Why Would a UNA Professor be Suspended?
Another University of North Alabama professor/employee has been placed on administrative leave pending review:Brett KingWhy? First, we can understand that the university doesn't want to comment on a...
View ArticleFranklin County Commission Has Money to Burn?
If a Hollywood star is involved in a scandal, it's not unusual to learn that he or she has hired a public relations specialist to repair any damage done. The same is true for a business. Look at...
View ArticleSheffield: The Problems
The City of Sheffield seems to be on all the media sites. Either the news channels, newspaper or social media, Sheffield is there and usually it is not good. Why all of this negative input on...
View ArticleEd Henry Pleads Guilty/Sheffield Shelly Tells It Like It Is
There are many homilies about doing good where you can. An example is one may not be able to save all the whales, but can save a single whale. Similarly, most of us can't change everything for the...
View ArticleSheffield: A Fix to its Problems
First of all, I want to say that I believe Sheffield can be fixed. The City can make a comeback where people want to visit as well as spend their money there. Sheffield is full of History as well as...
View ArticleUnlawful Deficits at Lauderdale County Schools
We've published guest blogs from this author before. Now "The Lauderdale Luminary" joins us for the long term. It promises to be a bumpy ride for the Lauderdale County Board of Education...Lauderdale...
View ArticleWhat Is Shelton Publishing Up To Now?
Decatur's Shelton Publishing owns the TimesDaily, Decatur Daily, and some smaller publications. Both the TD and the DD use the same software and share many of the same articles...for better or worse.A...
View ArticleTerm Limits?/Sheffield Founders On
Our friend the Midnight Rider has recently written two excellent articles for us. We are going to take exception to his take on term limits. All things considered, term limits do not solve the majority...
View ArticleThe Gas Tax Is Coming, the Gas Tax Is Coming!
Gov. Kay Ivey has stated she wants an increased gasoline tax in order to fund much needed road repairs in the state. We predict that the tax, in some form, will be passed during the current legislative...
View ArticleFreightCar America - What's Next?
Today FreightCar America in Barton (mailing address Cherokee) in Colbert County announced 145 layoffs. The company cited a slight downturn in the economy related to rail cars and promised to rehire...
View ArticleLet's Play Northwest Alabama "Clue"
The following is a murder mystery of sorts. Look at the characters and facts below and determine the best charge to convict this man on...if any. The facts presented here come mainly from law...
View ArticleMax Sanders Sr.: A Real Piece of Work
We've always advocated clean election campaigns and we similarly advocate clean transitions when an incumbent is defeated. Apparently the new Lawrence County sheriff Max Sanders Sr. doesn't want to...
View ArticleSami Did What?/Two Views on Shooting
From a GoFundMe page: Sami and her family experienced a tragedy on Christmas Day. Due to the tragedy they are needing assistance with funding. They are a very lovely family and would give you the very...
View Article"I've Been Robbed!"
QUICK, call the police, I’VE BEEN ROBBED!I was simply going through my morning routine. Drinking my coffee, checking my email, bank statement and reading the online version of the Times Daily. I see a...
View ArticleAnother Death on Paradise Drive
Regular readers will remember our previous blogs on the dangerous problems connected to Paradise Drive in Waterloo. Today that stretch of road claimed another life. From Hank Thomas:Today one of the...
View ArticleThe Word of the Day is "Integrity"
This article is about Tuscumbia, Alabama Mayor Kerry Underwood. I was sitting at the restaurant here in Town Creek the other morning. I was reading the Times Daily while I was eating. I came upon the...
View ArticleYes, Males Are Treated Differently Than Females
Several readers have asked us our opinion on the manslaughter indictment of Kate Boggus, the driver responsible for the deaths of three teenage boys. Almost all of them thought she should not be...
View ArticleHow About Some Toxic Chicken?
The Gillette Company: We haven't purchased anything from them in years because of their animal testing policies. Now they're in the news for their "Toxic Masculinity" campaign. Is the company sincere?...
View ArticleAnd in News from Montgomery...
Do you look to the TimesDaily for news from the state capitol? If you do, you haven't had any since October 31st. Yes, Halloween is the date of the most recent post in the TD section of news from...
View ArticleThey're Coming for You, EJ!
They're coming for you, EJ.Yes, you. You who killed the Husky for no reason.They're coming for you.Didn't know anyone saw you, did you?They're coming for you.You committed a felony.They're coming for...
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