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Florence Animal Shelter Problems?
We have received an interesting guest blog. We have no knowledge of the situations enumerated here; we happily publish comments and rebuttals:Guest Blog:I volunteered for a short time at the Animal...
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Those Seven Pesky Words
We don't like to ban readers. No, really, we don't; however, when they continue to use profane and vulgar language we do. We recently banned the "non-girlfriend" of a man charged with manslaughter, but...
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Lurid Florence Crime?
A local news site that we highly recommend states it doesn't publish lurid news. As for our political blog, we have to ask how politics in this state can be anything but lurid?However, we've recently...
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Just What Is a Good Wage?
Someone posted to the TD's “You Said It” site that $12.00 an hour was a good wage. Really? How sad is that? Perhaps even sadder is that we know some with multiple college degrees who make little more...
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How About $11.00 an Hour to Risk Your Life?
After we published our blog on local wages, we received this from Tuscumbia Police Chief Tony Logan:A man or woman with a 4 year degree and not academy certified starts at my department for $11.01 per...
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How Will City Enforce UNA Parking?
This is one area in which we commend Florence City Council President Dick Jordan. How will the city handle students parking for downtown classes?Given the length of the classes, a student could...
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The Real Skinny on DreamVision?
Count us among the many who have no idea why the dreamers at DreamVision keep on keepin' on; however, others have some ideas. Our blog team member L. Stone at first thought the company might have been...
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Coach Becky Wingo Should Exit with Anthony Olivis
From a reader: Is it just something in the water lately that is causing such time-consuming and crazy law-suits? Does anyone really believe that not having your picture in a yearbook is so important?...
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New Tourism Board Members?
So Alex Nelson isn't sure if he'll seek a second term. As he said, he's already accomplished so much. Yep. He may even rate his own show on the comedy channel...or the soap opera channel.*****We notice...
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What You May Not Know About Community Corrections
Think community corrections is all about a work release center where these incarcerated men (there's no women's center) return each night? Think again.From their website:Community corrections may be...
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School Zones. Which Comes First: Safety or Convenience?
I couldn't help but notice that the City of Sheffield has erected a 'Speed Bump' sign in front of Sheffield High School. I heartily applaud this decision and eagerly await the installation of the...
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Racism/Confidentiality/Sex Abuse
So Hillary Clinton and Jesse Jackson and who knows who else are upset that the State of Alabama is closing some of its underused Driver License offices? It doesn't matter that anyone needing a picture...
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Special Report: Justin Matthew Green to Become Father Again
Remember that advocate for Justin Matthew Green who was "just a friend?" Well, she's announced she's knocked up. Wonderful! Of course, he doesn't love her enough to marry her... Maybe when he gets out...
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Interview with Prince/Unprotected Sex
Today we're bringing back our friend Prince to bring us up to date on the new Florence Animal Shelter:SS: So have have things been, Prince?P: Ruff!SS: Sorry to hear that. What's new on the proposed...
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Spring Park Update/Real Skinny on TMC:
Tuscumbia's Spring Park is in dire need of new management! It has long been mismanaged, thanks to years of bad budgeting and neglected upkeep. How many times should park visitors have to endure broken...
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TimesDaily Gets It Right...Imps Skating
The TimesDaily actually had the correct take on the closure of some underused Driver License offices. Whoda thunk it?Now, who locally still wants Hillary Clinton for the next president?*****Comments...
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Moving Oka Kapassa Festival to Florence?
Several connected loosely with the Oka Kapassa Festival, held for the past 15 years in Tuscumbia, have reported there are plans afoot to move the festival to Florence due to the condition of Spring...
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Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office Budget
I'm sure you're aware of Sheriff Singleton's 'budget battle' with the Lauderdale County Commission. Would you be surprised to learn that PART of the 'problem' stems from former Lauderdale County...
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Who Gains if Industrial Park is New Shelter Site?
I need a home!Because so many have asked...1. Florence has stated it wants around 20 acres of land for the new animal shelter..2. The "Musgrove" Industrial site is on sale at the reduced price of 14.5K...
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Pick Your Battles!/Boyd Case
Yes, right is right, and wrong is wrong. That doesn't mean that our state pols, or any of us for that matter, should suggest or initiate new laws which are illegal in themselves and will cost the state...
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