Bo’s Blessings has announced that its pantry has moved to a new location at Mars Hill Baptist Church. The organization moved into the new location Saturday morning with help from members of its event team. Bo’s Blessings thanked Mars Hill Baptist Church for providing the space and said work is underway to prepare the new pantry. The organization plans to share more information about the new space once it is […]

North Alabama high school football teams saw several decisive victories along with a pair of close finishes during Friday night's action. Florence remained undefeated at 4-0 with a 35-21 road victory over Russellville, while Lexington also improved to 4-0 with a 59-8 win over Falkville. Central-Florence remained unbeaten at 3-0 after edging Lauderdale County 21-20, while Deshler improved to 3-1 with a 35-33 victory over Hamilton. Muscle Shoals picked up […]

Area Tennessee high school football teams saw several notable results during Friday night's action. Lawrence County fell to Spring Hill 21-14, dropping the Wildcats to 1-3 while the Raiders improved to 3-1. Loretto earned its first victory of the season with a 34-10 win over Scotts Hill, while Summertown improved to 3-1 with a 42-25 road victory over Mt. Pleasant. Giles County moved to 3-1 with a 63-28 victory over […]

According to media reports, a Colbert County jury has unanimously recommended the death penalty for Brian Martin, who was convicted this week in the fatal shooting of Sheffield Police Sgt. Nick Risner. The 12-member jury reached its decision Friday following a penalty phase that included testimony from members of Risner's family. Martin waived his right to present mitigating evidence that could have supported a sentence of life in prison without […]

The Shelter, Inc. has been nominated for a Best of Tennessee Award in the Social Service Agencies category. The organization is encouraging supporters to cast their votes through the Guide to Tennessee website. Voting is allowed once per day and will continue through September 30. To vote, visit the Guide to Tennessee Best of Tennessee voting page, select Community Organizations and look for The Shelter, Inc. under Social Service Agencies. […]