Community Day

Your next career move could be one conversation away.

📅 Mark your calendar — the 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 is happening 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟰𝘁𝗵, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮:𝟬𝟬–𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 at the 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺, and the opportunities waiting for you there are real.

Connect face-to-face with top regional employers — including 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, 𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗺 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻𝘀, 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘄𝘀, 𝗡𝗔𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗚, 𝗧𝗩𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻, and more — all under one roof, all in a single afternoon.

Whether you're actively job searching or simply exploring what's out there, this is your chance to make meaningful connections with companies that are hiring right now.

Walk in. Shake hands. Walk out with a future. Pre-Register today at NorthAlabamaJobs.com/Shoals!

We'll see you there. 💼✅

Congratulations to our one and only Temperance Ricks for being voted Miss Decatur High School! Your energy, attitude, and outlook on life inspire everyone around you!

Decatur... Next Tuesday ❤️

Hop on over, YoungLives friends! We’re eggcited to invite you to our annual YoungLives Egg Hunt on Tuesday, March 24th!
🌷🐣 Easter bunny pictures and egg hunt will begin at 6:00PM with dinner following.🐣🌷

Athens , AL ❤️

ATHENS MAIN STREET ANNOUNCES PACKED SPRING AND SUMMER 2026 EVENT LINEUP

Fridays After Five and Merchants Alley Happy Hour Music Series Bring Live Music to Downtown All Season Long

ATHENS, Ala. — Athens Main Street is bringing the energy back to downtown Athens this spring and summer with two beloved live music series — Fridays After Five and the Merchants Alley Happy Hour Music Series — offering residents and visitors plenty of reasons to spend time in the heart of the city.

Merchants Alley Happy Hour Music Series

Kicking things off in Merchants Alley, the Merchants Alley Happy Hour Music Series runs every Friday from 5:30 to 7:00 PM beginning April 24 and continuing through late June. Presented by Danny Crawford Alabama District 5 State Representative, the Spring 2026 series features an impressive roster of local and regional musical talent in one of downtown Athens' most charming outdoor settings.

The Spring 2026 lineup includes:
• April 24 — Limestoners
• May 1 — Nix Side Hustle
• May 8 — Joel Kisakye
• May 15 — McMeans Brothers
• May 22 — Zami Maré & Kevin Breedlove
• May 29 — Brad Mallette & Andy Clem
• June 5 — The Silver Silos
• June 12 — Cade Flaherty
• June 19 — Lottie Richards
• June 26 — The Cadillacs Band

Athens Main Street will also bring the Merchants Alley Happy Hour Music Series back this fall, with the Fall 2026 series presented by Senator Arthur Orr. Details on the fall lineup will be announced later.

Fridays After Five

Later in the evening, the party moves to the Eastside of the Limestone County Courthouse for Fridays After Five, running from 5:00 to 9:00 PM on select Fridays. The series features headline acts, food trucks, a Kids Zone, DJ entertainment, and extended shopping and dining hours throughout downtown.

The 2026 Fridays After Five concert lineup includes:

• April 24 — JUICE
• May 29 — Maclin & Co.
• June 26 — Matt Prater Band
• July 31 — The Velcro Pygmies

Notably, April 24, May 29, and June 26 offer a full evening of live music downtown, with the Merchants Alley Happy Hour Music Series starting the night in Merchant's Alley before Fridays After Five takes the stage at the Courthouse.

"This is a really special year for Athens Main Street, and these two series reflect everything we've been building toward for two decades," said Tere Richardson, Executive Director of Athens Main Street. "Downtown Athens has always had a great sense of community, and there is nothing quite like live music to bring people together. We want everyone to come out, explore our shops and restaurants, and feel what makes this place so special."

Fridays After Five is made possible through the generous support of presenting sponsor TOC-The Orthopaedic Center-Athens, along with DJ sponsor Open Door Logistics, Dining Area sponsor First Metro Bank, and Sound sponsor GROWL. Additional support comes from Take Flight sponsor Huntsville International Airport, Kids Zone sponsor Taylor's Cool Treats , and supporting sponsors North Alabama Airfest/Pryor Field Airport Authority - Pryor Flight Center, The LaunchBox at Athens State University, Ramona Js Restaurant, Ming Commercial Real Estate Group, and Morell Engineering.

"Twenty years ago, Athens Main Street was just getting started, and now we have two incredible live music series that fill our streets and alleyways all spring and summer long," Richardson said. "We are so grateful to our sponsors, our performers, and most of all our community for making downtown Athens the kind of place people want to be."

Both series are free and open to the public.