Jan. 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…
Read MoreJan. 17 obituaries
Marvin Lee Willis, Sr., 87 Marvin Lee Willis, better known as “Buddy,” born March 18, 1938 in Sheffield, AL passed away at his home on January 7, 2026. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 1-3 pm at Colbert Memorial Chapel with a service to follow at 3 pm in the chapel.…
Read MoreHOT WHEELS: Tuscumbia gets much-needed new fire truck
It took months of asking and hours of discussion between members of two separate Tuscumbia City Council groups, but Fire Chief J.T. Fox and his department finally have the brand-new truck he advocated for over most of a year. The truck made the trip from Fairhope to Bessemer before finishing the last leg of the…
Read MoreTuscumbia Council gives update on Spring Park
Tuscumbia Council member Krista Stanley had department heads give an update on issues being worked on in Spring Park during the Jan. 5 meeting of the group. Stanley said many constituents in her district had asked for a progress update, and she said she wanted to get that information out to the public. Parks and…
Read MoreMuscle Shoals High School auditorium gets major face lift
When the Muscle Shoals High School Stratford Auditorium was first opened in 1999, it didn’t feature much in the way of technology. The lights could turn on and off, and it had speakers. That was about it. That is, until former MSHS Principal Kevin Davis managed to secure a $1.5 million grant for upgrades to…
Read MoreJan. 10 obituaries
Elizabeth Hyde Jackson, 93 Elizabeth Hyde Jackson passed away peacefully at her home on December 25, 2025, in Muscle Shoals at the age of 93. Christmas was her favorite day of the year so what a fitting day for her to go to her heavenly home. Her husband, Bernard, and daughter, Beth were by…
Read MoreYEAR IN REVIEW: Top stories of 2025
Deshler baseball wins 1st blue map Playing a competitive team sport has a number of advantages for high school athletes. Players learn things like hard work, work ethic, discipline, perseverance and camaraderie. Sports, much like life, are all about learning to take advantage of the highs and bounce back from the lows. The Deshler Tigers…
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