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Colbert County Administrator Roger Creekmore came home with some extra hardware after returning from his trip to the annual Association of County Administrators of Alabama Conference in Perdido Beach. Creekmore was named the 2026 ACAA Administrator of the Year by his peers during the event. “I was humbled to have even been considered,” Creekmore said.…

Bank Independent celebrated the opening of its new Team Campus on Monday, May 11th, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Muscle Shoals, marking a significant milestone in the bank’s continued investment in its team members, customers, and communities across North Alabama. Bank Independent officials were joined by U.S. Congressman Robert Aderholt, Colbert County Administrator Roger Creekmore, and…

American Legion Post #31 of Tuscumbia is sponsoring the Annual Memorial Day Program on the front lawn of the Colbert County Courthouse, 201 N. Main St., Tuscumbia, at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 25, 2026. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. The Post 31 Honor Guard will present the colors and place the…

Residents who live on North Hook Street in Tuscumbia have been bringing issues before the City Council for an entire year. While traffic issues have been plaguing the area for longer, it was during the May 5, 2025, meeting that residents of Hook Street attained a spot on the agenda to ask Council members to…

In honor of National Police Week, the Greater Area Shoals Rotary Club, Florence Rotary Club and the Fraternal Order of Police hosted the 28th Annual Richard B. Biddle Award for Law Enforcement Excellence ceremony on May 11 at the Clarion Inn in Sheffield. During the ceremony, Sgt. Hunter White with the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office…

Virginia Transformer today announced plans to build a new 600,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art power transformer plant at the Shoals Research Airpark in Colbert County, Alabama capable of producing a wide range of power transformers – from 2 MVA up to 500MVA. This additional expansion will further expand Virginia Transformer’s long-held position of having the shortest lead…

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The saga continues when it comes to the Muscle Shoals City Council and the proposed multimillion dollar sportsplex. During its April 20 meeting, the Council voted to purchase 57 acres of land near the Northwest Alabama Fairgrounds on Fairgrounds Road for $2.7 million from KRW Properties, LLC. However, Mayor Billy Hudson attempted to veto the…

By Dr. Chad Holden Special to The Reporter The Muscle Shoals Board of Education unanimously approved the issuance of a $60 million bond during a special-called meeting on May 7, clearing the way for construction of a new elementary school that district leaders say will help meet the city’s long-term educational needs. The new school…

Diners in The Shoals have a new option when it comes to lunch or dinnertime. Los Veracruz Mexican restaurant officially opened for business on May 4 at 117 US 72 in Tuscumbia. Owner Juan Jaimes has 10 restaurants in Mississippi, and he said he felt like it is a good time to expand into neighboring…