Muscle Shoals to Become Johnny Depp-Produced Series
"Sir Richard Branson, Jason Felts and Justin Berfield’s Virgin Produced is joining forces with Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award-nominated executive producers Joshua D. Maurer and Alixandre Witlin’s...
View ArticleSheffield!!!
1. First, a question about the vacant lot at 101 Park Boulevard. As recently as 2008, there was a remuddled home cum apartments in that location. Now the building has been removed and a huge basement...
View ArticleCollege of Integrative Health/Pause That Refreshes
Delays with the new animal shelter? Mayor Mickey Haddock has stated there are two sites being considered, but infrastructure will cost at least one-half million more than the shelter costs already...
View ArticleBig As Nashville?/Return of DreamVision?
There's nothing wrong with being supportive of community. There is something wrong with those who take stock of a situation and then misinform. Most of us know to take the hyperbole that spouts from...
View ArticleRhodes Said...Gingerbread Said
Our main thrust with this blog is to expose government waste and malfeasance. We also are happy to help any readers with problems that may be related to government or other entities which they feel...
View ArticleGood Ol' Boy Journalism?
I think it's time to end the "Good Ol' Boy" network between the Times Daily and the City of Tuscumbia. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we have yet another article with the "self-promoting" Tuscumbia Park...
View ArticleLocal Politicians & Personal Finances
Years ago a certain man ran for mayor of a very small Shoals area town. One frequent comment about this candidate was that he had gone bankrupt running his own business; why should anyone trust him to...
View ArticleDewey Doesn't...
Rules are made to be broken? We won't go as far as that; however, in life one has to be flexible. Apparently Lauderdale Commission Chair Dewey Mitchell isn't, at least when it comes to the budget.The...
View ArticleNick Saban Speaks...Who's Listening?
If you didn't believe the gubnah, will you believe Nick Satan, uh, Saban? The U of A football coach has stated the Confederate battle flag must go. He probably has more influence than the dermatologist...
View ArticleMuscle Shoals Track Closed
We all know the high class group at Muscle Shoals doesn't like outsiders using THEIR facilities, but blaming it on an Insurance Carrier?Lindsey said he only heard one complaint? Lindsey - your...
View ArticleNot All Murder Victims Are Equal
Kayla GloverGov. Robert Bentley frequently offers rewards for information leading to arrests in unsolved murder cases. Family often adds to these rewards in addition to the standard 1K Crime Stoppers...
View ArticleTalking Back to James Gibson
James Gibson is a man who wants a free ride. Well, don't we all? Sorry, it doesn't work that way, Mr. Gibson. For those who came in late, Gibson and his wife Pattie own a run down trailer park in that...
View ArticleHard Hitting News?
If you read us regularly, you know we're not a news site. We're a blog with our own opinions. Local news is changing very rapidly, and the Shoals area is lucky to have several news outlets which cover...
View ArticleSo Who's Paying for This Abortion?
A Lauderdale County Inmate has filed suit against Sheriff Rick Singleton for not offering ready access to a Huntsville abortion clinic. Think what you may about abortions in general, the state is in no...
View ArticleWho's Pregnant?!!!
We had some very interesting comments recently on teen pregnancy. Who's fault is it? Which is your approach to sex education?Really bad parent: Don't bother us now, kid. Your mom and I are half way to...
View ArticleGov. Bentley's Getting a Bum Rap
It's no secret to anyone who can read that State Auditor Jim Ziegler is running for governor. Zig, as he's called, has some great ideas...and some not so great. You might say that makes him like the...
View ArticleChad Holden to Leave Lauderdale Board
Chad Holden has announced he will not be running for a second term as a Lauderdale County School Board member. The job is usually a thankless task, but we hope someone qualified will step up to seek...
View ArticleA Simple Request of Judge Terry Dempsey
Do you remember the name Tom Freeland IV? Mr. Freeland was a high profile Oxford, Mississippi, attorney who ventured to Franklin County to assist in the defense of Hershel Graham, convicted killer of...
View ArticleVolunteer Coaches?
Doesn't the news of selfless volunteers helping local schools sound good? Is there a downside? Maybe.While our heading today says “coaches,” we may as well throw in chaplains as well. The Russellville...
View ArticleKitts Does Stand-Up; Says “Stuff”
Academicians should be extremely versatile, but who knew that UNA's new prexy Ken Kitts liked to do stand-up comedy? Perhaps it's more a case of, in our best Randolph Scott voice, “You ain't from...
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