MUSCLE SHOALS-The 2018 Fair was the 84th and was bigger and better than ever. Sunday, closing day for the fair was filled with happy people. Folks enjoyed one last go around of Fair Food…funnel cakes, corn dogs, cotton candy, corn on the cob and candy apples. The weather was cloudy but the folks who braved […]
TUSCUMBIA – A recent trip to Ivy Green, the Home of Helen Keller , will be remembered for years to come by a group of students who got an up-close look at the life of Keller. The students, who came from three states, attended Camp Courage, a Helen Keller Experience, Sept. 20 -23. Most camp […]
MUSCLE SHOALS – Well, the weather was great for the first big day at the North Alabama state Fairgrounds in Muscle shoals. Lots of families were walking the beautiful midway taking in all the sights, riding the rides, and eating some delicious “fair-food”… The Quad-Cities Daily was on hand to take some event photos, and […]
FLORENCE-Shoals Geek Expo created in honor of the “Geek Gathering”was held this weekend, September 15 and 16 at the Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum. Shoals Geek Expo is the a multi genre convention focusing on comics, gaming, esports, technology, and film for the area. Shoals Geek Expo iwas a two-day event full of panels, gaming and special guests and QCDNews […]
ZIP CITY-The second Saturday in September and the good folks in Zip City came out to throw a few footballs, eat some pretty awesome BBQ and listen to some tunes being played by the Butler Creek Boys. Folks gather in the field next to P&K Western Store for some good old-fashioned fun once a month […]
HILLSBORO-Pond Spring, The General Joe Wheeler Home and Alabama Historical Commission celebrated General Joe Wheeler’s birthday at his home in North Alabama on Saturday, September, 8. There was cake and re-enactors firing a working Civil War cannon and cavalry officers performing drills as well as a tour of General Wheeler’s Pond Spring home and grounds. QCDNews walked the grounds […]
TUSCUMBIA-Oka Kapassa – Return to Coldwater Festival is held each September to honor all Native American tribes and to educate schoolchildren and the general public about Native American lifeways and culture. This year’s festival was a great success. The Quad Cities Daily captured the festivities in photos and are pleased to present them to you […]
CHEROKEE–“Each Labor Day holiday, locals and visitors from near and far gather at the Key Underwood Memorial Coon Dog Cemetery in northwestern Alabama for a one-of-a-kind celebration filled with music, food and fellowship. The annual Coon Dog Cemetery Labor Day Celebration pays tribute to the dogs and to those who loved them, especially the cemetery’s […]
TUSCUMBIA-The Labor Day celebration continued after the parade. The celebration moved on to Spring Park in Tuscumbia for the 99th annual Labor Day celebration there was a car show, live music and the folks running for state and local offices had the opportunity to get the word out. The Quad Cities Daily captured the historic […]
TUSCUMBIA-On Monday, September the 3 the Tuscumbia Labor Day Parade was held as part of the 99th annual Labor Day celebration in Tuscumbia. The day was a stellar day for a parade… the crowds were having fun on the last holiday of summer and the parade was spectacular as usual. QCDNews was on hand to capture […]
