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Veterans House Fence Sponsorship
We've recently posted on the new Veterans House in Sheffield. The property is in need of a fence. If you're a local business, can you help?This is a brilliant idea that can benefit both the home and...
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Volunteer Coaches: Good or Bad?
Not keeping up with the cutting edge of high school athletics, we had never heard of a "volunteer" coach until around 15 years ago. The first such coach we read of was arrested for taking long breaks...
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Who Dropped the Ball in Sheffield?
From Bennett Lee Pugh:The transfer agreement between the Sheffield Redevelopment Authority and the developer of Inspiration Landing required the developer to host an event before 12/1/20 or pay the...
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The Fate of the Weeden Home (Sweetwater)? - Part I
Recently we've seen several ask where or what is Sweetwater Mansion. Why don't they know? For years, everyone referred to the old manse as the Weeden Home. Did calling it a real mansion help save it?...
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The Fate of the Weeden Home (Sweetwater)? - Part II
Who sold Sweetwater? It had remained in the Brahan/Patton/Weeden family until the mid-1970s when it was sold. Apparently Florence didn't have large enough disco balls for the family at that point....
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Why Did City of Florence Delete the Videos?
For all the faults of the Florence City government (most related to its current mayor), it has for years presented its council meetings to the general public in some manner. For the past few years,...
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The Truth about Andy Betterton
The following inside complaints against Andy Betterton have been edited to preserve anonymity: 1. Many, if not all, were very surprised at the lack of the Mayor’s understanding how the City operates,...
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Roy Moore Is Getting the Band Together Again?
Remember Roy Moore and his lovely wife Kayla (that was sarcasm)? His Foundation for Moral Law is still alive and kicking and asking for money. Its chief counsel is one Col. John Eidsmore. Colonel of...
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Self Says Jamy Poss Told Him It Was All Right
One of the most damning charges against Lauderdale County Circuit Judge Gil Self is hiring his son as a law clerk. The County paid the younger Self over 50K for the work he did with the approval of...
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Gov. Patton Home
Since our last article on "Sweetwater," several things have come to light. We'll address only one today. What is the official name of the old home? It's seems not Sweetwater Mansion or the Weeden...
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Two Groups Failed - Will Third Save Gov. Patton Home?
Two groups have already failed to save the Gov. Patton Home. First, William McDonald and the Florence Historical Board failed. They instigated the group that formed a 15 person committee which failed...
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"Brian Murphy Has No Credibility?"
Yesterday we mentioned that the latest committee to attempt to save the Gov. Patton Home included City of Florence employee Brian Murphy. We soon received a short missive from peafarm:Brian Murphy is...
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Samuel Hathorne: Not Standing Tall in Lexington
Before his arrival at Lexington High School, Samuel Hathorne coached in several towns, mainly in Mississippi. His LinkedIn profile shows only Ripley, where he toiled for eight years. In 2020, he was...
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Parents Condemn UNA for Using Hathorne
When the Lauderdale County Board of Education gave Samuel Hathorne a permanent position, many parents weren't happy. Recently, they believed the cussin' coach would learn from his ten-day suspension...
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Do You Know What it Means to Miss St. Florian?
EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAINAccording to Blake Edwards in his “councilman remarks to the public”, “Youth in Government” day for the Florence City council has been going on since his senior year at...
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ATTENTION: CRIME VICTIMS
Since 2011, Alabama had been using its second incarnation of victim notification for paroles, releases, and transfers. This month, a third system has been launched. Now, instead of literal street...
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The Other Side of the Hathorne Debate
Unless there's some great moral debate on the table, we attempt to remain neutral and publish both sides of any issue. We do not name the names of any who send us information or opinions.We recently...
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Nuts...Nuts All Around Us
Most of you reading this reside in Alabama where the State spends hundreds of thousands of dollars defending laws that will be struck down by courts...and no one seems to object. Now we're facing...
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"Rumors...These Are Only Rumors"
Our title today is taken from a news conference once held by former Florence police chief Rick Thompson. How do you gauge rumors?You're a 911 operator answering a call when you hear: An elephant just...
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Let's All Play "Where's Andy?"
Readers regularly ask us why Handy Dandy Andy spends so much time at the Florence-Lauderdale Government Building. We imagine that at least part of it is business. Three floors of the building are...
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