Deshler High ‘Fabulous ’50s’ reunion group marks final meeting
The 1950s is a decade much reminisced by those who lived it and many others who wish they had. Poodle skirts, leather jackets and jukeboxes at the local diner. “I Love Lucy,” “Gunsmoke,” and “The Twilight Zone” on the television, which saw a boom in popularity. Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis…
Read MoreAug. 9 arrest reports
The following arrests were made by the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office in recent days: – On July 21, Amanda C. Crane, 48, was arrested and charged with two counts possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and promoting prison contraband. According to Deputy William Murner’s report, he arrested Murner on an outstanding warrant.…
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Betty Joyce Blackburn, 85 Betty Joyce Blackburn, 85 of Tuscumbia, died Wednesday July 30, 2025. Visitation will be Saturday. August 2, 2025, from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home in Tuscumbia with the funeral following in the funeral home chapel at 2:00 p.m. Pastor J. Patrick McDonald will officiate the service. Burial will…
Read MoreGRIDIRON GLANCE: Local schools attend Football in the South media days
The summer months bring with them often unwanted soaring temperatures and oppressive heat and humidity. However, the month of August brings with it a welcome sight amongst heat — the return of high school football. Programs in Colbert County are only two weeks away from jamboree games and three weeks from beginning the 2025 regular…
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Rusty Lee Gilvin, 67 Rusty Lee Gilvin, 67, of Tuscumbia, AL, passed away on July 24, 2025. Colbert Memorial Chapel will be assisting the family. A true outdoorsman, Rusty’s love for fishing and hunting was matched only by his lifelong passion for NASCAR. Whether casting a line, tracking game in the woods, or cheering for…
Read MoreFeelings mixed on proposed solar farm
Singer-songwriter John Denver once famously sang “Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy.” However, it is sunshine on potential solar — panels — that has been the talk of Colbert County. Tennessee Valley Authority held a meeting on July 15 at Colbert Heights High School to get public feedback on a proposed solar array south…
Read MoreLIVING IN THE PAST: Retro gaming store deals up nostalgia
It’s Friday, and you get off work. You walk into the local movie store and pick out something to watch over the weekend. While there, you can also peruse some other merchandise like toys and video games. While this sounds like a trip to a chain rental place during a bygone era, for Replay’s in…
Read MoreJuly 26 obituaries
Paul David Gresham, 67 Paul David Gresham, 67, of Muscle Shoals, passed from his earthly home into the arms of his Heavenly Father on Friday, July 18, 2025. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 22, from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Woodward Avenue Baptist Church “WABC”. The funeral service will immediately follow in the church…
Read MoreSpann visits Sheffield Public Library
By Hayley Sylvester Staff Writer On Tuesday, July 8, the Sheffield Public Library hosted iconic Alabama meteorologist James Spann. The event was open to anyone who wanted to attend. Members of the Library’s Summer Reading Program were front and center, along with children from the Ekklesia Preschool and Child Development Center. Library Director Beth…
Read MoreNEW WHIRLED ORDER: One-off cake leads to full-time business
The old saying goes “if you want to hear God laugh, tell him your plans.” For Florence native Julie Becker, those plans involved interior architecture and design. After graduating from Bradshaw, she attended the University of North Alabama, where she earned a degree in her chosen field. She was working in a real estate office…
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