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New Presentation of H.A. Moody Speech?
From a reader:This article includes the speech given by Dr. H A Moody at the statue's original dedication. It gives voice to its spirit and purpose. Since we seem to have an abundance of politicians...
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A Tale of Two Game Wardens
Wanted in Florence: William Blake BairdPictured above is 38 year-old William Blake Baird. He's one of those felons with a number of lesser convictions who always gets a second chance. What harm can it...
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Game Warden Jarrod Poole Defends Himself...by Attacking Others
North Alabama Game Warden Jarrod Poole has written quite the lengthy statement in his defense of brutally killing a tame deer. We won't bore our readers with the entire diatribe, but here are some...
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Kaytrina P. Simmons Seeks Re-Election to Florence City Council
Kaytrina P. Simmons is the current Florence District 1 city council representative. Ms. Simmons is seeking re-election to the council to continue the progress she's brought about the past four years....
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Keith Davis Padding His Resume'?
Sheffield City Schools superintendent, Dr. Keith Davis, has been a busy boy. Using the manufactured crisis of COVID-19 to good advantage, he started with his much-questioned 'day care' for Sheffield...
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Chris Hall Deserves the Support of Muscle Shoals Voters!
Chis Hall is currently a Muscle Shoals City Council member; he is the only one to oppose the soundly defeated increase in property tax. If you're not familiar with Mr. Hall, here's a brief statement on...
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You Don't Even Know What City District You Live In?
In a universe far from here, a local blogger was sent a screenshot of plans to bus in voters to a municipal election. Let's hope whatever the universe, it was merely a joke.The problem is that some who...
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Would You Miss the TimesDaily?
We're now ten days away from a pay per view local newspaper. Shelton Publishing tried this concept before, and it didn't seem to work out for them. Will it this time? A reader has sent us this pithy...
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A Father at 15?
Google 15 year-old boy and the above image is one that appears. What does he bring to mind? We sincerely hope no one says someone who has just became a father.Yet, five years ago, a 15 year-old boy in...
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Lauderdale County High School Teachers Not Wearing Masks
From a very concerned Lauderdale County citizen:I understand that school has not officially begun and that teachers may not be required to wear a mask on work days. But why in the world would principal...
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Lawrence County Schools Make Big Mistake?
Pictured is Lawrence County, Alabama, school superintendent Dr. Jon Bret Smith operating a forklift. Is this a good use of his doctorate? Never mind, he obviously thought it was good publicity.You see,...
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Four Mayoral Endorsements
With municipal elections in less than two weeks, it's time to make some endorsements...starting with the mayoral races.Phil Campbell: We've known mayoral candidate Jim Bonner for quite some time and...
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That Ten Million Dollar Muscle Shoals Bond Issue Went Where?
From a Muscle Shoals parent/voter/taxpayer:A reminder FOR ALL THOSE CANDIDATES heavily supported by Citizens for a Better Muscle Shoals and the Tax and Spend School officials Willis Thompson, and Mike...
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Who Is Behind Miracle Field in Muscle Shoals?
A Miracle FieldThe Miracle League is designed for children with chronic medical conditions or handicaps who cannot participate in regular sports. Many cities construct special fields for these...
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Madam Shoalanda Predicts CFBMS Endorsements
There's a new political group in the area: Citizens for a Better Muscle Shoals. The group has sent questionnaires to the candidates for mayor and council and will be endorsing shortly.As regular...
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Why Are YOU Running?!!!
You have to ask why some individuals are running for office. Their platforms are mainly supporting business and apple pie. The most troubling thing is that they're running against qualified incumbents...
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Hot Dog! Madam Shoalanda Nailed It!
Remember our predictions from two days ago concerning the forthcoming endorsement from a PAC called Citizens for a Better Muscle Shoals?Our blog: PAC's Predicted PicksPAC's endorsements: Candidates...
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A Muscle Shoals Taxpayer Speaks - Part I
A Muscle Shoals voter has critiqued each of the six candidates endorsed by the political PAC Citizens for a Better Muscle Shoals:Thanks for publishing the endorsements by NEW PAC. Who are the donors of...
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A Muscle Shoals Taxpayer Speaks - Part II
A second Muscle Shoals resident/taxpayer/voter has sent in a take on the upcoming elections:As I have watched videos and read Facebook posts of the candidates that have qualified for the upcoming...
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Tuscumbia Council/New Lauderdale School Lawsuit?
Geraldine Byrd Thompkins is seeking a second term on the Tuscumbia city council. During the past four years, the town has made tremendous strides. The town's progress isn't due to just one person, but...
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