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UNA Student Starts a DJ Business

Submitted by Kaitlin Chappell, Kaitlin Chappell, Community Blogger
Thursday, April 11th, 2013, 11:43am
UNA Student Starts a DJ Business

UNA Student Kekoria Greer has started her own DJing business for parties and events on and off campus to share her love of music and people. 

 

“Music makes people happy and I love to see people happy. I love making people smile,” said Greer. 

 

Greer’s DJ events include the UNA Dance Marathon for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, various UNA Fraternity functions, The Honors Program formal, and the UNA SGA 5k. 

 

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275 new jobs on tap

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff
Wednesday, March 13th, 2013, 9:23am
275 new jobs on tap


The Decatur Daily
275 new jobs on tap
The Decatur Daily
FLORENCE — North American Lighting is planning a $36 million expansion that will bring 275 more jobs and take the total employment at the Muscle Shoals plant to more than 1,000. The Shoals Economic Development Authority agreed Tuesday to ...
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Library celebrates 10 years at Wood Avenue location

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff
Monday, February 25th, 2013, 9:47am
Library celebrates 10 years at Wood Avenue location

Library celebrates 10 years at Wood Avenue location
The Decatur Daily
FLORENCE — The Florence-Lauderdale Public Library is launching a series of celebrations to mark its 10th year at its Wood Avenue home. The two-story library and its grounds occupy a city block facing Wilson Park downtown. Considered ambitious at the ...

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Stores may sell alcohol this week

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff
Monday, February 25th, 2013, 9:47am
Stores may sell alcohol this week

Stores may sell alcohol this week
The Decatur Daily
ROGERSVILLE — Beer, wine and liquor could for the first time be on the shelves of a few Rogersville businesses by the end of the week. Lt. Gene Schrieber, of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board office in Florence, said he has received four ..... Read More

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Walmart to hire 175 in Northwest Alabama

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff
Wednesday, February 20th, 2013, 1:13pm
Walmart to hire 175 in Northwest Alabama

Walmart to hire 175 in Northwest Alabama
The Huntsville Times - al.com (blog)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Walmart plans to hire 175 associates for its two new Walmart Neighborhood Markets opening in Decatur and Florence. walmart file photo.jpg Walmart is planning to hire 175 new employees for its Florence and Decatur locations... Read More

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Shoals Marriott ranks number 1

Submitted by Mary Howard, Web producer
Friday, January 18th, 2013, 12:35pm
Shoals Marriott ranks number 1

The Shoals Marriott was ranked the number one Marriott in North America for 2012.

The Marriott excelled in a number of categories including overall satisfaction, staff service, spa experience, quality of food and safety.

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The best place for jobs in Alabama is...

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff
Thursday, December 27th, 2012, 11:28am
The best place for jobs in Alabama is...

The best place for jobs in Alabama is...
The Birmingham News - al.com (blog)
florence wins.png View full size While Alabama (green line) has failed to add jobs at a substantial rate since the end of the recession -- and Birmingham-Hoover (blue) has done even worse -- the Florence-Muscle Shoals metro area (red) has nearly ..... Read More

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