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Election results for Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia
The unofficial results of the 2025 municipal elections are in for cities in The Shoals. For Sheffield and Tuscumbia, a change is in order. For Muscle Shoals, the City Council will look much the same. However, each of those cities will be led by a new mayor when the newly elected officials are sworn in…
Read MoreLeighton resident offering salsa dance classes
When you hear the term “salsa,” people in these parts are likely to think about chips and dip. People who visit Kingpin’s in Tuscumbia every other Friday night, however, are in for a completely different type of salsa. Leighton resident Savannah Ostapenko hosts beginner salsa dance classes every other Friday night at Kingpin’s bar beginning…
Read MoreWeek 0 high school football roundup
Colbert Heights opened up the 2025 season with a 38-8 victory over county foe Cherokee. The Wildcats will play at Carbon Hill (0-1) on Aug. 29. Colbert Heights defeated Carbon Hill 31-8 in 2024, the first meeting of the schools in football. The Indians (0-1) play at Woodville (0-1) Friday night. Cherokee topped the Panthers…
Read MoreDeshler tops Russellville in season opener
Deshler senior Garrett Reid is well-known for his on-the-field craftiness by fans of Tiger athletics. Reid performed a hidden ball trick to get an out as part of Deshler’s state championship series during baseball season. Those skills were put to work again Friday night when the Tigers found themselves down 14-7 to long-time rival Russellville…
Read MoreAug. 30 arrest reports
The following arrests were made by the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office in recent days: — On Aug. 14, Johnathan P. E. Mullins, 38, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, second-degree possession of marijuana and second-degree promoting prison contraband. According to Deputy Hunter White’s report, deputies arrived at the 100 block of…
Read MoreTrojans outmuscle Titans in season opener
The Muscle Shoals Trojans got off to a good start in the 2025 football season with a 24-6 win over Gadsden City at J.F. Moore stadium on Aug. 21. This year’s matchup was the exact opposite of the 2024 meeting of the two teams, which saw MSHS fall 33-28 in a close, contested season opener.…
Read MoreLittle Ryman Music Hall gives amateurs a place to play
Travelers driving in between Muscle Shoals and Cherokee may have noticed a garage right off the road addressed at 18210 U.S. 72. If you pass by on Friday nights around 6 p.m., you might see a number of vehicles surrounding the place. Get close enough, and you’ll start to hear music. A mix of gospel,…
Read MoreTuscumbia Fire to add off-road capability
The Tuscumbia Fire Department is set to purchase a new piece of equipment that will expand their capabilities. The Tuscumbia City Council voted unanimously during its Aug. 18 meeting to allow Fire Chief J.T. Fox to use funds from his department’s budget to purchase a new Kawasaki Mule side-by-side for $19,966. “We have tried to…
Read MoreOka Kapassa returns to Tuscumbia Sept. 13
By Ninon Parker An all-day celebration of the culture and traditions of the indigenous people who once inhabited North Alabama is planned for Tuscumbia, AL, on Saturday, September 13. “Oka Kapassa: Return to Coldwater” Native American Festival will have activities offering free family fun and educational opportunities featuring hands-on demonstrations taking place in Spring Park…
Read MoreMunicipal election mayoral candidates for Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia
There are a total of nine candidates running for mayor of Colbert County’s three largest cities in the Aug. 26 municipal election. All three incumbents are seeking reelection, and each of them faces competition for the position. More information on each candidate can be found on social media, which is where the following quotes were…
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