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By Hayley Sylvester Staff Writer Art has been the center of Emily Cooper’s life. Her love of art began at a young age, and she has continued to develop her talent for more than 30 years. Cooper worked a regular nine-to-five job like most of us do, dabbling in art here and there, taking commissions…

The following arrests were made by the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office in recent days: — On April 3, Dylan L. Hanback, 28, of Florence, was arrested and charged with second-degree possession of marijuana and attempting to elude. According to Deputy Christopher Miller’s report, he was patrolling the area of Frankfort Road when he allegedly noticed…

By Maryanne Floyd Special to The Reporter The Muscle Shoals community is invited to lace up their running shoes for the 21st Annual Swampers 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Muscle Shoals Middle School. This cherished event has promoted family fitness and community engagement for more than two decades, and…

Jana Killen’s career at Deshler is what young coaches dream of when they join the profession. Killen has spent all 35 years of her life teaching and coaching at Deshler, has won seven state titles in basketball and has 926 total wins in the sport, the Alabama High School Athletic Association all-time record for boys…

Three years ago, a new event hosted at Belle Mont Mansion was founded — Celtic Fest. The festival sought to highlight aspects of the Celtic heritage, including music and crafts. Now in its fourth year, the 2025 Celtic fest held on May 10 will bring back several acts familiar to festival goers in the past.…

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) is an organized effort to help spread information, awareness and practical knowledge to residents all across the state. According to the organization’s website, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System is the primary outreach and engagement organization for the land-grant mission of Alabama A&M University and Auburn University in cooperation with…

A couple of local business owners will be up for a national accolade in May. Kim Caudle Lewis and Larry Lewis Jr. were recently named the Small Business Person of the Year for the state of Alabama by the United States Small Business Administration. The administration will select the nationwide recipient during National Small Business…

By Hayley Sylvester Staff Writer   Despite the scaffolding out front, The Palace is open for business. The tornado that hit Tuscumbia on February 15 left a trail of destruction through downtown along Fifth and Sixth Streets. Many businesses have been making the repairs needed to reopen. But getting the repairs completed hasn’t been easy.…

By Hayley Sylvester Staff Writer   Brittany Drowns loves funnel cakes. They are her favorite treat when she visits the fair and the only treat she will eat. The downside: funnel cakes are available only once a year at a fair. With the Flashy Funnel Cakes food truck, now funnel cakes are available all year.…

One month to the day after a tornado hit downtown Tuscumbia, residents in the city and across The Shoals were preparing for another round of storms set to pass through the state. The fireworks ended up going off before the weather even crossed the Alabama border. Or, at least, what sounded like fireworks. According to…