Two-vehicle crash claims life of Haleyville woman
PHIL CAMPBELL-A two-vehicle crash at 8:40 a.m. Friday, May 5, has claimed the life of a Haleyville woman. Hannah Dianne Bridgmon, 20, was killed when the 2015 Dodge she was driving collided with a...
View ArticleDo you know this man? Police need your help
Florence police are trying to identify this man FLORENCE–Investigators with the Florence Police Department are asking members of the public for their help identifying this man.He is a suspect in a...
View ArticleNEW BUSINESS HONOR SOCIETY AT UNA INDUCTS 25 STUDENTS
FLORENCE, Ala. – Recently, UNA’s College of Business inducted 25 students into their newly installed chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma business honor society. The induction ceremony honored the College of...
View ArticleLIONS GET 3-2 GSC TOURNAMENT WIN OVER CHOCTAWS
CLEVELAND, Miss. — Lane Wallace threw eight scoreless innings and North Alabama held off a ninth inning rally by Mississippi College to down the Choctaws 3-2 in the second round of pool play at the...
View ArticleCOUNSELOR’S CORNER: 5 Strategies for Coping with Change
Elysia Tucker, LPC, ADCis the Executive Director ofSouthern Wellness Services, Inc. As another school year is winding down, one thing becomes certain: change is part of life. Going to college, getting...
View ArticleThis Week In Alabama Politics: Bentley will be known as the “Luv Guv”
Alabama’s leading Political Columnist Steve Flowers Well, folks, let’s put the final coup de grace to the Robert Bentley six year Governor’s reign and move on. Ole Bentley was quite a story his last...
View ArticleWalgreens customer contact center adding 150 jobs
By Jerry Underwood Made in Alabama Pharmacy giant Walgreens is adding 150 new jobs at its high-tech customer contact center in Muscle Shoals, pushing the total workforce at the Northwest Alabama...
View ArticleAunt Jemima recalling frozen pancakes, waffles, and french toast over...
Pinnacle Foods Inc. is voluntarily recalling all “Best By” dates of Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes, Frozen Waffles & Frozen French Toast Slices distributed nationally in the United States and one...
View ArticleLIONS EIGHTH AT NCAA GOLF REGIONAL
FORD CITY, Ala. – The University of North Alabama fired an opening round 296 and stands eighth at the 2017 NCAA Division II South/Southeast Super Regional at the Robert Trent Jones at the Shoals...
View ArticleLIONS FALL 5-2 TO WEST ALABAMA IN GSC TOURNAMENT
CLEVELAND, Miss. — The University of North Alabama dropped a 5-2 decision to West Alabama in the third round of pool play at the 2017 Gulf South Conference Baseball Tournament, leaving the Lions one...
View ArticleJEFF DROPO RUN 4 KIDS THIS WEEKEND
FLORENCE–This Saturday, May 13, 2017 is the 9th Annual Jeff Dropo Run 4 Kids. This is held at Florence High School. All proceeds go to Smile-A-Mile which is a year-round program for children with...
View ArticleGather the family in the kitchen for a magical Mother’s Day
(BPT) – She’s your biggest fan and the one you call whenever you need advice. Moms should be celebrated every day of the year, but there’s no better time to show her you care than on Mother’s Day!...
View ArticleNW-SCC to hold annual commencement Thursday, May 11th
Dr. Glenda Colagross, Interim President, Southern Union State Community College FLORENCE, ALA. – Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) will hold its 2017 commencement exercises Thursday, May 11,...
View ArticleFlorence firm wins award
FLORENCE-TASUS was awarded 2017’s Small Supplier of the Year award by the Alabama Technology Network and the Business Council of Alabama. The Alabama Manufacturer of the Year Awards gives recognition...
View ArticleSales Rep for North Alabama Compounding Pharmacy Charged in $13 Million...
BIRMINGHAM – Federal prosecutors today charged a sales representative for a Haleyville, Ala.,-based compounding pharmacy with conspiracy in a multi-faceted scheme to generate prescriptions and defraud...
View ArticleUniversity of North Alabama Summer Theatre Presents The Mountaintop
FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama Summer Theatre will present Katori Hall’s, The Mountaintop, June 29, 30, and July 1 at 7:30 p.m., and July 2 at 2 p.m. Performances will take place in the...
View ArticleLauderdale Mental Health Officers sworn in
From left: Sgt. Shane Blalock, MHO Greg Smith, MHO Guy Lambert, MHO Eric Pollard FLORENCE–Florence police Sgt. Shane Blalock was sworn in recently as the coordinator for the Lauderdale County Mental...
View ArticleDisorderly Call Leads to Arson Arrest
Leslie Michael Brown FLORENCE– Leslie Michael Brown, 42, was booked into the Lauderdale County Detention Center shortly before 8 pm Thursday night after officers responded to a report of a disorderly...
View ArticleUNA’s History Department Offers Class Credit in Memphis
By Emily Craig FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama’s Department of History is headed to Memphis May 15-26. Dr. George Makowski, professor of History at UNA, came up with the idea for the...
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