More Roy Moore - Get Your Garlic
* Roy Moore plans to hold another news conference tomorrow at which he will announce more lawsuits. We're wondering if the Washington Post will be the target this time...some very deep pockets there.*...
View ArticleGet Your Moulton Scorecards Here!
First, we have a doozie of a correction about Angel Sanders/Annalisa Gilliespie. We had previously indicated that Gillespie was the domestic violence victim since she is the one who ostensibly married...
View ArticleThe Baptist Preacher Wore Green?
And when the radical priestCome to get me releasedWe was all on the cover of NewsweekPaul SimonYou should be thankful if you don't remember radical priests. If you're not, don't despair, you in...
View ArticleThe Recent Flag Desecration at Wilson School
It's almost Memorial Day, a day that we fly the flag at half-staff to honor those who gave their lives for their country. Just a mere few weeks ago, some in the Wilson School area attempted to shanghai...
View ArticleAn Endorsement for Will Ainsworth?
Let me introduce myself, I'm Betty Lou Thelma Liz Walker (nee Luckenbach, yes, I married down), but most of you probably know me as just the crazy cafeteria lady from the U-Turn, Alabama, junior high....
View ArticleMemorial Day 2018
As Memorial Day 2018 comes to a close, we hope each of you is safe and took at least some time to think on those whom we celebrate today. Here's a look back at some we've honored before:Robert Burton...
View ArticleColbert County Ethics Violations
From Ed Bowman:We know now, Via Colbert County employee handbook, how employees are supposed to conduct business in Our Courthouse and the consequences for not obeying those statues/laws or the...
View ArticleMark Eady for Colbert Circuit Court Clerk
The Colbert County race for Circuit Court Clerk has become more interesting in recent days, mainly due to the conduct of one of the candidates. Here are some points to ponder:1. Mark Eady has had...
View ArticleAunt Shoalanda Wants You! (To Volunteer at the Florence Shelter)
By now, you've probably seen the photos of the wretched conditions at the Florence Animal Shelter. We're not going to talk about what's wrong at this time. We're going to discuss what's right and what...
View ArticleJim Bonner & the GOP
The official Republican Party of Alabama has stated it will not certify any votes for Jim Bonner, candidate for the public service commission, due to comments he made on social media. As we all know,...
View ArticleThe Florence Animal Shelter Has An Announcement
Now a word from our Canine-American blogger:Yes, the Florence-Lauderdale Animal Shelter has an announcement. On November 24th and 25th there will be a special Zappos/Northshore Animal League adoption...
View ArticleElection in Two Days!
We've made the endorsements that we're going to make. We can't recall when so many offices were toss-ups as far as we're concerned. There's one Republican primary office that shouldn't be a toss-up -...
View ArticleNOTHING TO SEE HERE, MOVE ALONG
 From Edward Bowman:I’m scratching my head as to how Sharica Shaw Long for Colbert County Circuit Clerk and Debby Dial Williams are still employed at OUR Revenue Commission Office. They have broken the...
View ArticleDistrict 6 Senate Race: A Real Shocker
We're sure many were shocked at the results of the State Senate District 6 race in which incumbent Larry Stutts garnered 47% of the vote. Remember, this is the man who won the Scumbag of the Year Award...
View ArticleThe Curious Case of C.C.
Andrea Forbes was found murdered in her North Florence apartment in January 2017. Police investigators have been mum on many of the details in this case, as well as any motive. Private citizens have...
View ArticleEd Henry Ran a Pill Mill?
For those who don't regularly follow us, please be assured that we don't, as in DO NOT, support abortion as a means of birth control. What we do support is sex education and better access to birth...
View ArticleFirst Fridays? Time for a Second Look
Downtown Florence is home to First Fridays approximately eight months out of the year. It's come to be known as a family oriented and quality event. Yet several of our readers see problems with the...
View ArticleThe Owl's Eye?/How Dirty Is It?
Over the years, we've published some blogs on WOWL Television in Florence. The now basically defunct station advertised with an Owl logo (big surprise) and also took it a step further to promote...
View ArticleLoss of Potts Building a Tragedy
First reports simply stated a fire in downtown Florence. Then we heard that it was a law office. Still later the word came that it was the Potts law office. As horrible as it was, the impact didn't...
View ArticleReturn to Unsolved Murders
J. Redmon, one of our bloggers, has asked us about local unsolved murders. We could think of a few immediately, but there are probably many more. We're asking our readers to help.Elbert Davis Jr.First,...
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