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Thoughts on Bentley/Who's a Sociopath?
First, L. Stone has some thoughts on Bentley...you know the governor currently involved in LeftEarGate:* I guess now everyone knows why the governor wanted nicer prisons for men and women.* Is it just...
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"256 Call Out" Said; Town of Rogersville Said
We recently published a guest opinion on drag racing in the Rogersville Industrial Park. We have had several individuals relate that the town has issued permits for this activity. Did it?If you're not...
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Our Elected Frequent Flyer
Our not so transparent governor has always been quick to tell us he doesn’t take a salary to serve as our state’s chief executive. What he hasn’t been telling us is that he uses a state helicopter to...
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Poor/Drag Racing/Justice
From yesterday's TimesDaily: Business and community leaders from throughout the Shoals got a glimpse today into life below the poverty line as they participated in the Poverty Challenge Simulation at...
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Still in Prison? Hershel Graham & Mitchell Terry
Hershel Dale Graham, 52, remains in prison, even after a Franklin County judge ruled that the supposedly dying man could return home. Oh, and if it isn't self-evident, he hasn't died yet either. So,...
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Maybe They're in the Corn Field?
Any theories as to where 467 residents of Lauderdale County disappeared between July 2014 and 2015? Lawrence County lost only 311, and the closing of IP-Courtland should more than have accounted for...
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Caption Contest/LED Signs
This photo from Robert Bentley's visit to Franklin County made the rounds a few days ago. We've given it a caption; can you come up with one of your own? Just send your straight lines to us at...
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It's August 2015 at Brooks High School
There's a lot of rumors floating around today about just what's been going on with Brooks High School lunches. Our first thought was to look at the school website, but unless it's August 2015, nothing...
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LunchRoomGate Part II
Let’s return to the latest Brooks High School scandal, aka LunchRoomGate. We’ve been told that all Lauderdale County schools employ the same payment policy for school lunches. We have no doubt that’s...
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Bail for Berryman & Gargis?
We previously blogged about Cody and Brittany Payton of Franklin County. They were taken into custody last week; we don’t know if one of our readers provided the tip or not, but we hope whoever turned...
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Are Lauderdale Tax Dollars Going Out of State?/Were You Arrested?
Lauderdale County is not unique in the state, but it is one of only three counties that border two other states. Many attorneys who practice in Lauderdale also hold licenses in Tennessee and...
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YOUR Taxpayer Dollars at Work (He Apologized to Her?)
So, Robert Bentley apologized to Rebekah Mason for mentioning her breasts…and we should forgive him and move on? At least one TD letter writer has indicated that’s the wise course of action.Certainly...
View ArticleSpecial: Wounded Florence Police Officer Identified
Sources close to the Florence Police Department have identified the officer wounded shortly after midnight this morning as Brian Berry. Officer Berry was reportedly wounded in the face, but was alert...
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A Wounded Officer: What Were Your First Thoughts?
What’s the first thing you thought when you heard a Florence police officer was down. Our first thought was, “I hope it wasn’t XXXXX XXXXX.” That’s not wishing bad luck on any other officers; it’s...
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History Made in Rogersville?/Midlife Mattress Crisis?
A reader sent us the following captioned photo:Started out virgin asphalt at the end of the day we have this. History has been madeThe photo was reportedly made Sunday in the Rogersville Industrial...
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"Calling Out" Town of Rogersville
A few months ago we began receiving comments from various readers on illegal drag racing in Oakland, Greenhill, and Rogersville; the latter is an incorporated town and should be much easier to police...
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Hot Teachers? No, Just Arrested Ones
Remember Calvin's Teacher? Mrs. WormwoodTeacher-student sex, there’s a term that may encompass a vast array of circumstances. Is anything a given?Different age groups and genders aside, most teaching...
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Abuse/Harassment
The couple was enjoying a camping trip, but couldn’t help but notice something odd about the pair in the camper next to theirs. The husband repeatedly reminded the woman to go inside out of the sun....
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Florence-Lauderdale Sports Tourism?
What is sports tourism? Sports Tourism is defined as a specific travel outside of the usual environment for either passive or active involvement in competitive sport where sport is the prime...
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Let's Do Nothing?/Your Right Ends Here
It's not unusual at Christmas to see a certain fallacy pointed out: Just because we can't give a million dollars to a charity, we're excused for not giving anything. We agree; everyone should do what...
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