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The old saying goes “if you want to hear God laugh, tell him your plans.” For Florence native Julie Becker, those plans involved interior architecture and design. After graduating from Bradshaw, she attended the University of North Alabama, where she earned a degree in her chosen field. She was working in a real estate office…

The following arrest reports were submitted by the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office: — On June 30, Tyler D. George, 35, was arrested and charged with second-degree possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to Deputy Hunter White’s report, he conducted a traffic stop on U.S. 72 for an expired tag that was also…

Tuscumbia Fire Department has a new piece of equipment that will really get the heart pumping. Quite literally, in fact. TFD recently purchased a LUCAS device to aid in patient care. The equipment is designed to deliver mechanical chest compressions to those in cardiac arrest. “It’s got a backboard with it. You put that under…

Grant Tyler is a recent graduate of Muscle Shoals High School. Like many other teenagers, he now has to decide what to do with his life. Except in his case, any indecision on his part comes not from the unknown but having too many interests and hobbies to narrow it down. “All throughout high school…

The Muscle Shoals Board of Education voted during a called meeting on July 1 to appoint Dr. Dusty Davis as the new principal of Muscle Shoals High School. The Board also accepted the resignation of Dr. Kevin Davis, who was recently named Superintendent of Opelika City Schools. The Davises are not related. Dr. Dusty Davis…

The ballots are set for the upcoming Aug. 26 municipal elections, and some changes are already set in stone. June 24 was the final day for qualifying across The Shoals. Only Muscle Shoals has each of its mayor and five council members re-running in 2025 for their current positions. Place 1 incumbent Chris Hall is…

Members of Tuscumbia Retail Development welcomed visitors to FiddleDee D! on June 24 in honor of the store’s 15th anniversary. According to TRD, the idea for the store began when a grassroots movement of women held a meeting and expressed concern that more merchandise — items which would appeal to a large number of women…

The Tennessee Valley Arts Association will soon be hosting a play that is a huge “crowd pleaser” despite its potentially smelly name. “Something Rotten!” will have showtimes at the Ritz Theatre in Sheffield on July 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. and one 2 p.m. showing on July 13. Tickets start at $15.…

The Tuscumbia City Council voted 5-0, with Council member Mike Isom abstaining, to purchase land meant to be used as a new training facility for the city’s first responders. The Council voted to approve up to $50,000 for the purchase during the group’s June 16 meeting. According to Mayor William Foster, he and City Attorney…