According to an online poll of USA Today readers, the Shoals’ largest city, Florence, is the best small college town in the country. Jacksonville, home to Jacksonville State University, was third. Alabama was the only state with two cities in the top 10. Each town nominated by a panel of experts had to have a population […]

The Alabama Supreme Court was called to order Wednesday morning inside the Guillot University Performance Center at the University of North Alabama. The court’s proceedings included oral arguments, which provided students, faculty, and staff with a chance to see the judiciary in action and learn more about Alabama’s court system. The case involved a Walker […]

The new Shoals VA Clinic opened last week with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony in Sheffield. Among the new offerings for local veterans are audiology and optometry services.  The clinic features 18 patient rooms for primary care, women’s health, and mental health. It totals over 16,000 square feet, an upgrade from the previous 6,300-square-foot clinic, which […]

Upon the death of the University of North Alabama’s lion, Leo III, on May 2, a student asked, “Will there be another Lion friend to come?” echoing the thoughts of many in the UNA community. Last week, the university released a statement regarding bringing live lions back to campus, including the creation of a committee […]

The Anderson Bike Program launched this fall at the University of North Alabama is designed to provide an additional means of getting to and from campus. The first 25 electric bikes were provided to the university by The Joel R. Anderson Family Foundation. In addition to the electric bikes, the foundation also provided helmets and […]