COLBERT COUNTY – First term Alabama State Senator, Larry Stutts faces another political hurdle before the November General Election in his bid for a second term as Senator from the 6th District. Stutts will face Hamilton financial consultant, Steve Lolley in a July 17 primary election runoff. The June 5th Republican primary saw three candidates […]
FLORENCE-Florence’s historic Pope’s Tavern Museum presented the 30th annual Frontier Day Celebration on Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3. Visitors relived the frontier days of Florence with crafts, music, period costumes, and food. This event was entertaining as well as educational with a walk of the premises and a tour of the tavern, historical […]
ZIP CITY-Family night was a great fun. The event was held in Zip City next to P&K Western Store on Highway 17 and County Road 8. And it’s proceeds went to benefit the great Zip city Volunteer Fire Department. Zip City resident, Robert Walker told the Quad-Cities Daily, “This was held this past Saturday night […]
TUSCUMBIA-The North Alabama African Heritage Association hosted the 18th Annual North Alabama African Heritage Festival on Friday and Saturday, June 1 and June 2, 2018 at the Willie Green Recreation Park. There was numerous vendors on hand with food, clothing, African attire, paintings and a variety of other items. Music and dancing on both days rounded […]
CHEROKEE-Bright and early Saturday, June 2 the city of Cherokee held a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for their new Cherokee Kayak Trail at the Cherokee City Hall. Patricia Montgomery who was instrumental in spearing the group that made the Cherokee Kayak Trail possible had this to say: “I am truly grateful to be part […]
FLORENCE-Florence Bicentennial Celebration for the month of June featured the dedication of the John Coffee Cemetery hosted by Florence, Alabama Bicentennial Committee and City of Florence, Alabama – Government The celebration was well attended and the new look for the old cemetery was well worth the wait. The Quad Cities Daily was in attendance and recorded […]
ZIP CITY – Family night is going to happen this Saturday evening up near P&K Western Store on Highway 17 and County Road 8. And it’s all to benefit the great Zip city Volunteer Fire Department. Zip City resident, Robert Walker told the Quad-Cities Daily, “This is going to be a Saturday night where families […]
TUSCUMBIA – Alabama State Senator Dr. Larry Stutts, who is in a primary race to be the Republican nominee for his second term, tells the Quad-Cities Daily that laws are in place to handle where state prison parolees should land once they are released from prison. This is in stark contrast to the position of […]
TUSCUMBIA-Memorial Day is a day to remember those who gave their all. On Monday, May 28 Colbert County Memorial Post 31 held their annual Memorial Day Program on the Courthouse Lawn in Tuscumbia to honor those who have fallen. The event had a welcome by Tuscumbia Mayor Kerry Underwood and Lt. Col Ed Yeilding gave […]
MUSCLE SHOALS – Roger Clark, drummer on hundreds of hit records passed away this afternoon(Thursday, May 24, 2018)at his home on Wilson Lake. He would have turned 68 this July. Clark, whose signature style was honed as a young 14-year-old, quickly earned a reputation as a skilled percussionist. The Alabama Music Hall of Fame had […]
