Modified Language Policy
We live in a world where even the Florence mayor's wife feels free to appear on a livestream and spout vulgarities. If you don't find this troubling, you should.For years, we've had a language policy...
View Article"Rescue Ukraine" is Not "United Help Ukraine"
When we recently recommended Rescue Ukraine, a reader sent us some info on United Help Ukraine. Knowing this reader's isolationist position, we believe he intended to discourage any monetary...
View ArticleA Negligent NAMC ER Situation
Note: The following blog concerns only complaints against the administrative staff in the North Alabama Medical Center ER. We have never heard anything but excellent reports concerning emergency...
View ArticleThe Sheffield Roundup - Check out the Pics!!!
From an informed source:We realize Sheffield City officials have been silent on Inspiration Landing, so we plan to have a Free roundup event this Spring.SPRING KICK OFF EVENT: "SHEFFIELD ROUND UP -...
View ArticleMuscle Shoals ACT Scores at All Time Low
ACT scores continue to fall at Muscle Shoals schools, and one of our readers wants to know why...The loud boom you hear is the ACT test scores dropping 15% in 9 years to an all time low of onlly 23.2%...
View ArticleWill Jarrod Webster Get Life in Prison?
On May 20th, the hirsute and tattooed Jarrod Gailen Webster will stand before judge, God, and man to be sentenced in federal court. He faces a lifetime behind prison bars. Below is the official...
View ArticleHas Chad Holden Destroyed the Muscle Shoals School System?
From a Muscle Shoals reader:I can't remember Muscle Shoals School System ever having such a low State Department Of Education score. 2024 made history - in a bad way - for Muscle Shoals. If you think...
View ArticleBefore You Criticize that ER Doc (A Story from 30 Years Ago)
While discussing the ambulance situation at NAMC, we asked that readers not bring professional personnel into the mix. Unfortunately, such requests are never heeded, and we received some interesting...
View ArticleWill Chad Holden...?
Will Democrat Chad Holden attempt to change parties to run as a Republican in Alabama District Three?Will Holden be what's known as a RINO?Will Holden present himself as an alternative to current Rep....
View ArticleAbout That Colbert Heights School Secretary
The month of March has been filled with stories of political, hospital, and school malfeasance and intrigue. Unfortunately, we put the story of child torture/abuse by a Colbert County school employee...
View ArticleConcerned Parents at McBride Elementary
Facebook posts. Petitions. General unrest. All have been recently noted concerning the state of Muscle Shoals City Schools. You may be aware that the State curriculum for student teachers includes a...
View ArticleWhat Jivin' Jackie Said
What if we said to you "Don't vote for Joe Blough, he was born with 12 toes?" You would probably first think why in the world would you need to know that and, second, why would any honest, normal...
View ArticleStill ANOTHER Lawsuit against City of Sheffield (Police)
The Keystone Cops are at it again. If this was not so horrible, it would indeed be laughable. On December 30, 2024, KAM was alone at her residence on Oakhill Avenue in Sheffield. At around 6:30 p.m.,...
View Article"The Superintendent is doing nothing!"
A few days ago we blogged about a teacher at McBride Elementary School in Muscle Shoals who struck a special education student with a ball. We've been informed that as of today no action has been taken...
View ArticleNumber of Lawsuits Against Sheffield? (At Least) Eight
There have been questions about the actual number of lawsuits against the City of Sheffield and its police department. The TimesDaily recently listed six suits currently making their way through...
View ArticleInvestigation at Handy Head Start
A reader has sent us the following account of an investigation into the SRO at the W. C. Handy School in Florence. This is extremely serious and needs to be resolved:In January 2025 a Handy SRO...
View ArticleSpecial: Russellville Man Charged with Human Trafficking in Limestone County
Earlier today in Limestone County, nine men were charged with Human Trafficking in relation to a child. One of those arrested was Donald Devaney, 52, of Russellville. Devaney is specifically charged...
View ArticleA Flood of Protests in Muscle Shoals - Part I
Mr. Lockhard, we understand you aren't concerned with the preparation for storms and we want to reassure you, we will actively take this latest "situation" as you call these damaging floods, to the...
View ArticleSpecial: Andy Devaney Terminated
Andy Devaney was terminated by a unanimous vote at last night's city council meeting in Russellvillle. He had been promoted to lieutenant in the City fire department in October 2023 and had no...
View ArticleA Snake in the Midst of the Florence City Council?
TAKE ME IN OH TENDER WOMAN The agenda for the 03/18 meeting of the Florence City council was rather tame on paper. The only item that really stood out to me was for an extension request from Craig...
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