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Erica Fox Claiming Abuse
Erica Fox's murder trial is underway in Colbert County. Just as we had been told earlier, Fox is claiming abuse at the hands of the husband she helped kill. We didn't believe that story when we first...
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A Child Has Died - Part I - Should We Prosecute?
Today we're going to look briefly at non-gun deaths of area children. A large number of these deaths occur in ATV and UTV accidents. Did we say accidents? When you place a child on an ATV designed for...
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A Child Has Died - Part II - Should We Prosecute Gun Crimes?
Some time ago a friend told us a story of an event where she worked. One "mean widdle kid" began repeatedly to swing on a door. She said several times in a loud voice, "Don't do that, Sweetie, you'll...
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Toeing the Party Line & Endorsements
Political parties? This country would be so much better off if everyone ran on their own merit and eschewed political parties. Unfortunately, we're currently stuck with the party system.That means...
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Marshall or Siegelman/R.E. Thompson School
Some are calling appointed attorney general Steve Marshall a Republican in name only. Whether that's true or not, what is true is that there's an investigation into PAC to PAC transfers to Marshall's...
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He's a Big Rock Singer/How's It Goin', Sunshine?
He's a big rock singer;He's got golden fingers;And he's loved everywhere he goes.Apologies to the late Shel Silverstein for paraphrasing one of his best known works. We simply felt it best presented a...
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Dolan or Pettus?/Melson or Self?
How tight is the Alabama House District 1 race? We don't know, but we are hearing a lot of buzz for Independent James Dolan. We're also seeing a plethora of ads online for Phillip Pettus. For many this...
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Happy Halloween 2018!
First a Halloween message from our J. Redmon:HAPPY HALLOWEEN, everyone! 👻 Please exercise additional caution this afternoon and evening while driving. We all want our little 'ghouls and goblins' to...
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Meet Carolyn Waterman!
Carolyn Waterman has spent her life giving back, believing hard work and a spirit of volunteerism are essential qualities of good citizenship. A longtime resident of Lauderdale County, Carolyn has...
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Countdown to 11/11/18
In 11 days, the world will mark the 100th anniversary of the Armistice. We hope everyone will look back at the War to End All Wars and realize just what a misnomer that was.So dust off your poppies;...
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Wrong Direction for Mo
A faithful reader has informed us that our memory was off on Mo Brooks. Our congressman didn't run up the stairs to escape the press, but down.The Great Stair ChaseSomehow we feel we should have...
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Help Carolyn Waterman Win the Race!
Only four more days and we cross the finish line...but my hope is that it will be the beginning of an exciting term of service on the Lauderdale County School Board. I need your votes to make it...
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Ryan Kent Pollard Returns
Burglary? Rape/Abuse? Before you say you aren't affected, think about this. In the United States, there's a burglary (home or auto) every 18 seconds. In this country alone, there are 24 instances of...
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"No, Doc, Don't Save My Child; You've Been Married Six Times"
Four years ago, many individuals made sure we knew that candidate for Colbert County sheriff Frank Williamson had been married four times. No one ever disputed that number, at least to our blog. At...
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Lauderdale County School Board Needs Real Experience
In the next few years, Lauderdale County schools will face a real monetary crunch due to the loss of TVA in lieu of tax money. Will the board close schools or find another way to make ends meet?If...
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Two Final Endorsements
As the election countdown continues, we offer two final endorsements. First, we'll look at the state house District 3. Recently we were sent an "expose'" on candidate Andrew Sorrell. What did it...
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Anyone Still Think Chad Young Wants "Civility?"
Chad's Last Minute DashChad Young says he wants to bring civility back to government. Really? This has been posted on Andrew Sorrell's Facebook page:I am EXTREMELY disappointed to learn of the vicious...
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Vote Carolyn Waterman Tomorrow!
Vote Carolyn Waterman tomorrow for a better future for your child. The Lauderdale County System doesn't have to be stuck in the 19th Century where students are trained to pick cotton and little else....
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Term Limits and More!
We're always amused, if not horrified, at the political beliefs of many. Term limits is a subject we'll be discussing, and our blog welcomes any comments. Today let's think about term limits for our...
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Election Fallout - The Ten Commandments Amendment
There were actually four parts to the so-called Ten Commandments Amendment on yesterday's ballot, but the Ten Commandments section stood out. The amendment, sponsored by Gerald Dial, passed with almost...
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