Florence business owner hopes to see more job applicants after pandemic unemployment benefits end
Businesses react to the end of unemployment benefits By DeAndria Turner | May 12, 2021 at 9:41 PM CDT - Updated May 12 at 9:42 PM
FLORENCE, Ala. (WAFF) - Some Alabamians receiving unemployment benefits will no longer receive them after June 19th.
This week, Governor Kay Ivey said the state will reject federal funding aimed at expanding unemployment benefits due to the pandemic.
3/14/20 is the last sign-in date on a clipboard sitting at the front desk of Florence Escape Room. That was the last day the business was open.
Owner Bobby Lindholm is getting ready to reopen the escape room. He’s also the owner of the popular grilled cheese restaurant, Cheesy Bob.
FLORENCE – The Shoals Chamber of Commerce recently announced the hiring of Samuel Mashburn as the new Director of Public Policy and Governmental Relations!
Shoals Chamber of Commerce hosts State of Healthcare forum
The Shoals Chamber of Commerce held a virtual state of the Healthcare this year By DeAndria Turner | March 16, 2021 at 10:29 PM CDT - Updated March 16 at 10:29 PM
FLORENCE, Ala. (WAFF) - Tonight, community members had the chance to learn more about how COVID-19 is affecting the Shoals area at the Shoals Chamber of Commerce Virtual State of Healthcare event.
Some of the speakers included state leaders Dr. Karen Landers with the Alabama Department of Public Health, Helen Keller Hospital President, Kyle Buchanan, CEO of North Alabama Medical Center, Russell Pigg, and UNA nursing schools Dean of UNA’s Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions, Dr. Vicki Pierce.
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12 Ways to Rock Your Holidays online auction to benefit the Shoals Theater continues through December 21 with bids closing at 9pm that night. Winners will be announced December 22.Â
The list of goodies keeps growing with a 1-year membership to the Shoals Chamber of Commerce and a $100 gift certificate to Ye Ole General Store being the latest additions. Also included are golf rounds at Turtle Point, Robert Trent Jones, and Blackberry Trail; music packages from 3614 Jackson Highway, Counts Brothers, and the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, a guitar autographed by Travis Tritt and Billy Bob ThorntonÂ
and the Boxmasters, and others; art work from local artists Tommy Mathis and Wayne Sides; gift certificates from Marigails and Billy Reid; a one night stay at the Stricklin Hotel with complimentary bowling in the Boiler Room; one night at the Gunrunner with full spa treatment; one night at the Marriott Hotel, with dinner at the 360 Grille, and breakfast for