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 Local candidates showed up for the festivities. (L to R) Carolyn Waterman, Rosemary Beavers, and Brandon Wilcox ST. FLORIAN–You wouldn’t know by looking at the rural community of St. Florian that it was settled by German Catholics in the 1870’s, but it was and thousands of people flocked to the small community over the weekend to maintain the german flavor the locals truly appreciate. Continue reading Thousands flock to St. Florian’s Oktoberfest
 Kaytrina Simmons Kaytrina P. Simmons, a lifelong native of Florence with deep rooted values and love for her family, is employed with Snelling Staffing in Florence. Simmons is the Manager and also works with Trinity Memorial Funeral Home Muscle Shoals. She is a member of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in Florence. If you saw Kaytrina’s daily schedule, you would see she has a servant’s heart and activates it by always helping others and looking for ways to better serve her community. “I want to make the quality of life better for others,” said Simmons. Continue reading KAYTRINA P. SIMMONS VOICE FOR CHANGE, VOICE FOR PROGRESS
BBVA Compass has awarded $300,000 to the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF), a global leader in the fight to end AIDS, in the bank’s largest show of support for a foundation targeting HIV. The funds will support the foundation’s ongoing work in the Southern U.S. Continue reading Compass commits $300,000 to support the Elton John Aids Foundation’s work in the South
PHIL CAMPBELL-Police are conducting a death investigation today after a body was found by a passing motorist Sunday night. Continue reading Investigation underway after body found in Phil Campbell
BIRMINGHAM – A federal grand jury recently indicted a Mexican man on drug distribution and weapons charges, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Steven L. Gerido. Continue reading Federal Grand Jury Indicts Mexican Man for Drug Distribution, Illegal Weapons Possession
FLORENCE, Ala. – Hunter Heck missed a 22-yard field goal attempt on the final play of the game as 18th ranked North Alabama knocked off West Georgia 24-23 in a key Gulf South Conference matchup. Continue reading LIONS KNOCK OFF THIRD RANKED WOLVES 24-23
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Photo by Robert Sutton TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Sophomore wide receiver Calvin Ridley had a career-best performance with 11 catches for 174 yards and two scores, and the Crimson Tide defense produced another dominant performance to lead top-ranked Alabama (5-0 overall; 2-0 in the Southeastern Conference) to a 34-6 Homecoming victory over the Kentucky Wildcats (2-3 overall; 1-1 SEC) Saturday night in front of a capacity crowd of 101,821 at Bryant-Denny Stadium on the Alabama campus. Continue reading Tide stomps Kentucky 34-6 for Homecoming victory
BIRMINGHAM – Federal prosecutors recently charged a Birmingham man with selling private customer information, including customer cell phone records, that he obtained from his work computer at AT&T. Prosecutors last week charged a former Verizon employee in a related case, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance and FBI Special Agent in Charge Roger C. Stanton. Continue reading Former Wireless Phone Company Employees Charged with Selling Customer Information
 K Phillips New Album “DIRTY WONDER” To Be Released this fall FLORENCE-K Phillips, hot off the national summer tour with the Counting Crows and Rob Thomas, will perform his own show at the 116 East Mobile venue in Florence on Saturday, October 1st. On his forthcoming album “Dirty Wonder,” K Phillips displays a compelling combination of Tom Waits’ lyrical wit and Keith Richards’ slinky country-rock hooks. Songs like “18 Year Old Girls” and “Had Enough” make it clear why the heretofore unknown artist and his 6-piece band were invited to join the Counting Crows and Rob Thomas on their 2016 summer tour. Continue reading Breakout Artist K Phillips Invited to Join Counting Crows and Rob Thomas on National Tour To Be in Florence Saturday Night
 Teresa Frederick Hancock is wanted by Russellville Police on a Grand Jury Indictment for Assault 2nd Degree, Resisting Arrest and Theft of Property 4th Degree. Anyone that may know the suspects location may contact Russellville Police or Shoals Area Crime Stoppers. You may remain anonymous.
Continue reading Russellville Most Wanted for Sept. 27, 2016
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama football team went through a final full practice on Thursday afternoon, working a 90-minute session in shells at the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility. The practice focused on special teams and put the final touches on a game plan for Kentucky. Continue reading Tide finalizes game plan for homecoming game with Kentucky
 Interior of Elite Cafe Montgomery from a postcard of the time Alabama’s most famous political restaurant and watering hole for 50 years was Montgomery’s Elite Restaurant. Until it closed about 1995, the Elite (pronounced “E-light”) was the place to eat and be seen. Many a political deal was struck at its back tables. Continue reading Restaurant was hub for Alabama political figures
 Brittney Michelle Wilson RUSSELLVILLE– Authorities in Russellville are searching for Brittany Michelle Wilson. Wilson has an outstanding arrest warrant for chemical endangerment of a child. Continue reading Russellville woman wanted on chemical endangerment charges
TUSCUMBIA- Authorities in Colbert County are asking for help in identifying a theft suspect at a sporting goods store. Continue reading Authorities ask for help in identifying suspected thief
 Robert Deshawn Childers
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Continue reading Man Missing in Lauderdale County
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama football team practice in full pads for two hours on Tuesday afternoon at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields. Continue reading Crimson Tide gets ready for Kentucky
LITTLEVILLE-A single-vehicle crash at 10:55 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, has claimed the life of a Leighton man. Continue reading Leighton man dies from injuries in motorcycle crash
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