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Madison County Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s assistance in church vandalism investigation

Bud McLaughlin - October 9, 2025

MADISON -- The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying those responsible for the vandalism at a Madison church...

West Lauderdale County agency awarded federal grant for emergency backup generators

Bud McLaughlin - June 12, 2025

FLORENCE – The West Lauderdale Water and Fire Protection Authority received a federal grant to install emergency backup generators at six critical booster pump...

Things are ‘bloomin’ at annual St. Bernard Abbey festival

Karen Beasley - March 15, 2025

CULLMAN -- Arts and crafts will be on display for two days in April when St. Bernard Abbey and Prep School hosts its annual...

Ministry, law enforcement go hand-in-hand for Gadsden State officer

Jackie Edmondson - June 30, 2024

GADSDEN — Sgt. David Bankson of the Gadsden State Community College Police and Public Safety Department is all about the two Ps: Policing and...

UNA Planetarium delves into mystery of Christmas sky

Tiffani Hill-Patterson - December 14, 2023

FLORENCE -- Have you ever gone outside and tried to find the Christmas Star on Christmas night? Is it the brightest star? Which direction...

‘Star of Bethlehem’ at Rocket Center’s Intuitive planetarium

Kimberly Ballard - December 21, 2022

HUNTSVILLE – More than 2,000 years ago, according to the nativity story in the Gospel of Matthew, a bright star appeared in the eastern...

North Alabama churches drop UMC affiliation

Austen Shipley - December 19, 2022

BIRMINGHAM -- Nearly 200 United Methodist churches voted to leave the denomination as differing views on LGBTQ topics have shaken the church. The exodus came...

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