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By Maryanne Floyd Special to The Reporter   For many communi­ties, a birthday is a day. In Tuscumbia, Helen Keller’s birthday is practically a season. Every June, Helen Keller’s hometown comes alive with events and celebrations hon­oring her remarkable life, her many achieve­ments, and the endur­ing influence she still holds across the globe. Born at…

The Tuscumbia City Council voted during its June 1 meeting to move forward with a senior center project that has been up in the air for multiple administrations. Senior citizens in Tuscumbia have been asking for their own dedicated space for several years now, going back multiple mayors and Council members. The seniors currently meet…

If you turn on your favorite maps app and plot a course from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., you’ll find the trip will take an estimated 38 hours and 56 minutes to cover the 2,668 miles between them. That’s more than a day and a half. Florence native Ed Yeilding once made the trip in…

By Trent Randolph Special to The Reporter Fresh off their first-place finish at the state level, a talented team of second-year Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) students from Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) captured second place at the 2026 FAME National Conference in Jacksonville, Florida. The NWSCC team of Terrell Rickard (Tuscumbia), Edwin Vela…

By Maryanne Floyd Special to The Reporter Visitors to Colbert County spent more than $122 million in 2025, according to the newly released Alabama Tourism Department Economic Impact Report. The annual study, compiled using the tourism economic impact model developed by Dr. Keivan Deravi of Auburn University at Montgomery, measures tourism’s contribution to local economies…

The concession stand in Spring Park officially has a new tenant ready to sell their wares. The Tuscumbia City Council voted unanimously to lease the stand to Afternoon Delights Ice Cream during its June 1 meeting. Mayor T.W. Billings welcomed owner David Knight, who attended the meeting. “This is my 12th year now,” Knight said.…

Alabama Hospice of The Shoals is hosting a yard sale June 5-6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of Medical Mall, 1404 E Avalon Avenue in Tuscumbia. The yard sale will feature furniture and small appliances, baby items and kids’ toys, clothing, home décor and tools, books games and more. According…

Historic Belle Mont Mansion in Tuscumbia will be hosting a revolutionary program in honor of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. On June 6, Belle Mont will host “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death”: The Life and Legacy of Patrick Henry. The program will begin at 2 p.m.…

Coldwater Seed and Supply in downtown Tuscumbia hosted an event on behalf of W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company on May 16 as part of the Case XX Forged in Freedom Tour. This year’s tour honor is meant to honor American craftsmanship and celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States. The event featured…