The issue of the Colbert County Jail has been a concern for sheriffs and county commissioners going back many years. The current jail is said to be over capacity and out of date — inadequate in more ways than one. County officials have been mulling the issue of not only how to pay for a…

The Cadillacs are doing it again.  Another great Opry show with amazing talent on stage Saturday, May 2 at the St. Joseph Civic Center, St. Joseph, TN.  This event will feature talented performers paying tribute to George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn, Chubby Checker, Dolly Pardon, Marty Robbins, Patsy Cline, Elvis, Minnie Pearl…

Spring is in the air. A time when many people break out of their winter shell by cleaning up around the house. For those with greener thumbs, this includes adding some bits of nature to liven up the place. As such, the Shoals Master Gardeners are hosting their annual plant sale on Friday, April 24,…

“Two roads diverged in wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by.” Poet Robert Frost included this line in his well-known work “The Road Not Taken.” For Alabama lieutenant governor candidate John Wahl, life has been full of the road less traveled. Being a farmer from western Limestone County isn’t that unusual, but…

Muscle Shoals has decided to keep open and eventually renovate its Cypress Lakes pool after a number of leaks were set to keep it closed for the summer season. Parks and Recreation Director Dawn Woodall told the City Council during its March 16 meeting the city’s pool would be closed during the upcoming summer season…