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Happy New Year 2024
Hoping 2024 brings health and prosperity to you all, a peaceful national election, and a victorious end to war in Ukraine and Israel.All of Us at Shoalanda Speaks
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Is Keller EMS Responsible for This Patient's Death?
The following account was submitted to us unsolicited. We are publishing it here verbatim, using the author's name with her permission. We welcome any polite response from those involved...On 3.25.22...
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Drug Trafficker Charged with Perjury
In October 2022, Nicholas Carpenter was arrested twice for Drug Trafficking. Now the 25 year-old Franklin County resident has been charged with Perjury. Perhaps pretending to be a Mohawk? He remains...
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The David Black Republican Club
Is UNA adjunct instructor David Black again running for office? We see he's again claiming to have founded the Shoals Republican Club five years ago. Sorry, David, while that club may have taken a two...
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The Florence Detective Takes on City Hall
If you have questions regarding the inner-workings of Florence city government, contact the Florence Detective at flodetective@gmail.comHis latest report:WELCOME TO 2024, GOT A THUMB TACK?The...
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It's Not AI, It's Real Death & Dysfunction
The photos of the Double Springs family aren't some humorous invention of Artificial Intelligence. Sadly, the individuals accused of killing their two month-old daughter are more than real.Shannon Lee...
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Support Jacob's General Store
A few months ago, a friend asked us to do a link in our feed to help advertise a fledgling business in Tuscumbia. The friend stated that it was wonderful, but not enough shoppers were aware of it. We...
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How Responsible is DHR for These Four Deaths?
Two of these children died in DHR custody. One child died while DHR was reportedly trying to find her. The fourth child's status with DHR is unknown, but read on for details...1 & 2 - At the top...
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Payment 25 on Inspiration Landing USDA Loans
The City of Sheffield has two USDA loans currently outstanding on funds used for infrastructure at Inspiration Landing. The loans total $2,748,000.00 and will be paid off in 2062. Payments began in...
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TimesDaily Gives Sheffield One LIne
Admittedly, many don't read the TimesDaily because of the paywall; however, it is the largest news publication in the Shoals. It's also a cheerleader of sorts - one rarely reads criticism of mayors,...
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Ketamine: The Other Date Rape Drug
Two things today reminded us of the dangers of Ketamine, an animal tranquilizer commonly given to horses. Today's news brought to light the sad fact that Ketamine was in Matthew Perry's system when he...
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TimesDaily Gives Sheffield One Line
Admittedly, many don't read the TimesDaily because of the paywall; however, it is the largest news publication in the Shoals. It's also a cheerleader of sorts - one rarely reads criticism of mayors,...
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Where Is This Child?
It's 280 miles from Florence to Clayton, Alabama. No child could walk that far to the Shoals...but he could be transported here...or anywhere.Phenix Wilkerson is four years old and lives in a town of...
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How Will Sheffield Answer?
We recently reported that Sheffield attorney Bennett Pugh had requested certain paperwork from the City of Sheffield. Here's a copy of his letter:Ms. Lisa Elledge,City Clerk/Treasurer600 N. Montgomery...
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If You're Unsheltered in Colbert County
If you're in Colbert County, but have no shelter tonight, Sheffield has opened its warming center. Beginning at 6:00 p.m., the shelter will be located in the recreation center directly across from...
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Room in the Inn is Gone, Meet Home Free Haven
From Room in the Inn:We are so grateful to all of you that have supported us, cheered us on and made this work possible. After more than a decade of serving our community, Room in the Inn is turning...
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Kudos to the FPD
Titus Knight isn't too smart. In fact, he's pretty dumb. You can tell that by the message he sent the Florence Police Department after a 100 mph chase. Actually, it wasn't much of a chase; the...
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What Are ADPH Health Ratings Worth?
We once knew a local restaurant owner who was extremely upset with the 98 rating for his establishment. He always received 100, but an employee had brought outdated milk for her lunch, leaving it in...
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Need Shelter in Russellville?
If you're in Franklin County and need shelter, the old canteen next to the A. W. Todd Center downtown will be open starting Monday night. Each night after Monday will be evaluated as to need.We feel...
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It's Cold, So Hay or Straw?
Bring your animals in if at all possible. If they're strays and you can't catch to bring in, pad their sleeping area with straw - not hay.Hay is for horses...to eat. Straw is for strays...for bedding....
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