Clik here to view.
An Insider's Surprising Look at Kennth Kitts & UNA
We asked if any our regular readers could clear up any of the seemingly odd financial situations, as well as administrative problems, at the University of North Alabama. Almost immediately we received...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What Timing!
A few hours after our guest blog on Kenneth Kitts and UNA published yesterday, the TD ran a story on Kitts receiving a bonus from the cash strapped university. We sincerely hope one, or all, of our...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Paradise Drive/Recycling
From a Waterloo Resident: We got good news, the commission decided Monday 9/11/17 to remove the 1981 resolution keeping Paradise Drive from being maintained as all other county roads were maintained....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Who Is Selfish in the "Kingdom of Kitts?"
From our guest blogger of three days ago, Dick Tracy:To paraphrase from Lincoln, is it altogether fitting and proper for the Board of Trustees to give Kitts a raise while giving nothing to the staff...
View ArticleClik here to view.
"An Increasing Hispanic Population"
"(Russellville) school district has an increasing Hispanic population, currently about 40 percent."The above quote came from a recent TimesDaily article. Is it disturbing?Assuming the author of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Too Good to Speak a Certain Language? One Boy Was!
We had one persistent critic from yesterday who said that those of us in Lauderdale County were too good to listen to (or apparently speak) another language besides English. We were reminded of this...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What Guidance Do School Boards Need? Sex Education, Maybe?
If any school boards need guidance from the public, it's not in decreasing the administrative reach of the principals and similar staff. No, it's pertaining to teacher/student sex.Yes, that was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tuscumbia Tribal Wars 2017 or Know Your Cherokees
The State of Alabama recognizes the following indigenous Indian tribes: Cher-O-Creek Intra Tribal Indians[5][7][8]Cherokee Tribe of Northeast Alabama (formerly Cherokees of Jackson County, Alabama)[5]...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Second Opinions on "Tuscumbia Landing"
First, short and sweet: Bob Perry is not the spokesperson for Tuscumbia Landing nor Inspiration Landing. I'm not sure where you got the misinformation from. Bob has distanced from the project that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Inspiration Landing LLC Administrative Revocation in Tennessee
First we wish to thank a reader for sending us this. While it might take an attorney practicing in corporate law to understand all the nuances of the situation, it should still be very interesting to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Who's Paying to Elect Roy Moore?
We're constantly hearing that Washington interests are financially supporting Luther Strange's bid to become Alabama's junior state senator. This may fall under the heading of supporting a known entity...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Vote Tuesday! (If You're Eligible)
Only 12 to 15 out of every 100 registered voters will be at the polls on Tuesday? And that figure is probably a high estimate if it rains. Don't we care where Alabama is going?All right, that was a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Know This Woman? Call Athens Police
Remember an Alabama police officer who didn't realize he was on CCTV when he stepped behind a dumpster to, ahem, do what he had to do? At least he thought he was being discreet. While this is not what...
View ArticleClik here to view.
"I Will Not Embarrass You" - Doug Jones
Remember actor Dick Van Patten? He was never a leading man, not because he lacked talent, but we assume because he didn't look like Cary Grant. In other words, he was often overlooked, and many who...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How Far Would You Go to Save Your Grandchild?
Sandra Hill Treadway didn't like the mother of her young grandson. In fact, she so disliked Lyndsey Brooke Grindol that she paid a hit man to kill the young woman who was trying to regain custody of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Child Porn? Yes, It's Made in the Shoals
It hasn't been that long ago that a North Florence man was arrested for producing child pornography using his grandchildren. Nice guy, huh? Is this extremely rare? No. Remember the Ayers couple now...
View ArticleClik here to view.
No More Police Force at NWSCC
From a reader:On September 20, 2017 Dr. Humphrey Lee, the President of North West-Shoals Community College decided to get rid of all the Campus Police Personnel and replace them with a private security...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lawless in Alabama?
No matter what anyone says, many Alabamians love those who break the law. Of course, that's only the laws with which they disagree. It's civil disobedience, don't you know? No, this blog isn't about a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Are You an Independent?
Labels are not set in concrete, but most of us wear them from time to time. Only last week our blog was called, for the second time in its history, "liberal." Why? We don't support nutter Roy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
ICYMI Story About Our Johnny Mack
Let's hope no one thinks politics in Alabama can't get, pardon the expression, stranger. Because they certainly can. Unless you've been living under a rock or bridge, you know that Doc Larry Stutts...
View Article