Why No Viable Candidates?
Why do we keep electing the wrong candidates, over and over? Obviously, it could be because the “right” people don’t become candidates for elected office; they remain in the private sector where they...
View ArticleMS Industries & Ignorance?
We just love it when words are misused, especially when they become code for something else. Urban? Of course to many that means “inner city” or “ghetto.” Undocumented immigrants? We all know what...
View ArticleThoughts on Two Failures...
What of the Cypress Lakes golf course? We understand that this property also includes tennis courts and other amenities. Unlike the golf course, upkeep to these venues seems to be minimal.Do the...
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Standing for Office is Expensive!
For those who may not know, for whatever reason, running for office in today's highly specialized world is expensive. First a candidate must pay a registration fee; that's small potatoes compared to...
View ArticleYou Can Say It Here...Well, Most of It
We’ve always stressed our policy on guest editorials/blogs/columns. They don’t have to follow our lead; they can be diametrically opposed to our ideologies as long as they aren’t violent, profane, or...
View ArticleColbert County Schools Unimportant?
We’ve had some interesting comments on the state of security/ambiance/fuzzy feelings at Colbert Heights Elementary School. A recent blog commented on remarks from parents who were pleased with the...
View ArticleIs Justin Matthew Green a Killer?
Often we know we’re preaching to the choir on many issues. Surely all of us, who are even minimally sane, want to protect our children. Then why don’t we?How many times do we read of a child found dead...
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Local Hydrocodone Hijinks
The price of addiction? Not all drug crimes/sales/thefts are trafficking or involve as strong a drug as heroin. Some are so small as to hardly be worth risking...unless one was fairly sure he would get...
View ArticleStars Don't Fall on Sweet Home Alabama
If you want to give a jeweler a good laugh, ask him to inscribe “Look how this ring encompasseth thy finger” inside a ladies wedding band. Why? It’s a beautiful line from Shakespeare, isn’t it. Yes, it...
View ArticleHendershot, Williamson, & Underwood?
We’ve had at least one reader question why the seeming lack of coverage of Colbert County Democratic nominee for sheriff, Frank Williamson. Our reader feels that our friendship with Billy Underwood has...
View ArticleNews from the Courier-Journal
Things we learn from reading the Courier Journal:Logan’s was the nation’s first casual steakhouse (founded 1991). Really? Then all those times we ate at Golden Corral, Western Steer, etc. we were...
View ArticleDHR Letter from Mark Davis
The below is a letter written by Mark Davis sent to Bob Maddox of the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Alabama Child Support Advisory Committee. The Committee Meets on Friday morning July...
View ArticleMore Hydrocodone Hijinks Explained by Experts
From an extremely reliable source:Try 8 a pop on hydros. Also, pill heads have a preference. Some only like blue lorcets, some pink, nobody likes generic... its so arbitrary but that's how it is. An 80...
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An Interesting Contribution for Frank Williamson?
Artwork by ReaderFrom a reader:Since Frank Williamson isn't running as being a family man but as a Sheriff who is going to fight drugs and crime.... here is his latest contribution list. It has listed...
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Is Lexington Running an Ethical Municipal Court?
While we have offered to publish any comments/platforms from Lexington Police Chief Augie Hendershot, we have so far received none. No matter, our friend O.B. Has been privileged to receive a missive...
View ArticleAMHOF: $713.00 v. $15K
Wiley Barnard, former director at the beleaguered Alabama Music Hall of Fame, owes his erstwhile emploiyer 713.00. AMHOF owes him 15K. Isn’t it nice the TimesDaily article on discrepancies and other...
View ArticleEuthanized for Spite?
Euthanized for spite? That's the story. Did it happen? We’re waiting on answers. First, a tremendous thank you to our friend O.B. For bringing this to the attention of the Shoals public.Euthanized for...
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Criminal...Or Just Unethical?
We usually, during any campaign season, receive documentation concerning the past exploits of various candidates. This year has been no exception.Many it would seem don’t understand the difference...
View ArticleHeroin v. Methadone
Is Methadone the answer? We’ve heard many say that methadone clinics just trade one addiction for another. To an extent, that’s true, but there is also a very big difference.Heroin is illegal. Period....
View ArticleHmmm, Who Needs Jesus?
The current water clerk for the town of Lexington has commented on our blog concerning possible unethical relationships in the Town of Lexington. In one comment she stated we "need Jesus." In a second...
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