Update on Two "Local Rape Cases"
Approximately one year ago, Army officer Aaron Lucas was arrested for the abduction and attempted rape of a child in Colorado. It then came to light that Lucas was a suspect in an attempted Hazel Green...
View ArticleNobody Knows...the Troublesome Facts
We sincerely strive to bring correct information to our readers; that doesn't mean we don't make mistakes. Certainly we see many mistakes in other published media. We welcome corrections and addenda,...
View Article"FOR A FACT" about Jason Dewayne Green
Jason Dewayne Green of Franklin County is a man in a lot of trouble whether he or his employees want to admit it or not. It's obvious Green doesn't want to admit his alleged crimes; his attorney Billy...
View ArticleVictims & Stolen M16s: It's Never All Black & White
A friend of ours recently questioned our referring to the two 17 year-old women involved in the Vina High School sex scandals as "victims." The word "victim" obviously has many connotations and...
View ArticleIndicting That Ham Sandwich
It's an old joke that a competent district attorney can indict a ham sandwich. Obviously that's not always the case in the question of self defense. Colbert County's Bryce Graham did secure an...
View ArticleNo Home Boys in Muscle Shoals
Muscle Shoals has the second largest school system in the area and is currently seeking a new superintendent. Where is it looking? Apparently not locally, since all the candidates are are from academic...
View ArticleSegregation Returns to Florence?
It seems Tuskegee wants their students and fans separated from those of the University of North Alabama. We didn't realize that UNA had such a rough reputation. Let's hope Florence is extra nice to all...
View ArticleSerial Shoals Home Invader?
Less than two weeks ago a home invasion was reported in Indian Springs. At that time, all news outlets carried the story. Now we're receiving e-mails stating there was a second, unreported home...
View ArticleUNA: One Win, No Kills
The University of North Alabama won its first playoff game of the season yesterday without physically harming any Tuskegee players or fans. Guess the segregation paid off?*****Only the TimesDaily could...
View ArticleRemember "Slugo?"
Or is it spelled "Sluggo?" No matter; we're sure the name refers to only Douglas Craig, late of Franklin County. Yes, very late--Slugo was killed while attempting to murder an ex-girlfriend. If you...
View ArticleA Little "Mea Culpa" For Ya
Reinforcing BarTwo days ago our blog posted a chart outlining three local manslaughter cases. We listed the sentence for Neler Keeton as 15 years, when in actuality it was 20. Mea Culpa. That's the max...
View ArticleThe Man In Black
He wears black...and a mask. He robs mini-marts and any other easy marks...and he struck again early this mornng in downtown Florence.Is he one person or two or several? Most of the recent gas station...
View ArticleThanksgiving 2013!
In all things, let us give thanks to Him who made us!We hope each of our readers is extremely thankful for all their blessings today. Be careful and take time to think of the second most important...
View ArticleWe Lost Three in November
The Shoals area lost three young men in November. Why? We don't know the backgrounds of these three men except for what's been reported and many e-mails which could...or could not...contain some...
View ArticleLet's Join Together...
And get behind Auburn for the national championship!War Eagle!Shoalanda
View ArticleChief Logan, It's Not All About You
If you know the saga of Tuscumbia Police Chief Tony Logan, you know he was once a deputy chief in Florence. He lost that job presumably because of some bad choices. These choices didn't bring Logan any...
View ArticleHonoring Those Who Pass?
Cremains on Football FieldNo matter how diametrically opposed our ideals or beliefs may be, we wish no one ill; however, it's appointed once for man to die. So when that time comes for certain locals,...
View ArticleMore Comments on Chief Tony Logan
Comments on Tuscumbia Police Chief Tony Logan seemed to be running 3:1 in support of the former Florence officer, but that was hardly surprising. Individuals will usually post a comment to refute an...
View ArticleWhat's Happening at the Frank Lloyd Wright Home?
Florence is extremely lucky to be home to the only Frank Lloyd Wright structure in Alabama. If you're not familiar with the Stanley and Mildred Rosenbaum home, here's a link:Wright in AlabamaThe City...
View ArticleIt Is 2013, Isn't It?
From a reader:I just saw your post on the Tuskegee request, I know why this was requested. I sat on the visitor side for the game with my son, the racial slurs to both us and the people of Florence...
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