School Parking?/Bolding & Holland
Can all business and individuals use publicly owned Muscle Shoals City School property for personal parking like this fella does? City inspectors, I believe you have issued citations in the past to...
View ArticleIt's Going to Get Smelly in Sheffield
From a reader:The Inspiration Landing amphitheater... According to the TD, it was scheduled to open in Spring 2018. That’s two weeks away! Who’s the first headliner? The Stones? The Eagles? Aerosmith?...
View ArticleSo You're a Parent, Now What?
Today's word from the Anonymous Deacon is one of the most profound things we've read in quite some time. We urge every parent to read it:“Good” Isn’t Good EnoughWhat was really hidden in Al Capone’s...
View ArticleWill Possum Killer Be Tried as Adult?
Local schools like to claim bragging rights for various sports and activities. If one of those is animal abuse, Deshler High in Tuscumbia now owns the Shoals. A 16 year-old and a 14 year-old have been...
View ArticleAnimals Among Us? Shall We Call Cook's?
Perhaps Tony Logan should call Cook's Pest Control; after all, they specialize in getting rid of pests. Tuscumbia seems to have more than its share recently.The possum killers? We had their ages as 14...
View ArticleA Tale of Two Dead Children
The first tale:A family has four children, the two youngest being two years old and 11 months old. While the older two children are in school, the mother hurriedly steps out her back door to speak with...
View ArticleAre We Atlantic? Eastern? Central? Who the Flip Knows?
We've discussed time zones before, and while Alabama is still quite a way from adopting the Eastern Time Zone, it seems Florida is dangerously close to adopting Atlantic/Eastern Time. Or is it?Even if...
View ArticleClean Up Muscle Shoals City Schools
Today we're presenting a blog from Judge Starr; we hope to have more from this blogger shortly. While we find the conduct of the Muscle Shoals School Board and related entities to be reprehensible, we...
View ArticleWalt Maddox/Gasoline Prices/Jessica Hamby
Walt Maddox is a conservative Democrat. He's well worth a look:Walt Maddox, a Democratic candidate in the primary to be held June 5th, will be speaking on Monday, March 19th, at the Shoals Democratic...
View ArticleFour Way Facts - Part I
Over the next few days and weeks, we'll be bringing you some facts about the new half-way house located in the old Four-Way Motel on Highway 43 in Tuscumbia. Arguments on both sides of this issue have...
View ArticleThis Disease/Blame the DOC
This DiseaseThere are things that terrify each of us. Things that we dare not say out loud or put on paper. Scenarios which should not be dwelled upon for fear that too much concentration will somehow...
View ArticleTuscumbia Business Licenses/Hit & Run
We had a few readers who informed us that the old Four-Way Motel is not in the City of Tuscumbia. While that may be true, it is in the police jurisdiction. The Alabama Department of Revenue mandates...
View ArticleSex Offender Notification in Tuscumbia?
Above all things, we believe in presenting truthful information. Yes, we give you our opinions, but we do so based on fact. Let's look at some facts about the Four-Way Motel controversy:1. Flyers? In...
View ArticleSome Four-Way Facts
We continue to receive questions about the Four-Way property and related projects. Here's a quick update:1. While the sign at the property states "Four-Way Inn," the property is registered for tax...
View ArticleStorms, Ambulances, & ...Sex Offenders
We've been asked if a tornado is spotted in Leighton, why do the warning sirens sound in Cherokee as well? Interesting question; we've seen many complain about similar phone warnings for peripheral...
View ArticleThe Wisemans: Keeping it All in the Family?
Years ago a very savvy woman told us never to work for a family owned business. Why? No matter how close the family, there would be constant infighting with spouses jumping in to support their mates....
View ArticleMultiple Plots Sickening...
It would seem the Four-Way Motel debate is heating up again with David Black calling the situation a low priority for him. Oh, well, we're sure campaigning for a higher office comes before the welfare...
View ArticleA Lay for an "A"
We've stated before that we wouldn't want to be a teacher in today's world. Kudos to all who strive to teach our youth. Yet the teaching profession isn't immune to sexual predators. Married or single...
View ArticleA UNA Insider Again Speaks
From Concerned Citizen 101:Well it’s been awhile since I’ve posted about UNA. Not because things have gotten better because believe me they HAVE NOT. I have waited because I like to verify the...
View ArticleThe Wisemans: A Gift to Lexington That Just Keeps on Taking
Our view on life is that it's give and take. If you're given much, you try to return that in some manner. Yet there are those who take and take and always seem to expect more. Several who have written...
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