OFF 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…
Read MoreCeltic Fest, Second Saturdays bring visitors to Tuscumbia over weekend
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Read MoreMuscle Shoals City Council overrides mayor on land purchase
The saga continues when it comes to the Muscle Shoals City Council and the proposed multimillion dollar sportsplex. During its April 20 meeting, the Council voted to purchase 57 acres of land near the Northwest Alabama Fairgrounds on Fairgrounds Road for $2.7 million from KRW Properties, LLC. However, Mayor Billy Hudson attempted to veto the…
Read MoreMuscle Shoals school board approves bond to pay for new elementary
By Dr. Chad Holden Special to The Reporter The Muscle Shoals Board of Education unanimously approved the issuance of a $60 million bond during a special-called meeting on May 7, clearing the way for construction of a new elementary school that district leaders say will help meet the city’s long-term educational needs. The new school…
Read MoreMay 16 obituaries
Rebecca Sprague Austin, 87 Rebecca Sprague Austin, 87, of Muscle Shoals, AL passed away on May 6, 2026. A service will begin at 11 am on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Grace Life Church of the Shoals. Burial will be in Colbert Memorial Gardens. She was a member of Grace Life Church of the Shoals.…
Read MoreNew restaurant Los Veracruz open in Tuscumbia
Diners in The Shoals have a new option when it comes to lunch or dinnertime. Los Veracruz Mexican restaurant officially opened for business on May 4 at 117 US 72 in Tuscumbia. Owner Juan Jaimes has 10 restaurants in Mississippi, and he said he felt like it is a good time to expand into neighboring…
Read MoreTuscumbia Council votes to continue animal shelter appropriation
The Tuscumbia City Council discussed extending a yearly payment to the Colbert County Animal Shelter during its May 4 meeting. Colbert County Commissioner Tori Bailey came before the Council to request that a yearly $7,800 payment made by Tuscumbia that goes towards a debt on the building be continued without restrictions on how the funds…
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