FLORENCE – The City of Florence will host the Grand Reopening of the W.C. Handy Recreation Center on Friday, May 23, marking the completion of a multimillion-dollar revitalization. The event w… 701e1o
FLORENCE – The City of Florence will host the Grand Reopening of the W.C. Handy Recreation Center on Friday, May 23, marking the completion of a multimillion-dollar revitalization. The event will begin with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony from 10–11:30am, followed by a Grand Opening and Facility T…
FLORENCE — Lauderdale County Sgt. Joshua Casson was honored last week with the Richard B. Biddle Award for Law Enforcement Excellence during the annual t meeting of the Greater Shoals and Florence Rotary Clubs. Casson presides over the Special Victims Unit located at One Place of the Sho…
TUSCUMBIA – It was standing room only on May 4 as the Colbert County Children’s Policy Council proudly honored 16 exceptional students during its semiannual Character in Action ceremony at the Colbert County Courthouse in Tuscumbia. The event celebrated students who have consistently demonst…
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Veterans Memorial Park - Monday, May 26, 11 am
THE 2ND ANNUAL CRAMER KIDS CLASSIC at the beautiful Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail of the Shoals takes place on Friday, May 23 from 8am–1pm.
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FLORENCE – The UNA Athletics Department last week announced that Spring 2025 grades came in at a 3.30 grade point average. Combined with the Fall average, that resulted in the best academic year GPA on record for the athletic department with a combined 3.28 GPA in 2024-25. This also marks UN…
SHEFFIELD – Bank Independent recently announced the addition of Crystal Gilreath as Vice President - Sales Officer for
FLORENCE – BMC Studios Performance Arts Training Center will open this summer in Florence. Classes will include acting for stage and camera, and a separate series of dance classes.
FLORENCE – Florence Camerata, a popular local community chorus, will resume rehearsals on Thursday, May 22, at 6:30pm at the choral room of UNA, on North Court Street in Florence. The group will be preparing for their summer concert, “America Sings!,” a performance featuring a large variety…
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