A couple of local business owners will be up for a national accolade in May. Kim Caudle Lewis and Larry Lewis Jr. were recently named the Small Business Person of the Year for the state of Alabama by the United States Small Business Administration. The administration will select the nationwide recipient during National Small Business…

By Hayley Sylvester Staff Writer   Despite the scaffolding out front, The Palace is open for business. The tornado that hit Tuscumbia on February 15 left a trail of destruction through downtown along Fifth and Sixth Streets. Many businesses have been making the repairs needed to reopen. But getting the repairs completed hasn’t been easy.…

By Hayley Sylvester Staff Writer   Brittany Drowns loves funnel cakes. They are her favorite treat when she visits the fair and the only treat she will eat. The downside: funnel cakes are available only once a year at a fair. With the Flashy Funnel Cakes food truck, now funnel cakes are available all year.…

One month to the day after a tornado hit downtown Tuscumbia, residents in the city and across The Shoals were preparing for another round of storms set to pass through the state. The fireworks ended up going off before the weather even crossed the Alabama border. Or, at least, what sounded like fireworks. According to…

Meteorologists across Alabama warned residents there could be severe weather, including significant tornadic activity, between March 14-15. Projections were so bad, Gov. Kay Ivey went so far as to declare a state of emergency for all 67 Alabama counties ahead of time. “The state of Alabama is at risk for potentially dangerous, severe weather throughout…

The world can be a scary place sometimes, especially for younger generations like school-age boys and girls. However, some students at Deshler High School now have a few skills that could come in handy if they ever find themselves accosted by someone else. Sergeant Ivan Corona and Officer Ben Derrick of the Tuscumbia Police Department…

The following arrests were made by the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office in recent days: — On March 14, Amy R. Moffett, 52, and Dennis Simpson, were arrested and charged with first-degree possession of marijuana (Simpson), possession of drug paraphernalia, manufacture of a controlled substance and attempting to elude (Simpson). According to Deputy Christopher Miller’s report,…