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Sheffield's Attempt to Clean Up Trash
According to minutes from the latest Sheffield City Council meeting, 167 nuisance/blighted properties have been identified in that city. That number includes both residential and business sites. Let...
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Downtown Florence Walgreens to Close
Walgreens announced in June that it would close 150 more U.S. locations before the end of 2023. Now patrons with prescriptions at the Hicks Boulevard location in downtown Florence have received...
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Those Texts, E-Mails, & Letters...
About two weeks ago we received a direct phone message "from Bank Independent" stating our debit card had been compromised. Since this was news to us, we called the bank directly. It took a while,...
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A Major New Program for Shoals Veterans
Our veterans deserve more than our country offers. For those of you who are not aware of some of the problems local veterans have faced:1. He came back from Afghanistan missing part of a leg. He was...
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Mold at Magnolia Gardens: Is Management Overstepping?
Magnolia Gardens is a three building housing complex owned by the Florence Housing Authority. It primarily serves the retired community and those who have a pronounced handicap. We understand that...
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Brian Murphy Leaves Historical Commission
As of August 1st, political activist/performance artist Brian Murphy officially became head of Florence Arts & Museums Department, replacing Libby Jordan. Some background on Murphy:Brian...
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What Andy Betterton Tells Us about Bullying
What's the definition of bully? One who is habitually cruel, insulting, or threatening to others who are weaker, smaller, or in some way vulnerable. Why would Florence mayor Andy Betterton support...
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Is Elkington Now Recruiting Industry for Sheffield?
The Winkler family owns two Brothers Ice Cream factories - one in California and one in Wisconsin. If the family owns any individual dessert outlets, they're not mentioned in the company's website....
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"Progressive School of Excellence"...Say What?!!!
Welcome to Acme Widgets. We're the only widget company to feature our 100% synthetic plastic fasteneroid system.Yes, it's quite true. Acme is the only widget company to feature THEIR cheap plastic...
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Both Abusers Should Get Life!
No child should have to suffer what Kaiden Garner did. He was only three years-old when he died from a beating allegedly administered by his father's girlfriend. The father, Blake Townsend, received a...
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Sheffield's New Tourist Attractions
Across From Sheffield High SchoolAutumn...Golden Leaves...Football...Trash At Sheffield Stadium...Yes, our intrepid urban explorer J.R. has been on another photo shoot. If the pile of refuse adjacent...
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Sheffield Voters Will Remember at Next Municipal Elections
What, EXACTLY, does Sheffield's Street Department DO? They don't fix pot holes. But they ARE keeping tire dealers and allignment shops in business. They no longer clear the alleyways of weeds, tree...
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Why Do Local Governments Fail to Support Animal Welfare?
From a Reader:I’ve always noticed you include adoptable pets at the bottom of most all of your posting. That is why I’m writing to share my story, with the hope that it will reach a broad...
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Is Lauderdale County Commission Worthless?
A reader has asked us about the Lauderdale County Commission:I've been hearing complaints about poor quality road work on some county roads in eastern Lauderdale County. Seems they are turning paved...
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Here's a Banned Book for You
It's possible to read something sinister or "dirty" into almost anything. Looking at a book labeled controversial by one Alabama committee made us laugh and also made us think of one of our longtime...
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Russellville High School is a Real Winner!
U.S. News & World Reports has just published its list of top 25 public high schools in the state. Coming in at Number 18 was Russellville, the only local school to make the list.Such rankings are...
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SouthGate Mall Closed & Aronov Fiddles
You've probably seen the name Aronov Realty on signs around Alabama. It's a Montgomery real estate company founded in 1952 and is the current owner of SouthGate Mall built in 1968. That makes the...
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Muscle Shoals Has Given Thousands of Dollars..
...to recruit new businesses. From fast food joints to factories, the City of Muscle Shoals has given almost limitless incentives to recruit new business. From a TimesDaily article:City officials in...
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Labor Day in Spring Park
Tuscumbia Labor Day Celebration: A Celebration of Labor and CommunityThe Tuscumbia Labor Day Celebration is an annual event that takes place in Spring Park in Tuscumbia, Alabama. The event is...
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If You Shopped at Walmart or Sam's Today...
If you purchased groceries at Walmart/Sam's in Alabama today, you paid over 200% of taxes due. Why?Today was the first day of reduced taxes on groceries in the state. In other words, if you have been...
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