Feb. 21 obituaries
Billy Wayne Keener, 58 Billy Wayne Keener, 58, of Tuscumbia, passed away on February 12, 2026. He was born on July 12, 1967. Visitation and services will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Williams Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 pm with services to begin at 2:00 pm in…
Read MoreConcert headliners announced for 30th annual Saddle Up for St. Jude
Three decades ago, Jimmy King of Leighton was contacted about hosting a fundraiser event for St. Jude Hospital. He said “Yes” right away, and now 30 years later, not only is the event still going strong, but Saddle Up for St. Jude has become one of the biggest fundraiser events for the nonprofit throughout the…
Read MoreHistoric Tuscumbia house relocated to new home
Moving typically involves a family making a home in a new house. But in Tuscumbia on Feb. 10, visitors got to watch a house itself moving to a new home. The historic Rowland Youth House, which has been part of First Presbyterian Church since the 1950s, was moved to a new location on Third Street,…
Read MoreHigh School rodeo event returns to Longhorn R Arena in Tuscumbia
A night of “action and good food” is in store for rodeo fans in The Shoals area. The Tennessee High School Rodeo Association is hosting an event at Longhorn R Arena in Tuscumbia on Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. Competitors from across the state of Tennessee and Northwest Alabama will compete in events like bareback…
Read MoreFeb. 14 obituaries
Teresa Ann Cagle, 58 Teresa Ann Cagle, 58, Tuscumbia, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. The visitation will be held on Sunday, February 8, from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The funeral service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel with Dwight Rivers officiating. Interment will be in Guy…
Read MoreArmstead retiring from City of Tuscumbia after 21-plus years
A lot of things have happened over the last 21-plus years. The founding of major social media platform Facebook in 2004. Hurricane Katrina hitting New Orleans and the surrounding area in 2005. The first iPhone released to consumers in 2007. Marvel introducing its cinematic universe in 2008 with “Iron Man” and ending the Infinity Saga…
Read MoreCaperton’s Guns, Ammo & Knives open for business in Sheffield
There may not be a new sheriff in town, but Sheffield does have a new gun store open for business. Caperton’s Guns, Ammo & Knives held a grand opening Saturday, Jan. 31, at 2915 N Jackson Highway. The store posted to social media that many people attended the event, which featured six gun giveaways. “What…
Read MoreHook Street resident addresses concerns to Tuscumbia Council
Residents that live in a subdivision along North Hook Street have attended multiple Tuscumbia City Council meetings to voice their displeasure on traffic issues. Concerned citizen Billy Baskins addressed the Council as part of its Feb. 2 meeting to renew the request that something be done. He said that large trucks use the subdivision as…
Read MoreFeb. 7 obituaries
Mary Frances Burchfield, 79 Mary Frances Burchfield, 79, of Tuscumbia, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Visitation will be Saturday, January 31, from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The funeral service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel. Mary was a native of the Shoals area and lived most…
Read MoreMary Lee’s Cafe serving residents of Colbert Heights and beyond
When you run a restaurant in a small community like Colbert Heights, it can take a while for word to get out. In the three-and-a-half years since it opened, Mary Lee’s Cafe has seen visitors from as far away as Arkansas and even Switzerland. New customers come in and try the place every week. Not…
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