Good Samaritan rescues entangled duck in Spring Park pond
When Brooks Canup officially became the new Parks and Recreation director for the City of Tuscumbia three weeks ago, he knew the role would entail solving problems that arose in areas like Spring Park. However, no one could have predicted his first crisis on the job would be a duck getting stuck in fowl territory…
Read MoreMaster Gardeners to host annual plant sale
Spring has come once again, and that means getting outside and going green. For the Shoals Master Gardeners, spring means hosting the group’s annual plant sale. According to Linda Brewer with the master gardeners, the sale is held once a year at the Florence-Lauderdale Farmers Market and has been going on for about eight years…
Read MoreHospice group looking for volunteers
In a world that is an ever-shifting landscape, one of the few constants is growing older with time. Many people find themselves needing some kind of care as they reach a later stage in life, and sometimes that takes the form of hospice care. According to Alabama Hospice of The Shoals, hospice is a form…
Read MoreHollis Isbell, 92
Hollis Isbell Muscle Shoals Hollis Isbell of Muscle Shoals, AL, a retired farmer, businessman, and cotton industry leader passed from this life on April 10th, at the age of 92. He was surrounded by family as he peacefully entered his Heavenly home and was reunited with his precious wife, Mittie. Growing up he attended Valley…
Read MorePLOWING THE WAY: Isbell named to Alabama Agriculture Hall of Honor
*Editor’s note – This story ran in the March 15 edition of “The Colbert County Reporter.” Mr. Isbell passed away on April 10. When it comes to the world of agriculture, 92-year-old Hollis Isbell of Muscle Shoals has seen it all. From plowing a field behind a team of mules and hand-picking cotton to heavy…
Read MoreApril 13 obituaries
Charles Thomas McDonald, 88 Charles Thomas “Bud” McDonald, 88 of Cherokee, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. There will be a memorial service at a later date. Bud was a veteran of the United States Army. He was an avid Crimson Tide fan and was George Jones’ number one fan. Bud was preceded in…
Read MoreNWSCC receives $1.3M grant to enhance rural healthcare education
Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $1.3 million grant aimed at addressing healthcare needs in Colbert, Lauderdale, Franklin, and Lawrence Counties. In partnership with North Alabama Medical Center (NAMC), NWSCC will implement a project to bolster healthcare education opportunities in the region. NAMC has generously contributed…
Read MoreShoals residents observe solar eclipse
Group to donate developmental center to Deshler High
Life can be challenging even under the best of circumstances. It is full of twists and turns, ups and downs. Now imagine what life would be like if you experienced the world in a different way than the average person. That is the daily reality for people on the Autism spectrum. According to the Centers…
Read MoreTornado rips through Leighton
Schools across North Alabama let out early and community members battened down the hatches for the round of sever weather that came through Tuesday, April 2. Though many areas saw wind, rain and even lightning, it was Leighton that caught the brunt of the storm. The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado with estimated…
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