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Most Important Takeaways from the Trey Wooten Indictment
We're going to present the most important takeaway points from the Trey Wooten indictment. If there is one you should remember, this is it:The indictment issued by the Lauderdale Grand Jury this week...
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Ag Center Antics Redux
A letter from ZAR:Hello Ms. Shoalanda,One thing I always look forward to before a three-day weekend is a Lauderdale County Ag Authority Board meeting.After watching this meeting I have to say that the...
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Lauderdale County Has Just Oodles of It (But It's Not Money)!
Taken from a Facebook post by Lora Morrow:Unless a miracle happens tomorrow, Sen. Tim Melson, Rep. Lynn Greer, Rep. Phillip Pettus, Judge Ed Tease, Ronnie Lane, and County Commissioners Joe Hackworth...
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Saga of Trail of Tears Continues/Traffic School
Just when you thought it was safe to breathe easy for Waterloo, it seems the tourism board is not considering donating the usual 5K to the small eastern Lauderdale town. In fact, the board contends...
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When Can a LEO Ask for a Breathalyzer Test?
Until the subject came up concerning a recent boating accident, we had never considered when or why a law enforcement officer could legally ask for a breathalyzer test. Here's what the law...
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Chad Dyer & the Breathalyzer Decision
Our blog yesterday spoke on two topics: Alabama breathalyzer law and prayer for the families of the Shoal Creek accident victims. Facebook removed the blog; however, you may read it on our Blogger...
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Pre-Arrest Breathalyzers & Post-Arrest Breathalyzers? Yes!
Several readers questioned the attorney who stated that breathalyzers were administered post arrest. Since we had never heard that, we were also curious. It seems that there are two types of...
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"Murder at Inspiration Landing"
Coming soon: When a famous developer realizes he's made a mistake about investing in a grungy waterfront Alabama town, he desperately wants a face-saving way out. Town officials agree to stage a...
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"Some People Did Something" Much Closer to Home
On the anniversary of 9/11, it's fitting to look at today's political world. Even our congressman Mo Brooks said nothing would or could come from chastising Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota for her horrid...
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Coming Soon: The Chlorine Classic Cinema
Early Sunday morning, there was a chlorine leak at the Sheffield Water Treatment Plant. Four days later, John Elkington arrived to give an update on his Inspiration Landing project. No mention was made...
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Let's Play "Name the Theater Chain"
We had some fun with the proposed Inspiration Landing theater in yesterday's blog, but today we have some serious questions:1. Are all ten screens to open at once? Or will the facility be constructed...
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Missing Wilson Dam Video? Really?
If you follow any online controversy long enough, you’re going to see at least one person, and probably several, resort to telling an outright lie to make a point or win an argument. Anyone who keeps...
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Facts to Ponder on Boat Crash/14 Minutes
In the "For What It's Worth" department, a reader has sent us some snippets of the ALEA accident report on the Shoal Creek boat crash. According to the cabin cruiser's GPS, the speeding ski boat hit...
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Dr. Will Boyd Has a Plan for Our State
Will Boyd of Florence was the Democratic nominee for Lt. Governor in 2018. Dr. Boyd is a man of many accomplishments, not the least of which is that he never got drunk and stole a tiger. It's always...
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Remember When Rick Thompson...
...helped a Florence department head kill a young man and hide the body? That was the story for years and it had so much detail that you would believe there had to be truth to it. Except there wasn't...
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Remember John Elkington's Germantown Town Center?
Memphis developer John Elkington currently has three projects in the works, but as recently as two years ago, he was heavily involved in the Germantown Town Center. Elkington was the mastermind behind...
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UNA Facing Two PR Debacles
In the space of a week, the University of North Alabama has been called the bad guy in two very different situations. Was it? Let's just say recent university actions are not coming across as the most...
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UNA Aligns with ALFA
ALFA is well known for its support of animal abuse in this state. The insurance giant opposes any anti-cruelty law that comes before the legislature. Why?ALFA's position is that once a law is passed to...
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Does UNA Make Money on Its Sports Programs?
We recently linked a letter to the TimesDaily editor. The writer was very critical of the local university's need for a new football stadium. Does he have a point?First, we would love to see UNA have...
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Parents, Explain Age of Consent to Your Son...Right Now!
First, we know your darling son would never take advantage of a young girl...not even if she looks 21 and says "Here it is!" Okay, but have you ever really talked to him about it? After he's arrested...
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