Florence News

Two people were arrested on Thursday after law enforcement officials connected them to a string of thefts in the area.

About the same time TVA held a workshop with Native Americans on how best to protect artifacts and remains on TVA land, four Alabama men were fined in federal court for disturbing Native American remains on TVA property.

A major overhaul of Florence's oldest water treatment plant is under way, along with plans for improvements at the other treatment plant on Wilson Lake that are expected to cost a total of at least $15.2 million.

FCICA, the flooring contractors association, announced that its Mid Year 2012 meeting will take place Wednesday through Friday, Oct.

The Screening Room at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library will present a free showing of the classic John Wayne Western, "The Cowboys" on Thursday, May 24, 2012, at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Rashawn Smith, three-star outside linebacker from Florence, Ala., has attracted several visitors this spring.

A Tennessee Valley Authority investigation has resulted in fines for four Alabama men for theft of cultural artifacts, according to a story at the Chattanoogan.com . Roger Fountain and Heath Dubois, both of Tuscumbia, and John Bates of Florence, each pleaded guilty to misdemeanor violations of the Archaeological Resource Protection Act.

In an effort to stop a proposed Wal-Mart super center from moving in to Florence, an outspoken community group has voiced their concerns for weeks.

Florence residents placed mock grave markers up of local businesses near the site of the new Walmart.

Photos from surveillance cameras at the Milner Rushing Pharmacy in Florence show two thieves as they head towards the pharmacy counter.A Just days later a string of burglaries in Russellville.A Police say the thieves used the same technique, using a rock to break the glass.

Weidmann Plastics North America , which makes injection-molded plastic parts for automakers and other industries, broke ground yesterday on its Auburn plan expansion project, according to the Opelika-Auburn News .

In its second year, Secret Stages can still be an overwhelming festival. With over 80 bands and comedians performing in Birmingham's Historic Loft District over two days in May, people sometimes have a difficult time choosing which emerging acts to see.

The Satsuma school board on Tuesday announced that it has hired former Tuscumbia City Schools Superintendent Joe Walters to lead its district on an interim basis.

Everybody loves to eat their mother's cooking but in honor of Mother's Day Weekend, the men in the family will have a chance to show off their baking skills as well.

A local man is in jail after he lead police on a chase early this morning, ending near the White's Lake community north of Florence, police said.

A local teenager will have her first court appearance today on the charge of killing another teenager.A 17-year-old Autumn Marie Wood is charged with murder in the stabbing death of 14-year-old Brooklyn Ann Hollins.A Both teenagers are from Florence.

According to our news partner The Times Daily Almost five acres of land were annexed into the city Tuesday, marking one more step toward construction of the second Walmart in town .

A plot of land that sits outside the city limits of Florence has been getting a lot of attention over the last several months.A It could be the spot of a second Wal-Mart Supercenter.A It's the annexation of that property that has made its way to the agenda of the Florence City Council.