Four Bank Independent employees who have helped support the organization’s operations for years have been promoted to officer positions, recognizing their leadership, expertise and institutional knowledge in key internal banking […]

This Fourth of July is one for the history books. As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, communities across North Alabama are marking the milestone with patriotic festivities, from hometown parades […]

The Florence Police Department is reminding parents that the city’s curfew ordinance for minors ages 15 and younger remains in effect and will be strictly enforced during the summer months. […]

Florence has earned national recognition as one of the South’s premier music destinations after being named to the list of “The South’s Best Music Towns” by Garden & Gun in […]

Two North Alabama communities will host workshops this week as state officials begin rolling out Alabama’s new $203 million Rural Health Transformation Program aimed at improving healthcare access and sustainability […]

Students in the Fall 2025 Bachelor of Science in Nursing cohort at the University of North Alabama achieved a milestone for the school’s nursing program, recording a 100% first-time pass […]

A law enforcement operation in Florence last week took an unexpected turn in a case that could be summed up as “man bites police K-9,” when a man not connected […]

A local resident is turning her personal health journey into a community-wide effort to raise awareness and support research for a rare, incurable condition. Haley White, who lives with Charcot-Marie-Tooth […]

The music born in the Shoals that has shaped generations is being brought into focus through a new exhibit in downtown Florence. The University of North Alabama’s Shoals Music Archive […]

The Florence-Lauderdale Animal Services is managing an unusual increase in pig rescues after a wave of breeding and abandonment cases that began earlier this year. The issue was recently detailed […]

A northwest Alabama industrial site has been recognized as a top location for expanding business and industry. The Norfolk Southern rail-served site, located near Muscle Shoals and Florence, has received a platinum […]

FLORENCE – For the first time in 10 years, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band will return to Florence as part of its National Concert Tour. The band will […]

NORTH ALABAMA — Read to see who’s in and who’s out after Tuesday’s runoff elections across the region. From Guntersville to Madison, the ballots were counted and the margins were […]

ATHENS — Three cities in North Alabama have landed on the “World Atlas” “8 Most Charming Town Squares In Alabama” list.  The town squares of Athens, Mentone and Florence encapsulated […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama   Tuberville vs Ainsworth, but seriously this time All signs are pointing towards a possible clash of Alabama political […]

FLORENCE – Thirteen young women shared their dreams, goals, talents, and community service on a stage lit with sparkling stars Saturday night as the University of North Alabama crowned its […]

MUSCLE SHOALS – The Shoals area is losing five dining establishments on Saturday.  Messages on the 306 BBQ Facebook pages all say the same thing: The restaurant is closing its […]

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has awarded more than $2.5 million in grants from the Alabama Recycling Fund to cities, counties, agencies and nonprofits across the state […]

ATHENS — Two North Alabama cities have been named among the top seven perfect towns for retirement in the state. A recent list from the news source WorldAtlas placed both […]

ORANGE BEACH – Chef Kyle Ogden already earned a reputation for his culinary skills in the Tennessee Valley, and now his seafood prowess is known throughout Alabama. Ogden, a chef […]

FLORENCE – The last “First Fridays presented by Bank Independent” event of 2023 will feature a “Turkey Drop” in an homage to the famous WKRP in Cincinnati episode. Radio stations […]

MOORESVILLE – The Singing River Trail has unveiled the completed Western Route Master Plan. The SRT will be a 230-mile greenway system that winds its way across North Alabama from […]

FLORENCE – Presented by Bank Independent, First Fridays gets underway this weekend in one of North Alabama’s prettiest downtowns with art, music, shopping and entertainment. The streets of historic Downtown […]

HUNTSVILLE – Determined to float your boat, the elegant new American Serenade riverboat concluded its 8-day maiden voyage down the Tennessee River from Chattanooga to Nashville last week, featuring Florence […]