UCP Shoals to host annual telethon fundraiser March 10
The annual United Cerebral Palsy Shoals telethon will return March 10, but this year the group is trying out a new format. The telethon began in 1964 and was broadcast on local television. However, the local station was recently bought out, and UCP Shoals was no longer given the time for free. So, Executive Director…
Read MoreKeller Fest board requests aid from City Council
Many things have changed over the last 48 years, but hosting the Helen Keller Festival in downtown Tuscumbia has not been one of them. The festival itself has changed — going from a free event to a $5 entry fee for instance — but the annual shindig celebrating Helen Keller and her achievements has held…
Read MoreTuscumbia Council discusses Spring Park food stand, garbage rates
Spring Park in Tuscumbia may soon be getting a new tenant for the barbecue stand, but residents will have to wait a little bit longer for things to become official. Mayor T.W. Billings said a new tenant has been lined up for the location, which was previously Dude’s BBQ from June 2024 through June 2025…
Read MoreMoore makes return visit to Colbert County on campaign trail
When President Donald Trump announced his intention to run for President of the United States in 2015, Barry Moore was the first person in the nation to endorse him. President Trump returned the favor in January by endorsing Moore, currently the U.S. representative for the 1st congressional district in Alabama, in his bid to win…
Read MoreMuscle Shoals Trojan Band to celebrate 60 years of excellence with alumni reunion weekend
The Muscle Shoals High School Trojan Band, established in the fall of 1965, will celebrate 60 Years of Excellence with a special alumni reunion weekend on April 10–11, 2026. Alumni, former directors, supporters, and friends of the program are invited to return to Muscle Shoals for a memorable weekend honoring six decades of musical achievement.…
Read MoreFeb. 28 obituaries
Terrence Gene Pace, 63 Terrence Gene “Terry” Pace, 63, of Sheffield, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 18, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The funeral service will be Thursday, February 19, at the Ritz Theater, Sheffield, beginning at 2:00 p.m. with Lisa Rickman officiating.…
Read MoreSheffield Mayor Van Devender recovering after medical emergency
Sheffield Mayor Bryan Van Devender is recovering after a medical emergency led to him being airlifted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Sheffield Fire Chief Matt Mothershed told Shoals Insider emergency responders came to the aid of Van Devender late on Feb. 9, with the city’s police department even providing an escort as the…
Read MoreTuscumbia Kiwanis prepping for annual Pancake Day fundraiser
The coming of March brings with it many things. The March Madness college basketball tournament. Another step closer to springtime. And locally, the return of the annual Tuscumbia Kiwanis Club’s Pancake Day fundraiser. Members will be working flat out to sell orders of pancakes and sausage at the Tuscumbia Multipurpose Center at 601 N Commons…
Read MoreResidents, officials discuss Oakwood Cemetery renovation
City leaders and members of the community came together to discuss ideas on how to renovate Oakwood Cemetery in Tuscumbia at Helen Keller Public Library on Feb. 15. The city obtained a grant from the Colbert County Community Development Commission to pay for landscape architect Sam Barnett to draw up plans for potential upgrades to…
Read MoreMuscle Shoals Jr. Theatre presents ‘Frozen Jr.’ Feb. 20-22
Students from Muscle Shoals Middle School and McBride Elementary School will soon take to the stage for a chilly performance. Muscle Shoals Jr. Theatre will present “Frozen Jr.” from Feb. 20-26 at Muscle Shoals High School auditorium. This show consists of students from kindergarten through eighth grade. “This is a very popular story about two…
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