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Merry Christmas 2021
Obviously, the past two years have not been easy going for most of us. Yet Spring will come and with it a sense of normalcy. This Christmas let's look forward to a better year in 2022!All of Us at...
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New Colbert Sex Offender Law?
The Alabama Legislature will meet again in January, and there may be some interesting changes in Colbert County. The county is proposing a ban on more than one registered sex offender per address...
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Police Impound Possible Hit&Run Vehicle
There were reportedly no witnesses to the hit and run that took the life of Lori Lynne Avery on December 20th. According to the Florence Police Department, debris collected at the scene was from a...
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Rogersville Bomb Target was a Fridge?
Late last week, there were numerous complaints of bombs just south or Rogersville. An informant has told us it was a substance called Tannerite (registered trademark) set off by some bored young boys...
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Ten Year-Old Muscle Shoals Track Now Outdated?
From a very ticked off Muscle Shoals Resident:Lockhart and the three amigos just passed a resolution increasing giving the school system a hefty portion of the sales tax AFTER 78% of the citizens...
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Flying Pigs and Nick Saban
Even Auburn fans (and our one Ohio State blogger) can give praise to Nick Saban when due. His response to the corona virus has been an inspiration. Here's an excellent article from APR that says it...
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Resolve to Be More Politically Active
After every election, we hear someone say they wish that they had voted. This was particularly true in the last Florence mayoral election when Andy Betterton won by a hand full of votes.While we need...
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Happy New Year 2022
Look closely at the 1922 New Year's Baby; he's attempting to catch the elusive Dove of Peace. As we enter 2022, we're still trying to discover the elusive answer to stopping COVID in its tracks.When...
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Batten Down Your Hatches...Here Come the Election Ads
Democrats began qualifying for the 2022 election cycle on December 6th. Republicans will begin on Tuesday, and the qualifying period will end on January 28th. The election will be held on November...
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Fifth Anniversary of Andrea Forbes' Murder
January 7th will mark the fifth anniversary of Andrea Susan Forbes' death...or at least the anniversary of when she was pronounced dead. It's uncertain exactly when Andrea was murdered by a person or...
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Will You Soon be Able to Buy a Machine Gun over the Counter?
We recently touched on Sen. Gerald Allen's bill now in the state legislature that would negate federal laws on guns and ammunition. At that time, the bill was unavailable to be read online, and we...
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Senate Race: Three Candidates & Jake Schafer?
You're probably not familiar with Jake Schafer (pictured above). No one seems to be. Yet he is challenging Mo Brooks, Katie Britt, and Mike Durant in the May Republican primary for the U.S. Senate....
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Three Questions about Lauderdale 16 Bridge
A reader asked us to look into the status of a new bridge over Cypress Creek at Lauderdale County Road 16. We were woefully ignorant of the situation, but did do a quick study, with more in depth...
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Legislature: Gambling Not a Priority
For the first time in 22 years, there's not a gambling bill currently before the Alabama Legislature. That doesn't mean that one won't be introduced before the end of the session. Who is pushing...
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Two Takes on Muscle Shoals
Some readers have complained that the City of Muscle Shoals failed to put out rock salt or other chemicals during the short snow period earlier this month. One has indicated this was left out of...
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New Sentence for "Jody's" Killer Shaun Ryan
Early in the morning of January 24, 2015, a Florence man and woman met their death at Jody's, a Colbert County restaurant. The male, Gary Baskins, was shot execution style, while the female, Kayla...
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Another Convicted Shoals Killer Dies in Prison
Twelve days after the demise of Nathan Lee Boyd, another convicted killer from Lauderdale County has been found dead. The December 26th death of Reeder A. Danley Jr. was officially confirmed just two...
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What Was the Russellville Electric Board's Intention?
There was recently a community event in Russellville; however, most of the community didn't know about it. The District II councilman had this to say:Did you know the Russellville Electric Board...
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How Will Judges Handle Parental Alienation?
For years, this blog has received mail from parents who have lost custody of their children. Some have blamed a crooked DHR office or a sketchy judge. It's not a subject that has easy answers. If Rep....
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New Bail Schedule for Alabama
Readers frequently ask why bail differs from county to county. The bottom line is the judge has discretion to set the amount or to withhold bond in certain cases. Now new bail guidelines are going...
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