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Are You a Counter-Community Outcast?
Leatrice is part of the 25% of the Shoals who fervently believe pink hydrangeas are superior to other shades.But 25% of the population are just as adamant that blue is preferable.The other 50%? They...
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Now Who's a Troll Again?
Does everyone remember Winthrop Armstead, ostensibly a black scholar who supported the idea that former Confederate officers (think Joe Wheeler) could never be repatriated even though they had...
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The Truth about OR Bonds
What is an OR bond: Release on your own recognizance means you don't have to pay bail. Simply put, OR release is no-cost bail. Defendants released on their own recognizance need only sign a written...
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Roadblock to Andrew Davenport Trial?
On September 17th, it will be four years since Benjamin Andrew Davenport allegedly shot 26 year-old Amber Streitmatter to death as she stood in her own garage in Muscle Shoals:Due to various reasons,...
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Is 70 Years in Prison Long Enough for Michael Tays?
Some news accounts are referring to Michael Tays as a Florence resident; however, he actually lived in St. Florian, a small town to the north of Florence. This is where he repeatedly abused an eight...
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Why Was Rhonda Spencer Barksdale Driving Children?
We're already hearing the jokes: If I had to drive 40 screaming kids, I'd be on Xanax too. Funny? Not if it were your child...on the morning school run no less.Rhonda Spencer Barksdale is a Vina High...
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Another Ben Harrison Skeleton?
Republican Ben Harrison has previously been extremely cavalier about his nomination for District 2 state representative. He's certainly not alone in his hubris, but now it's been revealed by state...
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Franklin Teacher Slaps Kindergarten Student?
Alabama is a state where corporal punishment is legal...under certain circumstances. What kind of climate does that create in the classroom?The parents of a child we will identify only as C.H. have...
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More Arrests for Our Former Blogger Anthony Durham
Anthony Shane Durham was arrested on September 15th on charges of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Failure to Appear. Court records show that Durham, who claims to...
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How to Claim Your Student Loan Forgiveness
Information about student loan forgiveness remains fluid. As it stands now, the first week in October will bring forms online. If you need any info on the subject, here's the link to find your current...
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Place Your Bets on Which Project Finishes First
Have any erudite comments about these three projects? Send them to us.Project 1: Inspiration Landing. 2022 marks the 8th year this project has been in the news. In January, John Elkington stated...
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Please Help Save Sam
Reportedly, this dog lay like this for between one to two weeks. His owners are said to be either older or physically incapacitated. If true, we hope they also get the help they need. It's also been...
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Florence Supports ShoalsFest, Killen Supports Pot Dispensary
We have long criticized our state legislature and local city councils for wasting valuable time and resources on superfluous commendations and proclamations. Earlier this month, Florence mayor Andy...
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Lauderdale Admin Says "Shoot the Dog?"
If you live in Lauderdale county and have ever cared about a dog, a cat or horse in need of help, now is the time I need your help!!! Our county commission is about to make its 3rd attempt at running...
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No Betterton Coverup on Our Part
We were asked why we didn't cover the misdemeanor arrest of Christopher Jackson Betterton, the grandson of the mayor of Florence. We replied to our reader that his DUI was not exactly earth-shattering...
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Let's Get Those Puppers a Transmission
One of our regular bloggers recently asked why an animal control vehicle was at the Greenway Kia for at least a week. Apparently, the Kia dealership in Sheffield is helping the Colbert shelter at a...
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New Names - Part I Joe Wheeler
Joseph "Fighting Joe" Wheeler (September 10, 1836 – January 25, 1906) was an American military commander and politician. He was a cavalry general in the Confederate States Army in the 1860s during the...
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New Names - Part II 400 Unit Band
We're not too much for "politically correct" when it comes to names, so we were surprised to receive a missive that decried the name "400 Unit" as a popular band. Is it insulting?Technically, yes. The...
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Second Liz Sennett Killer to be Executed
A decade after the execution of John Forrest Parker, the state has announced the planned punishment for his partner in crime, Kenneth Eugene Smith. The convicted murderer of Elizabeth Sennett is now...
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Kelly Crotts: Sexual Torturer?
A new lawsuit against Kelly Dale Crotts: ...a civil lawsuit has been filed by Florence attorneys Rick Alvis and Rennie Moody, with plaintiffs identified as John Doe I, II and III, claiming that the...
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