Steve Wiggins

TUSCUMBIA – A Labor Day tradition in the Shoals would be to celebrate with family and friends at the annual Tuscumbia Labor Day Parade.  This year was no exception with …

TUSCUMBIA – Police are investigating the gunshot death of a man at a residence near Helen Keller Hospital tonight. The incident happened around 9:45 PM at a house  at the …

TUSCUMBIA – The investigation into a Tuscumbia Police Officer-involved incident that occurred on August 17 has been closed, according to Chief Tony Logan. Here is his written statement: Tuscumbia Police …

TUSCUMBIA – It was a pretty devastating scene this morning on Alternate Highway 72 this morning about 9:30… Several motorcycles were riding together to grab some breakfast when one of …

MUSCLE SHOALS – Donnie Fritts, whom Jerry Wexler called, “The Leaning Man of The Shoals”, died last night at U.A.B. Hospital in Birmingham after a protracted stay following heart surgery. …

MUSCLE SHOALS – Billy Lawson, the man responsible for the resurrection of the famous Wishbone Recording Studios, this past Saturday afternoon hosted what we hope will be the first of …

FLORENCE – The rumor mill, working overtime since a speedboat and a cabin cruiser collided on Shoal Creek, will finally begin to slow down as early as next week, when …

TUSCUMBIA – Noted North Alabama lawyer, Billy Underwood plead guilty this morning to misdemeanor charge of juror tampering in a criminal case. The incident to which Underwood was convicted took …

TUSCUMBIA – This past Saturday, Tuscumbia Police responded to a residence in the city in what a source has told The Quad Cities Daily was a domestic disturbance call. There …

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA – There’s nothing like a helping hand when new students and their families are moving their stuff into the dorm at the beginning of a new …

“Little David was out in the field abiding the sheeps. and his Papa drew nigh unto him and said, “Son, there’s a thundershower coming up. Let’s get the sheep outta’ …

FLORENCE – The environs of Downtown were simply jammed-packed Friday evening for the August edition of First Friday. Rain threatened, but didn’t succeed. Looks like everybody had a great time. …

ZIP CITY – Nestled in the upper reaches of Lauderdale County, just a few miles south of the Tennessee State Line lies the community of Zip City. Now, you may …

SHEFFIELD-On Saturday it was another Positive Vibes brought to the Handy Fest by Johnny Belew featuring the music of Billy Lawson & Wishbone along with several guest performers.  The weather …

SHEFFIELD-On Saturday evening Peanutt Montgomery, who has written over 73 songs for George Jones as well as other recording artists along with his wife Charlene, who wrote a biography of …

SHEFFIELD-Sunday night was the last night of the WC Handy Festival for 2019 and there is no better way to end a Blues Festival then with some good old-fashioned blues.  …

FLORENCE-As the 37th annual WC Handy Festival winds down the folks of the Shoals just wanna have a little more fun….with that in mind the tradition of a Street Strut …

SHEFFIELD-On Wednesday, July 24 The Thompson Trio gave played the Sheffield Public Library as part of the Handy Fest 2019.  The crowd was large and ready for some sweet music …

TUSCUMBIA-On Wednesday night the  Decoys teamed up with the “Beehive Queen” Christine Ohlman to rock Tuscumbia’s historic Roundhouse.  The house was packed the music rocked as promised and another awesome …

FLORENCE-The 2019 WC Handy Festival is in full swing and it seemed fitting to showcase the song writers who call The Shoals home with “Songs Of The Shoals”.  Andreas Werner …