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If you're not a sports fan, you may not know that the acronym WAG refers to “Wives & Girlfriends.” This being Alabama we're not too much into WAGs with the exception of those who may date/marry...
View ArticleLabor Day Beauty Contest 2015
Yes, it's that time of year again. Local union halls are dusting off their more lovely card-holding members and getting them ready for this annual event. This year may prove to be special since the...
View ArticleThe New Animal Shelter is Sexist!
A guest blog:I and my group of feminazis are extremely disappointed in the City of Florence selecting such a sexist site for its new animal shelter. Let's look at it:First, it's just off Chisholm...
View ArticleThe Farmer, the Preacher, & the Shotgun (A True Story)
Yesterday's news that Charles Kyle Adcock, currently under indictment for rape in Colbert County, had been hired to work with youth at a Texas church reminded us of a nearby event from many years ago:A...
View ArticleSheffield?/Jim Bankston
We've been asked why a private tractor-trailer rig is allowed to park at night in the Sheffield community center parking lot. We have no idea. Comments welcome.*****Just for the record, John Ed Dearman...
View ArticleGreen Gets Only One Year in Daughter's Death?
He said/she said/the kids said! Muddied waters, even with forensic evidence to the contrary, don't make a good case. So now Arabella's mother has accepted a plea from her one-time live-in love, the...
View ArticleWho Is Now Holding Up the New Shelter?
James Bankston has suggested a “neutral site” for the new animal shelter. Neutral? We had no idea it was a war. Perhaps Mr. Bankston could remove himself to the Korean DMZ? It's the closest neutral...
View ArticleWhat Is the “Truth” of the Justin Green Plea Deal?
Our blog on the misdemeanor plea for Justin Matthew Green certainly brought some differing opinions, some new “information,” and some vulgar language. What else is new?First, vulgar language: Sorry,...
View ArticleFlorence City Council Elections?
Coming soon to a voting booth near you: local elections. In Florence, Blake Edwards and Dave Smith already have opponents. More will be coming out of the woodwork shortly...we hope.Blake Edwards has...
View ArticlePrince Takes a Bite out of Dave Smith's Backside
A guest blog:Let me introduce myself, I'm Prince, a Canine American. My ancestors have lived in the Shoals since 1955—that's a lotta dog years. I'm not too proud to say that some of my people were once...
View ArticleMemo to Brooklyn's Mother & Other Victims' Families
First, make no mistake, Autumn Wood did not deserve parole. She took a life and will give 42 months of her life in exchange. Not quite a fair trade.However, over and over and OVER we see families state...
View ArticleWas Alabama Supercomputer Host Hacked?
We received a message from one of our bloggers who works in a local school system that the Alabama Supercomputer had been hacked earlier. Many, many systems in the state were affected.Those we've...
View ArticleLibby Jordan? Who Woulda Thunk It?
Libby Watts Jordan, third wife of Florence City Councilman Dick Jordan, is the new director of Arts & Museums in that city. That is all. In more shocking news, a bat child was found in a Colbert...
View ArticleNot All Sex Crimes (at UNA) Are Violent
The recent survey conducted by the University of North Alabama has rightly raised some interesting questions. Does alcohol exacerbate sex crimes? Certainly.However, while violent rape is certainly the...
View ArticleAvoiding the Appearance of Impropriety
During the last election we had several to ask if it were illegal for a married couple to act as police chief and only magistrate/clerk for the same town. We could not find any laws against that...
View ArticleJoshua Miller: We're Calling You Out!
Joshua Miller of Florence has written to the TimesDaily, aka Totally Decatur, and questioned Lauderdale Probate Judge Will Motlow's Christianity. We have some words for Miller.First, have you...
View ArticleWho's Going to Hire Justin Matthew Green?
So Justin Matthew Green, father to dead child Arabella Green, will spend his 12 months of punishment in community corrections. Who will hire him?We hate to be harbinger of bad news, but companies...
View ArticleSome Well-Deserved Awards
The “Prince Will Biiiiite You!” Award goes to the Russellville city council which stated they were unsure about passing an animal control law since that might necessitate having to construct an animal...
View ArticleDreamVision Becomes a Nightmare?
Local self-proclaimed financial wizard Bryan Robinson has reiterated that DreamVision will be making a big announcement by the end of the year. Does anyone want to hold their breath? Our question is...
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