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Oct. 12 Colbert County Sheriff’s Office arrest reports
The following arrest reports were made by the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office: — On Oct. 1 Danny O. Vinson was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana. According to Deputy Hunter L. White’s affidavit, he was patrolling in the area of Spring Valley Loop and Lagrange Road in Leighton when he saw Vinson, who he…
Read MoreDowntown Tuscumbia businesses invite visitors to ‘Carecrow’ Trail
For small business owners, thinking of ways to help bring in customers is all part of the process. Businesses in downtown Tuscumbia may have come up with a way to not only increase engagement but raise money for a good cause as well. The Downtown Tuscumbia Merchants group is hosting a “Carecrow” Trail. Throughout the…
Read MoreColumn – Week 6 high school football preview
After having an open week last week, the Muscle Shoals Trojans return to Class 6A, Region 7 play in the first of two contests that will likely decide the region winner. MSHS hosts undefeated Athens (5-0, 2-0) Oct. 4. The Trojans currently sit at the top of the region pack, but Athens and Hartselle are…
Read MoreDeshler tops Colbert County in close rivalry game
The Sept. 25 game between the Deshler Tigers and Colbert County Indians was another fitting installment in a rivalry that has seen 76 contests since 1923. The contest was moved up a day by the second looming hurricane of the 2024 football season. Despite a late surge by Colbert County, a goal line plunge with…
Read MoreMEET AND TREAT: Deshler students meet city, county officials
A group of students from Deshler High School had the chance to meet with several local officials and discuss their jobs and the future during a recent field trip. Melody Murphy’s Business and Legals Concepts class, part of the Deshler Career Tech Center, took a short walk through Tuscumbia from the school to the Colbert…
Read MoreTrojans rout Bearcats for another region win
Another week, another victory for the Muscle Shoals Trojans football team. MSHS continued rolling in 2024 with a 55-27 win over Class 6A, Region 7 foe Cullman. Tari Hampton and Jaquess Greene both had big games for the Trojans. Hampton got MSHS on the board with a 7-yard run just four minutes into the contest.…
Read MoreColumn – Week 5 high school football preview
This is a week high school football fans in Leighton and Tuscumbia have had marked on the calendar since before the 2024 season began. Sept. 27 marks the 76th meeting of Deshler and Colbert County on the gridiron in a county rivalry that goes back over 100 years to 1923. The Tigers won that first…
Read MorePerrett celebrates 103rd birthday with 5 generations of family
A lot can happen in a century. In 100 years, the United States went from the invention of the stapler to the advent of the atomic bomb. On Sept. 14, 1921, Charlotte Perrett was born in Colbert County near Belle Mont Mansion. This past weekend, she celebrated her 103rd birthday with many members of her…
Read MoreDeshler routs Wilson for region win
The Deshler Tigers evened up the 2024 season to 2-2 overall with a dominating 60-0 win over Wilson. The victory moves Deshler to 2-1 in Class 4A, Region 7 play headed into an open week before hosting rival Colbert County on Sept. 27. Brady McKinney got the Tigers on the board early by returning the…
Read MoreColumn – Week 4 high school football preview
Muscle Shoals notched another Class 6A, Region 7 win with a 42-7 rout of Decatur last week. The Trojans are now 3-1 overall and 2-0 in region play. Next up is Cullman (2-2, 1-1). The Bearcats should prove a tougher opponent than the last two, but lately Muscle Shoals has had their number. The Bearcats…
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