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Will Jimmy Oliver Declare Candidacy Next?
Someone once told us he couldn't distinguish Andy Betterton from Bill Griffin. We'll just leave the jokes about identical pants size right there, but obviously most voters wouldn't have problems...
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You Be Quiet, Dick Jordan!
It's unusual that three highly charged political issues come before the Florence City Council at once, but they did in the meeting last Tuesday. At that time, a new recreation center in West Florence,...
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Dick Jordan & Family over the Years
Before we address our District 2 councilman Dick Jordan, we want to expound upon a recent comment that drew some harsh criticism from two readers. Why mention the huge pants size of Andy Betterton and...
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Florence City Council: Just Trust Us?
There was a crowd in attendance. The usual Florence City council meeting has perhaps 2, maybe 3, concerned citizens in the audience. When I arrived, there were only a handful of seats left. And within...
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Florence Short Term Rentals Cause Commotion at Council Meeting
Bed & Breakfast establishments have been around for years...and years. An older term is tourist home. Some are using Airbnb; however, this trademarked name is specific to one company. We're sure...
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Let's Talk Handy Recreation Center
Do you live in Florence? If you answered yes, do you know what Handy Recreation Center looks like? We certainly didn't.Here's where a problem lies:Q. How would you like a complete remodel of the Handy...
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Welcome, Florence Detective!
We want to welcome "The Florence Detective." He'll be covering Florence City Council meetings on a bi-weekly basis. We're hoping he'll surprise us with more pithy commentary from time to time.The...
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Make No Mistake What "Murica/Merica" Means
A few weeks ago there was quite a controversy over two fourth grade Central Elementary teachers' garb for 'Merica Day, part of a weekly dress-up during football season. At that time, we commented not...
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Florence is the Laboratory, Citizens are the Rats?
Perhaps you've read of the triplets separated at birth who were raised in very dissimilar homes, or of the male twins where one with damaged genitalia was raised as a girl? Oh, you say, that's very...
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Alabama is Tops...in Syphilis
The CDC has released its newest data (just think of it as a version of a football poll), and Alabama has come in sixth. The bad news is that we're talking about national ranking for sexually...
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What Will It Take to Stop Debra Jane Catledge?
Just Be Glad She Doesn't Have Human ChildrenDebra Jane Catledge is not dumb and she's not poor. The Cherokee/Barton "horse rescuer" also has a residence in Memphis and a second farm in Hardeman...
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When They're Smart, but Dishonest
It may take a lot, but the public usually becomes fed up with dishonest and untrustworthy "public servants." We've had one reader ask what defines someone of that nature. Some people should be very...
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Special: Waterloo Free Library Open Monday
Monday marks the opening of the new Free Library in Waterloo. Supporters have fought tooth and claw to make this happen...and humans have helped a great deal also.This has been done with very little...
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Special: Riley DeLuna Needs Our Help
From GoFundMe:After returning from his deployment Channing and Kelsey decided that it was time for them to begin their family. They were blessed with twin boys. Not long after finding out they were...
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Muscle Shoals: Those 3% Raises for Police Officers
From a Concerned Citizen:As a concerned citizen I just cannot understand why our First Responders (Police & Fire Dept) underwent a Study with the University of Auburn which would base their pay on...
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History doesn't change, no matter how much historiographers may wish to change it. Here's a song that says much about our sad past. Sad, unfortunate, but true nevertheless. Our friend wanted to hear...
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Florence Council Meeting Had Something for Everyone
It certainly lived up to it’s billing. The 10/3 Florence City council meeting promised to have something for everyone, right up to being covered by Japanese media. What was promised and what was...
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Murphy Duo Sinks to All New Low
The following was submitted by a local historian; tomorrow we'll give our take on this whole warped work.Link: The Southern Cross of HonorThe Murphy family is now questioning the legitimacy of...
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Traitor or Defector?
We see the word "traitor" bandied about frequently (think the Florence Murphy duo), usually by those who don't understand the essence of its meaning. Here's an essay that should elucidate those who...
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Special: TimesDaily Sticks It to Belacky Beck
Well, Well...Coach Beck Just Got Skewered!Question: Who's Belacky Blackmailing to Keep His Job?
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