April 19 obituaries
William Timothy Self, 62 William Timothy Self, 62, of Muscle Shoals, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 15, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at Redemption Shoals. The funeral service will immediately follow with Bubba Cole officiating. Interment will be at Colbert Memorial Gardens. Tim was a member of Redemption…
Read MoreColbert County Sports Hall of Fame to induct 2025 class April 18
The Colbert County Sports Hall of Fame will soon be inducting new members into the prestigious group. The 2025 induction ceremony will be held Friday, April 18, at the Ritz Theatre in Sheffield. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the program to begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the box office for $10…
Read MoreNational Weather Service confirms 3 tornadoes hit The Shoals April 5
Another round of severe weather struck The Shoals April 5 in what has been an active tornado season for northwest Alabama. The National Weather Service confirmed three separate EF-1 tornadoes impacted The Shoals area that night. The first of the tornadoes touched down at 10:18 p.m., lasted 12 minutes and went for 8.43 miles through…
Read MoreLIVING COLOR: Art at center of Cooper’s life
By Hayley Sylvester Staff Writer Art has been the center of Emily Cooper’s life. Her love of art began at a young age, and she has continued to develop her talent for more than 30 years. Cooper worked a regular nine-to-five job like most of us do, dabbling in art here and there, taking commissions…
Read MoreCCSO arrest reports for April 12
The following arrests were made by the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office in recent days: — On April 3, Dylan L. Hanback, 28, of Florence, was arrested and charged with second-degree possession of marijuana and attempting to elude. According to Deputy Christopher Miller’s report, he was patrolling the area of Frankfort Road when he allegedly noticed…
Read MoreApril 12 obituaries
Trula Mae McBrayer, 85 Trula Mae McBrayer, 85, Tuscumbia, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Visitation will be Saturday, April 5, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The funeral service will be Sunday, April 6, in the funeral home chapel beginning at 3:00 p.m. with Rod Stansky officiating. Interment will…
Read More21st Annual Swampers 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk Returns April 12
By Maryanne Floyd Special to The Reporter The Muscle Shoals community is invited to lace up their running shoes for the 21st Annual Swampers 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Muscle Shoals Middle School. This cherished event has promoted family fitness and community engagement for more than two decades, and…
Read MoreALL-TIME: No quit in Killen after 35 years
Jana Killen’s career at Deshler is what young coaches dream of when they join the profession. Killen has spent all 35 years of her life teaching and coaching at Deshler, has won seven state titles in basketball and has 926 total wins in the sport, the Alabama High School Athletic Association all-time record for boys…
Read MoreCeltic Fest at Belle Mont returns May 10
Three years ago, a new event hosted at Belle Mont Mansion was founded — Celtic Fest. The festival sought to highlight aspects of the Celtic heritage, including music and crafts. Now in its fourth year, the 2025 Celtic fest held on May 10 will bring back several acts familiar to festival goers in the past.…
Read MoreColbert County Extension events coming up in April
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) is an organized effort to help spread information, awareness and practical knowledge to residents all across the state. According to the organization’s website, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System is the primary outreach and engagement organization for the land-grant mission of Alabama A&M University and Auburn University in cooperation with…
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