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ATHENS – Athens Main Street is excited to announce the return of Downtown Athens Culinary Month, presented by Dream Key Real Estate. The month-long celebration of local flavors and culinary …

MONTGOMERY-The State Parks Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) was recently awarded a $25,000 grant from the Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils …

SHEFFIELD-A traveling exhibit on the Old Railroad Bridge – officially known as the Memphis & Charleston Railroad Bridge – will tour local libraries and museums this fall. It consists of …

 KNOXVILLE, TN – Educators across the region can now apply for the 2025 Tennessee Valley Authority’s STEM Award Program for science, technology, engineering and math education. The program will provide …

MONTGOMRY-Educators are expanding their education this summer in a rather unusual class setting – Alabama State Parks. The Teacher-Educator Workshop Adventures series takes 25 educators on a first-come basis to …

THE SHOALS-The Shoals EDA is excited to announce the renewal of the Shoals Music Makers program — a unique initiative designed to attract and support artists who choose to record …

FLORENCE-Residents of Florence who are unable to vote at the polls on Election Day may vote absentee. For more information including polling locations, candidates, and voter registration information visit the …

LIMESTONE COUNTY-In the early hours of Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at approximately 3:30 a.m., deputies from the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office and Giles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report …

ATHENS-The City of Athens is in a strong financial position that will “remain resilient despite capital needs driven by a growing population,” according to Moody’s Ratings. Moody’s notified the City …

FLORENCE-How do we know which sources are credible and which are not? Understanding which sources are trustworthy is vital in both historical research and news consumption. Archaeology at Pope’s Tavern …

SHEFFIELD — City Council candidate Penny Freeman is calling for the development of a comprehensive internship program that would span all departments of the City of Sheffield, aiming to reshape …

LIMESTONE COUNTY-On Friday, August 1st, 2025, at approximately 12:38 a.m., Limestone County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 15000 block of Estate Drive in Athens in response …

MONTGOMERY-Following recent attacks by packs of dogs that resulted in two fatalities, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) advises caution around all animals due to the risk of bites, …

WALKER COUNTY-The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports a single-vehicle accident has occurred in Walker County that has taken the life of a Huntsville man: “A single-vehicle crash that occurred at …

LEIGHTON-The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports a two-vehicle accident near Leighton that has taken the life of a Muscle Shoals woman: “A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 1:35 p.m. …

HAMILTON-The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports a single-vehicle accident has occurred . A pedestrian was involved in this accident and as a result a hamilton woman has died from her …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Due to the overwhelming response from veterans and their families, Congressman Robert Aderholt announced today that the upcoming Vietnam Veteran Pinning Ceremony in the Shoals will be relocated …

TENNESSEE VALLEY-TVA met a new high peak demand for the summer of 2025 this week, supported by a diverse mix of generating assets. The local power companies are rock stars …

HUNTSVILLE– On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, deputies with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in Hazel Green following a report of a sexual assault in progress involving …

COLBERT COUNTY-The Colbert County Tourism Bureau is excited to share the upcoming August 2025 Happenings In Colbert County. The lineup for August has local events and activities that will have …