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Today's Funny: Did the KKK Just Threaten the Shoalanda Speaks Blog?
In the bustle of the holiday season, it's easy to become stressed. We all need a touch of humor at this time of year. We here at Shoalanda Speaks got ours today in the form of a reply to our blog on...
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Waterloo Is Waiting on the Lauderdale County Commission
As this year is winding down, many of us make note of what advances we have accomplished. At this time, it's good to take a look as well at what our governing bodies are accomplishing.One ongoing...
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Will Accused Pornographer Jeffery Dale Hunt Get Away with Abusing at Least 10...
The Alleged Crime: In December 2016, Jeffery Dale Hunt was living in a relatively upscale ranch house on Wilson Avenue in North Florence. He worked for a home improvement center in Muscle Shoals and...
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Could Jeffery Hunt Walk on Charges of Florence Child Porn?
Part IIBy June 2019, Jeffery Dale Hunt was 50 years old and living on Mt. Hester Road in Cherokee. The change of address was an expected outcome of the fallout from Hunt's arrest. Wilson Avenue...
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Six Million Page Views and Counting!
This week our blog hit six million page views. Thanks to each of you, whether you regularly read our daily editorials or simply stop by from time to time if a topic of interest catches your eye!As we...
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Does Your Elected Official Respond to You?
First, we want to be sure that each one of our readers knows that he/she has a voice in government. You have the best chance of being heard if you're on the voter roles, but you also deserve to have...
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Gary Williamson Denies Room at the Table a Business Permit
Drive north on Wood Avenue through the Seven Points intersection in Florence District I and immediately look to your right. What do you see? An empty building that is home to two store fronts. How long...
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How Prevalent Are Panhandlers in the Shoals?
Homelessness and panhandling don't always go together, but often they do. We've received several communications in the past 24 hours that mention panhandling in the Shoals, especially Florence.From...
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A Tale of One Professional Panhandler
A Professional Florence PanhandlerA True Tale in which Shoalanda Fell VictimAbout a month ago, I had just exited Walgreen's and was placing some parcels in the back of my car when I saw someone...
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Do Wife Beaters Ever Learn?
Some say once an abuser, always an abuser. Or is it more truthful to say once violent, always violent? We believe individuals can be reformed if they want to be. Apparently John Milton Littrell doesn't...
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Are We Getting Medical Marijuana for Christmas?
Stories of the huge drug bust in Iron City/Muscle Shoals have brought out the comments on Alabama's rigid pot laws. While the state may not be getting legalized MaryJane, it may be getting medical...
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Iron City Pot Farm Duo Looking at "Unfair" Sentencing?
Since the raid on the Iron City pot farm, we're constantly hearing how unfair the arrests and possible consequences are. Here's something to think about:An unscrupulous businessman cons three men out...
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Does Rogersville Have a New Police Chief?
The small Eastern Lauderdale County town of Rogersville recently advertised for one patrol officer and a chief for its oft maligned constabulary. Many considered it odd wording, since the two employees...
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Still No Muscle Shoals Football Championship?
https://www.timesdaily.com/sports/college_headlines/muscle-shoals-bratton-smothers-and-strong-sign-football-scholarships/article_6c1b8aad-dec8-5d20-b967-1c2a1f27f2e2.htmlSmothers - "transferred" back...
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Merry Christmas 2019!
Wishing each of you the happiest holiday ever!Peace to all, now and in the coming year!All of us at Shoalanda Speaks
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A Tale of the Iron City Three
The published facts:1. On December 18th, the Wayne County Sheriff's department and several other law enforcement agencies raided a pot growing warehouse on Highway 13 in Iron City.2. On December 19th,...
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GoFundMe to Shut Down "Help Free LeLe?"
We've received the following communication:Shoalanda, are you aware of a Go Fund Me account set up to free LeLe, the woman arrested in Wayne County? This violates their terms of service and I've...
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Flee from Justice? It's Often the Best Choice
A few years ago, a local man from a good family had just escaped from justice for the second time. We have no idea if he ever read any of our blogs, but we suggested he give himself up, or barring...
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Alabama - Where We Defend our Scumbags
From the local school board (elected or appointed-many school boards in central and south Alabama are appointed and VERY corrupt) all the way to Goat Hill, the leadership in this state is BEYOND...
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