Northwest Shoals Community College has named Andrew Jones as the new head coach of its women’s flag football program, the college announced Monday. Patriots Athletics Executive Director Taylor Franks said […]

MUSCLE SHOALS — When the call comes in, Brianna Oliver trades her softball glove for fire gear without hesitation. Oliver, a freshman softball pitcher for Northwest Shoals Community College, also […]

MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL — Northwest Shoals Community College reports its largest enrollment during a single semester in its 62-year history. This fall’s 5,143 students marks a 10% increase, […]

TUSCUMBIA — A groundbreaking pathway for local students to enter high-demand, high-skill technical careers is being paved at Deshler High School. The school’s Pre-Apprenticeship Program in Heating, Ventilation, and Air […]

MUSCLE SHOALS — Liston and Rosemary Coggins, both in their 70s, are proving that it’s never too late to chase your dreams. The couple have started a new chapter together […]

BIRMINGHAM – A Northwest Shoals student highlighted more than a dozen North Alabama students recognized by the Alabama Community College System at the 30th annual All-Alabama Academic Team Recognition Program. […]

MUSCLE SHOALS — Talk about getting what you wanted. In the words of Taylor Franks, the Northwest Shoals Community College Patriots athletics director, new coaches Jamie Jeffreys and Tim King […]

MUSCLE SHOALS – Northwest Shoals Community College added $179.1 million to the local economy in fiscal year 2023-24, according to an independent report released Wednesday. The impact supported 3,045 jobs. Students […]

MUSCLE SHOALS — Northwest Shoals Community College has been above par in its academics and athletics. However, the school would most likely prefer its newest sport to be below par. […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Community College Conference is adding a new sport to its list of athletic offerings. According to the ACCC, women’s flag football, one of the newest sports […]

MUSCLE SHOALS — This fall, Northwest Shoals Community College welcomed the third-largest number of students taking for-credit classes during a single semester. This semester’s 4,749 students marked a 14.8% increase […]

PHIL CAMPBELL — Northwest Shoals Community College is bringing women’s volleyball back and the school is looking for its next coach. “Volleyball is popular in our state and we have […]

MUSCLE SHOALS – The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded Northwest Shoals Community College $18,000 in grants to support adult and family literacy.  NWSCC received a $10,000 Adult Literacy grant […]

MUSCLE SHOALS — Summer jobs are a rite of passage and Northwest Shoals Community College is providing opportunities for young people in the area. The college has partnered with the […]

MUSCLE SHOALS — Northwest Shoals Community College has been awarded a $1.3 million grant to help address healthcare needs in Colbert, Lauderdale, Franklin, and Lawrence counties. In partnership with North […]

FLORENCE — Thousands of Lauderdale County residents will now have the world – and beyond – at their fingertips thanks to continued broadband expansion through the state. Spectrum representatives joined […]

SHEFFIELD – Bank Independent has recognized two students from Northwest Shoals Community College as recipients of 2023 the Edward Fennel Mauldin Endowed Scholarship. The pair were honored at a reception […]

FLORENCE – The National Science Foundation recently awarded the University of North Alabama nearly $2.5 million to lead a three-state partnership to expand and diversify the number of STEM graduates […]

MUSCLE SHOALS — Northwest Shoals Community College has a new way to help guide students to success while also eliminating challenges many face.  NWSCC opened the Patriot Advocacy and Resource […]

ATLANTA – North Alabama students have skills! And it was proven recently in the SkillsUSA Championships in Atlanta. Of the 17 skills categories won by Alabama students, 15 were won […]

MUSCLE SHOALS/PHIL CAMPBELL – Northwest Shoals Community College launched a refreshed visual identity that celebrates the college’s unity and the impact it has continued to have on Northwest Alabama since […]

PHIL CAMPBELL – Changes are coming to the Phil Campbell campus of Northwest-Shoals Community College. School officials announced Monday plans for a $30 million building and renovation project for the […]

FLORENCE — After seeing a similar plan by a Rotary Club in Hopkinsville, Ky., the Florence and Greater Shoals Rotary clubs established the Shoals Scholar Dollars program 14 years ago […]

MUSCLE SHOALS — Northwest-Shoals Community College added $148.5 million in income to the Northwest Alabama economy in fiscal year 2020-21, supporting 2,687 jobs. Students and alumni of colleges within the […]