American Legion Post 31 hosts Memorial Day program
Coldwater Seed and Supply hosts Case Cutlery tour stop
Coldwater Seed and Supply in downtown Tuscumbia hosted an event on behalf of W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company on May 16 as part of the Case XX Forged in Freedom Tour. This year’s tour honor is meant to honor American craftsmanship and celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States. The event featured…
Read MoreCreekmore named administrator of year at ACAA Conference
Colbert County Administrator Roger Creekmore came home with some extra hardware after returning from his trip to the annual Association of County Administrators of Alabama Conference in Perdido Beach. Creekmore was named the 2026 ACAA Administrator of the Year by his peers during the event. “I was humbled to have even been considered,” Creekmore said.…
Read MoreMay 30 obituaries
Stephen Harold Foster, 53 Stephen Foster, 53, of Tuscumbia, AL, passed away on Saturday May 23, 2026. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 27, 2026 from 4-5 at Colbert Memorial Chapel with a Memorial Service to follow. Stephen was a son, brother, friend, H-D technician, drag racer, and an avid deer hunter. He was also a…
Read MoreBank Independent cuts ribbon on new Team Campus
Bank Independent celebrated the opening of its new Team Campus on Monday, May 11th, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Muscle Shoals, marking a significant milestone in the bank’s continued investment in its team members, customers, and communities across North Alabama. Bank Independent officials were joined by U.S. Congressman Robert Aderholt, Colbert County Administrator Roger Creekmore, and…
Read MoreMemorial Day program set for May 25
American Legion Post #31 of Tuscumbia is sponsoring the Annual Memorial Day Program on the front lawn of the Colbert County Courthouse, 201 N. Main St., Tuscumbia, at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 25, 2026. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. The Post 31 Honor Guard will present the colors and place the…
Read MoreOFF THE HOOK: Year of traffic woes plague Tuscumbia street
Residents who live on North Hook Street in Tuscumbia have been bringing issues before the City Council for an entire year. While traffic issues have been plaguing the area for longer, it was during the May 5, 2025, meeting that residents of Hook Street attained a spot on the agenda to ask Council members to…
Read MoreWhite named Officer of Year by Rotary
In honor of National Police Week, the Greater Area Shoals Rotary Club, Florence Rotary Club and the Fraternal Order of Police hosted the 28th Annual Richard B. Biddle Award for Law Enforcement Excellence ceremony on May 11 at the Clarion Inn in Sheffield. During the ceremony, Sgt. Hunter White with the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office…
Read MoreMay 23 obituaries
Bonnie Turpin Adams, 80 Bonnie Turpin Adams 80, of Cherokee, AL passed away on May 15, 2026. Visitation will be Sunday, May 17, 2026, from 1-3 pm at Colbert Memorial Chapel with a service to follow at in the chapel. Burial will be in Colbert Memorial Gardens. She liked to ride and look around through…
Read MoreVirginia Transformer announces plan to expand with new Greenfield Plant in Muscle Shoals, bringing 1,100 jobs to region
Virginia Transformer today announced plans to build a new 600,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art power transformer plant at the Shoals Research Airpark in Colbert County, Alabama capable of producing a wide range of power transformers – from 2 MVA up to 500MVA. This additional expansion will further expand Virginia Transformer’s long-held position of having the shortest lead…
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