Updated: August 8, 2017

ALABAMA GOVERNOR KAYE IVEY WAS IN FLORENCE ON FRIDAY AS PART OF HER LISTEN, LEARN, HELP AND LEAD TOUR. ACCORDING TO THE TIMES DAILY, WHILE VISITING GOVERNOR IVEY PRESENTED LAUDERDALE COUNTY A CHECK FOR 4 MILLION DOLLARS TO GO TOWARDS THE NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE NEW WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER.  THE FACILITY, TO BE LOCATED ON 167 ACRES, IS PLANNED FOR AN AGRICULTURE CENTER AND ARENA AS WELL AS A CAREER TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER.  IN AN ATTEMPT TO BROADEN THE SERVICE AREA, THE FACILITY WILL BE LOCATED JUST OUTSIDE FLORENCE ON HIGHWAY 72.