Songwriter Venue Creator Wins Shoals Idea Audition
Florence, ALA – Lillian Glanton, a UNA sophomore from Athens, Alabama majoring in Entertainment Business, received $5,000 for the winning entry in the entrepreneurship competition held Tuesday night. Glanton said she plans to open a music venue in Sheffield near the Muscle Shoals Sound building where songwriters can have a creative space to advance their skills. A songwriter herself, Glanton said it was difficult to find a space for songwriters to gather to write and perform. She plans to use the
Sirote & Permutt, P.C., Opens New Shoals Office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lori Dorman ldorman@sirote.com 205.918.5018Sirote & Permutt, P.C., Opens New Shoals OfficeFLORENCE, Ala., September 8, 2019 — Sirote & Permutt, P.C., is pleased to announce that it has expanded its North Alabama presence by opening an office in the Shoals. Located in the SunTrust Bank Building in the heart of downtown Florence, the Shoals office will enhance Sirote’s ability to serve clients across the
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News Release: 9/26/2019
HEALTH FAIR OFFERS FREE CARE TO THE PUBLIC The Shoals Community Clinic in partnership with UNA Anderson College of Nursing & Health Professions will be hosting its annual Community Health Fair on Monday October 7th and Wednesday October 9th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each day. The event will be free to the public and everyone is welcome. Free services include flu shots, cholesterol testing, diabetes screening, hearing and vision exams, blood pressure & vascular check-ups, respiratory health,
UNA Offers Sponsorship Opportunity for Lions Under the Lights
Dear Potential Sponsor, Greetings from the Office of Alumni Relations at the University of North Alabama. I am writing you concerning a sponsorship opportunity with the UNA Alumni Association’s upcoming Lions Under the Lightsevent on Friday, October 18, 2019. Our intimate outdoor dinner experience with alumni and friends under the stars at Harrison Plaza on the University of North Alabama Campus will feature an exquisite four course menu prepared on custom made pottery prepared by the UNA Ceramics
Shoals Chamber Honors Seven Category Winners and Nominees at Business Excellence Awards
The Shoals Chamber of Commerce honored seven category winners and multiple nominee at its 2019 Business Excellence Awards ceremony at the Ritz Theatre in Sheffield. Presented by Sheffield Utilities, the awards recognized local organizations that exhibited community and professional excellence. The Shoals Chamber sought nominations for each category in July, and then received formal applications from each nominee. Winners were selected by a chamber of commerce in Alabama of similar scope and size to the
Helen Keller Hospital Adopts Wire-Free Radar Localization Technology to Improve the Surgical Experience for Breast Cancer Patients
For Immediate Release Contact: Tina Weeks 256-386-4799August 12, 2019 tina.weeks@helenkeller.com Hunter Nicholson 256-386-4107 hunter.nicholson@helenkeller.com Helen Keller Hospital
Shoals Symphony Releases 2019-2020 Season
Dear Symphony Patron:The Shoals Symphonyhas just released its new season for 2019-2020! Imagine Cirqueacrobats elevated above the orchestra! Or, being uplifted with Handel’s Messiah, being dazzled by the ballet from the Kansas City Conservatory of Dance, and amazed watching Raiders of the Lost Ark! You don’t want to miss the show! https://www.una.edu/shoals-symphony/index.htmlShoals Symphony Orchestra at UNAwww.una.eduCirque de la Symphonie. Sept 22 at 3pm. The breathtaking, gravity-defying artists of
Business Excellence Awards to Feature PROJECTXYZ CEO Kim Caudle Lewis
Tickets are now available The Shoals Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards presented by Sheffield Utilities. The ceremony, scheduled for Wednesday, August 14 at 7:30 AM at the Ritz Theatre in Sheffield, will recognize local organizations that exhibit community and professional excellence and feature keynote speaker and CEO of PROJECTXYZ, Inc., Kim Caudle Lewis. Headed up by Lewis, PROJECTXYZ provides customer support in engineering, logistics, information technology and alternative energy. It was
Emergency Need for All Blood Types
For Immediate ReleaseJuly 22, 2019 Contact: Jody St. John, Shoals Regional Manager256-762-5180 (cell) jlstjohn@lifesouth.org Emergency Need for All Blood Types LifeSouth in emergency need for blood donors National blood shortages are impacting blood centers across the country, and locally LifeSouth Community Blood Centers also faces emergency need for all blood types. Summer months take a toll on the blood supply, and this year has been especially
Shoals’ Downtown Growth Continues with the Arrival of Taco Mama
For immediate release: Shoals’ Downtown Growth Continues with the Arrival of Taco Mama Now that Taco Mama is open for business, lovers of great music and fast-casual Mexican food have all the more reason to stop by the growing downtown district. Since opening its doors on May 28, the taqueria has brought increased activity and buzz to the intersection at Cherry and College Street, where the restaurant is located alongside other newly established retail spaces. Taco Mama’s arrival was part of an
Local SERVPRO Franchise Receives Outstanding Performance Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mike Wesson SERVPRO of The Quad Cities (256) 383-4470 or mwesson@servprothequadcities.com Local SERVPRO Franchise Receives Outstanding Performance Award Industry leader in cleanup and restoration services recognizes top-performing franchises at 50th Annual Convention Muscle Shoals, AL (Grassroots Newswire) July 16, 2019 - SERVPRO of The Quad Cities received the CHAIRMAN'S Bronze award at SERVPRO’s recent 50th Annual Convention. The event, themed “Making History,”
The Salvation Army Offers Assistance
The Salvation Army is aware that thousands of people in our Tri-County area struggle with hunger everyday. It is our goal to alleviate these hunger pains by ensuring that receiving food assistance is as easy and painless as possible. To receive this assistance: Come to 1601 Huntsville Rd., Florence, AL 35660 Mondays & Wednesdays 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM Bring an ID for each adult residing in the home. Bring birth certificates for all minors living in the home. Bring all proof of income, Food Stamp
Shoals Chamber of Commerce & Northwest-Shoals Community College Offer Career Education for Educator
The Shoals Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Northwest-Shoals Community College, is offering its annual Workforce Readiness Institute – Career Education for Educators on June 11-14 and June 18-20. The Institute offers professional development opportunities for middle and high school math and science teachers, counselors and school administrators. “Participants will network with local industry leaders, learn about career opportunities and discover more about how math and science are used in the
Chad Epperson recieves the C12 Group Hero Award
For immediate release: 5/20/2019 United Treating and Distribution, LLC 338 E Washington Ave. Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 256-248-0944 lb@unitedtreating.com Chad Epperson received the C12 Group Hero Award at the C12 Marketplace Leader Conference Current’19. Owner/CEO Chad Epperson of United Treating and Distribution, LLC (UTD) was presented the C12 Hero Award at the C12 Marketplace Leader Conference Current’19 in Atlanta, Georgia on Wednesday, May 1. C12 Heroes are individuals who have demonstrated
Leadership Shoals Breaks Fundraising Record to Benefit Cramer Children’s Center
The 2019 graduates of Leadership Shoals, a nine-month program of the Shoals Chamber of Commerce, presented a sizable check to the Cramer Children’s Center during its graduation ceremony held at the Logan Room in Sheffield on Tuesday evening. A requirement of Leadership Shoals is the creation and coordination a group-led, community project. This year, the 30th class decided to raise money to benefit the Cramer Children’s Center of Florence, which provides services to children up to 18 years of age who
Chamber Launches Shoals HIRE Academy for Career Tech Students
The Shoals Chamber of Commerce launches Shoals HIRE (Helping Industry Recruit Excellence) Academy in an effort to better prepare students for the workforce. This program will replace the Chamber’s Youth Leadership Shoals program but will follow a similar format while also including group industry tours and a heavier focus on soft skill development, workplace etiquette, and resume writing. Shoals HIRE Academy students will include high school juniors from Colbert and Lauderdale counties enrolled in
Shoals Chamber Offers New Business Resource Center
The Shoals Chamber of Commerce is proud to collaborate with the Alabama Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to offer a Business Resource Center onsite at the Shoals Chamber office, 20 Hightower Place in Florence. The Alabama SBDC Network exists to train business people in a wide variety of business topics and provides comprehensive information services and access to experts in many fields. Although the Alabama SBDC has nine office state wide, SBDC Business Advisor / Finance Specialist Heather
Brentwood Retirement Community Wins Award
Brentwood Retirement Community has been selected as the winner for the 2018 Best of Muscle Shoals Businesses Award in the Community and Social Services category by the Muscle Shoals Award Program. Each year, the Muscle ShoalsAward Program identifies a company that we believe has achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category.These companies enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and to our community. The 2018 Muscle
Shoals Students Take Home South’s Regional BEST Robotics Awards
AUBURN – The Shoals Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the Shoals-area winners from the South’s BEST Robotics Championship held December 1-2 at Auburn University. Sixty teams spanning five states participated and five represented the NW Alabama BEST Robotics region. These teams included Creekside Academy, Brooks High School, Covenant Christian School, Phillips High School and Moulton Middle / Lawrence County High School. Students from Covenant Christian School placed second for Team Exhibit and