Florence Utilities reports that electricity department crews are responding to a power outage affecting customers from Shoals Creek to the Elgin area of Lauderdale County. The cause of the outage is unknown at this time. We appreciate your patience as…
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Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 8:05 am Multiple fire departments from northwest Alabama have responded to a fire at the Essity plant in Barton. Authorities report the fire is contained to one building that is used to store rolls of…
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ALEA’s Roadway to Success: Drive Responsibly, Arrive Safely this School Year MONTGOMERY – In just a short time, schools across the state will be back in session, meaning heavier traffic and busier morning commutes. This school year, ALEA is urging…
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ATHENS, Ala. — Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, TVA’s largest generating asset and the third-largest nuclear power producer in the United States, reaches an important milestone on Thursday, August 1 – 50 years in service. On August 1, 1974, Browns Ferry…
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On Monday, August 5th, the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Board of Education, EMA, and other first responders, will be conducting an active shooter training scenario at Colbert Heights High School. The training exercise will begin at…
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The Colbert County Extension Office is hosting their annual Tomato Sandwich Day at the courthouse in Tuscumbia. This year’s theme is disaster preparedness and recovery, and WNRA is on site talking about radio’s role in disasters! Congressman Robert Aderholt and…
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Real Country 94.5 FM joins with safety organizations across the U.S. to promote Rural Road Safety Awareness Week July 14th-20th, 2024. We just want to say “y’all be careful.” You see, speed is a major cause of accidents and deaths…
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The Florence Kiwanis Club is hosting their 72nd Annual Pancake Day on Friday March 8th and Saturday March 9th. The event will take place at the Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum on Veterans Drive. Hours for the event are 6:00 am to 7:00…
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The 8th Annual Possum Day Celebration at Gobbler’s Knob took place at noon on February 2nd, marking the annual ritual of anticipating the arrival of spring by using a marsupial meteorologist. George The Possum was captured and brought to the…
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No matter what the weather does, WNRA is here for you. In January 2024, we covered the week-long ice storm that brought northwest Alabama and surrounding areas to a standstill. The following information is now of course outdated, but looking…
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