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Two Lawyers with No Licenses to Practice
In the U.S., an accused person is presumed innocent until proved guilty. Or is he? Say what you will about attorneys, state bar associations are notoriously strict concerning whom they license....
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Danny Sledge & David Pennington: Not Equal Victims?
Earlier today we read of the recent arrest of John Junior Minton; it came a few short weeks after the arrest of Jessica Marie Nunley in Lauderdale County. Both Minton and Nunley were on...
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Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs
Signs, Signs, Everywhere SignsBy: The Midnight RiderWe recently met a gentleman named Robert Eason that owns a business on 6th Street in Muscle Shoals. Seemed like a nice fellow. Anyway, we knew that...
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Qualifying Ends/David Riley--a Real B*****d
Qualifying for municipal elections ended today. Some are running unopposed; others might as well be. Still others will be facing a tough contest, particularly in the mayoral races. We’ll begin...
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Sandra Killen Burroughs for Mayor of Lexington!
From a press release issued by the Burroughs campaign:Sandra Killen Burroughs announced last week that she will be seeking the office of Mayor for the Town of Lexington. The election will be held on...
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Let's Find McKayla!
McKayla Nicole Slater, 13, has been missing for approximately 32 hours. Judging by her social media, McKayla was part typical young teenager and part troubled child.Those who came in contact with her...
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Sixteen Spurgeons: A Very Dysfunctional Family
Statistics vary from state to state, but for years the average U.S. family has produced around 2.2 children. Averages are just that and include the childless family as well as the parents who are part...
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Lauderdale Detention Center: Drugs in the Bible
Jails with little security are prone to the introduction of contraband. Remember when J.J. Common set fire to his cell in the Colbert County Jail? The inimitable J.J. was angry when his then girlfriend...
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Were You a Victim of the Benji Crowden Gang?
Benji Crowden - June 2016One of Jerry Benjamin Crowden’s earliest crimes was the fairly banal “criminal mischief” for which he was arrested in June 2012 at the age of 19. Six months later he had...
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Richard Herston Knows How to Treat People?
For those of you who missed it, several weeks ago we had various readers who complained to us about drag racing in three or four different parts of Lauderdale County. One of these areas was in the town...
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The Midnight Rider on Movies & Elections
Hollywood has no imaginationBy: The Midnight RiderWe may be getting old but it seems that the only thing that Hollywood is turning out lately is remakes and reboots of TV series or other movies....
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Lottery/Readers' Voices/Katie Logan
An Alabama lottery? It's amazing that those who tout the lottery for education will now revile it if the funds are used to help sick children. No, we've not endorsing the lottery, we're simply making...
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Katrina P. Simmons/Dee Ann Barton
From Kaytrina P. Simmons:ELECT KAYTRINA P. SIMMONSCITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1-FLORENCEI am Kaytrina P. Simmons a life-long resident and citizen of Florence, with deep rooted family values. I am not a...
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Did You Hear the One about the Drive-By Truckers?
This blog isn’t about gun control; it’s about censorship—something that should make us all shudder. If you’re not familiar with Shoalanda’s personal stance on gun laws, we’re a moderate. That means...
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Detention Drug Smuggling Blues?
We’ve had several comments about drugs/contraband smuggled into the Lauderdale Detention Center. Perhaps the salient question isn’t how it’s done, but who does it? We have five possibilities:1....
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Did Chip Dillard Have Accomplice(s) in Drug Smuggling?
From a reader:I know Chip Dillard sold pills to two inmates. XXX and XXX were his clients and they then sold these pills to other inmates in work release. I was there last year. These guys decided they...
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Just Say No to David Cole
Tuscumbia is about to gain a new mayor. Will it be one who will lead the town forward and get things done…or will it be one who allows personal problems to rule his professional life? While we’re sure...
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Blue Light Vigil, Bond, and the Tree
Blue Light Vigil, Bond, and the TreeBy: The Midnight RiderBlue Light VigilWe recently attended the Blue Light Vigil that was held at the Leighton Cowboy Church. It started at 8:30 that night. We got...
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The Voting Dead/Leroy Darby
We can never eliminate all waste in government, but we can certainly eliminate some of it. Perhaps the main question is: Can we add some common sense to our government policies?There’s been much said...
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Janet Womack & the Lure of Montgomery?
Florence City Schools Superintendent Janet Womack interviewed earlier today as one of six finalists for the highest post in state education. Will she secure the coveted job of state superintendent and...
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