J. Redmon on Sheffield & More
In a move that displays a blatant disregard for science, Sheffield's mayor has decided 'it isn't safe' to reopen City Hall.Personally, I think it should remain closed PERMANENTLY. I can't think of ONE...
View ArticleFay Parker Strikes Again
The Lauderdale County Commission has just appointed one of its own, Fay Parker, to the 911 Board. After learning of this appointment, a local political influencer whom we respect and admire made the...
View ArticleArrest the Florence City Council?
As we have stated, we support the removal of the CSA military monument to Soldiers’ Rest in Florence. When we first heard there was a move afoot to have the Lauderdale County Commission charged with...
View ArticleWill Rooster's Flap into the Shoals?
John Elkington has reported being in Oxford, Mississippi (population 28K souls and unknown numbers of undead college students), recruiting for the Furnace Hill retail component of Inspiration Landing....
View ArticleTwo Takes on Things in Sheffield
Reader Number One: How many know the Sheffield police department is using Inspiration Landing property for an impound lot?SS: We didn't. Is this correct? Reader Number Two: Imagine if David Johnson is...
View ArticleIt's Tommy!!!
Is there a perfect candidate out there in any upcoming election? No. Is there anything wrong in deciding between two less than perfect individuals? No.Tommy Tuberville is a morally superior man to Jeff...
View ArticleACROSS THE SLEEPING TOWN OF MUSCLE SHOALS, A GIANT IS AROUSED
These groupings of signs are popping up in various neighborhoods across the city. Interesting that there is only ONE incumbent that shows up each time.Leslie M. Shoals
View ArticleWaylon Huguley Said What?
Muscle Shoals is a destination, despite the fact that you have to be coming here to get here. - TimesDaily, June 18It should be noted that Waylon Huguley, part(?) owner of Certified Alarm, having...
View ArticleJerry Hill May Be Your Last Chance to Help Lauderdale Schools
Due to Rep. Lynn Greer's nefarious sneak passage of a bill prohibiting Florence residents from voting in the county superintendent's race, this may be the last chance many of us have to ensure an...
View ArticleIs Josh Fowler Returning to the Shoals?
You may remember Josh Fowler as the Muscle Shoals baseball coach who resigned to pursue other interests two years ago. Almost immediately, Etowah County Schools signed Fowler to teach/coach at...
View ArticleIndependence Day 2020
So this isn't like most years? We're pretty sure things were a little different during the two world wars, during the Civil War, during much of the Depression. We can still sit back and reflect.We're...
View ArticleLloyd Broadfoot Out at Central
After yesterday's blog, we had several communicate that Central head baseball coach Lloyd Broadfoot is out after just 23 months. Before his current gig, Broadfoot toiled at Muscle Shoals High...
View ArticleConfederate Monument Compromise?
MOVE THE CONFEDERATE MONUMENT TO VETERAN'S PARK MUSEUMGreetings from high atop the ridge in northeastern Lauderdale County.This is an open letter to Lauderdale County Commissioners, as-well-as City of...
View ArticleGun Theft in Muscle Shoals?
The above weapon is an AR15...at least one version of the weapon. We trust most of our readers know what a shotgun looks like. According to a local political activist, two such weapons were stolen from...
View ArticleVote Veronica Copeland Stancil
Veronica Copeland Stancil has been the revenue commissioner for Franklin County for the past six years. What has she accomplished? How about this..."I am 1 of 2 Revenue Commissioners in the State of...
View ArticleVote Will Smith on Tuesday
A few words about our friend William Smith:Will Smith Is the Conservative Choice for the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, Place #2 William "Will" Smith, Florence attorney and former Lauderdale County...
View ArticleGood Deputy/Bad Deputy
This blog received two rather nasty comments concerning our article on the law enforcement officer whose weapons were stolen by a Muscle Shoals teen. Basically, the posters challenged our source and us...
View ArticleMerrill Says Maskless Voting Okay
Unlike some Alabama towns, Shoals cities have not made mask wearing mandatory in public. For those towns that have, does this apply to polling places?Secretary of State John Merrill says no. Still, it...
View ArticleMOVING THE CONFEDERATE MONUMENT TO VETERANS PARK IS THE ONLY SOLUTION
The Confederate monument located outside of the Lauderdale County Courthouse belongs at a museum. For the purposes of education and understanding it deserves to be rededicated.The Florence-Lauderdale...
View ArticleCherokee on the Skids Again
Pictured above is former Cherokee police chief Jason Williamson.Pictured below is future Cherokee police chief Jason Williamson.Are you confused yet? Just imagine how the citizens of a certain small...
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