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Tourism? No Exact Figures
Tourism figures are out for the year 2014, but do we really know the exact amount tourists spend in the Shoals each year? No. Even hotel/motel tax fees don’t give a complete picture since many rent...
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Lori Hook: Troll Supreme
Those who have read our blog for a number of years know we strongly advocate for proper safety gear and total off-road driving for go-karts, quadcycles, etc., both for adults and children. Yet no...
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The Legislature Acted in Only 23 Days?
Humorist Lewis Grizzard once said that if the NBA had been in charge of World War II, Germany and Japan would still be in the running. The same may be said about the Alabama legislature where the word...
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287K Judgment Against Bryan Robinson
Bryan Robinson, a local investment adviser with ties to DreamVision, was a no-show in court yesterday. A Lauderdale County judge automatically entered a judgment against Robinson:Bryan Robinson...
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And Booze Cake It Is!
Thanks to the hard work of the Alabama Legislature, our state now has an official cake…the Lane Cake, aka the Booze Cake or the Bourbon Cake. The chef who created the Lane Cake was Mrs. Emma Rylander...
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Sexual Predator at Florence Plaza Petting Zoo
We understand the man alleged to have sexually molested a young girl at a traveling petting zoo/carnival has been arrested. Good! Yet we're sure this was not the first incident the man was involved in,...
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Updates on Jungle Safari & Bryan Robinson
We received several comments on our Jungle Safari blog that were unpublishable due to language. Anyone whose comment we didn’t publish, please feel free to resend without the profanity. As of today,...
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More Molestation Charges/Return to Heroin 22
The number of alleged victims of a Jungle Safari employee has now risen to five. Authorities have indicated they expect the total number of young girls abused by Daryl V. Raymond Jr. to be even higher....
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Let's Play "Where's Rick Silanskas"
Since we recently did an update on Bryan Robinson, investment guru behind DreamVision, we decided to run down the company's head honcho Rick Silanskas. Guess what? He's now touring with his own stage...
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The Curious Case of "Christmas of Light"
Everyone loves the late painter Thomas Kinkade, right? Okay, maybe not everyone, but many do find the work of Kinkade to be inspiring. So?So...let's put on a show. In fact, let's put it on in Dollywood...
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No Parole for James Lavon Bates!
Three-Time Loser James Lavon BatesThe Alabama Prison System has been a revolving door for James Lavon Bates since 1993. In May of that year, Bates was sentenced to 15 years in prison on two counts of...
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Clo Stoner's Friend on Mark Montgomery's Plea
A long time friend of Clo Stoner sent us her thoughts on yesterday's plea deal that allowed Mark Montgomery to avoid the death penalty:Oh, God help me! I was so afraid of this. We KNEW the SOB was...
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Parole: Let's Learn from Tennessee/Exciting News!
The word parole has different connotations for different people. Let's be clear that the type of parole we're discussing today is for violent offenders only--usually murderers. In the state of Alabama,...
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Mother's Day 2016
A few words for those considering becoming wives and mothers:Social Science on the Benefits that Marriage Provides to ChildrenChildren raised in intact married families are more likely to attend...
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Sheffield: A Law Unto Itself?
So the town of Sheffield turns a blind eye to illegal peddling at Town Plaza Shopping Center, but won’t similarly overlook sidewalk vending on Jackson Highway? Apparently the town council has told the...
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What Would You Do?
You manage a small drug store that has just been purchased by the infamous “Pharma-Bro.” The new owner raises the cost of a month’s cancer treatment from $10.00 to $500.00; what do you do?A. Sell the...
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What Now That Kratom Bill Has Passed?
It’s official. SB226 passed and was signed into law by Governor Bentley. This bill makes kratom and its alkaloids a Schedule I substance. This means it is considered too dangerous for even research;...
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New Heights in Tourism Vision
For those of you who may have questioned Rob Carnegie’s vision in relation to the upcoming barbecue cook-off at McFarland Park, you couldn’t be more wrong. Hackers have sent us Carnegie’s notes...
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Restroom Attendants? No. Zoo Keepers? Yes.
Our state leaders now want restroom attendants in public school unisex restrooms. How much this would cost is anyone’s guess. Perhaps teachers already banned from the classroom could be utilized to...
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Tom Brokaw: Alabama Doesn't Need You
In case you missed it, this is what former NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw said earlier today at Ole Miss' graduation:“I’m so relieved to be speaking to a graduating class at Ole Miss. If I were speaking at...
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