3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (206+ words) FLORENCE, Ala. — The Florence Police Department has issued a traffic advisory for a multi-day road closure on Pine Street starting Thursday morning. Beginning May 28 at 7 AM, Pine Street will be closed to all traffic from W. Mattielou Street to the…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (191+ words) DECATUR, Ala. — The Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Leadership class for 2025–2026 raised a record-breaking amount through its inaugural Dec Days Festival and Top Deck Social, presenting donations to three local nonprofits during a ceremony May 26 at the Chamber…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (305+ words) rocketcitynow.com Florence Lauderdale Animal Services opens Summer Pet Program for community help FLORENCE, Ala. — Florence Lauderdale Animal Services is inviting the community to help care for shelter pets this summer through its Summer Pet Program, offering several ways for…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (126+ words) GADSDEN, Ala. — A crash involving a tanker truck on the Meighan Bridge in Gadsden led to a diesel leak into the Coosa River and lane closures. Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford said Tuesday’s crash involved a tanker truck whose trailer was…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (289+ words) Residents helped dispose of 126 pounds of unused medications in Decatur, boosting public safety and supporting a drug-free community initiative. Over 120 pounds of medications collected at Decatur Drug Take Back event MADISON, Ala. — Residents turned out in force for a recent…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (12+ words) Florence police identify man who fell from bluff near Cypress Creek rocketcitynow.com...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (554+ words) DECATUR, Ala. — GE Appliances has announced a $28 million investment in new manufacturing technology and a primary care clinic designed to serve employees and their families at its Decatur refrigeration plant. The company says the investment strengthens its Alabama workforce, deepens…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (253+ words) Madison police urge drivers to avoid US 72 at Hughes Road as a crash closes westbound lanes. MADISON, Ala. — Madison police are asking drivers to avoid a portion of Hwy. 72 as they tend to a crash... Crash shuts down Hwy. 72 westbound…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (212+ words) DECATUR, Ala. — Applications are now open for the Decatur Police Department’s 2026 Summer Explorer Program, a free two-week initiative designed to introduce teens to careers in law enforcement through hands-on training and real-world exposure. The program is open to students ages…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (70+ words) rocketcitynow.com Crash on I-65 northbound near Decatur causes delays DECATUR, Ala. — Decatur police say a crash is blocking I-65 northbound near mile marker 335 Thursday afternoon. The crash involved two vehicles, but no one was hurt. Emergency crews are on the…...