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Colbert County: Income Maintenance made up 3% of total income in 2022

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3% of income in Colbert County, providing an average of $1,342 per capita to residents.

By Shoals Today | Mar 22, 2025

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Lauderdale County residents received $11,933 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 51st in Alabama

In 2022, residents of Lauderdale County received an average of $11,933 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 17th lowest in Alabama.

By Shoals Today | Mar 17, 2025

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Colbert County ranks 40th highest in Alabama for per capita government transfer income at $12,846 in 2022

By Shoals Today | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Colbert County received an average of $12,846 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 28th lowest in Alabama.

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Lauderdale County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 2.5% of income in 2022

By Shoals Today | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.5% of income in Lauderdale County, providing an average of $1,118 per capita to residents.

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EDA awards $210,000 in grants for economic development projects in Colbert County in 2023

By Shoals Today | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $210,000 in grants for economic development projects in Colbert County, Alabama.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Colbert County in 2021

By Shoals Today | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Colbert County received $3.2 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Lauderdale County rise or fall in 2021?

By Shoals Today | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Lauderdale County received $6.6 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Colbert County farmers in 2021 reached $2,430,039

By Shoals Today | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Colbert County received $2,430,039 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Lauderdale County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Shoals Today | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Lauderdale County received $4,230,359 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Lauderdale County: Tornado Sheltering Guidelines

By Shoals Today Report | Apr 2, 2023

What does being Weather-Ready look like?

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Colbert County 9-1-1: Alabama Disaster Relief Volunteers

By Shoals Today Report | Mar 29, 2023

Alabama Disaster Relief Volunteers in the area to help with storm recovery

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Two Officers With the Huntsville Police Department Were Shot While Responding to a Shots Fired Call

By Shoals Today Report | Mar 29, 2023

Our thoughts and prayers are with the two officers with the Huntsville Police Department that were shot while responding to a shots fired call this evening

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Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office: Deputies Are Back to Normal Operations

By Shoals Today Report | Mar 29, 2023

Our deputies are back to normal operations but continue to assist with storm related issues and have extra personnel out today

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Colbert County Animal Shelter: Dog Was Found in Tuscumbia

By Shoals Today Report | Mar 28, 2023

This baby was found wondering a neighborhood and no one knows them

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Support Your Lauderdale County Sheriff's Posse

By Shoals Today Report | Mar 28, 2023

Everything is about ready

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Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office: Operation Save Teens

By Shoals Today Report | Mar 28, 2023

Lieutenant Mike Reese puts on a great presentation and provides information that could potentially save your child’s life

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Colbert County Animal Shelter: T-shirts Are Going on Sale

By Press release submission | Mar 12, 2023

We will be having a Spring into a Home event soon

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Alabama's Music Hall of Fame: Induction Ceremony

By Press release submission | Mar 11, 2023

Our Induction Ceremony is just around the corner

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Multiple Reports of Wind Damage Across the Shoals

By Press release submission | Mar 11, 2023

Multiple Reports of Wind Damage Across the Shoals

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Trey Bowens Being Honored as Deputy of the Year

By Press release submission | Mar 11, 2023

We would like to congratulate deputy Trey Bowens for being honored as Deputy of the Year by the Florence Kiwanis