August 3 obituaries
Margaret Elizabeth Hale Wylie, 82 Margaret Elizabeth Hale Wylie, 82, of Cherokee, Alabama, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 24, 2024 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Morrison Funeral Home in Cherokee. The funeral will be Thursday, July 25th in the chapel at 2:00pm with Rod Stanski officiating. Burial will follow…
Read MoreNew welcome center designed with Keller, accessibility in mind
The new North Alabama Welcome Center planned for U.S. 72 in Tuscumbia will have a few things that set it apart from similar buildings in other parts if the state. As part of the press conference announcing the completion of funding for the project on July 18, Mayor William Foster brought local architect Brad Bernard…
Read MoreCounty to get new $3.1M welcome center
Visitors to Colbert County will have a new place to stop, take a break and learn about The Shoals sometime within the next few years. Tuscumbia Mayor William Foster and State Representatives Kerry Underwood and Jamie Kiel officially announced a project to build a new welcome center in Tuscumbia will be moving forward. Underwood presented…
Read MoreJuly 27 obituaries
Rose Allison White, 72 Rose Allison White, 72, of Florence, passed away peacefully at her home, Thursday, July 11, 2024 surrounded by her husband, daughter, and sister in law. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held, Saturday, July 20, 2024. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM at Valley View House of prayer. The…
Read MoreTuscumbia announces park disc golf course
The newest feature coming to Spring Park in downtown Tuscumbia won’t just be a fling, it will be permanent. Mayor William Foster officially announced a new disc golf course to be installed in Spring Park at the July 15 meeting of the Tuscumbia City Council. “I think this is going to be a nice thing…
Read MoreJuly 20 obituaries
Russell Pittman Condra, Jr., 98 Russell Pittman Condra, Jr., 98, of Sheffield, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024. A graveside memorial service will be held on Friday, July 12, at 1:00 pm at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens with Doug Murphy, Jr. officiating. Russell was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years,…
Read MoreState sales tax holiday this weekend
Alabama hosts two sales tax holidays each year, one in July for back-to-school items and another in February for severe weather preparedness. This weekend, from July 19 at 12:01 a.m. to midnight on June 21, will mark the 19th annual back-to-school sales tax holiday in Alabama. During this period, shoppers will have the chance to…
Read MoreInaugural Kids Fest July 20 in Tuscumbia
A new event for children and their parents is coming to downtown Tuscumbia this weekend. The owners of Oak + Ivy Threads are hosting the inaugural Kids Fest July 20 from 4-8 p.m. The event will include vendors, food trucks and fun activities for kids to enjoy. “There are really no events here like this…
Read MoreSaddle Up for St. Jude coming up
One of the largest benefit events in the Southeast is coming up next week. The 28th annual Saddle Up for St. Jude Trail Ride and Concert will be held July 18-21 at Gardiner Farm, 85 Underwood Road, Tuscumbia. Tickets are $60 for all three days, $20 for Thursday or Friday only and $40 for Saturday…
Read MoreW.C. Handy Music Festival July 19-28
The Shoals is steeped in musical history and tradition, and the affinity for music continues to this day. One of the biggest events of the year is the W.C. Handy Music Festival, which stretches from July 19-28 this year. A number of venues across The Shoals are hosting live music during that time, with The…
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