Willie B. Smith, III has been executed for the 1991 slaying of 22-year-old Sharma Ruth Johnson. After being notified that Mr. Smith’s execution had been carried out, Governor Ivey released the following statement: “Sharma Ruth Johnson was abducted at gunpoint, threatened while in the trunk of the car, terrorized, assaulted, and ultimately, Willie B. Smith, […]

ATHENS-Summer life in Athens and Limestone County is on display in a Scotland business as part of an art contest where local students created their impressions of “My Summer.”   Athens is a Sister City with the Stonehaven and NE Scotland Twinning Group, as is Acheres, France. The twinning group held an art contest for […]

MARSHALL COUNTY-Booking Photos from Marshall County Sheriff Check Here. A defendant is presumed innocent of the charges, and it will be the government’s burden to prove a defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. The Quad-Cities Daily publishes this as a public service.

  MUSCLE SHOALS-On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) will hold a press conference to make a major announcement regarding athletic programs at the college. The event will be live streamed via the College’s official Facebook page. NW-SCC Interim President Dr. Chris Cox, Alabama Community College Conference Commissioner Dean Myrick, […]

LIMESTONE COUNTY-On October 6, 2021, at approximately 8:50 p.m. Limestone County Deputies responded to a possible robbery in the 13000 block of Sugar Plum Ln. During the reporting of the robbery, the victim provided our dispatchers with a description of the suspect and the vehicle that he used to leave the scene. Our dispatchers immediately […]

FLORENCE-Booking Photos from Florence Police CHECK HERE. A defendant is presumed innocent of the charges, and it will be the government’s burden to prove a defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. The Quad-Cities Daily publishes this as a public service.

OAKVILLE-Over 100 collegiate runners will make their way to Lawrence County the first Friday in November, to compete in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) men’s and women’s cross country championships. The championship races are held on the championship course located on the grounds of the Oakville Indian Mounds Education Center and get underway at […]

ATHENS-Athens Gas Department and the City of Athens Relay for Life Team are helping host a lunch fundraiser for Jessi Bradford, daughter of Athens Parks/Rec/Cemetery Director Bert Bradford and his wife Julie. Jessi is battling cancer. The lunch is November 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Leak City at 807 E. Sanderfer Road […]

  MONTGOMERY-Even though the overall level of community transmission of COVID-19 is declining in Alabama and the number of cases is decreasing, the majority of counties in the state continue to have high, moderate or substantial levels of disease. COVID-19 transmission levels in the community, along with vaccine levels, healthcare capacity, surveillance testing, and in-school […]

FLORENCE-The Florence City Board of Education convened on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, approving the following updates to the Florence City Schools 2021-2022 Back to School Guidance Plan.   Once Lauderdale County reaches a COVID-19 Community Spread Level of MODERATE (Yellow), as defined by the Alabama Department of Public Health, Florence City Schools will transition to […]

MONTGOMERY-Alabama Department of Public Health District Medical Officers and pediatricians, Drs. Karen Landers and Wes Stubblefield, offer insights and information related to Alabama’s children and families amid COVID-19. In this conversation, they share their professional pediatric expertise and personal experiences as parents during the pandemic. Media Release/ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

SHEFFIELD-The Sheffield Police Department issued a statement concerning the retirement of K-9 Whiske and two Life Saving Awards: “On 10/18/2021 the Sheffield City Council voted to officially retire K-9 Whiske. Whiske had a few years of service left, but the department and council agreed it was the best interest to have Whiske with her family. […]

FLORENCE-On the evening of October 6, Lauderdale County Sheriff deputies were alerted to a dog near the bridge in Waterloo, it was injured and tied to a pole.  The dog had severe injuries and Florence Lauderdale Animal Services Director, Cheryl Jones was contacted. The dog was initially taken to the Emergency Veterinarian, but due to […]

MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Oral Health Office announces the fifth annual “Share Your Smile with Alabama” statewide photo contest. Two third grade students, one girl and one boy, will be selected from photo submissions as the winners of the campaign. ADPH marketing campaigns will highlight the pair of third graders to promote […]

THE SHOALS-The latest cohort of babies born at Helen Keller Hospital  is published in The Quad-Cities Daily. We hope you find your family and friends’ loved little on here.

SOMERVILLE-On Sunday 100-year-old St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church was the victim of thousands of dollars in vandalism. The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office has released sa statement concerning the arrest of four juvenile suspects: “On Saturday, October 16, 2021, Deputies and Investigators responded to a call at St John’s Missionary Baptist Church in Somerville. Sometime in […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY-Booking Photos from Franklin County Sheriff CHECK HERE. A defendant is presumed innocent of the charges, and it will be the government’s burden to prove a defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. The Quad-Cities Daily publishes this as a public service.

MARION COUNTY-Booking Photos from Marion County Sheriff CHECK HERE. A defendant is presumed innocent of the charges, and it will be the government’s burden to prove a defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. The Quad-Cities Daily publishes this as a public service.

FLORENCE-The Florence Police Department issued the following statement regarding a stabbing incident that too place over the weekend.  The suspect in the stabbing has been arrested: “On October 17th, at approximately 5:13AM, Officers responded to 745 Meridian Street Apartments, to a domestic call involving a knife.   Officers located a male who had been stabbed […]

FLORENCE-The Florence Arts and Museums Speaker Series is a monthly program meant to inspire conversations about the history and culture of north Alabama, with a focus on how the past shapes the present. This month, Jordan Collier will deliver his presentation, The Civil War in the Shoals and Northwest Alabama, at 2pm on Sunday, October 31st, at the Florence […]

SHEFFIELD-Helen Keller Hospital will be hosting a Hiring Fair for experienced RNs, new and upcoming graduates, and other qualified applicants tomorrow, October 19th from 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. The event will take place behind Helen Keller Hospital. We have open RN positions in Critical Care, Family Medical, Progressive […]

SNEAD-The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports a single-vehicle accident that has taken the life of one person: “A single-vehicle crash at approximately 6a.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, has claimed the life of a Gardendale woman. Angela C. Byrd, 34, was fatally injured when the 2001 Ford Mustang she was driving left the roadway and struck an […]

LAUDERDALE COUNTY-Booking Photos from Lauderdale County Sheriff CHECK HERE. A defendant is presumed innocent of the charges, and it will be the government’s burden to prove a defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. The Quad-Cities Daily publishes this as a public service.

COLLINSVILLE-The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports a single-vehicle accident that has taken the life of one person near Collinsville, AL: “A single-vehicle crash at approximately 10:45 a.m. Saturday, October 16, has claimed the life of a Harrisburg, IL. woman. Teresa Nichols, 54, was fatally injured when the 2018 Harley Davidson motorcycle she was a passenger […]