Officials in Shoals area schools say battling COVID-19 is a day-to-day endeavor — and dynamics can change minute by minute.

The Lauderdale County school system is the recipient of $20,000 in donations from the Florence Electricity Department and the Tennessee Valley Authority.

FLORENCE — Heritage Christian University is reporting some of its highest enrollment numbers ever this fall, due largely to remote learning opportunities for students.

TUSCUMBIA — The Deshler High School cafeteria is serving up financial literacy for students these days.

Despite 10 positive COVID-19 cases and more than 100 in quarantine throughout the Lauderdale County school system, Superintendent Jon Hatton said he's been pleased with the following of protocol.

CHEROKEE — The town's telecommunications provider, TEC, just got a lot busier as vouchers through the Alabama Broadband Connectivity for Students program are now being received.

TUSCUMBIA — Tuscumbia City Schools Superintendent Darryl Aikerson is the second top administrator in the Shoals to be stricken with COVID-19.

MUSCLE SHOALS — Highland Park Elementary students arrived at their classrooms Thursday and immediately established their "offices."

The seventh annual Bank Independent School Share drive, held during July, raised $10,700 cash and 200 school supply items.

SHEFFIELD — Students at Threadgill Primary School arrived for their first day of classes Monday, masked and well versed on keeping their social distance.

FLORENCE — Dr. Chandra Bondugula knew he'd come up with a much-needed product two years ago when he was chosen as a winner of the 2018 Shoals Idea Audition for his health care savings app, ZeaMed.

FLORENCE — Eco magician Steve Trash is featured on the cover of the current edition of "The Linking Ring" magazine, the monthly journal of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.