People are always looking for something old, something that brings back memories of their childhood, of loved ones, like Grandpa’s old saw or Grandma’s rolling pin, things that take us back in time to a place in our lives that was much simpler and when we felt loved, safe and secure. 

The historic town of Courtland is indeed “headed to new heights” following a dedication ceremony for Lockheed Martin’s newest facility at the Courtland site and the unveiling of a mural in downtown Courtland the same day. Mayor Linda Peebles says she is also optimistic the town is seeing new…

Youth Leadership Lawrence students met for their first session, Leadership 101, on Thursday, Sept. 30. The session, sponsored by the Lawrence County Extension Office, featured hands-on activities that helped the students hone their team-building skills and identify differing leadership perso…

Moulton Elementary students were paid a special visit by the Moulton Fire & Rescue Department last week in observance of 2021 Fire Prevention Week. 

Lawrence commissioners eager to see reconstruction begin at the historic courthouse in downtown Moulton entered the designing phase of renovation after hiring CMH Architects for the project in a special meeting on Sept. 30. Commissioners announced last week that the demolition phase was comp…

Lawrence County plans to begin fining mobile home owners who have unpaid registration fees that could be costing the county as much as $50,000 per year.

When you start getting your quilts out of the closet as the weather turns colder, look a little closer at the one your grandmother made. You might be surprised at the history of its pattern and the origin of quilting in general. This fading art form came into existence out of necessity. Beca…

A Hillsboro man was arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop in Moulton, according to a report from the Moulton Police Department.

Bank Independent was recently awarded the Mastercard 2021 “Doing Well by Doing Good” national recognition for their community efforts, including an animal shelter drive for Lawrence County.

Lawrence County’s Christmas on the Square holiday and tree trail will return to downtown Moulton this December.

The Alabama Farmers Federation is planting seeds for a healthy future by awarding $133,250 in scholarships to Auburn University (AU) students seeking degrees in agriculture, forestry and related industries.

In lieu of the Lawrence County Fair this year, a Farmer’s Fall Festival held at the Lions Club Fairgrounds in Moulton this October will feature live musical entertainment, free family activities, a cornhole tournament, a haunted trail ride, food and craft vendors, and other harvest season fu…

The City of Moulton is taking further steps to address overfilling of a sludge lagoon at the city’s sewer plant after council members moved to hire an engineering firm to handle designs for installation of a centrifuge facility at the plant. 

In an effort to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Lawrence Medical Center’s Chief Clinical Officer Ashley Mayfield answers questions about the disease, treatment and prevention options currently available. 

Hypersonic weapons systems are being assembled in Courtland after Lockheed Martin opened its newest advanced manufacturing facility at the location on Monday, state and military leaders announced at a grand opening ceremony early this week. 

When Ginger Layman Davis was just a little girl, she was immersed in music, not instrumental music, mind you, the way some of our guests in this series have been, but in acapella music, the music we make when we are alone with God or when we sing as a congregation without a musical instrumen…

An annual multi-class reunion for Courtland Hawks is happening in historic town Saturday, Oct. 16, according to the Hawks Reunion Committee.

Lawrence Countians who are descended from relatives buried at a Red Bank historic cemetery recently honored those deceased relatives with a monument erected at the site this September. 

The Jesse Owens Museum has been awarded $15,000 from the Alabama Humanities Alliance, providing relief to the north Alabama attraction during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Moulton man was arrested on drug and criminal mischief charges Tuesday after police received reports of suspicious activity near Sommerville Avenue in downtown Moulton, according to authorities.

A Lawrence County seventh grader was given a title among Horse Racking world champions at the Racking Horse Breeders Association 50th World Celebration event in Decatur.

Moulton resident Anna Mullican, who serves as the Cultural Resource Specialist at Oakville Indian Mounds and Education Center, received a Peak Award from the North Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association last week as the organization’s Tourism Professional of the Year.

Lawrence County’s History and Preservation Society saw the return of its largest fundraiser this year after the annual Harvest Festival had to be canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Tennessee Valley Authority said the nearly 8 inches of rain that fell on portions of the region on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 18 and 19, boosted power production and will help keep consumer power costs down. Drier weather the past three days has eased river levels and allowed work on a w…

In the late 1940s, Courtland was a bustling little town near the Tennessee River, surrounded by cotton fields, its streets canopied by tall shade trees and lined with beautiful antebellum homes, its town square lively and its merchants prosperous. The train station was a point of commerce, l…

Recent efforts at a historical church in the Bankhead National Forest in southern Lawrence County have made the structure more appealing and safer for public access, according to the Pine Torch Preservation Society. 

A Moulton man has been arrested for drug possession and intoxicated driving charges after he was found asleep in a running vehicle near the entrance of Moulton Walmart on Saturday, according to authorities. 

A Moulton woman is in the Lawrence County Jail on theft charges after officers received a complaint  from Pickens Avenue that alleged the woman was sitting inside another resident's car, according to a report from the Moulton Police Department.