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Muscle Shoals and Statistics
Many of us took statistics in college--probably because we had to in order to get a certain degree. Alas, we've lost most of our ability to use the formulae we learned, but it might be good if someone...
View ArticleLeighton School Library Needs Help/What is "Hottie Scottie" Award?
We recently linked an article on an alleged assault at Leighton Elementary School. There has been very little information made available, but we do understand that no children were present or hurt in...
View ArticleA Sad Day for the Colbert County School System
A Sad Day for the Colbert County School SystemA Guest CommentarySo you have a good man as principal at Colbert Heights Elementary School (CHES). He’s done a great job and demonstrated leadership skills...
View ArticleIn Support of Muscle Shoals Government
A guest commentary:There is one good councilman up there who always returns phone calls and works diligently to help any citizen. Mr. Joe Pampinto has been the voice of reason and financial expertise...
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Return to Heroin Central
Changing Face of Brady Irons' Mug ShotsIf anyone doubted heroin was making a comeback in this area, the recent arrests in Florence should confirm how prevalent it is. What was missing from these arrest...
View ArticleHeroin Addiction from One Who's Been There
Some interesting words about heroin from one who knows:If you want to genuinely help people now would be the time...Heroin is in Florence full swing. I use to know everyone in the quad cities who had a...
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25K a Month for Muscle Shoals Turtle Habitat
The smallest monthly loss we've seen quoted is 25K a month. That would be 300K a year in losses for the city of Muscle Shoals. For quality of life? Just how many in Muscle Shoals play golf...at Cypress...
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Children Need a Mother...and a Father
Just some random thoughts about parents, crime, and drug addiction...1. If a person has been arrested five times for drugs, they may have already been sent to rehab. They don't want help; they want...
View ArticleLocal Racism?
We're publishing a guest commentary today. We usually avoid criticism of private industries, but this particular incident should be of concern to each of us. We have redacted the name of the supervisor...
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$37.00 Loss Per Muscle Shoals Citizen?
From a reader: Anyone wonder why the city councilmen of Muscle Shoals that are golfers all play their regular games at the RTJ facility, rather than the city-owned Cypress Lakes?*****The Turtle is...
View ArticleThe Three Day Weekend Cometh
You know they will be out there...protecting us. Stay alert and vigilant. Don't drink and drive. You know the drill:Shoalanda
View ArticleOne Cause of Fatherless Homes...
#1 cause of fatherless homes and one parent involvement in Alabama?The Supreme Court of Alabama is composed of a chief justice and eight associate justices.How can one judge clearly cite supporting...
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A Guest Editorial Cartoon!
While we disagree with much of this, we feel it only fair to publish. We await comments from each side before we publish our thoughts.Shoalanda
View ArticleInformation on Methadone Clinic
If you have a family member who needs help with a heroin addiction, we have someone here who wants to help.Send us your email address, and we will forward the information to him. So far, one person has...
View ArticleThe Cartoon...The Critique
From a reader on a recent cartoon featuring Lauderdale School Board member Chad Holden:One has to assume this cartoon was produced by a Lauderdale County teacher. Is this person really, REALLY,...
View ArticleWhy Anonymity?
We have always promised our contributors anonymity unless they wish credit for their work. We do not plan to change that policy. We also have always, detractors' opinions aside, published work sent to...
View ArticleAugie? Really?
The lesser of two evils? Our friend OB is endorsing Lexington Police Chief Augie Hendershot for Lauderdale County Sheriff. We respect OB greatly. We usually respect his judgment, but in this case we...
View ArticleOlivis v. Traditional Good Ol' Boys
A word about Mr. Olivis and good ol’ boys: A reader has suggested that previous superintendents in Colbert County have been at the forefront in good ol’ boy debacles in the past. We are aware of some...
View ArticleNow We're Told...
Helen Keller Hospital Appeal Phase II—Now we’re told this second round of appeals may take as much as one year. Why? Why is Keller, etal, prolonging what is a 99.99% certain victory for Regional Care...
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