Local News: Los Angeles, CA 

 | 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

Advertisment

Colbert County News

Local, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Thursday Jul 2 | WAFF-TV Huntsville

Marijuana plants found growing in Colbert County

Colbert County investigators have uncovered a huge marijuana patch. They received a tip about where the plants were growing.

Comment?

Thursday Jul 2 | WHNT-TV Huntsville

Forestry Commission says rainfall deficit, holiday grilling could become recipe for dangers

Officials at the Alabama Forestry Commission say the rainfall deficit and a holiday weekend with fireworks and cookouts could become a recipe for danger.

Comment?

Related Topix: Weather, Muscle Shoals, AL

Sat Jun 27, 2009

WAFF-TV Huntsville

Shoals investigators still searching for killers

TUSCUMBIA, AL It has been seven months since a Colbert County man was killed in a violent home invasion.

Comment?

Related Topix: Tuscumbia, AL, Florence Metro, Florence, AL

Thu Jun 25, 2009

WAAY

Helen Keller Festival Begins Tomorrow

The Hellen keller Festival begins tomorrow in Colbert County. This year marks the 31st year of the week-long event.

Comment?

Related Topix: Tuscumbia, AL

Tue Jun 23, 2009

WAFF-TV Huntsville

AK47 confiscated in Leighton shooting

A Colbert County man has been arrested for firing a gun in downtown Leighton. The gun and ammunition he used was very powerful.

Comment?

Related Topix: Leighton, AL, Florence Metro, Florence, AL

WAFF-TV Huntsville

Tractor trailer collides with Norfolk Southern train

The driver of a tractor trailer involved in a collision with a train Wednesday afternoon has been released from the hospital.

Comment?

Related Topix: Train Disaster, Leighton, AL

Sun Jun 21, 2009

WAFF-TV Huntsville

Shoals unemployment numbers continue to rise

The state unemployment numbers for May were released Friday, and they do not look good.

Comment?

Related Topix: Sheffield, AL, Lauderdale County, AL, Franklin County, AL

Fri Jun 19, 2009

WAFF-TV Huntsville

18-wheeler collides with train near Leighton

A train and an 18-wheeler collided in Colbert County late Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred on Old Alabama Highway 20 just outside of Leighton about 3 p.m., when investigators said the truck hit a diesel tank on the train.

Comment?

Related Topix: Leighton, AL

Wed Jun 17, 2009

DothanFirst.com

Alabama Ranks Second In Gun Deaths

Alabama is second in the nation when it comes to gun-related deaths. Colbert County Coroner Carlton Utley said he wasn't surprised at the statistic and believes most of the deaths were suicides.

Comment?

Tue Jun 16, 2009

WHNT-TV Huntsville

Body found on lake shoreline in March identified as man from Olive Branch, Miss.

Alabama Marine Police say a body found on the shoreline of Pickwick Lake in March has been identified as that of a man missing from Olive Branch, Miss., since December 2008.

Comment?

Related Topix: Muscle Shoals, AL

The Gadsden Times

Muscle Shoals twins earn top academic honors

Published: Monday, June 15, 2009 at 12:06 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 15, 2009 at 12:06 p.m. There are a few subtle differences between 18-year-old twins, Nathan and Kevin Freeman.

Comment?

Related Topix: Muscle Shoals, AL, University of Alabama

Sun Jun 14, 2009

The Courier Journal

Annulment?

Q: My daughter got married about two months ago and it just didn't work out from about two days later.

Comment?

Related Topix: Wedding, Human Sexuality

Fri Jun 12, 2009

WAFF-TV Huntsville

Additional Upgrades to Road with deadly past

An update to a story about a series of deadly crashes on a dangerous corridor in the Colbert County.

Comment?

Related Topix: Littleville, AL

Wed Jun 10, 2009

WAFF-TV Huntsville

Old water plant pumps need grant money

A 30-year-old wastewater treatment plant in desperate need of repair and one Colbert County town is hoping to get an upgrade.

Comment?

Fri Jun 05, 2009

Montgomery Advertiser

Family mourns 3 victims of Colbert Heights crash

COLBERT HEIGHTS - Two men and a teenage boy were killed in a one-car wreck in Colbert County after the driver lost control of the vehicle after going around a sharp curve.

Comment?

Thu Jun 04, 2009

WHNT-TV Huntsville

Three Killed In Colbert County Wreck

Alabama State Troopers are investigating a wreck that killed three people south of Tuscumbia.

Comment?

Related Topix: Tuscumbia, AL

Tue Jun 02, 2009

WHNT-TV Huntsville

Draft Beer Sales Approved in Colbert County

It's official. The city councils in Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia approved the sale of draft beer.

Comment?

Related Topix: Beer, Drink, Muscle Shoals, AL, Sheffield, AL, Tuscumbia, AL

Mon Jun 01, 2009

WAFF-TV Huntsville

Draft beer coming to Colbert County

Draft beer is only a few votes away from being sold in Colbert County. The three major cities there are voting on the ordinance Monday.

Comment?

Related Topix: Muscle Shoals, AL, Tuscumbia, AL, Sheffield, AL, Lauderdale County, AL

Tue May 26, 2009

WAFF-TV Huntsville

Two GA women say a Shoals fugitive scammed them

Two women from Georgia say they're out several hundred thousand dollars after they bought into a franchise owned by a Shoals man.

Comment?

Related Topix: Muscle Shoals, AL, Triana, AL, Madison, AL

Sun May 24, 2009

WAFF-TV Huntsville

Draft beer is on its way to the Shoals

Governor Riley signed a bill last week that will allow the sell of draft beer in the county, but there's a catch.

Comment?

Related Topix: Tuscumbia, AL, Florence Metro, Florence, AL

↑ Back to top

More Colbert County News

Archives

Read more articles in the Colbert County News Archives.

For up to the minute news, check out the Colbert County News Wire.

Want to add Colbert County News headlines to your web site? Get the widget here.

RSS icon mobile icon

Colbert County, AL Photos

Vote on and add your comments to the latest Colbert County, AL photos from around the world

Colbert County News Editors

RoboBlogger

I edit this news page on Topix when no humans are available to help.

People just like you make Colbert County News on Topix better every day. If you're interested in becoming an editor, apply today!

Edits History | Editor Blog

Also on Topix

Sponsored links

Find a Local Lawyer

Find a local Lawyer through Lawyers.com

Find a Contractor

Get Colbert County, AL contractors estimates Fast quotes from pre-screened contractors