Nov. 29 obituaries
Melvin O’Neal Jackson, 55 Melvin O’Neal Jackson was born on September 2, 1970, to McKinley Jackson Jr and Mary Jackson in Colbert County, Alabama. He joined Mount Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Sheffield, Alabama, at an early age. O’Neal graduated from Deshler High School in 1989, where he was an active member of the…
Read MoreDeshler’s Reid signs with Samford, helps propel Tigers to 3rd round
It was one heck of a few days for Deshler Tiger senior and multi-sport athlete Garrett Reid. On Thursday, Nov. 13, the young man signed a letter of intent to play baseball for Samford in Birmingham while surrounded by friends, family and teammates in the high school auditorium. Reid signs as a pitcher after helping…
Read MoreNew 2025 Civitan Christmas ornament features Tennessee Valley Museum of Art
The newly produced 2025 Tuscumbia Civitan Christmas ornament, featuring the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art, is now available. This is the 30th annual ornament produced by the club, marking a milestone. When the first Tuscumbia Civitan ornament was sold in 1996, the club hoped it would be something that might have a run of about…
Read MoreLocal author debuts new book ‘Times of the Gentiles’
It all started with a potluck-style fellowship meal and Bible study between Florence native Larry Miller, his wife Cyndi and another couple. Miller was sent some information from the couple’s church that included a claimed date for the destruction of Jerusalem and Solomon’s temple. “In my effort to reply to this couple about the date…
Read MoreTrojans down reigning state champ Parker to move on
By the second round of the AHSAA high school football playoffs, the wheat has typically been separated from the chaff. In Muscle Shoals’ case, that meant facing the reigning Class 6A state champion in the second round of the playoffs for the second year in a row. Once again, Muscle Shoals came out on top.…
Read MoreColbert County falls in 2nd round
While the Colbert County Indians might have seen their 2025 football campaign end at the hands of Gordo 49-29 in the second round of the Class 3A playoffs, the team from Leighton still has a lot to brag about this year. Colbert County notched its first win over Lauderdale County since 2018, its 14th-straight playoff…
Read MoreIt’s a Dickens Christmas, Y’all Holiday Festival Returns to Tuscumbia on December 13
Scrooge, Marley and all the familiar faces from Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday classic, A Christmas Carol, will return to downtown Tuscumbia on December 13, 10:00 – 4:00, joining merchants and townspeople to present “It’s a Dickens Christmas, Y’all.” In its 15th year, the town’s signature holiday event adds a spirited touch to the season and…
Read MoreSinging River Literacy Council to Host Dolores Hydock
Singing River Literacy Council will host beloved storyteller Dolores Hydock on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11 am as part of Tuscumbia’s It’s a Dickens Christmas, Y’all festival. Dolores will present No Humbug: The Surprising Story Behind the Creation of a Christmas Carol at 11 am in the Tuscumbia Utilities Auditorium on 6th Street. “This…
Read MoreNov. 22 obituaries
Brenda Lee McDonald, 77 Brenda Lee McDonald, 77, of Tuscumbia, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Visitation will be Friday, November 14, from 12:00 – 1;00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The funeral service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel with Larry Dyar officiating. Interment will be in Glendale Cemetery, Leighton.…
Read MoreRibbon cutting for new veterans affairs office held during annual program
Residents of The Shoals gathered at the Colbert County Courthouse on Nov. 11 for the annual American Legion Post 31 program honoring Veterans Day. This year, the guest speaker was Brigadier General Jeffery Newton (retired), the commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs in Montgomery. His primary mission is assisting the 400,000 Alabama veterans,…
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