Steve Wiggins

MUSCLE SHOALS – Local and state politicians are having a lot to talk about this afternoon as word is spreading like wildfire about a proposed 14-hundred acre theme park on the …

THE SHOALS – When SeaPort Airlines began service to Nashville a couple of weeks ago, the Quad-Cities Daily was along for the first flight. Smooth and simple, the beautiful Cessna …

MUSCLE SHOALS – Two young adults, one from Killen, one from Florence, were shot to death this morning at 1460 Highway 72 in Muscle Shoals. Police Chief  Robert Evans emphasized at …

SHEFFIELD – The city’s Port Authority, which has oversight of the important Tuscumbia Landing on the shore of the Tennessee River, held a quickly organized meeting Thursday to discuss a …

SHEFFIELD – Most of the guesses say 50 years. It may be a slightly longer or shorter timeframe, but the exact number really isn’t that important. What is important is …

THE SHOALS – Back then… In the halcyon days of stage coaches and then, somewhat later rail travel, when pilgrims arrived for a visit or a return-home trip, the “station wagon’ would …

MUSCLE SHOALS – Constellium N.V. (NYSE and NYSE Euronext: CSTM) announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Wise Metals Intermediate Holdings LLC (“Wise”), in Muscle Shoals. With the …

FLORENCE – Several hundred people turned out for today’s job fair in Florence today. The event was staged by FreightCar America, the new railcar manufacturing facility in The Shoals. FreightCar …

SHEFFIELD – There’s a great new restaurant in Sheffield Downtown. Located in Park Place, the name is Ami’s. It is yet another great addition to the City Center which is undergoing a …

TUSCUMBIA – Closing arguments were held this morning in Colbert County Circuit Court in the murder trial of James Christopher Martin. He was accused in the shooting death of Thomas …

TUSCUMBIA – The Alabama Music Hall of Fame held its annual Christmas event Tuesday evening. The cozy venue was filled up with fans who came to hear some whimsical tunes …

TUSCUMBIA – Frank Williamson and wife, Amanda have traveled practically every road in Colbert County. Frank has shaken thousands of hands, kissed babies, appeared in parades. If Hard Work is …

COLBERT COUNTY – Every year about this time, the halls of the beautiful antebellum mansion, Belle Mont resound yet again with the Spirit of Christmas. The home, which lies in the …

BARTON – Governor Robert Bentley journeyed to the mile-long FreightCar America’s $700-million railcar manufacturing plant today to offer congratulations for expanding it’s operations. Bentley remarked, “You have shown confidence in …

COLBERT COUNTY – When State Representative Johnny Mack Morrow was introduced to Dr. Hamada up in Chicago a year-or-so back, neither man suspected that the prospects for Muscle Shoals Music were taking …

FLORENCE – The year, 1969… December…The Muscle Shoals Sound Rhythm Section had only recently opened up 3614 Jackson Highway in Sheffield. And before Jimmy Johnson, David Hood, Barry Beckett and Roger …

ATHENS – The City of Athens held the annual Christmas Parade this past Thursday. and as-per-usual, it seemed as though everybody in Limestone County showed up for it. It was …

ATHENS – The City of Athens held the annual Christmas Parade this past Thursday. and as-per-usual, it seemed as though everybody in Limestone County showed up for it. It was …

ATHENS – The City of Athens held the annual Christmas Parade this past Thursday. and as-per-usual, it seemed as though everybody in Limestone County showed up for it. It was …

MUSCLE SHOALS – It appears that more and more people are experimenting with “VAPING”. It’s the way for smokers to satisfy their urges in a totally modern way. One of …