Annual Farm Toy Show Feb. 7-8
Fans of farm equipment, toys and miniatures will soon be headed back to The Shoals. The seventh annual Northwest Alabama Farm Toy Show will be held at the Clarion Inn at 4900 Hatch Boulevard in Sheffield on Feb. 7-8. The show will run from 4-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, and 8:30 a.m. to 2…
Read MoreJanuary calendar of events
Calendar courtesy of Colbert Tourism January 10, 2025 – Leighton Workforce Development Class– Leighton Library, 8740 Main St, Leighton. Workforce Development classes beginning next Friday in Leighton at no charge. Classes will take place every Friday for the next six weeks. This amazing opportunity is provided by a grant for the town of Leighton through…
Read MoreJan. 11 arrest reports
The following arrests were made by the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office: — On Jan. 4, Richard J. Provost, 48, was arrested and charged with second-degree possession of marijuana. Michelle B. Utley, 42, was arrested and charged with According to Deputy Hunter White’s report, he was patrolling in the area of U.S. 72 and Woodmont Drive…
Read MoreJan. 11 obituaries
Billy Wayne Dooley, 76 Billy Wayne Dooley, 76, of Cherokee, passed away on December 30, 2024. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 1, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home in Cherokee. The funeral service will be Thursday, January 2, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the burial following in Cherokee…
Read MoreTuscumbia Council approves 2025 budget
The 2025 budget is in order for the City of Tuscumbia. The City Council voted to accept the finalized budget during the Dec. 16 meeting, the last one for 2024. Mayor William Foster said the expenditures match the income for a balanced budget, with a final figure of $11,412,476. “It’s really not that hard to…
Read MoreAnimal shelter gets new mural, holiday donations
The Christmas season has come and gone once again, and the Colbert County Animal Shelter was among the organizations benefiting from the holiday spirit. According to Director Corey Speegle, a number of donations came in to help out the dogs, cats and humans at the shelter. “We were so amazed and blessed by the generosity…
Read MoreArrest reports for Jan. 4
The following arrests were made by the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office: — On Dec. 18, Gregory B. Mitchell, 19, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to Deputy Hunter White’s report, deputies were at a gas station on Highway 20 when Mitchell allegedly approached them. He…
Read MoreJan. 4 obituaries
Teresa Darlene Holmes, 56 Teresa Darlene Holmes, 66, of Muscle Shoals, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Visitation will be Saturday, December 28, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The funeral service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel with Eddie Osborn officiating. Interment will be in Shaw…
Read MoreDisc golf course open in Spring Park
After nearly six months of work, the new disc golf course is open for play in downtown Tuscumbia’s Spring Park. Mayor William Foster was joined by Jon and Melissa Avery of the Colbert County Disc Golf Club, as well as other members and sponsors, in officially opening the course with a ribbon cutting on Jan.…
Read MoreWaterfall in Spring Park flowing once again
It has taken the better part of a year, but the Coldwater Falls waterfall in Spring Park is once again flowing. The City of Tuscumbia held a ceremony for the return of the feature on Dec. 20. Mayor William Foster thanked all parties involved who helped get the feature back up and running, including TVA…
Read More