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Rodeo Champions are in!

Submitted by Bliss Bowman Wade, Digital Content Director
Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 5:29pm
Rodeo Champions are in!

The first 2013 Champions are in!

Team Ropers Ross Lowry (the header) of Sommerville, GA, and Stephen Britnell (the heeler) of Maryville, TN, were awarded the Sarrell Dental Champions Buckles by Chief Randy King.

Stephen is originally from Florence and started competing in the Limestone Sheriff’s Rodeo when he was 15 years old, and that was 20 years ago. This is the first time he has won the championship, and he says he will be back next year. The Rodeo continues with the Special Needs Rodeo Friday from 10 am-1 pm, with main performances Friday and Saturday night starting at 8 pm.

For more information, visit the Limestone Sheriff's Rodeo website.

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Civil War comes to live in Tuscumbia

Submitted by Mike Brown, Area man
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 1:50pm
Colbert County Tourism Office
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City sells former country club

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff
Wednesday, March 20th, 2013, 9:07am
City sells former country club

City sells former country club
The Decatur Daily
FLORENCE — The City Council on Tuesday formalized a sale agreement with a Chinese company to buy the former Florence Golf and Country Club for $2.1 million. It's now up to the company, Guizhou Shenqi Group, to sign the agreement. The company's ..... Read More

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Sport fishing survey underway

Submitted by Mike Brown, Area man
Tuesday, March 19th, 2013, 1:13pm
Sport fishing survey underway

Muscle Shoals, AL (WAFF) - As spring comes creeping into the Tennessee Valley, anglers around Alabama are preparing to his the water. The Tennessee Valley Authority is working hard to make sure they've got something to catch.

TVA crews have been conducting their annual sport fish health surveys over the past week. They started at Wilson Reservoir in Muscle Shoals back on March 12th, and will continue through early May.

The fish are collected using electro-fishing equipment, which gives them a small but harmless shock. The stunned fish are collected, examined, and released back into the water.

Biologists are looking for species, abundance, age, weight and general health.

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Lenten Fish Fry

Submitted by Sarah Broadway on Sunday, March 10th, 10:57 am
Lenten Fish Fry

 

The Florence Knights of Columbus Council 3989 is sponsoring its annual Lenten Fish Fry on Friday, March 15, 2013. 

This Fish Fry will be held at St. Joseph Regional School Cafeteria in Florence.  Serving will be from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM, featuring catfish filets, hush puppies, Cole slaw, french fries or baked potato, drink and desert are included. 

Tickets are available at the door - Adults, $10.00; Children 4 - 6 years: $4.00; Children under 4 yrs. eat FREE. 

Carry-outs are available.  Cheese pizza will be available for those who do not want fish.  Proceeds from this fellowship will be used for the Council 3989 Charity Fund.

Source: Florence Knights of Columbus Council 3989 

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Deshler pitches classic

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff
Friday, March 1st, 2013, 2:56pm
Deshler pitches classic

The Decatur Daily
Deshler pitches classic
The Decatur Daily
FLORENCE — Deshler's baseball team strong-armed its way to a second straight TimesDaily Classic championship Thursday. The Tigers used a 12-strikeout performance by starting pitcher J.T. Thompson in a 3-0 semifinal win against Mars Hill. Deshler ..... Read More

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UNA uses inside game to beat Wolves

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff
Friday, March 1st, 2013, 2:50pm
UNA uses inside game to beat Wolves

The Decatur Daily
UNA uses inside game to beat Wolves
The Decatur Daily
FLORENCE — North Alabama went back to doing the things that it did early in the year in an effort to break a three-game losing skid Thursday night. The Lions pounded the ball inside and the strategy paid off in an 81-69 victory over West Georgia in ..... Read More

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