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FLORENCE, Ala. – The University of North Alabama will host a special visit day targeting high school juniors. UNA’s “Class of 2018 Visit Day” will take place March 18, in various locations on campus. A schedule of the day’s events is below: Continue reading UNA to Welcome Freshman Class of 2018 to Campus  Betty Jean Tubbs State officials announced the arrest of a former employee of a Tuscaloosa County nursing home for abuse of a resident at the facility. Betty Jean Tubbs, 47, of Tuscaloosa was arrested on February 16 and has been released on bond. Continue reading OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE ARREST OF FORMER CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT FOR ELDER ABUSE FOR ALLEGEDLY PUNCHING 71-YR-OLD IN FACE
FLORENCE- The search continues for a robbery suspect in Florence. Investigators are looking for leads which can help identify the bandit caught on surveillance video.  Walter Hill (MONTGOMERY)–State authorities announced that Walter S. Hill, former mayor of the Town of Mosses in Lowndes County, has been sentenced to serve time in prison on a felony ethics violation for use of his office for personal gain. Hill was sentenced yesterday to five years, with three years to be served in prison followed by two years of probation. The Montgomery County Circuit Court also ordered him to pay full restitution to the Town of Mosses in the amount of $25,370. Continue reading FORMER MOSSES MAYOR WALTER HILL GETS PRISON TIME ON FELONY ETHICS VIOLATION
(MONTGOMERY)–Two individuals are facing federal charges for using skimming devices on gas pumps, announced George Beck Jr., U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, and Steven T. Marshall, Attorney General for the State of Alabama. These charges are the result of a continuing multi-agency investigation that was initiated by the Alabama Attorney General’s Office, the Ozark Police Department, the United States Secret Service and the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office. On February 15, 2017, Eunises-Llorca Menses (30), of Naples, Florida, and Reiner Perez-Rives (34), of Houston, Texas, were charged by a federal grand jury with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Continue reading TWO CHARGED IN GAS STATION DEBIT CARD SKIMMING OPERATION THAT INVOLVED MULTIPLE STATES  Simpson FLORENCE– Florence/Lauderdale Tourism is excited to announce the Manager of Media Relations has been filled. A graduate of the University of West Alabama (Livingston) and social media/graphic design standout, Randa Simpson, has joined the Florence/Lauderdale Tourism staff as Manager of Media Relations. She began her new job near the end of January and works with local, state, regional and international media to promote Florence and the entire Shoals area’s tourism product. Continue reading Simpson hired as media relations manager at Florence Lauderdale Tourism
BIRMINGHAM – A federal judge recently sentenced a former accountant with a Huntsville non-profit corporation that contracted with the government to place people with disabilities into government jobs to two and a half years in prison for defrauding the organization and the Internal Revenue Service, announced federal officials. Continue reading Accountant for Non-profit Government Contractor Sentenced to Two and a Half Years in Prison for Theft and Tax Evasion  Activist Jane Elliott
FLORENCE, Ala. –Anti-racism activist, educator and feminist, Jane Elliott will speak at the University of North Alabama, Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. Continue reading Activist Jane Elliott to Speak at the University of North Alabama
MONTGOMERY – Alabama Attorney General Steven T. Marshall is pleased with the State Pardons and Paroles Board decision to reverse 2012 and 2015 pardons for convicted former Franklin County District Attorney John Frederick Pilati and require he be placed back on the sex offender registry. Continue reading PARDONS DENIED TO FORMER FRANKLIN COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY CONVICTED OF CIVIL RIGHTS OFFENSES  Tommy Arthur (ALDOC) WASHINGTON D.C.-This morning, the Supreme Court denied an appeal by death row inmate Tommy Arthur. Alabama can now set a new execution date for Arthur. Continue reading Tommy Arthur to get new date with executioner  Dustin Blackman LMT, NCP, NCBTMB MUSCLE SHOALS-If you have been wondering about all the noise and commotion on Avalon Avenue, it’s the remodeling and relocation of Dustin Blackman’s United Therapeutic Massage and Institute. Located in Shoals Plaza, next to Donna & Friends restaurant, at 1315 Avalon Avenue, Dustin is nationally certified in therapeutic massage and body works. Continue reading The Michael Jordan of massage therapy has landed in Muscle Shoals
The Alabama Department of Public Health encourages smokeless tobacco users to quit the spit during “Through With Chew Week,” February 17-23. The education campaign to decrease spit tobacco use and increase awareness of the negative health effects of using these products is an annual event begun in 1989 by the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. Continue reading Quit the spit during ‘Through With Chew Week’
MUSCLE SHOALS-The Muscle Shoals Citizen’s Police Academy is a unique experience conducted by the Police Department and designed to give citizens a better understanding of the day-to-day operation and mission of the Muscle Shoals Police Department. Continue reading Muscle Shoals police offering Citizen’s Police Academy
A single-vehicle crash at 2:40 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, has claimed two lives. Kenneth David Pugh, 49, and Pamela Denise Brooks Thrasher, 36, both of Leighton, were killed when the 2000 Yamaha motorcycle they were occupying left the roadway and overturned. Continue reading Two Leighton residents die in crash  MUSCLE SHOALS, PHIL CAMPBELL, ALA. — Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) announces events in celebration of February as Black History Month. This year’s events include music, an inspirational speaker and a taste of “Soul Food”.
NW-SCC Cultural Affairs Committee will hold a program on each campus.
CRIME OF THE WEEK – Police are trying to identify a theft suspect in this week’s Shoals Area Crime Stoppers report. Investigators said the card was used several times before being deactivated. It’s not the best photo but it’s all Florence police could get. The suspect seen in the pic is using a stolen credit card at Foodland on Cox Creek Parkway. Continue reading Police trying to identify suspect  Elysia Tucker, LPC, ADC Parenting a teenager can be hard. Hormones are raging, cell phones are constantly buzzing, and suddenly, it’s embarrassing to be seen with you in public. In that space between childhood and adulthood, teenagers still need guidance, and parents can find themselves struggling with the right way to approach such topics as drinking, drugs, and smoking. Here are five strategies for heading off teen substance use: Continue reading Counselor’s Corner: 5 Parenting Strategies to Head Off Teen Substance Use
FLORENCE, Ala. – Dr. Michael Pretes, University of North Alabama professor of geography, is the 2017 recipient of the American Association of Geographers Distinguished Teaching Honors. The AAG is the largest academic and professional organization for geographers in the United States, and it awards honors in several categories for “outstanding accomplishment.” Its Distinguished Teaching Honors is the highest recognition given for teaching geography. As the AAG notes, AAG Honors are “among the most prestigious awards in American geography.” Continue reading UNA Professor Honored with Nation’s Highest Geography Teaching Award
Trees are dying. The question is, why? Although the rainfall during December and January relieved much of the drought and related wildfire issues in Alabama, the harmful effects and complications associated with drought continue to plague the state’s forestlands. While exact economic impacts are unknown at this time, the losses may be significant according to forestry professionals with the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC). Continue reading Effects of Drought Continue to Plague Trees across State  Newly appointed AG Steve Marshall MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert J. Bentley appointed Marshall County District Attorney, Steve Marshall, to serve as the 48th Attorney General of Alabama. Former Attorney General Luther Strange was appointed to the United States Senate following Senator Jeff Sessions nomination and confirmation as Attorney General of the United States. Continue reading Newly Appointed Attorney General Steve Marshall Takes Oath of Office, Addresses Public |
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