Area News

A group of students from Muscle Shoals High School had a blast during last weekend’s American Rocketry Challenge national competition and earned fifth place while doing so. The team earned fifth out of 100 teams representing 28 states at the contest in The Plains, Virginia. “We had a great time at the American Rocketry Challenge…

Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) has partnered with the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) to provide summer employment to youth in the area starting June 1. NWSCC plans to employ up to 30 part-time positions on the Phil Campbell and Shoals campuses combined. To be eligible, youth must meet Alabama Department of Human Resources…

A new project was announced May 13 that could have a huge impact on the City of Muscle Shoals and the entire Shoals area. Mayor Mike Lockhart announced a new 66-acre, $65 million multipurpose sportsplex and event center during a press conference at Muscle Shoals City Hall. “We are thrilled to announce a $65 million…

The City of Tuscumbia will officially unveil new specially designed street signs currently being installed in its historic district with a special ceremony on Wednesday, May 22, at 4:30 p.m. The celebration of the new street signs will take place at the corner of 3rd and Dickson streets near St. John’s Episcopal Church. Andrew Walker,…

Spring Park is a popular feature in downtown Tuscumbia that highlights a bit of nature right in the midst of the city. However, mother nature cannot always be counted on to be attractive or helpful. That is what led to two issues discussed by the Tuscumbia City Council during its May 6 meeting. The first…

Coldwater Seed & Supply, a cornerstone of Tuscumbia’s downtown and agricultural community, celebrates over 100 years of dedicated service. Established in 1924, this historic institution has been a beacon of quality, tradition, and community support since its inception. Originally founded as Florence Seed & Feed by the Wiggins family, it was quickly purchased by Mr.…

Several issues surrounding Spring Park were major topics for discussion at the May 6 meeting of the Tuscumbia City Council. Among those items on the agenda were what to do going forward with the restaurant space that was formerly occupied by Dick Howell’s Barbecue. The space has been vacant for some months after the Florence-based…

The Colbert County Historical Landmarks Foundation is currently accepting entries for its Heinie Manush Essay Contest. To be eligible to participate, you must be an 11th or 12th grader in a high school located in Colbert County, Alabama. Or, you must be an 11th or 12th grader currently being homeschooled in Colbert County, Alabama. Entries…

American Legion Post 31 of Tuscumbia is sponsoring the annual Memorial Day Program on Monday, May 27, on the lawn of the Colbert County Courthouse. The program will begin at 11 a.m. The Post 31 Honor Guard will present the colors and place the memorial wreath in honor of those who gave the supreme sacrifice…

Now through May 17, 2024, at TVMA – The Art of the Print and What the Night Tells the Day, Tennessee Valley Museum of Art, 511 North Water Street, Tuscumbia. Explore 500 years of printmaking from the Curator’s Collection and experience the installation by Douglas Baulos. For more details, contact the Tennessee Valley Art Association…