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Lauderdale County Parents Object to CRT
Recently we published a guest blog mentioning Critical Race Theory in local schools. According to our writer, he was not aware of this. We had no sooner published than we began to receive messages...
View ArticleIndependence Day 2021
Independence can mean different things to each of us. This year we suggest everyone declaring independence from political parties. Choose the best candidate no matter affiliation. A better government...
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An Independence Day Extra
J. Redmon has sent some pithy thoughts to round out the holiday:One has to wonder who is advising Florence's mayor, especially with regards to the decision to cancel the traditional Independence Day...
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Lauderdale Schools' Official Response to CRT
From the Office of the Lauderdale County Superintendent, Jerry Hill: A response regarding Critical Race Theory and any other curriculum changes in our school system. In Lauderdale county, there have...
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Are the Deputy & his Baby Mama Good Role Models?
When a marriage produces a child or receives a child through adoption, it is one of life’s greatest blessings. Roughly 40% of children being raised today are in a home without a father. The effects of...
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Thanks to Those Who Stood up to Dick & Andy!
Safe for the moment are the Florence parking deck, city auditorium/old firehouse (pictured), and municipal building. Also safe is a ton of Florence taxpayer cash.Florentines have Kaytrina Simmons,...
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Tim Melson & Andy Betterton Square Off
We're not sure why architect Charlie Smith didn't check into the availability of sewer lines when he designed the new Ag Center. Or perhaps, Sen. Tim Melson told Smith that the city's lines would be...
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Why UTVs Aren't Street Legal in Alabama
Several weeks ago, a Colbert UTV crash claimed the life of a young man. The accident happened on a public road, and we mentioned to readers to avoid illegal situations for their own safety. Several...
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Sheffield Refuses to Help Business Owners?
Which is more important to a city: cleaning up eyesores or bringing in new business? Surely the former would help encourage the latter?It hasn't been that long ago that John Elkington had to tell the...
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Muscle Shoals Employees Get a Free Pass?
While most of our complaints concerning ATVs and UTVs have concerned residential streets in Muscle Shoals, we were sent this immediately after our recent blog:One day this past week, 2 Muscle Shoals...
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"Deadbeat" Dem Disses DA
“We believe you made these kids in private, you should take care of them in private. There’s never a good outcome when the state gets involved.”Those are the words of the Democratic Party Chair from...
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Home Invasion: Enabling Isn't the Same as Helping
A few years ago, this blog received an e-mail concerning a local felon. It was ostensibly written by a member of his family and called anyone who claimed he had ever been arrested a liar. We politely...
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Why Your Sheffield Utility Bill is So High?
The Shoals Chamber of Commerce is an asset to the area. It fulfills such a need that your city may contribute each year. That is unless you live in Sheffield. In that case, your utility department...
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More Questions for Ag Board
First, there has been a question about "rural area." Yes, according to government guidelines, Florence is a rural area. 1. It has a population of under 50K. 2. It is over 50 miles from the nearest...
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Ag Authority Answers/School Consolidation
For those who came in late, here are the two questions a local activist presented to the Ag Authority:1. Who was the lumber company that cleared the site, how much money did the Ag Authority receive...
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Persecuting Child Predators?
From Facebook:Convicted sex offenders aren't allowed to use Facebook. If you've seen an account that may belong to a convicted sex offender, please report it to us. Make sure you provide one of the...
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Sweet & Sour Notes in the Shoals
Several readers haven't been able to find the W.C. Handy Festival schedule online. Here's the link. Enjoy!Handy Festival*****A few other readers have been at a loss over the name change of the new...
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New Drug Trafficking Arrest for Brady Ann Irons
It was just four weeks ago that Brady Ann Irons and a partner in crime were arrested in Florence on charges of trespassing and drug possession. She and her current boyfriend Ted Wright promptly posted...
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Rep. Danny Crawford: Incompetent, Devious, & Cupiditous - Part I
Danny Crawford represents the Athens/Limestone area in the Alabama legislature. Don't expect him to respond to your phone call, letter, or e-mail unless you live in his district. We're going to be...
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Lauderdale County High Disappoints in Graduation Rates
Guessing is never easy. Who had the worst graduation rates in Lauderdale County? We won't tell you our guess, but we weren't close. Who had the best? We would have guessed Lauderdale County High...
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