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Do You Know What a Lane Cake Is?
Neither does anyone here, but the Alabama legislature is contemplating making it the state's official dessert. Yes, you can depend on our elected officials to take on pressing matters that others would...
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Federal Sex Offenders (& Have We Learned Something!)
We love learning new things, but we're not so sure about this one. Indeed, sex offenders never come off the registry in the state of Alabama; however, John Pilati was not convicted in a state court,...
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Leslie Shoals Reports...You Decide
It appears there is a wide gap between the legal system and enforcement of rules in government offices concerning employees arrested or convicted for crimes against another person.Take for instance, in...
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Would New Meth Laws Have Saved Serenity?
We recently blogged about a new law being considered in the state legislature which would cause children of meth manufacturers to be taken away from their families immediately and placed for adoption...
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Two Important Questions About Serenity's Death
Shannon Dale GargisThe beating death of 22 month-old Serenity Irene Renfroe begs two questions, one involving DHR. Nothing can change Serenity's fate, but if enough citizens demand DHR reform, perhaps...
View ArticleSpecial: The Muskrat on Latest at Spring Park
Fool me once shame on you, Fool me twice … or more, if I live in Tuscumbia. The Tuscumbia City Council voted on Monday night to dedicate $220,000 to renovate the Spring Park Fountain Show. Woo-hoo!...
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Franklin & Marion DHR
Keith & Hailey RenfroeWe've had some readers to report their opinions concerning the ability of DHR in Franklin and Marion Counties to protect children. None of the communications was...
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Works Both Ways, Coach/Capella?
With all the public awareness on fitness, people in Muscle Shoals need to go to Florence or Tuscumbia if you want a secure facility or area to walk on. While you are there, be sure shop a little to...
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Bentley Is Hands On Governor
Just when we thought it couldn't get any worse in our legislature, the governor's sex scandal blossomed. Now our representatives are too busy chastising...or gawking...to accomplish what they're...
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Easter 2016
Today is Easter, and we have only to look out our windows to see that Spring is upon us again--a time of renewal, or change. Many honor Christ's death, burial, and resurrection only this one day of the...
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Propinquity/What is the County's Liability?
Propinquity...it's a word not often used in everyday conversation. From Wiki:In social psychology, propinquity (/prəˈpɪŋkwᵻtiː/; from Latin propinquitas, "nearness") is one of the main factors leading...
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Ignorance, Stupidity, & Plain Ol'...
In conversation over dinner the other evening, a friend of mine brought up the topic of 'behavioral observations and intelligence'. He stated that he was '...amazed by the apparent decline of...
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A Tribute to Leanna Reed Clemmons
We've known Leanna Reed Clemmons for several years, albeit online. Her humorous posts to us have always brought us joy, but we know we're not the only ones for whom Leanna has expended an extra effort...
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Two Questions on John Pilati's Status/Killen Police
The Franklin County Times ran an article yesterday on John Pilati's quest to regain a license to practice law. Before anyone misunderstands the thrust of this post, let us state that we have no...
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What You Should Know About Kratom
We present our first blog from Jasper Black:What is kratom?The first thing that should be noted is that it is not synthetic. It is a plant native to Southeast Asia. It is also not akin to spice. The...
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Special: Why Isn't This Couple in Jail?
March saw a Franklin County child beaten to death. She was only 22 months old and bruised over her entire body when found.:Serenity Irene RenfroeMarch also saw an arrest in the murder of a Lawrence...
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Two Families Are Devastated Today
We are sincerely requesting prayers for the family of Leanna Reed Clemmons who lost her battle with cancer yesterday. She leaves behind her husband Mitch and son Miller Jordan, plus an array of...
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Ethics, Common Sense, & Morals
Our state legislature is continuing with its plans to legislate an hour long ethics class for teachers. It would be required once a year and, perhaps, reduce the number of teachers/coaches/other school...
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A Reader on Rogersville Drag Racing
We received the following visual and comments from a reader concerning the Town of Rogersville issuing permits for drag racing in the local industrial park:Is a wanna be reality show worth jeopardizing...
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One Week Until Runoff Election
The primary runoff will be held April 12th...eight days away. Turnout is expected to be especially low. We're sure our readers are civic minded enough to visit the poles and vote next Tuesday, aren't...
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