Dennis Sherer

TUSCUMBIA-Tour buses are rolling into town with increased frequency as Colbert County Tourism and Convention Bureau reaches out to group travelers around the world. The groups are coming from nearby …

SHEFFIELD-Scotty Hull has at least 1,500 reasons to be happy about the only fish he caught during the Fishlife Big Bass Battle on Pickwick Lake. The 7.93-pounds largemouth bass earned …

SHEFFIELD-A bass tournament coming to Sheffield’s Riverfront Park on April 16 is unlike most fishing competitions held in Shoals. Bass tournament competitors typically strive to catch five largest fish that …

TUSCUMBIA – A multi-year celebration to commemorate the Bicentennial of Jackson’s Military Road kicks off April 22-23 in Tuscumbia. The Tuscumbia celebration includes living history programs at Spring Park and …

SHEFFIELD – Pro angler Tim Horton is predicting plenty of big bass will be caught May 14 as student anglers from throughout Alabama converge on Pickwick Lake to fish for …

COLBERT COUNTY-The Colbert County Tourism and Convention Bureau is inviting residents and tourists to walk through history in April. Free walking tours will be held every Saturday in April to …

TUSCUMBIA-The train, carousel and roller coaster at Spring Park in Tuscumbia will reopen for the season Friday, March 4. The attractions will open at 3 p.m. on Fridays, 11 a.m. …

COLBERT COUNTY-Tucked away atop Wagnon Mountain south of Tuscumbia is one of the most diverse nature preserves in the Southeast. Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve, 251 Loop Road, Tuscumbia, attracts …

SPRING VALLEY-For the past 44 years, the Christmas decorations at Bobby and Rosie Wright’s home in the Spring Valley community of Colbert County have been a favorite of Shoals residents. …

FRANKLIN COUNTY-A Thanksgiving message from Franklin County Sheriff Shannon Oliver: “As this Thanksgiving season approaches, I am reminded how fortunate I am to serve with such an outstanding group of …

TUSCUMBIA-The Alabama Music Hall of Fame is depicted on the latest addition to the Tuscumbia Civitan Club’s commemorative Christmas Ornament collection. The 3-D brass ornaments are $15 and are available …

COLBERT COUNTY-For many Tennessee Valley residents, the holiday season begins the third weekend of November atop LaGrange Mountain in Colbert County The LaGrange Living Historical Association’s annual Christmas in the …

RED BAY – For the past three years, Cypress Cove Farm has looked like a military camp during late October and early November complete with tents, Jeeps , Army trucks …

TUSCUMBIA – Colbert County Tourism and Convention Bureau is brewing up a mixture of Muscle Shoals music and legends of ghosts that live in the area to create a delightfully …

SHEFFIELD-Timmy Horton travels the country fishing in bass tournament and taping shows for  his television show, but the fishing trip he looks forward to most of all is on Pickwick …

LITTLEVILLE-The 5th Annual Littleville Bluegrass Festival is Saturday, Oct. 10 at the town’s new community center on Pine Street (behind town hall) Doors open at 8 a.m. with music getting …

TUSCUMBIA-Evan Isbell’s legacy for sharing his love of fishing with others is helping bring smiles to the faces of children participating in Camp Courage, a Helen Keller Experience. Isbell, 16, …

SHEFFIELD – A pair of University of North Alabama freshmen bested 122 anglers from throughout the South to win a Fishlife Collegiate Tour bass tournament on Pickwick Lake. Sloan Pennington of …

TUSCUMBIA-Since 2013, visually or hearing impaired students from around Alabama have taken part in an exciting camp at Ivy Green, that allows them to experience the life of Helen Keller …

COLBERT COUNTY-One of the largest Labor Day celebrations in the South, a festival honoring American Indians and the largest fair in northwest Alabama are among the many events happening around …