The News That Matters Most in Northwest Alabama
At approximately 9:40 a.m. on Wednesday, December 18th, Florence police officers responded to the 2700 block of Huntsville Road to a report of a possible deceased body in an alleyway. This information was provided by a motorist. Upon arrival, officers…
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A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 4:10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, has claimed the life of a Waterloo man. Jefferey G. Joiner, 60, was critically injured when the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr he was driving left the roadway, struck a…
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The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has temporarily closed the three-lane ramp at the McFarland Public Boat Ramp on Pickwick Reservoir in Florence for major upgrades. The facility’s two-lane ramp (McFarland…
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On November 10th 2024 at approximately 11:16 AM, the Florence Police Department received a call for service regarding a pedestrian struck at Helton Drive and Huntsville Road. When officers arrived, a male was discovered to be deceased from being struck…
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, in partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority, has closed the main lock chamber at Wilson Lock on the Tennessee River, following a recent inspection that revealed cracks in the lock gates. The…
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The Florence Water Department reports that a 16-inch water main has been damaged just East of Harris Drive in the Killen area. The department will be shutting down this section of line for repairs at approximately 10:00 pm tonight (9/17)….
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Florence Utilities Electricity Department crews are responding to a power outage affecting customers in the Killen, Green Hill, Center Star and Elgin areas of Lauderdale County. The cause of the outage is unknown at this time. We appreciate your patience…
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Around 11:30 pm on August 22nd, Florence police officers responded to a shooting call at Quail Run Apartments. Officers located multiple bullet rounds which had struck several vehicles. Officers then made contact with a male who had been shot at…
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Florence Utilities reports that electricity department crews are responding to a power outage affecting customers from Shoals Creek to the Elgin area of Lauderdale County. The cause of the outage is unknown at this time. We appreciate your patience as…
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August 15, 2024 at 2:22 pm Breaking: Florence Police Officers are on scene at America’s Best Thrift Store, 990 Cox Creek Parkway, for a suspicious package. The Florence Police Bomb Squad is en route. Police are asking the public to…
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