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Jail Mail & Who's Yo Shugah Daddy?
Does mail go undelivered at the Lauderdale County Detention Center? A detention center employee has informed us it usually does if there is no return address on the envelope. Cards or letters without a...
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Change the Tourism Board? Yes, We Can!
The following op-ed piece if from a reader with vast experience in tourism. We encourage every one in Florence and Lauderdale County to read it. As for those who reside elsewhere, you'll still find the...
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Helen Keller Hospital? No, Try ECM!
Keller Hospital, The Deer & Trunk or TreatBy: The Midnight RiderKeller HospitalAs most of you know, there are plans to build a new hospital in this area. My thoughts is do we not have enough...
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Julian Assange/Naming the Blackmailer?
We had the following comment from a faithful reader and friend on our Facebook comment on Julian Assange:If the charges are proven false why is he hiding in the Bolivian Embassy ? Interesting...
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Hoo Boy! Listerhill! Not Too Smart, Are You?
It’s “all about we?” Really? At least place “we” in quotes. We will assume that Listerhill wants its customers to have jobs, and we can assure you they won’t have the best ones if they speak that way....
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Crime Dynasties/Fike Verdict/UNA Rape
Crime dynasties? We’ve had requests to add two families to our list of crime dynasties, the Dawsons and a second family headed by a woman; however, we’re researching the second offering. As for the...
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Tommy Arthur/Live Dangerously
It’s now five days until Thomas Douglas Arthur’s scheduled execution. Will it finally be a fait accompli? Don’t bet the farm. The current main objection to Arthur’s demise is the alleged pain caused by...
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What Are We Going to Do with Uncle (Tommy) Arthur?
If you’re not familiar with the old music hall song What Are We Going to Do with Uncle Arthur?, here’s a great video:What is the best thing to do with convicted killer Thomas Douglas Arthur? Here are...
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It Was a Warm & Balmy Night...
It’s late on Halloween night, and we hope all our readers are safe and sound. It’s time for special Halloween wishes; happy Halloween to:* Our friend in Texas who sends us such deliciously interesting...
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The Election Is Upon Us!/Xavier Armstead
Election, Veterans Day, & New Council By: The Midnight RiderElectionWe only have a few days left before we vote for a new President. Please gather your facts and vote. If you don’t vote you cannot...
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License Commissioner/Escape Room/Minor
The general election is approaching at only a slightly slower speed than Tommy Arthur’s execution. Lauderdale County will be selecting a new License Commissioner. Democrat Tony Cox vies for the...
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He's Not Dead, Jim!
Once again, Tommy Arthur's life has been spared. Once again, Arthur will return to a solitary cell on death row where he will have few amenities, almost no food, and certainly no company except for the...
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Muskrat Villa
From a very savvy reader:TAXPAYERS' MONEY and ELECTED OFFICIALS WASTEFUL SPENDING:What a debate in the Tuscumbia mayor and city council race on whether or not Tuscumbia can afford, or need a RV Park...
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Tuscumbian Theatre/Florence Apartments?
Old movie theatres are treasures. Both Florence and Sheffield have renovated old movie houses to use for various concerts, plays, etc. We don’t often pass by the old Tuscumbian Theatre and had no idea...
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Jennifer Gray or Jon Hatton
Democrat Jennifer Gray is seeking a second term as superintendent of Lauderdale County Schools. Republican Jon Hatton is seeking to wrest the office from Gray. Who is better to lead Lauderdale County...
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The State Doesn't Know or Track the Cost...
Last week, Alabama attorney general Luther Strange stated, “...the agency doesn’t know or track the state’s cost for fighting (Tommy) Arthur’s numerous legal battles that have prevented his execution.”...
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The Election is Over...Thank God!
We're just like you tonight...waiting.Aside from a presidential upset, the big (for lack of a better word) story is the possible misconduct of a Leighton poll worker who gave out sample ballots...
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Helen Keller Hospital/Wanted Couple
Keller Hospital Part 2, Pet DepotBy: The Midnight RiderKeller Hospital Part 2You may remember that the Rider recently wrote a story about a friend of mine that was turned over to collections by Keller...
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We're Offering Support Groups
You’ve all read of universities of higher learning offering coloring books and modeling clay to students who feel disappointed in and displaced by the new president-elect. So in that vein, we’re...
View ArticleVeterans Day 2016
The Armistice was officially signed 98 years ago today. Veterans Day as we know it is unique to the United States; other allied countries celebrate Remembrance Day. Our country, or at least parts of...
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