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 […]
FLORENCE-The 9th Annual Shoals Area Mustang & All-Ford Show & Shine was held on the banks of the Tennessee River at McFarland Park in Florence, Alabama on Saturday, August 25th. The show was hosted by the Shoals Mustang Club and Extreme Auto Design. Visitors enjoyed the warm sunny weather, music and food. Fords of all […]
RUSSELLVILLE-The Franklin County Watermelon Festival began in 1981 and is the largest festival in Franklin County and in year 37 the crowds were bigger and better than ever. A chance of rain faded quickly and the crowds had a most wonderful time. There was fun, food, rides for the kids some really awesome music and […]
LAUDERDALE COUNTY – The Butler Creek Boys were back, there was BBQ and Kona Ice… Robert Walker and the fellas got the water slide put together (with the expert help of the Zip City Volunteer Fire Department). This writer and photographer kept his distance from the axe throwing line (discretion is the better part of […]
FLORENCE – The weather last Saturday was picture-perfect for the W.C. Handy Music Festival’s annual “Street Strut” parade. for years the event has been held to celebrate those persons who have bravely fought back against cancer. And the event is always well attended. This year saw representation from a number of different family groups who […]
