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Fire at Barton Tissue Plant

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 8:05 am Multiple fire departments from northwest Alabama have responded to a fire at the Essity plant in Barton.  Authorities report the fire is contained to one building that is used to store rolls of…
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Pioneer Shoals Broadcaster in Hall of Fame

Leighton native Robert “Bob” Carl Bailey has been inducted into the Alabama Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame on Thursday, August 8th 2024.  But being a broadcaster was only one part of a rich life spent serving his community in many…
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Florence Man Indicted for Capital Murder

Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the indictment of a Florence man on four counts of capital murder. Travis Eric Fallows, 35, was served with the indictment against him on Wednesday and is being held without bail pending the resolution of…
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Russellville Woman Dies in ATV Wreck

QUAD CITIES POST — A single-vehicle crash involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) that occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, has claimed the life of a Russellville woman. Savannah L. Hall, 38, was fatally injured when the 2007 Honda Recon…
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Back To School Safety

ALEA’s Roadway to Success: Drive Responsibly, Arrive Safely this School Year MONTGOMERY – In just a short time, schools across the state will be back in session, meaning heavier traffic and busier morning commutes. This school year, ALEA is urging…
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Fatal Motorcycle Wreck in Florence

  On August 2nd, 2024 at around 10:15 pm, the Florence Police, Florence Fire, and Lifeguard EMS responded to a fatal crash on Helton Drive just north of Rickwood Road. An 18-year-old named Jesse Christopher James from Muscle Shoals tragically…
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Boat Fire at Turtle Point

Authorities are responding to a boat fire at Turtle Point marina in Killen this morning.  At 8:00 am, witnesses told Shoals News they heard an explosion and saw one large boat on fire in the waters of Wilson Lake. There…
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Shooting Suspect Wanted

On August 3rd, 2024, the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the following suspect in connection to the shooting incident that occurred Friday evening in the area of Brawley Street and Jarmon Lane. Randall…
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Browns Ferry Celebrates 50 Years

ATHENS, Ala. — Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, TVA’s largest generating asset and the third-largest nuclear power producer in the United States, reaches an important milestone on Thursday, August 1 – 50 years in service. On August 1, 1974, Browns Ferry…
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