Florence News

With the opening of Billy Reid in Georgetown, the old saying "Washington is a city of Southern efficiency and Northern charm" goes the way of the pillbox hat.

It happened around 1 a.m. The convenience store is located at the intersection of Hermitage Drive and Royal Avenue.

Don't fall in love with the crackled leather armchair while you're trying on that linen jacket at the new Billy Reid shop that opened last week in Georgetown.

The music that changed the world started as the music of slaves, plowboys and outlaws in five states along the Mississippi River.

Tourism officials in the state of Alabama have issued a list of the "100 Places to Hear Live Music in Alabama". There are many music venues from the Huntsville / North Alabama area that have made this list.

During the early morning hours of Sunday, police say the first home invasion took place on Minniehaha Avenue in eastern Florence.

There was no hesitation when Florence Elks Lodge officials were contacted about participating in the annual Brotherhood Ride that honors emergency personnel who have died on the job.

A newly formed organization created to preserve and promote Muscle Shoals music is raising money to purchase the former location of Muscle Shoals Sound Studios.

Muscle Shoals garage-punk band Nightmare Boyzzz are one of the local artists recommended by acts on Paste Magazine's "12 Alabama Bands You Should Listen To Now" list.

The Family Care Center at 1014 West Main St. includes a Thrift Store open to the public Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The Family Care Center helps others by giving clothing, food and possibly hope to families in their time of need.

Credit that to the doc's feature-film-worthy storyline and some spirited live performances that night by North Alabama musical icons past and present .

But now some project leaders say they need financial assistance from the county to help make their blue prints a reality.

The other six acts: Dillon Hodges of Florence, Doc Dailey & Magnolia Devil of Muscle Shoals, El Cantador of Mobile , Fire Mountain of Troy, Nell Robinson of Dothan and the Pollies of Muscle Shoals .

Lee Smith, at Gun Runner on Tennessee Street, answers the telephone about in stock items.

"I admit, there were times when I left work and I didn't remember getting home," said Smith, who lives in the Oakland community west of Florence.

A morning downpour has left a lot of mud at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, even though the opening was delayed about an hour while crews with bulldozers dumped sand onto the squishiest areas.

TV reports federal marshals arrested Terry Myers late Thursday after a two-hour standoff at his mother's home in Laurel County, Ky.

Randy Haynes of Counce, Tenn., weighed in a tournament limit of five fish that tipped the scales at 33 pounds, 1 ounce.

In an effort to notify constituents of Congressman "Mo" Brooks ' activities in the north Alabama area including the city of Huntsville, the Examiner takes this opportunity to post activity and involvement data for the 5th Congressional District.

Florence, Ala.-based Centiva has launched its inaugural CENERGY Design Contest. The contest, designed with the purpose of honoring unique and creative design in flooring and architecture, is intended to encourage entrants to look for different ways to incorporate interesting floors into their projects.