Oct. 5 obituaries
Jessica Faye Riddle Jones, 43 Jessica Faye Riddle Jones, born June 11, 1981, passed away on September 26, 2024. She was a radiant soul who brought joy and love to everyone she met. Jessica’s kindness, willingness to lend a helping hand, and thoughtful advice touched countless lives. Jessica’s love for her children—Cameron & (Rai), Michael…
Read MoreMEET AND TREAT: Deshler students meet city, county officials
A group of students from Deshler High School had the chance to meet with several local officials and discuss their jobs and the future during a recent field trip. Melody Murphy’s Business and Legals Concepts class, part of the Deshler Career Tech Center, took a short walk through Tuscumbia from the school to the Colbert…
Read MoreTrojans rout Bearcats for another region win
Another week, another victory for the Muscle Shoals Trojans football team. MSHS continued rolling in 2024 with a 55-27 win over Class 6A, Region 7 foe Cullman. Tari Hampton and Jaquess Greene both had big games for the Trojans. Hampton got MSHS on the board with a 7-yard run just four minutes into the contest.…
Read MoreColumn – Week 5 high school football preview
This is a week high school football fans in Leighton and Tuscumbia have had marked on the calendar since before the 2024 season began. Sept. 27 marks the 76th meeting of Deshler and Colbert County on the gridiron in a county rivalry that goes back over 100 years to 1923. The Tigers won that first…
Read MoreSept. 28 obituaries
Larry E. Roberson, 91 Larry E. (Robbie) Roberson, 91, of Tuscumbia AL, passed from this earth on September 21, 2024, after a lifetime of service to his family and his country. Robbie was born April 15, 1933, in Memphis, TN, to Charles Roberson and Emma Wilkes Roberson. He was a 20-year veteran in the US…
Read MorePerrett celebrates 103rd birthday with 5 generations of family
A lot can happen in a century. In 100 years, the United States went from the invention of the stapler to the advent of the atomic bomb. On Sept. 14, 1921, Charlotte Perrett was born in Colbert County near Belle Mont Mansion. This past weekend, she celebrated her 103rd birthday with many members of her…
Read MoreDeshler routs Wilson for region win
The Deshler Tigers evened up the 2024 season to 2-2 overall with a dominating 60-0 win over Wilson. The victory moves Deshler to 2-1 in Class 4A, Region 7 play headed into an open week before hosting rival Colbert County on Sept. 27. Brady McKinney got the Tigers on the board early by returning the…
Read MoreColumn – Week 4 high school football preview
Muscle Shoals notched another Class 6A, Region 7 win with a 42-7 rout of Decatur last week. The Trojans are now 3-1 overall and 2-0 in region play. Next up is Cullman (2-2, 1-1). The Bearcats should prove a tougher opponent than the last two, but lately Muscle Shoals has had their number. The Bearcats…
Read MoreSept. 21 obituaries
Sharon Jean Roberson, 60 Sharon Jean Roberson, 60, of Florence, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 17, 2024 from 11:00-12:00 at Morrison Funeral Home in Florence. A funeral service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel with James Senn officiating. Burial will follow in Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens. Sharon…
Read MoreDeshler tops Danville for region win
The Deshler Tigers managed to put one in the win column after starting the 2024 season 0-2. The Tigers opened Class 4A, Region 7 play with a dominant 35-0 shutout victory over Danville. “Hats are off to our kids for the way they fought back this week,” head coach Patrick Malone told the Deshler radio…
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