Tag Archive: Colbert

Road Conditions

Midday update Friday 1/10/25 Midday update from ALEA concerning the roadway conditions in the following counties: COLBERT COUNTY – All state and federal roads have been graded and/or salted and seem to be passable with some slick spots. There is…
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Wilson Lock Closed for Repairs

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, in partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority, has closed the main lock chamber at Wilson Lock on the Tennessee River, following a recent inspection that revealed cracks in the lock gates. The…
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Deadly Accident on Pickwick

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports that a marine-related event at approximately 7pm Sunday has claimed the life of a Sheffield man. Ian H. Dodge, age 44, was fatally injured when the personal watercraft he was operating struck a log…
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WNRA Scoreboard

WNRA covers all the high school football teams in the Shoals area every Friday night on the WNRA Scoreboard!  Tune in starting at 7pm on 94.5 FM or listen online at ShoalsCountry.com Catch the action every week on the WNRA…
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Fire at Barton Tissue Plant

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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Sheriff’s Department Training at Colbert Heights

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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Colbert Extension Tomato Sandwich Day

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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Slow Down and Enjoy the Country!

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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Interactive Storm Shelter Map

WNRA Real Country 94.5 FM has created an interactive map of public storm shelters in northwest Alabama, so you can find the closest shelter in the event of severe weather.  The map includes shelters in Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, and Lawrence…
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Possum Day 2024

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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