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Geraldine Thompkins said she wants to combine leadership with transparency in seeking a third term serving as District 2 City Councilwoman. Thompkins has announced her candidacy for the seat in the Aug. 26 municipal elections. Qualifying begins June 10 according to the Alabama League of Municipalities. “I am confident that my role as a voice…

Muscle Shoals Parks and Recreation recently received a $3,800 grant from State Representative of District 3 Kerry “Bubba” Underwood. The funds are through the Colbert County Community Development Commission and will cover the cost of two tablets, smart TVs, two television carts and five Chromebooks. “This funding will play a vital role in the launch…

For the second time in two years, the City of Tuscumbia is searching for a new Parks and Recreation Director. The City Council voted to open up the position during its May 5 meeting. Brooks Canup, who had been in the position since March 1, 2024, recently accepted a role as Community Programs and Special…

The effects of the Feb. 15 tornado are still being felt by the City of Tuscumbia and its residents. Despite the amount of damage caused by the severe weather, the city has received little in the way of outside aid. Some help was received Friday, May 3, in the form of a $30,000 check from…

Work is ongoing in downtown Tuscumbia’s Spring Park to spruce up the area. The park suffered damage during the Feb. 15 tornado that hit the city, but areas of the attraction were in need of work before the twister hit. Late last year the City Council officially turned back on the park’s waterfall feature after…

For two years in a row, the cities of Muscle Shoals and Tuscumbia have been seeking grant money from Rebuild Alabama to make repairs to George Wallace Boulevard. The Muscle Shoals campus of Northwest Shoals Community College is on George Wallace, and along with it the large trucks that run as part of the school’s…

Despite only being at the tender young age of 36 (and the gray hair I found in my beard last week), I have covered a wide assortment of events at newspapers across the state of Alabama. You name it, I’ve covered it. Every sport you can think of, any type of crime or court case…

Second graders in the Tuscumbia City Schools system were in for a treat at Deshler High School on April 24. DHS students in the agriculture and Family and Consumer Sciences courses in the Career Tech Center combined their efforts to host the first ever Farm Day for their elementary counterparts. According to Deshler career coach…

— On April 16, Rodney S. Ivey, 33, was arrested and charged with attempted murder, two counts possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Amanda L. A. Roden, 33, was arrested and charged with two counts possession of a controlled substance, drug trafficking and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to Deputy Christopher…

Festival planners for the fourth annual Belle Mont Celtic Fest on May 9-10 are excited to announce that a new facet has been added to this year’s Celtic music and culture event! Tiffany Menard, breeder and trainer of Southern Border Collies of Perkinston, Mississippi, will be traveling to Belle Mont Mansion, 1569 Cook Lane, Tuscumbia,…