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Imported Non-Shoals Labor? Good or Bad?
Not long ago, we ran a blog on a sub-contractor for Craig Construction allegedly hiring non-certified welders, as well as encouraging illegals to apply. We received the following comment:While Craig...
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Is Amazon in the Shoals' Future?
Could the Shoals possibly be the new home of an Amazon distribution center? No.How about northern Alabama - say Huntsville? No.Let's put it this way: We will see both a DreamVision and an Inspiration...
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Alabamans? Shut Yo Mouf!
Obviously the upcoming special senate election in this state has thrust it into more limelight than it's seen since, um, possibly George Wallace. More and more we're seeing its citizens referred to as...
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New Child Abuse Allegations Against Justin Matthew Green
Justin Matthew Green...if you're known by the company you keep, at least three of Green's closest FB friends are abusers of women. Justin is special; he adds children to the mix.Now he's been accused...
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Downtown Entertainment District?
If you're new to Florence or if action on these districts has been so long coming that you've forgotten whatever you previously read, you can catch up here:Sweetwater Entertainment District Downtown...
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A Roundabout Way to Say "Drinking District?"
One of our regular readers suggested the city of Florence was dragging its feet on the Sweetwater Arts & Entertainment District. Does Florence give precedence to the downtown area over North...
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Nothing Will Be Done in East Florence Until Roundabout Completed?
Approximately 30 years ago, the City of Florence redid the intersection of Royal Avenue and Huntsville Road. It was done in connection with new sidewalks and other improvements designed to enhance the...
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How ALDOT Controls City Streets
If you're expecting any kind of erudite treatise on how the Alabama Department of Transportation works...well, you aren't going to get it here. After glancing at the ALDOT site and speaking with some...
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It's All Hallow's Eve!
Everyone stay safe tonight. It's going to be particularly scary; we've already seen three Roy Moore costumes. We have a very serious subject lined up for tomorrow, so stay tuned...**********We've...
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Putting the "Arts" In Arts & Entertainment
In roundabout news, contrary to what's been published in the TimesDaily, the Sweetwater Arts & Entertainment District has not been "shelved." We understand no one has used such a word, but that...
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Introducing "Southern Son" and He's Taking on Joe Scarborough
An Un-glorified Rendition of the Civil WarJoe Scarborough of MSNC released a tweet recently about Robert E. Lee and the Civil War that is so idiotic that it would bring me great pain to repeat here....
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Reward in Andrea Forbes Murder
It's been ten months since the body of Andrea Susan Forbes was found in her small Simpson Street apartment. We don't consider her a throwaway person and we sincerely hope investigators with the FPD...
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Missing or Murdered or Both?
Unfortunately, Steven Patrick White is still missing from Town Creek. It's been nine days now. He left without a vehicle, and authorities have found no trace of him around his Highway 101 home. Mr....
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Taking a Close Look at Mitchell-Hollingsworth Nursing Home
After World War II, family life changed in the United States. Life was more nomadic, and many had no time for older family members. Several across the country saw the handwriting on the wall and...
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A Reader on "The War"/How Dumb Does Mitchell-Hollingsworth Think the Public?
We've had some very positive comments on Southern Son's blog...and we've had some which were not as complimentary. The following comment comes from a very erudite friend of ours. Our apologies for...
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Sheffield Schools Just Did What? Do You Know Where Your Money Goes?
From a Sheffield reader: Sheffield Utilities customers received a little something extra in their most recent statements. Steve Hargrove enclosed a note that offered his utilities customers the...
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The Famous Musician, The First Stringers, & The Not-So Famous Musician
Note: We're not using any names in this blog. If you know who these people are, fine; if you don't, that's also fine. Please refrain from using names in any comments.A number of years ago, a very...
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"I Have No Intention of Resigning" - Robert Bentley
Perhaps he didn't, but then Bentley, the LuvGuv, did resign. Now Roy Moore, or is that Ray, says he has no intention of leaving the senate race after his November surprise. We'll see.Hmmm, perhaps...
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Jim Zeigler Would Do Well to Remain Silent
Several friends have asked us to consider state auditor Jim Zeigler as a possible candidate for governor. We had actually been leaning that way since we appreciate his common sense take on use of...
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Veterans Day 2017
Happy Veterans Day to all who have served our country, especially to our World War II veterans who gave so much. No matter the reason for serving, there was not one who failed to give to this country....
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