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Just What Did Happen in Sheffield This Afternoon?
From a reader:Elvis Who Isn't Elvis?I am a former law enforcement officer. My training, with regards to responding to calls, was extremely specific on the 'hows' of vehicular response to calls. When...
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Are Muscle Shoals Schools Really Family?
From a reader:Remember - the banner for MSCS is "FAMILY".Is that something like "Norm's Bar" on Cheers, where everyone knows you by name?FaMily until we screw you out of your money, use your kid on the...
View Article"That's Why I live in the County"
* I want my dogs to be able to run loose--that's why I live in the county.* I want to keep chickens in my yard-that's why I live in the county.* I want to let my grass grow--that's why I live in the...
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A Second Take on Non-Resident Students at Muscle Shoals
From a reader:I read with great interest your guest editorial published Wednesday, January 7 regarding the MSCS policy as it relates to non-resident students. I will preface my remarks by stating that...
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Muscle Shoals Non-Resident Policy: Our Take
We've recently published two guest blogs on the non-resident student policy at Muscle Shoals schools. Aside from the advisability of taking in such students, once they are in, they are in. They are the...
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Who Will Replace Debbie Wilson?
We had planned a blog on the injustice done to Debbie Wilson; however, she seems to have turned the table on Dick Jordan and the Testy Tourism Three, so we will offer sincere congratulations on her new...
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Stop Supporting These *(&^ Rapists!
There's never a news article or a blog about a rapist or child abuser that some woman doesn't write in to defend him. Are there ever any innocent men accused of these crimes? Certainly, but they are...
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Sociopaths, Career Criminals, & Rapists?
We recently commented that two Shoals area career criminals were sociopaths. We're going to add John James Common of Russellville to that list. Here's an update on Russellville's boy wonder:J.J....
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Did Dewey Park Parker?
From a reader:Fay Parker (is) most senior commissioner, but Dewey (Mitchell) decided they would now vote after 20 years doing it by Seniority. Chairman, a Democrat, voted for a Republican, Roger...
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Signs of the Time? Don't Blame URBan Broadcasting
001 Mitchell BoulevardPictured is the rusting WVNA sign located adjacent to the northern entrance to O'Neal Bridge. The exact address is 001 Mitchell Boulevard. The property on which the sign sits is...
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How to Remove Your Name from the Sex Offender Registry within 30 Days
Obviously considering the number of sex offenders in our nation today, the registry serves a limited purpose and may do harm. Do you want your name removed?If so there is a plan available to you that...
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Local Censorship? Just Who Does it?
Does this area have much censorship? Perhaps we should define censorship. Have you seen the "Buddy Jesus" or "Buddy Christ" memes? Here's one:Is it in bad taste? Certainly, if you're a Christian. (We...
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Teacher Sex: Sonny Tibbs & the Greatful Dead
Teacher sex, anyone? It's not just at Vina High School, but we'll focus on one of those three cases today. If you remember, Sonny Dewayne Tibbs, Vina coach convicted of having sex with a female student...
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Just What Are Resident Requirements for Muscle Shoals Schools?
Sometimes residency isn't easily peg holed. There's a local joke that asks, "Just where does Petersville end and Underwood begin?" Sorry we can't answer that question for you, but we can definitely say...
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Dr. Dennis Conner Has Quite a Title/"Braggs"
Editor's note: While we frequently instigate topics, we have never instigated one about anything even remotely related to the Muscle Shoals school system. Any topics we have discussed here have been...
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Did The Autistic Muscle Shoals Child Have Rights?
We've certainly had some interesting comments on yesterday's blog and we believe this is the proper venue to answer them rather than on Facebook:1. Please remember, any comments with vulgarities will...
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Rewards: How About Elbert Farley Davis Jr.?
In August 2012, Mr. Elbert Farley Davis Jr. was found unconscious in his Tuscumbia home; he died a short while later of his injuries. We don't think Mr. Davis' attacker originally intended to murder...
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We've Been Mistaken About Republicans & Pit Bulls
Much Cuter Than a Thug or a Republican!First, our apologies to the Pit Bulls in our reading audience; we really love you, but we'll get to that later. At one time we thought Republicans in charge in...
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Reward for Info in Davis Slaying "Around" 15K
We recently reported that there is a 5K reward for information in the murder of Mr. Elbert Farley Davis Jr, 88, who was killed during a home robbery in Tuscumbia in 2012. The current amount is "around"...
View ArticleTattoos? We Can Go Either Way
A reader has contacted us about a post on our personal page that she either intentionally or unintentionally misunderstood. Why the remark about the handcuffs tattoo?We had been attempting to contact...
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