The UNA Frat Boys Said WHAT?!!!
Even though it was in the last millennium, Shoalanda can remember attending just a few UNA football games. The later the quarter, the more refreshed some male students would become. It wasn't pretty...
View ArticleBlake Jarmon Hired in Colbert County System
"Some people will complain when the sun rises in the east and not the west." We once heard a manager make that comment concerning customers at a local establishment. Unfortunately, it's very true.A few...
View ArticleDrug Testing at Sheffield High School
We've been sent two complaints from Sheffield parents concerning drug testing at Sheffield High School. This is not the testing of athletes or band members or even of science club members who may be...
View ArticleLauderdale 911 Logs...Seriously?
We've always contended that a lack of information leads to many misconceptions, and the handling of 911 calls in Lauderdale County would seem to be a prime example of that. Other than the number of 911...
View ArticleSigns of the Times in Sheffield & Waterloo
We laugh when we hear someone say they don't believe in coincidences. While true coincidences may be rare, they do happen. Two days ago we opened our e-mail to find a report on Sheffield signs from J....
View ArticleA Trump Tower for Florence?
An intriguing letter from ZAR:Hello Ms Shoalanda,Do you remember when Donald Trump visited Florence several years ago for a library fundraiser? He ate from the local McDonalds that night for sure.At...
View ArticleSheffield Board of Education
First, let's keep expenses low:"Few, if any, teacher applicants with more than 5 years of teaching experience are getting interviews."Then, let's keep it in the family: "Did you know that Sheffieldās...
View ArticleWhich Venue Will They Choose?
In the theater of the surreal, both the Lauderdale County Agriculture Center and the Colbert County Inspiration Landing are reaching milestones on virtually the same day. Despite their differences, the...
View ArticleReady for Those New IL Roads & Utilities?
Before our main course on Inspiration Landing infrastructure, a word about yesterday's blog. Both quotes were from residents of Sheffield. The first came from our own J. Redmon. The second (concerning...
View ArticleWhere Was the Outcry? Orchestrated Much?
There's certainly been a great deal of Facebook outrage recently concerning who has and hasn't been indicted in a recent boating accident. Is it surprising? Yes. Why? Glad you asked:In October 2017,...
View ArticleFive Felonious Fellas and How They Fared
For at least five years, this blog has reported on several young men from the Shoals who have a great deal in common. We excluded two from this list who were major drug dealers. These five are/were all...
View ArticleWho's on the Sheffield Board of Education?
A Sheffield resident and regular reader recently wrote to us with a concern about the Sheffield Board of Education. This particular reader has long contributed to our blog with comments and ideas for...
View ArticleWhat Muscle Shoals Coach is on Leave?
From Leslie M. Shoals:http://shoalandaspeaks.blogspot.com/2018/11/hey-jerk-face-yeah-you-at-muscle-shoals.htmlRemember this one?A little homework will show a coach at MSHS has been put on...
View ArticleAlleged Victim was 14, Strip Searched, & Patted Down
Most cases of alleged teacher impropriety come down to he said/she said. We cannot tell you what Coach Josh LouAllen says about his forced leave, but we can tellĀ you what the family of the alleged...
View ArticleEmployee Unrest at NWSCC
From a concerned reader:Does Anybody care what's going on at Northwest Shoals Community College? Three Key Employees left that had been there for many years because of a certain administrator; Four or...
View ArticleWhy the Strip Search Was a Crime
"Super Teach" has sent us some very interesting info on school strip searches. Just remember, young ladies, you don't have to submit and should NOT submit to any male teacher. You have the right to...
View ArticleMuscle Shoals High: Two "Victims," Huge Addenda
A few days ago, this blog received a report from a regular contributor that a Muscle Shoals coach had been placed on administrative leave due to his "relationship" with a female student being reported...
View ArticleWhat Are You Hearing in Church on Sunday?
It's no secret that the majority of religious individuals in this state are Baptists. Now a major Baptist player from Dallas, Texas, has said if we "allow" Trump to be impeached (and presumably...
View ArticleTrump the Bobcats...
Lauderdale County High School recently held its homecoming, complete with a parade. This seems all pretty much fall in the South, but apparently some people objected to one float. We received pics, but...
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