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City of Florence Sued over Inmate's Death
It's been one year since Lewis Dean Simpson, 58, died in the Lauderdale County Detention Center after an arrest by City of Florence Police. Now Dean's widow has brought suit against the City, one...
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Does Sheffield Even Care?
It's getting harder and harder to find positive things to say about Sheffield. And I live here.I was born and raised in Alabama. Sheffield has been my home for almost 20 years. Until the past 3 or 4...
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Special Adoption Rate at Florence Shelter!
Readers are always asking us about the adoption fee at Florence-Lauderdale Animal Services. Guess what? They're having a sale on that doggie in the window!From FLAS:Adoptions are $50 until May 15 and...
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Muscle Shoals City Clerk Brittoni Walrus Needs Help!
Muscle Shoals City Clerk, Brittoni Walrus needs help!ATTORNEYS - If you are struggling and are a jack of all trades, this job is for you! Not only are you the legal eagle, you also get to be the grant...
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Rolling Blackouts in Sheffield
The inquiring minds of Sheffield citizens want to know why rolling blackouts were scheduled for today...a Sunday.In fact, with almost moderate temperatures, why were they even necessary at this time?...
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Al.com Takes on Muscle Shoals
Al.com has sent a reporter to cover the story of the 20 displaced families from the two adjoining Muscle Shoals trailer parks. According to Kayode Crown, the majority of the families are Hispanic and...
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Bill Jordan Says "Let's Stick It to the Families!"
Yeah, this is a great idea to take in some extra cash. From a family member whose future major league player recently competed at the O'Neil sportsplex:My great Granddaughter played today at the...
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Rite Aid Won't Return
Don't look for a Rite-Aid in Alabama, Michigan, or Ohio. They all closed when the pharmacy chain declared bankruptcy in late 2023. The mega drug chain did manage to escape its financial difficulties,...
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Sheffield Says It's the Rental Company's Fault
Want to report the misuse of trash bins in Sheffield? According to the City, you need to contact the rental agent that handles the property. Hmmm, it's not like the City could issue a citation or...
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Two Little Words
For all the buildup on social media about this city council meeting held tonight, Tuesday, 05-06, it really came down to two words. And they were not “I DO.” They were closer to “I DON’T.” There was...
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Kerry Underwood is Just Full of It
The plot as it sickens:* Sen. Tim Melson introduced a bill to reduce the Lauderdale County sales tax contribution to SEDA. (Yay! Tim did something right.)* Sen. Kerry Underwood refused to sign off on...
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This Is Why We Call Him Jivin' Jackie
The ol' party pro himself has issued a new press release, or at least a modified one:Interesting...does Jivin' Jackie know what a term is. It doesn't appear that he does.No, Hendrix hasn't served even...
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Sorry, Florence Not in Second Wave of Big Lots Reopenings
If you were hoping Big Lots in Florence was in the latest group of stores to reopen, we have some bad news for you. On May 1st, a reorganized store organization opened in:MobileAthensDecaturDothanFour...
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Mike Lockhard’s Daddy’s Boys - Part 2
City Clerk Britoni WalrusAncient and modern history have taught us all lessons which we should learn from. There has always been a point in nearly any historical event where mistreated, diminished, or...
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Enjoy Your $30.00 Water Bill
Today, the EPA extended the deadline to lower drinking water PFAs by two whole years until 2031. What will the cost be in the largest area system located in Florence?$135 Million!That's a lot of...
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When Politicians Don't Care Enough to Reply
Ask almost anyone and they'll have a story about a local politician who never answers his phone or email messages. Until recently Florence's Dick Jordan held the record in the Shoals.When do you give...
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Another "Misdirection" from John Wahl
Alabama GOP Chair John Wahl is pictured above in an Instagram photo (he apparently wasn't too allergic to photos when asked by the right person). Recently, per a Josh Moon article in Alabama Political...
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How to Stop Business Chats
For about nine to 12 months, we've been aware of our readers on Facebook receiving unsolicited messages from our account. We were unsure why, but had not been able to get a copy of one of these...
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Bubba Bond Kingpin
From an astute Colbert Countian:As a taxpayer and observant Colbert County individual, I can't help but think how some of our elected officials in the little swamp towns are quick to fight everything...
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Group of UNA Employees Feel "Sold Out"
The University of North Alabama has terminated all its custodial employees, opting to use a professional service instead. Current custodial employees, if they choose to remain with the private...
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