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The Lauderbert BOE Discusses Masks
Last night, the Lauderbert County Board of Education met to discuss two pressing issues. First up was the hamster infestation at Zion Rill Middle School cafeteria. Due to the unexpected appearance of...
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A Political Pundit on The Slag/Inspiration Landing
The Slag at Furnace Hill is closing. As Gomer Pyle would say, Surprise, Surprise, Surprise.Who will ultimately own the streets that go nowhere? Who paid for those streets? The public deserves and...
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Lawsuits Brought The Slag Down?
Is The Slag gone for good? If anyone brings it back, we sincerely hope it's with a new name that doesn't demean women. The current question is why the music venue closed after only two weeks. There...
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The Slag: Limited Payroll & No Notice
It's been reported by a highly placed source that perhaps as many as half of the employees at the Slag venue have not been paid. At least one band says the promoters owe them money, as do some...
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Fall is Coming; So are the Squatters
Sociologists identify five kinds of squatters. Usually the only ones squatting in the Shoals are those who have no immediate shelter from the elements, or Type One. We're going to break this type into...
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Do You Live in a Basement Apartment?
If you keep up with the news at all, you've read about the New York couple who, along with their two-year old child, drowned in their own apartment during flooding caused by Ida. Think it couldn't...
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Labor Day 2021
Yes, it's time for our readers' favorite segment - the annual Labor Day Beauty Contest. Spring Park was filled with stunned onlookers as the contestants took their turn on the runway and offered up a...
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The War over Spring Creek Golf Course
Want to play nine holes of golf in Colbert County? Try Spring Creek Golf Course in Tuscumbia. It's nearby, affordable, and...still open for the moment.Do Mayor Underwood and some council members want...
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Another Local Minister Accused of Sex Crimes
One month ago, Lauderdale deputy Jason Paul Deaton was arrested in Lawrence County, Tennessee, on four counts of indecent exposure. The reserve officer allegedly presented a lewd display to women in...
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The Face of Meth: Danna Kanizai Hensley
A few years ago, there was a public service campaign called "The Faces of Meth." Whether it actually deterred anyone from doing meth or not, we don't know. It did provide a certain kind of...
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Will Historical Commission Fight for Old Firehouse?
Murika...it's always been about the new. After all, our country (not to mention our state) has no truly old structures to study or venerate. Yet, Florence does have a historical commission. It seems...
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A 13% COLA for Public Employee?
Rob Carnegie Doing His Helmut Zemo ImpersonationWe're sure Cost of Living Allowances (Raises) vary from business to business. If you drew Social Security in 2020, your raise this year was 1.3%. If...
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The Flag: Sheffield & Other Lessers
The United States has a flag code. This group of rules is not legally enforceable; however, it's rare that governments break with the code. Unfortunately, irate or just plain ignorant citizens often...
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Are You Just a Facebook Follower?
Next month our blog will be 13 years old. We currently have 11,758 "Follows" and 11,288 "Likes."If you're one of the 470 Follows who hasn't liked our page (assuming you do like our blog), please take...
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Florence Historical Commission: Part I - The Ten Historic Districts
Introduction: Florence has had historical zoning for many years. Until recently, any controversy over city rules of "dos and don'ts" has been minimal. The past few months have brought changes in both...
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Tourism Pundit Nigel Knorr on "Canada Rob"
We'll continue with our series on the Florence Historical Commission later this week. Today we have the first of two expected commentaries on Lauderdale Tourism director Rob Carnegie and his 13% cost...
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Florence Historical Commission: Part II - Taking Care of Friends?
When we hear of historical preservation, we usually think of maintaining appropriate house colors or banning Art Deco fountains in the front garden of Victorian homes. Yet, it can be much more than...
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Florence Historical Commission: Part III - The Usual Suspects
Several have asked just who comprise the Florence Historical Preservation Commission. They are:Rod WhatleyDoug EvansJim HillisScott LovelaceKayla SloanKatie RandallJen KennedyDeborah StubblefieldBilly...
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The Son of an FOB Offers to Save Us from Yoga
* Alabama has taxes on groceries.* Alabama makes you pay more in vehicle taxes if you drive an environmentally friendly car.* Alabama bans original Sudafed to protect meth addicts.* Alabama's...
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Florence Historical Commission: Part IV - Putting Lessers in Their Place
Returning to the last meeting of the Florence Historical Preservation Commission, those who listened to the video carefully were met with two rude bombshells. It seems there will be changes/additions...
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