Week 8 high school football roundup
It’s finally time for the showdown fans of Muscle Shoals High School football have been waiting for. The undefeated Trojans will travel to face the equally unbeaten Hartselle Tigers on Oct. 24 for the matchup that will once again determine the Class 6A, Region 7 champion. Muscle Shoals won a close 29-28 contest last season,…
Read MoreAmerican Legion Post 31 to hold flag retirement ceremony
The American Legion Post 31 will host a Flag Retirement Ceremony on Saturday, November 1, at 9:00 a.m. in Spring Park, located in downtown Tuscumbia. The ceremony will provide the community with an opportunity to properly retire worn, faded, or damaged American flags in accordance with the U.S. Flag Code, which calls for unserviceable flags…
Read MoreColdwater Founders Day Nov. 1
On Saturday, November 1, the pioneer log cabin that reputedly served as a stagecoach stop in the early days of Tuscumbia’s history, will come alive with music, food, crafts and living history demonstrations in celebration of the founding of the city, first known as Coldwater. The Founders Day celebration, hosted by the City of Tuscumbia…
Read MoreOct. 25 obituaries
Joshua Vaughn Staggs, 42 Joshua Vaughn Staggs, 42, of Tuscumbia, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Visitation will be Friday, October 17, from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The funeral service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Tim Robinson officiating. Interment will be in Colbert Memorial…
Read MoreSpring Valley woman turns stumps, logs into chainsaw art
Finding a new passion or hobby can happen at any time. Three years ago, Angie Chaney decided to carve out a new niche in artwork. With power tools. What started as a new wood carving hobby using hand tools in 2013 has now morphed into using a chainsaw to turn stumps and logs into works…
Read MoreNWSCC unveils new Virtual Reality Lab
Virtual is becoming more like reality at Northwest Shoals Community College. NWSCC unveiled its new Virtual Reality Lab with an open house on Oct. 9. The event was hosted by the College’s Distance Education and Information Technology (IT) departments and gave visitors a chance to see what virtual reality has to offer in a learning…
Read MoreGotcher completes A.L.F.A. leadership program
Ali Gotcher, an animal sciences and forages agent with Alabama Extension at Auburn University, recently graduated from the Agricultural Leaders for Alabama (A.L.F.A. Leaders) program. Gotcher was one of 18 agricultural professionals selected to participate in the competitive, two-year leadership program. Since 2023, she attended six intensive leadership institutes over 40 days. Those included trips…
Read MorePost 31 to host Veterans Day program
Colbert County Post 31 of the American Legion has announced plans for the annual observances of the upcoming Veteran’s Day, November 11. At 10:00 a parade will take place along Main Street in Tuscumbia ending at the Colbert County Courthouse where a program will be presented by the Post at 11:00. It will be followed…
Read MoreDeshler tops Brooks, continues win streak
The Deshler Tigers have seemingly returned to program standards after starting the 2025 season 7-0 after a 27-13 win over Brooks. The victory not only marks one more than the Tigers earned in 2024, it puts Deshler at 5-0 in Class 4A, Region 7 play and likely clinches a spot in the postseason, an achievement…
Read MoreMuscle Shoals hands Jasper 1st loss; Week 7 roundup
It was a tale of two halves when the undefeated Muscle Shoals Trojans traveled to face fellow 6-0 Class 6A, Region 7 opponent Jasper on Oct. 10. The Trojans gave up 15 points in the first half to the Vikings, who were averaging 41 points a game. Muscle Shoals had only allowed 19 points in…
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