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Presenting Gina Clark in "Real Cougars of Muscle Shoals"
Sometimes elected officials make such huge horse's patoots of themselves that they deserve all the bad publicity they rake in. Such is the case of Gina Clark. Our readers, both in and out of Muscle...
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Let's Talk Muscle Shoals Zoning Laws
Before we venture into the exciting world of variances, we'll fill readers in on the current status of the brouhaha concerning the Muscle Shoals City Council and answer some questions.1. Of the...
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Realities: Rural & Republican
We regularly see readers who give their own meanings to words. Perhaps it makes them feel better, but it doesn't help communication in a real world. Now the U.S. government may be changing the...
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Salvationist Dumpster Diving?
We know many who dumpster dive for various reasons. Sometimes it's merely to retrieve a needed cardboard box, but sometimes it's more sinister (think those who don't understand protocols at a...
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Did You Hear about the Baptists...
...taking funds from the City of Florence? No? We didn't either.How about the Methodist Church? Church of Christ? Presbyterian Church? No? We're pretty sure you didn't, because the city hasn't been...
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The Citizens are Enraged & Andy Naps On
Situated on the north bank of the Tennessee River is McFarland Park. Located in the Florence park is a marina, a campground, and the city/county tourism offices. The campground is extremely popular...
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Help: Child Dead, Fetus Stillborn, Mother Injured
Last week, a four vehicle pile-up in Muscle Shoals claimed the life of four year-old Weston Dennis. Weston's mother was hospitalized in Huntsville and underwent surgery. Reagan Dennis also lost the...
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When You're not "ELITE" Enough for Andy Betterton
Warning: This column contains strong opinions and personal bias based on experiences with our current mayor. If this offends you, don't read farther.Have you read the latest TimesDaily article on Andy...
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Counselors Not Cops at Sheffield Schools?
Did you ever pay a small fortune for the latest widget, only to discover a week later that your prized possession had been declared passe' even before you purchased it? It's seemingly like that in...
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SHOALANDA GETS BANNED FROM TARGET
We're still laughing over this. People actually find time to surf the Net while shopping in Target? Please, show us one blog we've ever written that was racist...At Target you are allowed to use any...
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From Preacher to Teacher to Lecher
Jerry Jordan Benford identifies himself as a preacher in one online biography. A reader has told us the accused sex offender is a youth minister, although we haven't been able to verify that. We do...
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Got Beer? Apparently Not...
We regularly receive complaints about business favoritism in Muscle Shoals. Here's an interesting one from our own J. Redmon:Why can the Jalopeno Grill on Avalon in Muscle Shoals serve beer outside,...
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Tell the Truth, Greg Hamilton
Greg Hamilton is the current superintendent of education in Franklin County. More than that, his online bio proudly proclaims he was a coach for over 20 years. From potter to physician, roots run...
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Supt. Hand, Take a Page from Brian Lindsey's Book
Over the years, this blog has received numerous complaints concerning former Muscle Shoals School superintendent Brian Lindsay. Regular readers know that we've had some fun at his expense. Yet there's...
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Lynn Greer Seeks One More Capital Crime Enhancement
Here's something Alabama is number one in: Capital punishment is a legal penalty in the U.S. state of Alabama. Alabama has the highest per capita capital sentencing rate in the country. In some years,...
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Vaccine: Free & Available!
Vaccine FactsCost? Vaccine is absolutely free - paid for by federal government. If you have insurance, the administration of the injection will be billed to your carrier (hence asking for insurance...
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What the "TimesDaily" Thinks of Andy Betterton
The TimesDaily recently asked the Shoals' three new mayors to rate their first 100 days in office. After publishing the neophyte's opinions of themselves, the TD then rated each administrator on...
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Mo Says It's a Go
It's official - Mo Brooks has become the second announced candidate to replace Richard Shelby in the U.S. Senate. Four more are rumored to be considering the prize, but who knows how many will...
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How Much Time Will Carrie Cabri Witt Serve?
Former Decatur teacher Carrie Cabri Witt was arrested four years ago for having sex with two male students under the age of 19. Since that time, she's fought the charges with both prosaic and novel...
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Click Synergy Moves Deshler to Muscle Shoals
For those Tuscumbians worried about suggestions to change the name of Deshler High School, Click Synergy has a better idea: Move the school to Muscle Shoals. For those who came in late, CS is a...
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