Question About the LCHS Facebook Page?
Yesterday's blog certainly brought comments, most illogical and one certainly false:1. Yes, it seems that Lauderdale County High School does have two Facebook pages. The one to which the questionable...
View ArticleNo Work on Ag Center or IL until Vaccine is in Wide Use?
While this is Alabama where we like to live dangerously, just how many sane and rational individuals do you think will want to gather in a group of two to eight thousand people? How does this bode for...
View ArticleGary Dan Williams &"Low Hanging Fruit"
From a reader:(W)ant to let voters know what Lauderdale County’s Gary Dan Williams said at a counselor’s meeting. He no longer wants to allow fast food workers in Work Based Learning (Co-op) and...
View ArticleLet's Wish Greg Burdine a Happy Birthday
Greg Burdine, former member of the Alabama House of Representatives will turn 61 on this Friday, May 1, 2020. He is currently still at Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehab Facility. Please mail him a card,...
View ArticleDeficits...Deficits Everywhere!
A line from a song says "Our love keeps draggin' on." In our case today, our quarantine keeps dragging on. Totally uncharted territory, but we can make some assumptions and predictions.Credit Suisse...
View ArticleTwo Takes on the Ag Center, etal.
From a regular reader:What this AG Center is is nothing but a publicity stunt by the Lauderdale Co. BOE especially Ronnie Owens and Tim Melson. It’s going to be unused and be vacant just like the...
View ArticleWe Support the Rogersville Police...Who Knew?
Over the years, we've asked how anyone can simply pick which laws to follow and which to break. We recently had a reader say only murder should be illegal...think about that one. If we've never...
View ArticleSeveral Takes on the Aric Butler Arrest
Aric Butler D.C.Most comments we've seen have been very disapproving of the custodial arrest of Dr. Aric Butler. Here's one from a regular reader:It’s sad to see that the police wrote Dr. Butler a...
View ArticleThe Ag Center Marches On...
I'm Roy Horse & I Can't Wait!Coronavirus or no, the Ag Center marches on. In 36 months (barring new COVID-19 outbreaks), Lauderdale will have its Ag Center. Instead of the opinion of an arts...
View ArticleStill Another Take on Aric Butler Arrest
Another reader writes:I have bad news for "Doc" Butler. He is a chiropractor because the state issued him a license. If the Alabama State Board of Chiropractors catch wind of this he could be fined up...
View ArticlePermanent Restaurant Closings? Perhaps 70%?
Some predictions from restaurant insiders:1. 70% of all independent eateries will close permanently within a few months.2. Mid-range priced establishments will have a high closure rate - think...
View ArticleMeet Chelsea Cauchick
From Chelsea Cauckick:At my core, I am a connector. One of my passions is linking and leveraging community members and resources to solve big problems. I served for six years as Director of Marketing...
View ArticleWill Dismukes Calls Alabamians Oppressed
Some recent pithy comments:God intended us to be faithful in marriage. Donald TrumpWe all need to tighten our financial belts. Jeff BezosThe State of Alabama is oppressing us. Will DismukesWe hope...
View ArticleChief Hudson Says Dr. Butler Lied/Herston Doesn't Support Police
We don't know Dr. Aric Butler or Rogersville Police Chief Brian Hudson. We have no idea which one is lying, but one of them is. The story just gets weirder; read on:Chiropractor ArrestedYes, it was...
View ArticleJ.C. Penney to File Bankruptcy Next Week?
Reuters and several other news outlets are predicting J.C. Penney will finally declare bankruptcy next week. From one article:J.C. Penney passed a deadline for a $17 million debt payment Thursday and...
View ArticleFour Armed Robberies and She Blew Bail Again!
Does everyone remember Aldani Faith Byrd? Miss Byrd has not yet attained the age of 30 and has at least four arrests for armed robbery to her discredit. Where is she now?As of this week, arrested again...
View ArticleHappy Mother's Day 2020
We usually encourage mothers to be an example to their children. This year, we have two different takes on motherhood to share. Over the years, we've heard many young women say they've kept unwanted...
View ArticleLocal Chains S&P Says Apt to Close for Good
Let's face it: If we didn't have fast food outlets, many of us would starve. Yet according to most financial pundits, our choices are going to become much more limited. Here, in order of ascending...
View ArticleHow Much Does UNA Care for Employees?
Guest Editorial:Once again UNA has proven that the welfare of their employees are not high priority. Well, at least, SOME of their employees. All along, we have been told our target return date was May...
View ArticleLook Who Doesn't Want an Elected School Board
Thank you, Andrew Sorrell:...a campaign promise I made in 2018...was to allow Muscle Shoals residents the ability to choose the method of seating their city school board.Say what, Ferrell Southern?As a...
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