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The Table (Re)Turns/Family Dollar Closings
By whatever route, the valuable conference table missing from a City of Florence office has been returned. Public shaming is usually an effective method to secure the return of misappropriated...
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TimesDaily: So Little News, So Much Wrong
Welcome to the world of the TimesDaily where nothing of any great import ever happens - at least if it’s bad. Want local crime news? Click on the drop-down news menu for crime and you’ll discover the...
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Florence Mall: Forgotten but not Gone (Yet)
When it opened in 1978, Regency Square was billed as the largest single level mall between Nashville and Birmingham. That appellation didn’t really have to make sense, it simply sounded good to a...
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The Odd Man Out: Belk, Dillard's, or J.C. Penney?
After our blog yesterday, we received several communications concerning the three remaining anchor stores in Florence Mall: Belk, Dillard’s, and J. C. Penney. Is one or more of these once huge retail...
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The Waynesboro Cemetery Vandals
A word from Bailey:As a child I was taught not to step on graves, that it was disrespectful. Now I see where breaking up 125 year-old tombstones is merely "disrespectful." And the two "boys" who did...
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Election Fallout: Terri Collins Wants to Steal Your Tax Dollars
Last November, 57% of the voters said yes to a "pro-life amendment." Of course, the amendment contained the obligatory wording about not defending the legislation with our tax dollars, but that's just...
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Update on Derek Logue/ALEA Unwanted?
Derek Warren Logue, the one-time Sheffield/Russellville resident, won't be relocating to the Shoals. Logue did make bail on his nine theft charges in Broward County, Florida, and has established a...
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Do You Know Who Works for You? It's Time to Find Out!
Spring is here and with it comes yard work. Who does yours? Just a word of warning: Check out the backgrounds of those "landscaping artists" and "tree surgeons" to see just how many have theft...
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Why Does Florence Tourism Care About Brewery Modernization?
It's a valid question: Why does Florence tourism care about brewery modernization? Do more modern breweries bring in the tourists? Or is it just beer in general? See Florence - the Beer Capital of the...
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Why Isn't Sonny Dewayne Tibbs on the Sex Offender Registry?
Over four years ago, two Vina teacher/coaches were accused of sexual contact with female students. The second of the two coaches pleaded guilty to a simple physical assault and did not have to register...
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Had Enough Sherry?
The Lauderdale County Board of Education is once again advertising an opening for a new Chief School Financial Officer (CSFO). It would seem that the Board's most recent CSFO, Sherry Langley, after...
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Why Mia's Killer Won't Be Punished
That's right. In all probability, the man who killed a Central Heights service dog won't be punished. When we told E.J. they were coming for him, we didn't know just how incompetent "they" were. If it...
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Sorry, but God Isn't the Supernatural Being Who Breaks up Families
It's amazing what some people will twist God into. Hey, guy, miss your girlfriend after she was killed in a car wreck? Just tell God you'd like her married sister; we're sure He'd be happy to break up...
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Danger, Will Robinson! The Plastic Bags Are Attacking!
It's been said that almost every house has a plastic "t-bag" filled with other plastic "t-bags." Our does. We use them for various projects in order to save money. Yet, we're not blind to the number of...
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Jack & Jill Do Texas
A morality tale about Jack and Jill: Both Jack and Jill are students at the University of Texas in Austin in 2020. They may be college students, but they're not all that intelligent. First they allow...
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These Fred's Department Stores to Close Locally
It was announced earlier today that four local Fred's Department Stores will shutter their doors by May 31st. These locations have been called "underperforming."Closing...
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No Major Grocery for Downtown Florence
Retail Report:So many have questioned us about a grocery for downtown Florence. We do know that for years, the city council has tried to recruit something, anything, but to no avail. So, no, don't hold...
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Is Bed, Bath, & Beyond Gone Too?
While on the subject of the changing retail scene, we'll mention Bed, Bath, & Beyond. The home store is one of five owned by a parent company which announced this week it will be closing at least...
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No Satire? No Critiques? Loosen Up!
We just published a link to a satire on Sheffield city government. The piece was extremely well written, meaning if you were paying attention, you soon realized that it was satire...very good satire....
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The Voice of the Trojans is Silenced
Last year, Dr. Alan Willingham, principal of McBride Elementary School and Muscle Shoals football announcer, made Internet news when some accused him of using his connections to avoid a misdemeanor...
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