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The following arrests were made by the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office: — On Jan. 4, Richard J. Provost, 48, was arrested and charged with second-degree possession of marijuana. Michelle B. Utley, 42, was arrested and charged with   According to Deputy Hunter White’s report, he was patrolling in the area of U.S. 72 and Woodmont Drive…

The 2025 budget is in order for the City of Tuscumbia. The City Council voted to accept the finalized budget during the Dec. 16 meeting, the last one for 2024. Mayor William Foster said the expenditures match the income for a balanced budget, with a final figure of $11,412,476. “It’s really not that hard to…

The Christmas season has come and gone once again, and the Colbert County Animal Shelter was among the organizations benefiting from the holiday spirit. According to Director Corey Speegle, a number of donations came in to help out the dogs, cats and humans at the shelter. “We were so amazed and blessed by the generosity…

The following arrests were made by the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office: — On Dec. 18, Gregory B. Mitchell, 19, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to Deputy Hunter White’s report, deputies were at a gas station on Highway 20 when Mitchell allegedly approached them. He…

After nearly six months of work, the new disc golf course is open for play in downtown Tuscumbia’s Spring Park. Mayor William Foster was joined by Jon and Melissa Avery of the Colbert County Disc Golf Club, as well as other members and sponsors, in officially opening the course with a ribbon cutting on Jan.…

It has taken the better part of a year, but the Coldwater Falls waterfall in Spring Park is once again flowing. The City of Tuscumbia held a ceremony for the return of the feature on Dec. 20. Mayor William Foster thanked all parties involved who helped get the feature back up and running, including TVA…

The following arrests were made by the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office: — On Dec. 2, Dennis E. Simpson was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, second-degree possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and illegal possession of prescription drugs. According to Deputy Hunter White’s report, while trying to make a traffic stop…

The City of Tuscumbia, as well as State Representatives Kerry Underwood and Jamie Kiel, announced a new multi-million-dollar project in July, a brand-new welcome center to be built near the Alabama Music Hall of Fame on U.S. 72. On Dec. 16, Mayor William Foster announced that bids had come back for the project. “We have…

In 2024, country music legends Shenandoah celebrated 40 years of making music. The band still performs today, including at the Saddle Up for St. Jude event each year. Shenandoah formed in 1984 in Muscle Shoals, and since then the group has put out nine studio albums — two of which were certified gold — won…

Christmas wreaths and candy treats. Petting zoos and ghostly “boos.” Costumed faces and full retail spaces. These were among a number of things found at the 14th annual “It’s a Dickens Christmas, Y’all” event held in downtown Tuscumbia on Dec. 14. Visitors from across Alabama and even out of state came to take in the…