SHEFFIELD – In his first year as a Sheffield High School ESports Gaming Dog, sophomore Jack Vallejo already has a national championship under his belt.

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Association of School Boards honored its 2024 All-State School Board Award recipients during the association’s Annual Convention earlier this month. The honorees included: Kevin Corcoran of the Gulf Shores City Board of Education; Gwen Harris-Brooks of the Lanett Cit…

FLORENCE – Mark your 2025 calendars now to reserve time for an unforgettable evening at the 3rd Annual Shoals Royale, happening on Saturday, February 8 at the Marriott Shoals Conference Center!

It’s no surprise that 2024 has given us plenty of reasons to keep our eyes glued to screens this year. In a new report from Reviews.org, we found that Americans check their phones 205 times a day, or almost once every five minutes while we’re awake. That is an increase of 42% since last year!

Whatever time we get as individuals and with family members this time of year is something for which to be immensely thankful. It may be a day…

SHOALS AND BEYOND – Outdoor enthusiasts know that they would be hard pressed to find a more enjoyable way to spend part of New Year’s Day than on one of the Tennessee Valley’s hundreds of scenic nature trails. Many walkers of all ages in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee State Parks will r…

AS OF LAST WEEK, THE SHOALS COMMUNITY CLINIC had met only $2,000 of its $7,000 End-Of-Year Giving Campaign goal. 

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MONTGOMERY – PCH Hotels & Resorts, the parent company of the Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa, is proud to be recognized again as one of the 2024 Best Companies to Work for in Alabama. This annual program created in partnership between Business Alabama Magazine and Best Companies Group is…

FLORENCE – Florence Arts and Museums is excited to launch the Junior Museum Program, a hands-on educational opportunity for students between the ages of 12-18. Led by museum professionals, Ana Peeples and Michael Asher, the program will provide participants with the chance to collaborate on …

SHEFFIELD - The Sheffield Education Foundation on Wednesday distributed more than $12,000 in grants for classrooms and other needs throughout the school district.

MUSCLE SHOALS – North Alabama Shoals Hospital leaders received approval from the State Health Planning and Development Agency’s Certificate of Need Review Board recently to move forward with their behavioral health expansion project. The initiative will include the creation of a 16-bed adole…

Here is a repeat of some things that are still true. Merry Christmas! Love, CatThere are just some things that will inevitably happen at Chris…

This State Farm® Simple Insights® article about "A Guide to Responsible Pet Adoption" is provided by State Farm agent Rebecca Stutts Hovater.

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Dear Dave, My wife and I have been married for two years, and we both have good jobs. Together, we bring home around $190,000 combined. We als…

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Insurance companies defend and win auto and truck wreck cases in three areas.

January 1st of each year is a time that many make resolutions to make changes in their lives. But it’s also a time that Medicare makes changes…

Picture this: You’re shopping for a new smartphone or a snazzy pair of wireless headphones. Maybe you’re researching a fancy smart TV so you c…

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The Marine Resources Division (MRD) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) will close the state’s 2024 private angler red snapper fishing season at midnight on…

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After 13 years, the marketing of Alabama’s seafood is about to have a new home. The Alabama Gulf Seafood campaign is transitioning from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resou…