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More Pesky Government Guidelines
Pesky rules certainly get in the way, don’t they? One of those pesky guidelines dictated by the state department of transportation is the color of street and other traffic signs. It hasn’t been that...
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Friends in Low Places, or How Did He Get Here?
We have no doubt that foreign nationals who enroll at UNA are well vetted; however, that same vetting process doesn’t apply to their friends. We frequently hear about homeland security visiting our...
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Sheffield Tax Wars/Super Moon
Sheffield Sales, Celebrities &The ElectionBy: The Midnight RiderSheffield SalesI saw in the Times Daily this morning that Tracie Southern had finally been able to get a permit to sell her items....
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Replacing Jeff Sessions/Florence Tourist App
There’s no “if” in replacing Jeff Sessions; there’s only a “when.” Our Alabama senator will shortly become a member of Donald Trump’s cabinet. Secretary of Defense was the original guess of most...
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Bring Your Own Noose...
At first, we were going to mention how alcohol makes people do untoward things, but then we realized it wasn’t the alcohol as far as everyone was concerned. Someone (and we don’t know who) made a noose...
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Kiddie Porn/Five Year Rule/Professional Licenses
Pornography is a big business. Unfortunately, so is child porn, but it’s illegal—as it should be. If you’re attracted to children, get some help. No child should be sexualized; it’s as simple as that....
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Jeff Sessions/Georgia Carter
Jeff Sessions has recently gotten a lot of bad publicity, some of which he deserves. His remarks on sexual assault were seemingly uncalled for; however, giving him the benefit of the doubt, perhaps he...
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Illegal Immigration/Supporting Sexual Abusers
We support Jeff Sessions on his illegal immigration stance. Why? Let’s look at these scenarios.A local homeless shelter closes suddenly; 30 men are unexpectedly thrown out on the street. They have no...
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"Was That a Satanic Ritual in Colbert County?"
We frequently miss some very interesting things. So thanks to a reader for asking about the recent swearing-in ceremony of the newest Colbert County Commission. Just what was the judge wearing? The...
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Courthouse Ghost/Prostitution Sting
We certainly had some interesting responses to our reader who thought a recent Colbert County Commission meeting looked like a Satanic ritual. Now we have an alternate take on it from another...
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A Mommy and a Mummy
Mother of the Year?By: The Midnight RiderWe can hardly say that Denya Logan is Mother of the Year much less a mother at all. Recently she was arrested in Lawrence County as part as a Drug as well as...
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Who Owns Point Clear/Laurel Cove? Not Will Andrews!
No matter what anyone thinks of the proposed developments in extreme eastern Florence (or Florence planning jurisdiction), the owner of the property on which these semi-detached dwellings and...
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Thanksgiving 2016
Are you truly thankful? Then remember to show your thanks by performing an act of kindness each of the next 31 days. By Christmas Day, it just may have become a habit!Happy Thanksgiving from All of Us...
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Another One Bites the Dust at the LCDC
Brandon Lane PateWe periodically have readers ask us if Edward Ray (Chip) Dillard will ever be charged with smuggling pills into the Lauderdale County Detention Center. While we have no concrete...
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Still No Action on Paradise Drive
From Hank Thomas of Waterloo:See attached letter (below). The original letter was written in February 2012 and in May 2012 a young man was victim of a crash and died. I have sent a follow up letter...
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Chance Aaron Southern/The Ghost in the Camera?
By all accounts, Chance Aaron Southern, 16, has led a troubled life. He first went missing in 2014 at the age of 14. In September of this year he disappeared again in Lauderdale County. The Lauderdale...
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Lauderdale Landfill Epitomizes Poor Planning
Earlier this month, Lauderdale County received approval to expand its non-garbage landfill to take construction waste from Florence and Rogersville. Demolition of a former Florence K-Mart store,...
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Did Your Siren Sound the Alarm?
At least one Huntsville television station told viewers to prepare for power outages tonight. Certainly it’s good to have a battery operated weather radio on standby; however, not everyone does. Many...
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Kudos to UNA/City of Florence
Kudos to the University of North Alabama for offering housing to students displaced by the Tuesday night fire at Ivy Green Apartments. If any readers know of needs for clothing, toiletries, etc., send...
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Just Say "No" to the Rotary Club & Pennies for Polio
You’re walking in a local mall when a conservatively dressed couple approach you about making a donation to clothe the children of war-torn Allepo. They present their credentials, and you present your...
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