FORECAST Small school all-area TODAY SAT SUN softball: Mars Hill’s Vaughn, Red Bay’s 86°/74° 91°/73° 90°/69° Complete forecast, A2 Blackburn top list. C1 Statistics on COVID-19 reported by the Alabama Department of Public Health as of Thursday. FLORENCE n MUSCLE SHOALS n SHEFFIELD n TUSCUMBIA n NORTHWEST ALABAMA County Cases Deaths Colbert 6,392 139 Franklin 4,306 83 Friday, June 11, 2021 timesdaily.com timesdaily @TimesDaily Lauderdale 9,578 248 Statewide 547,135 11,252 TUSCUMBIA MUSCLE SHOALS Hardest hit county: Jefferson with 80,745 cases and 1,560 deaths. Amphitheater REGION ‘The Miracle Worker’ hosts first concert opens 60th season tonight Saturday By Russ Corey Staff Writer MUSCLE SHOALS — With summer looming in less than two weeks, the city has announced its first official concert at the new amphithe- Local ShoalsFest ater located behind city hall. Parks and Recreation fans line up for local Department Director Rusty presale tickets Wheeles said the free concert begins at 7 p.m. Saturday. David Watson was one of more than It will feature she Shoals a dozen fans who were in line at 10 band Asleep by 10. a.m. Thursday when an Alabama “It will actually be our first only ShoalsFest presale took place live concert,” Wheeles said. at Counts Brothers Music in Muscle Fans are encouraged to being B1 Shoals. their lawn chairs or blankets. “We have two or three food WEIRD NEWS trucks coming,” Wheeles said. “KONA Ice will be there. Customer finds gator We’re looking forward to a good atmosphere.” inside post office Melanie Heineman of the SPRING HILL, Fla. — They say Muscle Shoals Public Library neither rain nor snow nor gloom said the concert is sponsored of night will stop the U.S. Postal by the Friends of the Muscle Service, but an alligator could get Macy Ladner, portraying Anne Sullivan, left, and Cecilia Gooch, portraying Helen Keller, rehearse a scene Thursday Shoals Public Library. in the way. during a dress rehearsal of “Miracle Worker” at Ivy Green in Tuscumbia. [PHOTOS BY DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY] Heineman said a summer That’s what happened at the reading program event Spring Hill Post Office in Florida’s By Lisa Singleton-Rickman scheduled for today at the Hernando County, according to a Staff Writer amphitheater was moved sheriff’s office Facebook post. inside the library due to Sheriff’s officials say someone TUSCUMBIA — Tonight the potential for inclem- stopped by the post office about marks year 60 of the outdoor ent weather. The event is for 3:30 a.m. Wednesday to drop off a drama “The Miracle Worker,” participants of the summer package and saw the 7-foot gator and officials say the beloved reading program, but parents roaming around the lobby. The production that chronicles can sign up their children building has automatic double doors the early life of Helen Keller before the program. that allows off-hours entry, officials just may mean more than ever The event features Dewayne said. this year. Reynolds, also known as Dr. The Florida Fish and Wildlife “No masks, no extreme social Magical Balloons, according Conservation Commission considers distancing or limiting crowd to the library’s website. an alligator a “nuisance” animal if size — just an enjoyable, enter- Heineman said there will it is 4 feet or longer and deemed a taining production like the be other summer reading threat to people, pets or property. last 58 years,” said Ivy Green program events at the amphi- Director Sue Pilkilton, adding theater this year, weather — The Associated Press she’s grateful for not having to Macy Ladner, portraying Anne Sullivan, left, and Cecilia Gooch, portray- permitting. ing Helen Keller, rehearse a scene on Thursday during a dress rehearsal of ONLINE SEE WORKER, A6 “Miracle Worker” at Ivy Green in Tuscumbia. SEE CONCERT, A6 Follow us on Facebook. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA YOUR OPINION Committee recommends no tuition increase Thursday’s Question: Should women be required to register for the By Bernie Delinski approved recommending struggle with the high military draft? Staff Writer the measure to the full cost of education,” he Yes: 40.7% No: 59.3% board. said. Today’s Question: Will you be FLORENCE — The Uni- “The good news is UNA’s in-state under- attending one of this year’s “Miracle versity of North Alabama there is no increase in graduate tuition is $4,800 Worker” productions? Board of Trustees will tuition and fees in this per semester for a full- Vote at TimesDaily.com vote today on a proposal proposal,” committee time student for up to to keep tuition and fees chairman Marty Abroms 18 hours, or $320 per Vol. 132 No. 116 the same for the upcom- said. “That’s hard to hour for part-time stu- Classified ...........C4 Obituaries ..........B2 ing academic year. accomplish.” dents, according to the Comics ...............D3 Opinion ..............A4 The board will con- Abroms said board university. Crossword..........D4 Region................B1 Life.....................D1 Sports ................C1 sider the matter during members do all they can It is $9,600 for a Lotteries ............C1 Weather .............A2 its annual meeting. to avoid increases, espe- full-time out-of-state On Thursday, the cially as costs continue student, or $640 per hour. 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Catcher in the Rye,” spent the BUSEY/ She’ll preside over the 48th last nearly six decades of his life TIMESDAILY] annual ceremony on June 25 in Cornish, far removed from in Los Angeles. Underwood co- the public eye. He died in 2010. hosted last year’s virtual show Colleen O’Neill, his widow, Today’s Birthdays: that aired on CBS with former bought the town’s former gen- TV personality Mehmet Oz, M.D., is 61. Former U.S. Rep. Charles B. Rangel, D-N.Y., is 91. Comedian Johnny Brown is 84. “The Talk” colleagues Sharon eral store in 2016. It reopened, International Motorsports Hall of Famer Jackie Stewart is 82. Singer Joey Dee is 81. Actor Roscoe Orman is 77. Actor Adri- Osborne, Eve, Carrie Ann Inaba but closed about 18 months later. enne Barbeau is 76. Rock musician Frank Beard (ZZ Top) is 72. Animal rights activist Ingrid Newkirk is 72. Singer Graham and Marie Osmond. Inaba is cur- “A library can be that vital Russell (Air Supply) is 71. Rock singer Donnie Van Zant is 69. Actor Peter Bergman is 68. Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe rently on leave from the show. place that helps our community Montana is 65. Actor Hugh Laurie is 62. Singer Gioia Bruno (Expose) is 58. Rock musician Dan Lavery (Tonic) is 55. Coun- CBS said Tuesday that talent thrive,” she said in a letter read Oz try singer-songwriter Bruce Robison is 55. Actor Clare Carey is 54. Actor Peter Dinklage is 52. Actor Lenny Jacobson is 47. will appear onstage, as well aloud by a friend at Tuesday’s Actor Joshua Jackson is 43. Americana musician Gabe Witcher (Punch Brothers) is 43. Actor Shia LaBeouf is 35. as from the studios of various Town Meeting, the Valley News shows and homes to accept reported. “Libraries today are their trophies. Some winners more than just about books. will be announced during the They are about connecting us show via social media. to the wider world, serving the Among the nominees are community and creating a sense Alex Trebek and Larry King, of place. What I love about this 219 W. Tennessee St. both deceased. town, what I love about Cornish, Florence, Alabama 35630 Trebek, who died in Novem- is that when help is needed, this TODAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY USPS 617-760 ber, will compete in the game community comes together.