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Florence Fire officials working on new Station 4 plans
FLORENCE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Florence Fire Department is looking to upgrade Fire Station 4. Florence Fire Chief Tim Anerton said the crew has quite literally outgrown the building. The fire department already owns land set aside for the project located just a few blocks away from the current building.
One town’s festival is back and ready to bring even more people to the Shoals
LEIGHTON, Ala. (WAFF) - Leighton officials are bringing Sledgefest back for a third year. “Just about everything is touched by a festival that comes to town: retail, restaraunts, gas station, hotels,” Susann Hamlin said. Director of the Colbert County Tourism Bureau Susann Hamlin says that festivals like Sledgefest brings...
Local vendor gearing up for Tuscumbia’s Second Saturdays event
TUSCUMBIA, Ala. (WAFF) - Second Saturdays is this weekend, garnering much excitement for many across north Alabama. Alli Bevis, owner of Oak + Ivey Threads, recently joined in with 48 Now to speak about Tuscumbia’s unique event. The event will feature over 60 vendors, a battle of the bands...
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