Winter weather causes issues across The Shoals
The state of Alabama experienced a little bit of everything when it came to the weather over the weekend. Snow and ice fell across northwest Alabama, leaving many residents of The Shoals cooped up for much of Friday through Monday. Areas in southeast Alabama saw severe thunderstorms, with even an apparent tornado hitting Geneva just…
Read MoreJan. 31 obituaries
Seth Edward Lewey, 58 Seth Edward Lewey, 58, of Russellville, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Visitation will be Thursday, January 22, from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Colbert Heights. The funeral service will immediately follow at the church with Bro. Seth Hood officiating. Interment will be in Vandiver…
Read MoreAHSAA 2026-’28 reclassification shakes up local football regions, postseason play
The Alabama High School Athletic Association announced major changes to its classification system on Jan. 23, including splitting championship play for public and private schools. The AHSAA, which reclassifies school regions every two years, has voted to do away with the seven-class system added in 2014 and go back to having six total classes, 1A…
Read MoreMuscle Shoals City Council faces issues centered on medical reimbursement program
City Accountant Dennis Norton addressed the Muscle Shoals City Council during the Jan. 5 meeting on a review of the 2023 and 2024 fiscal years. He said the Council will probably face penalties from the Internal Revenue Service. The issue stems from participation in a medical reimbursement program through Citadel Benefit Group. Norton said being…
Read MoreFormer MSCS superintendent Wooten retires again
Dr. Jeff Wooten spent over 42 years of his life as an educator. In 2013, he retired from Muscle Shoals City Schools after serving as its superintendent. However, his work in the field of education was not quite finished. Wooten was then recruited by a nonprofit called Cognia, a global organization that works with school…
Read MoreMSCS awarded $150K grant for after-school programs
Students with Muscle Shoals City Schools will soon see an expansion of available after-school activities. MSCS has been awarded $150,000 through the Collaborative ASAP Grant. According to Muscle Shoals Superintendent Dr. Chad Holden, the funding will significantly expand after-school opportunities for Muscle Shoals Middle School students, support Literacy and Numeracy Summer Camp through Camp Trojans,…
Read MoreJan. 24 obituaries
Mary Jane Isbell Lackey, 87 Mary Jane Isbell Lackey, 87, from Leighton, AL passed away peacefully in her home Tuesday, January 13, 2026, surrounded by the love and legacy she so faithfully built throughout her life. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 16, 2026 from 11:00 am -1:00 pm at Colbert Memorial Chapel with…
Read MoreFarm Toy Show returns Feb. 13-14
Fans of farm equipment, toys and miniatures will soon be headed back to The Shoals. The eighth annual Northwest Alabama Farm Toy Show will be held at the Clarion Inn at 4900 Hatch Boulevard in Sheffield on Feb. 13-14. The show will run from 4-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, and 8:30 a.m. to 2…
Read MoreNorthwest Shoals and Jacksonville State launch Sonography Transfer Pathway
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) and Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) signed a new articulation agreement on Jan. 9 to support the education and training of diagnostic medical sonographers. The agreement allows NWSCC graduates who have earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) to seamlessly transfer into Jax State’s Integrated…
Read MoreJan. 17 CCSO arrest reports
The following arrests were made by the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office in recent days: — On Jan. 2, Derek R. Ayers, 45, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to Deputy Christopher Miller’s report, he initiated a traffic stop for a vehicle that allegedly made an…
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