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New Reality Show: Escape from Sheffield
Another inmate has simply walked away from the Sheffield city jail. Perhaps we should look on the upside that the city inmates are not being held for serious felonies. Still we have to ask: Jailers,...
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Scheduling Conflict: Florence City Council & Florence Historical Board
The Florence City Council meets every first and third Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. When are meetings for the new Historical Commission? The third Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. In other words, neither the mayor nor any...
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A Dog Can't Walk into a Bar in Alabama
Alabama has been home to a cat cafe' or two for some time. The establishments, located in Huntsville and Birmingham, are more coffee shops than true eateries, but various drinks are served along with...
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What Next for Old Martin/Mandolin Project?
The property at 301 East Tennessee Street in Florence has stood vacant for almost two decades. In 2006, Martin Ind. sold the empty building and lot to Anthony Kalliath, a Killen physician. At some...
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Friend Seeks Jessica Seeley
A reader is seeking Jessica Michelle Fine Seeley. According to our reader, Jessica left the area a year ago and she has not heard from her. She may be in Petersburg, Virginia. We attempted to gather...
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Mural or Graffiti? Art or Vandalism?
The above graffiti isn't local, but it does illustrate the point of today's blog. Is one man's art simply another's vandalism? Take a look at almost any alley in downtown Florence. Some of the art is...
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Is UNA Failing the Shoals Area?
Perhaps it's a case of a horse refusing to drink after being led to water. It would seem logical that the closer one lived to an institution of higher learning, the easier it would be to obtain a...
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Memorial Day 2021
In 2000, a national survey indicated that only 28% of U.S. citizens could define the meaning of Memorial Day. That was 21 years ago; we have to ask what the percentage is now?Remembering all who have...
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New Charges in Sheffield Attack
Over the years, we've blogged on former Sheffield City Council candidate Sebastian Blu DeVaughn. Last August, Ms. DeVaughn was attacked by two Sheffield residents, Major Julius Rice and Ashli Brianne...
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You're Not Welcome Here...
You can't come in here if...* You're not wearing shoes.* You're not wearing a shirt.* You're not wearing a mask.* You're wearing a bathing suit.* You're wearing a shirt that says "F**k the Police,"...
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Teach the New Guy at the Sal How to Spell
Most who keep up with the news know that Florence has at least one controversial employee. Over and over, we hear: He's not from here. That's unfair criticism when there are real problems with the...
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House of Cards - Florence Tourism Style
House of Cards or Sinking Ship?The definition of a “House of Cards” is a structure built out of playing cards precariously balanced together. Or an insubstantial or insecure situation or plan.This...
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Gerald Winston Surratt Jr. Parole Hearing
If you read the list of local parole hearings in today's TimesDaily, you didn't see the name Gerald Winston Surratt Jr. Was this an oversight? Has Surratt committed a serious new infraction that...
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Steve Marshall Campaigns Against Correctional Incentive Time
Current Alabama attorney general Steve Marshall wants the public to know that he's against a "broken" policy in this state. CIT is actually a law and it was 40 years old in 2020. Is this the best...
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Whose $7K Wall?
Below is the estimate to paint a relatively short wall located in downtown Florence on property belonging to Southern Pipe:Oddly enough, the description of the wall states it's across the street from...
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Jeremy James Thigpen: Kidnapping is no Joke
On Monday, a Killen man was arrested in Tuscumbia on charges of Second Degree Kidnapping. The 28 year-old welder was also charged with Second Degree Domestic Violence/Assault and Interfering with an...
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Lauderdale Principal's a Sore Loser
At this point, it seems inevitable that there will be an Ag Center in Lauderdale County and with it a new career tech center. Apparently, the Lauderdale Board of Education is making plans to secure...
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The Next Principal at Lauderdale Career Tech?
Allen Thornton Career Techinical Center - Is it the future of Lauderdale Education? The facility is currently located in Killen. Killen? Yes, so good they say it twice on their website. Doesn't anyone...
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Support Your Local Drug Trafficker
Even drug traffickers need to plan ahead. Apparently Arana Robert Simone of Sheffield failed to put any ill-gotten gains aside in case of arrest and now has no funds for whatever he may need during...
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ANOTHER Ag Center!
Obviously agriculture centers can come in varying sizes, but it seems the Lauderdale County Ag Center will have some close competition. Wayne County, directly north of Lauderdale in Tennessee, is...
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