Area News

A night of “action and good food” is in store for rodeo fans in The Shoals area. The Tennessee High School Rodeo Association is hosting an event at Longhorn R Arena in Tuscumbia on March 1 at 7 p.m. Competitors from across the state of Tennessee and Northwest Alabama will compete in events like bareback…

The following arrests were made by the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office: — On Jan. 29, Cody J. Parrish, 22, was arrested and charged with second-degree possession of marijuana. According to Deputy Tyler Barnett’s report, he was patrolling in the area of Second Street and Woodward Avenue when he stopped a vehicle for an expired tag.…

Mayor Mike Lockhart gave a 2025 State of the City address for Muscle Shoals on Jan. 28 at Cypress Lakes Golf and Tennis. Lockhart, who took office in 2020, spoke on the growth and development the city has seen since then. He also talked at length about the work that has gone into the Muscle…

The Tuscumbia Fire Department officially has its new chief. Former assistant chief John Tyler (J.T.) Fox was promoted to fire chief at the Feb. 3 meeting of the Tuscumbia City Council. “As mayor of the city of Tuscumbia, it gives me great pleasure to appoint you as the new fire chief of the Tuscumbia Fire…

A Shoals native officially joined the Alabama State Board of Education on Jan. 28. Dr. Allen Long, who practices at Shoals Ear, Nose & Throat on Cox Boulevard in Sheffield, was officially sworn in Tuesday in Montgomery. Long graduated from Coffee High School in 1971, the University of North Alabama in 1975 and medical school…

It took just over one year for the Tennessee Valley Authority to set a new record for total power demand. Back in January of 2024, TVA set a record at 34,526 megawatts of demand, which topped a figure of 33,482 set on Aug. 16, 2007. Last Wednesday, Jan. 22, TVA topped that figure by 2…

The History Department at the University of North Alabama, the Colbert County Historical Landmarks Foundation, and the staff of Belle Mont Mansion are excited to announce a Burns Supper to be held at Belle Mont Mansion on April 5, 2025 from 4:00pm – 7:00pm. Burns Suppers honor the life, legacy, and poetry of Scottish poet…

The following arrests were made by the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office: — On Jan. 23, James. D. Baker, 58, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to Deputy Hunter White’s report, deputies served a felony warrant on Baker. Observed in the home allegedly in plain sight…

UPDATE: Stop signs have been installed at the intersection. Original story below. The traffic light at the intersection of North Main Street and North Commons in downtown Tuscumbia has malfunctioned, and city officials want motorists to treat the intersection like a 4-way stop until the light is fixed. According to Mayor William Foster, parts are…

A new, state-of-the-art facility offering heath care services to all veterans is now open for patients in The Shoals. Officials from Florence and the Tri-Cities joined Birmingham VA Health Care System for the ribbon cutting of Shoals VA Clinic at 410 Cox Boulevard on Jan. 16. “This new facility reflects their ongoing commitment to honoring…