Steve Wiggins

COLBERT COUNTY – According to Colbert County EMS in Tuscumbia, the emergency notification system malfunctioned this morning at approximately 7:50am. The sirens and the message, according to the 911 operator …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

TUSCUMBIA-On Wednesday, September 5 a group of concerned citizens gathered in Tuscumbia to discuss the maps for cell phone coverage in the state. Included in this meeting were Rep Johnny …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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. …

MUSCLE SHOALS – The Quad Cities Daily was out and about Saturday taking photos. It was such a nice morning. Ran across our friend and advertiser Chad Young and Company …

FLORENCE-On Monday, August 20 UNA honored U.S. Representative Carl Elliott (1913-1999) will be honored at a special event Aug. 20 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., in the Guillot University Center …

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 …

COLBERT COUNTY – The Quad Cities Daily reported on August 15 that the Alabama State Fire Marshall approved architect plans for the renovation of the 4 Way Inn at the …

COLBERT COUNTY – Despite efforts by members of the public, some Colbert County Commissioners and the county’s State Senator and State Representative, the plan to convert a vacant motel to …

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 …

FLORENCE-Florence First Friday for August had a full house.  The weather was warm….not too warm… the crowds were large….no too large and the fun that everyone had doing and seeing …

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 …

MUSCLE SHOALS-Handy Fest is in full swing. Music is in the air, folks are living large and the food is to die for.   Quad Cities Daily dropped into one of …

MUSCLE SHOALS – Here’s a quick photo from Sunday night’s show at Champy’s. The deck was crammed to overflowing by fans of “Johnny Rotten Cash”. The music was great. The …