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The West College Street Extension
After decades, it appears the West College Street extension may become reality. If you want your voice heard, now is the time...PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT MEETINGWest College Street ExtensionTuesday, November...
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Special: Jason McGee Mourned
Jason McGee, the athletic trainer for Sheffield City Schools, was killed in a traffic accident after leaving a ballgame in Iuka last night. He was the very best of SCS. He supported ALL students,...
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A Financial Audit for Rogersville Water & Sewer?
A Rogersville Water Department customer is a mite upset:The Rogersville Water & Sewer Board posted on Facebook this week, "Due to the ongoing drought conditions effecting our area, we are asking...
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Veterans Day 2023
We remember all our veterans today at a time when many Americans are volunteering to serve in Ukraine and Israel. Unfortunately, various demonstrations across our country show how fragile peace in our...
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Justin Holcomb? No Chance against Adderholt
Qualifying for 2024 elections has officially ended. Who's running in District 4 U.S. House of Representatives? (A district the Shoals unfortunately remains in due to crazy-quilt gerrymandering.)We...
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Special: Do You Really Want Walmart to Feel Like Home?
Attention, Walmart shoppers! Do you like sensory free shopping? If you don't even know what that is, we don't imagine you're alone.Starting last Friday, all Walmarts have a new game plan to make Wally...
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Four Red Tabbies Want You!
There are four red tabbies waiting for you at Florence Lauderdale Animal Services. These four-month old moggies have medium length fur and are simply beautiful.Starfish, Marigold, and Persimmon are...
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Support the Homeless? You Betcha!
Yesterday, we had several ask why we didn't "support the homeless." No, they were not regular readers, but individuals sent by others who know nothing about our blog, mingled with some still...
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The Antisemitism Arrived Today
She's just a kid. She posted a comment on our humorous blog about Walmart attempting to be like home. At first M.A., a Brooks graduate living in Tuscumbia, began with indignation over our comments...
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Jason McGee Scholarship
Mark White, a Lauderdale County High grad, has begun a scholarship in memory of fellow alumnus Jason McGee. If you would like to donate, you may send via TMWS VENMO or donate at any Regions Bank to...
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Ledbetter Talks Medicaid Expansion for Next Legislative Session
Last Thursday, Speaker of the Alabama House Nathaniel Ledbetter listed the topics he expected to be before that governing body during the Spring session. One topic was Medicaid expansion which he said...
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Muscle Shoals High Now Wants Two Gattman Ball Fields
Not an Actual Photo of Belacky BeckFor months, even years, the Muscle Shoals Board of Education has said it wanted one field exclusively for Muscle Shoals High Baseball. Now that there is a new Parks...
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Here's an Idea for our Legislature: Make the Parents Pay
Earlier this week, Muscle Shoals Police Chief Clint Reck stated the parents of a wayward middle school youth knew the child had a gun. He further stated he planned on taking action against them. How...
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Have You Had an Untoward Encounter with Officer Jarrod Webster?
The past two days, we've had at least three communications from readers concerning encounters with former Killen officer Jarrod Webster, now under indictment for rape and sodomy. While these incidents...
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Before You Date, Know Alabama's Odd Age of Consent Laws
We just saw an odd arrest of a Mississippi man who was in possession of sexual pics of a Tennessee teen. He was arrested in Tennessee even though he was not the one who took the snaps. That reminded...
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Live in Florence or Killen? Have a Clue What Congressional District You...
For decades...and decades and decades...all of Lauderdale County was part of the Fifth Congressional District. Since the 2020 census, part of this county is now in the Fourth. Look at this map closely...
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Special: Bicycles for Kids
Can you refurbish bicycles? If you can, we have three, or perhaps four, ready to be donated to children who need them.We, along with donations from readers, can help pay for parts. You would be out...
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Congressional Candidate Indicted
Many of our readers have told us how dissatisfied they are with Dale Strong, the current U.S. representative for District 5 which covers much of Lauderdale County. Is there hope of an upset?No...
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KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY
The item on the agenda for the 11/21/23 meeting of the Florence City council that had received the most “buzz” on social media after the agenda was published online was 12 (g). It read: “A Resolution...
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Update on "Christmas at Keestone"
Several readers from the Lawrence County area thought we were overly harsh with our announcement of the premiere of Christmas at Keestone. So, we're happy to do a second take.First, the premiere was...
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