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Sport fishing survey underway

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.

Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Process

 Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Process

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA,) Rural Development (RD) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are holding five public meetings where USDA program updates and the Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Process will be discussed.  

The 180--day Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers claims filing period opened September 24, 2012, and will close on March 25, 2013.

Below is a list of upcoming USDA public meetings:

5th Annual Shoals Earth Day promises fun

5th Annual Shoals Earth Day promises fun

The 5th Annual Shoals Earth Day Fest will be April 21.

The fest will have numerous eco-friendly displays, live music, children 's activities, local city government departments, vendors including artists, artisans and crafts persons and much more.

During the day a tour  and talk at the Helen Keller Library will showcase the library's new solar panels and system. Entertainment for the entire family will be provided by the Rockin' Eco Hero, Steve Trash as he performs his Street Magic Show.Grammy nominee and world class musician,  Claire Lynch and band  and Dillon Hodges will headline a day of live music for the free concert. Local non-profits will be lined up to sell their " junk and treasures" at the "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Rummage Sale" which is now a popular component of the Shoals Earth Day Fest.

The event will take place at the Colbert County Courthouse from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rain location will be the Tuscumbia multi-purpose center.

Senior center is going green

Senior center is going green
Times Daily
The Muscle Shoals Senior Living Center will become more environmentally friendly thanks to a grant from the Alabama Department of Economic Development. Mayor David Bradford said the $100000 grant will go toward energy-efficient water fixtures, ..... Read More

Post Hallowgreen fixes

Post Hallowgreen fixes

By Scott Meeks
easyGREENtv.com

So your jack-o-lantern has gone from spooky to sad, there's candy all over the house, and you have no idea what to do with that Halloween costume.  Folks, you're experiencing a Halloween hangover.  But have no fear, I'm about to lift your spirits with a few post Halloween-fixes that are easy and green.

COSTUMES

Donate them to thrift stores or Goodwill stores.

Donate them to school or community theater departments.

Store them away and throw a costume swap party next fall.

JACK-O-LANTERNS

Bury him in the backyard.  Pumpkins are loaded with nutrients so he'll decompose

Garbage issue stalls once again

Garbage issue stalls once again

Garbage issue stalls once again
Times Daily
Another opportunity for the Florence City Council to find a temporary solution over what to do with household garbage was bagged and thrown away Tuesday. The council again failed at its Tuesday meeting to reach a majority vote on how ...

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Landfill proposal

Landfill proposal

Landfill proposal
Times Daily
THE ISSUE Three Florence city councilmen say they support a compromise that could temporarily solve the looming garbage crisis at the municipal landfill. AFlorence city councilman has a compromise that could help the city buy more time and avoid an ..... Read More