Week 1 high school football roundup
New Colbert County head coach Oscar Bonds topped his former program by leading the Indians to a 44-21 win over Tanner last week. CCHS improves to 1-1 on the year but will face an early tough test by beginning Class 3A, Region 7 play with a trip to reigning 3A state champion Mars Hill (2-0).…
Read MoreCCSO arrest reports for Sept. 6
The following arrest reports were made by the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office in recent days: — On Aug. 27, Patrick N. McInnish, 52 was arrested and charged with two counts possession of a controlled substance and drug trafficking. According to Deputy Michael Noles’ report, agents with the Colbert County Drug Task Force executed a search…
Read MoreSept. 6 obituaries
Betty Speegle Aday, 79 Betty Speegle Aday, 79, of Cherokee, passed away on August 29, 2025. Visitation will be Monday, September 1, 2025 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home in Cherokee. The funeral service will be Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Greg Corble officiating. Burial will…
Read MoreElection results for Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia
The unofficial results of the 2025 municipal elections are in for cities in The Shoals. For Sheffield and Tuscumbia, a change is in order. For Muscle Shoals, the City Council will look much the same. However, each of those cities will be led by a new mayor when the newly elected officials are sworn in…
Read MoreLeighton resident offering salsa dance classes
When you hear the term “salsa,” people in these parts are likely to think about chips and dip. People who visit Kingpin’s in Tuscumbia every other Friday night, however, are in for a completely different type of salsa. Leighton resident Savannah Ostapenko hosts beginner salsa dance classes every other Friday night at Kingpin’s bar beginning…
Read MoreWeek 0 high school football roundup
Colbert Heights opened up the 2025 season with a 38-8 victory over county foe Cherokee. The Wildcats will play at Carbon Hill (0-1) on Aug. 29. Colbert Heights defeated Carbon Hill 31-8 in 2024, the first meeting of the schools in football. The Indians (0-1) play at Woodville (0-1) Friday night. Cherokee topped the Panthers…
Read MoreDeshler tops Russellville in season opener
Deshler senior Garrett Reid is well-known for his on-the-field craftiness by fans of Tiger athletics. Reid performed a hidden ball trick to get an out as part of Deshler’s state championship series during baseball season. Those skills were put to work again Friday night when the Tigers found themselves down 14-7 to long-time rival Russellville…
Read MoreAug. 30 arrest reports
The following arrests were made by the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office in recent days: — On Aug. 14, Johnathan P. E. Mullins, 38, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, second-degree possession of marijuana and second-degree promoting prison contraband. According to Deputy Hunter White’s report, deputies arrived at the 100 block of…
Read MoreAug. 30 obituaries
George Edward Patton, Sr., 80 George Edward Patton, Sr., known to just about everyone as “The General,” passed away on August 10, 2025, at the age of 80 — and you can bet he did it with the same grit, style, and good humor he carried every day. Born to the late Audrey Helen Patton…
Read MoreTrojans outmuscle Titans in season opener
The Muscle Shoals Trojans got off to a good start in the 2025 football season with a 24-6 win over Gadsden City at J.F. Moore stadium on Aug. 21. This year’s matchup was the exact opposite of the 2024 meeting of the two teams, which saw MSHS fall 33-28 in a close, contested season opener.…
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