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The Underrated Alabama Town Where You Can Buy A Home For Under $100,000

Nobody put Haleyville, Alabama on a list of the hottest places to move, and that is precisely why the people who are moving there are getting such a good deal. There’s a particular kind of advantage that comes with being the town that everyone overlooks, and Haleyville has been quietly enjoying that advantage for a long time.

Haleyville, AL · 1d

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Surveillance video captures moments after deadly Florence shooting

FLORENCE, Ala. (WAFF) - A man charged with murder for a shooting inside a Florence business will face a judge in the morning. Businesses in the shopping center have resumed operations, but Black Light Smoke Shop remains closed. The owner says he’s waiting for it to be cleaned and isn’t...

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Russellville City Schools announces early dismissal ahead of playoff game

Russellville City Schools has announced plans to dismiss schools early on Friday to give students time to travel to the high school's football playoff game.

Russellville, AL · 1d

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Green a 2026 Star of Life

AUDERDALE — When Abbie Green was a teenager, an EMS clinician recognized she needed support and took the time to listen. That encounter helped shape her decision to enter emergency medical services. Today, Green is helping prepare new EMTs and supporting the clinicians who care for patients throughout Lauderdale County.

Lauderdale County, AL · 1d

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Man, two dogs found dead following Sunday house fire in Lauderdale County

A man and his two dogs were found dead following a house fire in Waterloo on Sunday, according to the volunteer fire chief.

Waterloo, AL · 14h

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First-ever D1 winning season? UNA is one game away from it

Florence, Ala. — UNA football has developed a habit of making things interesting this 2026 season. With 49 seconds remaining on that Saturday afternoon, West Florida stood 16 yards from the end zone, with one final opportunity to force overtime. Instead, the Lions’ defense delivered another goal-line stand, preserving a victory that brought UNA within one win of a milestone in its Division I era.

Florence, AL · 2d

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Woman taken to hospital after being hit by vehicle in Decatur

A woman was taken to the hospital after being hit by a car in Decatur early Monday morning.

Decatur, AL · 1d

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Kurkowski explodes to help Nimz win first game at UNA, 66-63

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (November 9, 2026) – First-year head coach Anna Nimz led the University of North Alabama women's basketball team to its first win of the season and her first as UNA's head coach with a 66-63 victory at Jacksonville State on Monday in Jacksonville, Ala. The Lions (1-2)...

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2006 amendment means millage funding for Franklin County Schools will not change

Last Tuesday, when Franklin County voters (outside of the Russellville city limits) rejected the renewal of a 4.5 mill Franklin County school tax for the next 30 years, it raised more than a few eyebrows. The defeated 4.5 mill tax goes completely to Franklin County Schools and is not shared...

Franklin County, AL · 1d

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Phillips is Part of New Book

GULFPORT, MS. – Sun Records founder and Florence native, Sam Phillips, let a young group release a record in 1959 in Memphis on his International label with two songs on it: “To Tell the Truth,” and “These Silly Blues.” The group, Bobbie and the Boys, consisted of Cliff and Ed Thomas and their sister, Barbara Ann Thomas Salloum.

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Trinity rezoning request withdrawn amid resident opposition

TRINITY, Ala. (WAFF) - After months of pushback from people who live in Trinity, the vote on a proposal to rezone nearly 184 acres of land is now off the table. That land sits between Steed Road and Old Trinity Road and was billed as a perfect location for a data center.

Trinity, AL · 1d

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Evbagharu scores career-high in close loss at Oklahoma, 81-72

NORMAN, Okla. (November 9, 2025) – Senior Mike Evbagharu had a near-perfect shooting night with 27 points and eight rebounds to lead the University of North Alabama in an 81-72 loss to SEC opponent Oklahoma on Monday inside the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla. The Lions (2-1) suffer...

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The Christmas Child Collection Begins

FLORENCE – Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, November 16 – 23, and shoebox packers can find their local drop-off locations in the Shoals area nearest them. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering gift-filled shoeboxes to...

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Downtown Decatur’s Merry Mile returns with Jingle Boats, Christmas events

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - Downtown Decatur is preparing to welcome the holiday season with the return of its Merry Mile, bringing decorations, shopping and community events to the city beginning Nov. 12. The celebration spans the 1.1-mile downtown corridor from the top of Second Avenue to Bank Street and continues...

Decatur, AL · 16h

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Annual Walk of Life Celebrates Return

TUSCUMBIA — Colbert County Tourism invites tourism partners, members of the media and the public to join the 24th Annual Walk of Life on Saturday, November 14 from 9am–noon. Presented by Compelling Stories of the Southeast, the Walk of Life is both a memorial and a celebration, remembering...

Colbert County, AL · 1d

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Spartans sweep Class 5A cross-country titles

Mountain Brook High School swept the boys and girls team championships Saturday at the AHSAA State Cross Country Championships at Oakville Indian Mounds Park in Moulton, winning its first titles since moving to Class 5A. The Mountain Brook girls scored 33 points to win a sixth straight state championship, beating...

Mountain Brook, AL · 19h

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Trinity Town Council delays its vote on a controversial rezoning

The fourth consecutive meeting took place on Monday, where dozens of neighbors were in attendance at the city council meeting with growing concern that if a rezoning proposal passes, the land could be used for a possible AI Data Center.

Trinity, AL · 1d

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Senior VP’s on Pine St.

FLORENCE – Bank Independent recently announced the promotions of Melanie Dobbs and Kyle Mangum to Senior Vice President – Sales Officer. Both serve customers at the bank’s Pine Street sales office in Florence. Since joining Bank Independent in November 2005, Dobbs has brought extensive experience in commercial,...