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Muscle Shoals Won't Close Library, but...
...the City is up to something.Several weeks ago, we began receiving communications concerning the Muscle Shoals Library. These missives were very vague as people were afraid to talk.Now one person...
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He Said/She Said: Two Takes on Dr. Carlos Nelson
Two very different reader takes on Dr. Carlos Nelson of Sheffield City Schools...He said: A little over 4 months ago, things appeared to be looking up for Sheffield City Schools. The total lack of...
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Elkington is Coming - Let's Ask Questions
The next Sheffield City Council meeting will be November 7th at 5:00 p.m. After the initial work session, John Elkington is scheduled to speak. What will he say?Will he bring the city up to date on...
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Opposed to Florence Having a Medical Marijuana Dispensary?
A month ago, we blogged on Killen preparing for a marijuana dispensary while Florence sat idle: Florence v Killen.Now it seems the City of Florence has gotten up to speed on legislation to allow such...
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"Let's Go Kill Some Southern Baptists, er...Jews"
One of this blog's absolutes is no encouragement of violence is allowed. In our 14 years of publishing, we have banned only one person for violating that rule. One of our bad boys RKP threatened...
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Why One Coach Doesn't Like Ice Water Dousing
Did you ever wonder about the origins of the ALS ice water challenge? It was chosen to raise both money and awareness of the effects of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. When ice water hits a person's...
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Colbert Man Dies in ADOC Custody
Jason Wade Means was 42 when he died last Saturday at St. Clair Correctional Facility. That institution saw four prisoner deaths in September. In other words, it's not a nice place to be.Public...
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The Short & Sweet Life of Vertillo's Pizza
In April 2019, Steve and Marlene Patrick moved their pizzeria from Thorsby (a small town south of Birminham where they had been for 19 months) to Sheffield. The 312 North Montgomery Avenue building had...
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Dr. Robert Potts - A Life Well Lived
Dr. Robert L. Potts served as president of the University of North Alabama for 14 years. Dr. Potts possessed not only a Juris Doctorate, but also a Masters of Law. These post-doctorate degrees are...
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Out with the Bank, In with the Whataburger!
Perhaps you've heard that Whataburger is coming to Florence next year, but where? According to the address listed on the company's website, the new eatery will be on the corner of Florence Boulevard...
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UNA Kicks Coach to Curb after 21 Years
Why couldn't it have been Bryan Harsin? No, Auburn still has that albatross around its neck. It was the University of North Alabama that canned head coach Chris Willis. Counting his previous positions...
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Hackworth or Bowen? You Already Know Who'll Win
Can Democrat John Bowen defeat incumbent Republican Joe Hackworth in the Lauderdale County Commission District 2 race? Obviously most voters' money is on Hackworth retaining his seat.Hackworth is...
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They Brought Torches & Pitchforks to Lexington Last Night
Lexington is a small Lauderdale County town near the Tennessee state line. Settled by farmers and cattlemen, the remote town epitomizes the term "brain drain." Yet not all intelligent and hard-working...
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Perks of Being a Lauderdale Commissioner?
A reader from the Rogersville area has an interesting take on a recent paving project:The Rogersville Town Council is using tax money to lay asphalt on a private road in the town limits.This follows...
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Where is Michaelle van Kleef?
Of Dutch heritage, Michaelle (pronounced Mah-Kay-Luh) van Kleef is a somewhat less than typical 19 year-old. Until late this past summer, Michaelle and her parents and four siblings lived in Clifton,...
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Complaints Against Rogersville Water Board Abound
More readers speak of Rogersville corruption:Can anyone please explain why Rogersville Water Works recently increased water usage rates?The state had to step in and force the Town of Rogersville to...
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Kerry Underwood: Nellie's November Surprise
When Tuscumbia Mayor/Accountant Kerry Underwood was scheduled to announce his run for the statehouse, we received the following from a reader:I can only imagine how this will end if elected. All those...
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Make Some Noise: Vote for Bail Reform Tomorrow
We frequently see comments asking why a noted ne'er-do-well is out on bond. The answer is: Unless it's a capital crime, he's entitled to bail according to the state's constitution. Tomorrow we have a...
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Eric Balentine: If Someone Gains, Someone Else Loses
With ballot totals in, we're told Colbert County voters chose straight-ticket voting to the tune of 72%+. While not all were nods to Republicans, obviously most of them were. No need to select the...
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Why No Colbert Arrest in Dog Fighting Ring?
The end of October saw the Lauderdale County arrest of alleged dog fighter and Center Star kennel owner Lamarcus Ricks. In Ricks' home county of Colbert where he kept even more fighting dogs in...
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