The following arrests were made by the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office: — On Dec. 2, Dennis E. Simpson was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, second-degree possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and illegal possession of prescription drugs. According to Deputy Hunter White’s report, while trying to make a traffic stop…

The City of Tuscumbia, as well as State Representatives Kerry Underwood and Jamie Kiel, announced a new multi-million-dollar project in July, a brand-new welcome center to be built near the Alabama Music Hall of Fame on U.S. 72. On Dec. 16, Mayor William Foster announced that bids had come back for the project. “We have…

In 2024, country music legends Shenandoah celebrated 40 years of making music. The band still performs today, including at the Saddle Up for St. Jude event each year. Shenandoah formed in 1984 in Muscle Shoals, and since then the group has put out nine studio albums — two of which were certified gold — won…

Christmas wreaths and candy treats. Petting zoos and ghostly “boos.” Costumed faces and full retail spaces. These were among a number of things found at the 14th annual “It’s a Dickens Christmas, Y’all” event held in downtown Tuscumbia on Dec. 14. Visitors from across Alabama and even out of state came to take in the…

The weather in Alabama is known to be finicky. This time of year, swings from cold to mild to below freezing are not that uncommon, even in a single afternoon. Though the state may not get as cold as some of its northern neighbors, the temperatures always plummet at some point during the winter months,…

One of the most common ways to pick up a new skill is to learn by doing — to put the things you’ve learned so far and put them into practice. For Deshler High School students in the events planning course, that meant having a ball. Quite literally. DHS Career Tech Director Heather Mize said…

The following arrests were made by the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office: — On Nov. 24, James R. Martinez, 38, was arrested and charged with reckless driving and attempting to elude. According to Dep. Christopher Miller’s affidavit, while on patrol he allegedly witnessed a vehicle turn off all lights after passing a Tuscumbia unit on a…