Tag Archive: Florence

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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McFarland Boat Ramp Closed

The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has temporarily closed the three-lane ramp at the McFarland Public Boat Ramp on Pickwick Reservoir in Florence for major upgrades. The facility’s two-lane ramp (McFarland…
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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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Scheduled Water Outage in East Lauderdale

The Florence Water Department reports that a 16-inch water main has been damaged just East of Harris Drive in the Killen area. The department will be shutting down this section of line for repairs at approximately 10:00 pm tonight (9/17)….
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Power Outages in Lauderdale County

Florence Utilities Electricity Department crews are responding to a power outage affecting customers in the Killen, Green Hill, Center Star and Elgin areas of Lauderdale County. The cause of the outage is unknown at this time. We appreciate your patience…
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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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Power Outage in Lauderdale County

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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Kiwanis Pancake Day 2024

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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Winter Weather Update

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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Florence Death Investigation

This morning, January 12, 2024, at approximately 8:30 A.M., Florence Police Officers responded to a report of a “person down” near 1244 Florence Blvd. When officers arrived, they found Thomas Messer, a 58 year old male, on the ground near…
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