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Local pastor, wife help spread gospel, clean water during Ecuador mission trip
Imagine driving from Colbert County to Sacramento, California. Then, just for good measure, drive another 200 miles. That’s how far away Tuscumbia is from Quito, the capital city of Ecuador in South America. Pastor Nick Ray and his wife Carlinda of Sunnyside Church of God in Tuscumbia were part of a mission team to Ecuador…
Read MoreQuilt Show returns to Belle Mont
Fall is in the air, and that means the return of events like The Quilt Show Exhibit ate Belle Mont Mansion. During the month of October, Belle Mont will be decorated in a wide variety of quilts that date from the 1800s into modern times and showcase different patterns and artistry. The exhibit will be…
Read MoreDeshler tops Colbert County; Week 5 roundup
Over the last three seasons, the Deshler-Colbert County rivalry game has been decided by 7 points or less and won with late-game heroics. The 2025 meeting of the Tigers and Indians featured neither. Deshler led 29-8 by the end of the first quarter and 36-8 by halftime on its way to a 57-16 rout at…
Read MoreKids set sail on inaugural Treasure Trail
Aaaargh! Sept. 19 was International Talk Like a Pirate Day, and a number of businesses in downtown banded together to hold the Tuscumbia Treasure Trail. Around 25 young mateys set sail on the trail in search of fun and plunder, which started at Emily Cooper Art Studio. Copper had the initial idea for the trail…
Read MoreU.S. Senate hopeful Moore visits Colbert County
Back in May, former Auburn head football coach and current United States Senator Tommy Tuberville announced his intention to run for governor of Alabama in 2026. That means no reelection bid for his current position. Among those who will be running for the post next year are U.S. Representative Barry Moore, who heads up Alabama’s…
Read MoreTrojans earn 5th win, 2nd-straight shutout
Trojans earn 2nd-straight shutout, 5th win The Muscle Shoals Trojans continued to roll last week with a 42-0 shutout victory over Cullman. The win put MSHS at 5-0 overall and 3-0 in Class 6A, Region 7. The Muscle Shoals defense has held back-to-back opponents scoreless and has only given up 19 points in five games…
Read MoreWeek 4 high school football roundup
Colbert County earned its second-straight Class 3A, Region 7 win with a 42-35 victory over Rogers. The Pirates tied the game with under a minute to play, but the Indians found the end zone just before time expired to seal the win. CCHS (3-2, 2-1) will now face county rival Deshler (4-0, 3-0 Class 4A,…
Read MoreSept. 27 arrest reports
The following arrests were made by the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office in recent days: — On Sept. 8, Deshawn D. Berry, 33, was arrested and charged with drug trafficking, second-degree possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to Deputy Christopher Miller’s report, he initiated a traffic stop on Highway 157 and Ricks Lane…
Read MoreNorthwest Shoals sets all-time enrollment record
Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) has enrolled the largest number of credit students during a single semester in its 62-year history with 5,143 students, according to college records. This marks a 10 percent increase, as of September 9, 2025, over last year’s final fall enrollment of 4,665. This fall is the first time NWSCC enrollment…
Read MoreCENTENNIAL: Wilson Dam marks 100 years of use
Many things have changed over the last century, but one feature that has stood the test of time has been Wilson Dam on the Tennessee River. The National Historic Landmark was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between 1918 and 1924 as a way to help support munitions production in World War I,…
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