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Bill Pryor Demonstrates Just How Polarized Our Country Is
For years we considered ourselves to be conservative. Then things began to change. As we began to do more than a casual perusal of the political news, we became aware of just how many in this country...
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Thoughts on Rob Carnegie's Latest Debacle
We recently read that tourism growth in Lauderdale County was at only a tiny 1% increase this past year. Really...Only 1%??? 1% is terrible yet we have not heard a word from the illustrious Florence...
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Let Freedom Ring!For those interested in vital historical research, was George M. Cohan actually born on the Fourth of July or was it the fifth as early records indicated? Is it of great import; it...
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Shoals Fairy Tales...Updated
Many years ago in a galaxy far, far away lived a wealthy prince. Now, this prince had a beautiful young daughter who attended high school with lesser beings and who fell shallowly in love with one...
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"The Whole Month of May Was Just a Blur"
One might want to file this under "Things a Politician Shouldn't Say." Yet, this is exactly what Colbert County Commissioner David Black did say at last Tuesday's meeting. We'll assume he was referring...
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Listen Up, Ladies; He's a Jerk...or Even Worse
At this moment, there's a young woman from this area whose body is lying in a morgue or funeral home. She had family who loved her. We're pretty sure she didn't want to die. So why did she?Some women...
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Who Went to Colorado?
Make no mistake that we believe there is much waste in local, state, and federal government. We can't do much about the federal level. We can only try to assist in doing something at the state level....
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City of Florence Needs Volunteers to...
* Read meters for the Electricity Department. Due to the heat, the readers have fallen behind and need help in catching up.* Mow Martin Park. Due to the heat and terrain of the park, mowers have gotten...
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A Letter to Mayor Steve Holt
Dear Mayor Holt:First, let us say that we believe you've done more in your 18 months in office than Mickey Haddock did in four years. Kudos!Second, we know you drew some fire Tuesday night over...
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Doc Larry Is Doing What?
Did you get your mailer from Dr. Larry Stutts? Interesting isn't it? Let's take a closer look.Stutts says he's:1. Defending Our Guns - Have you seen any guns under attack in this state? In case you're...
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Now on Netflix: Roy Moore Takes on Sasha Baron Cohen
As Roy Moore often says, "I'm broke again. Whom can I sue to get the suckers to donate their hard earned money?" Apparently it may now be British comic Sasha Baron Cohen, supposedly a favorite of the...
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New Tourism Board?
So, the TD (Totally Decatur) reports that our incredible Florence Tourism Board is pleased with a marketing campaign that Rob “I’d rather be in Nashville” Carnegie has now bought (too bad they didn’t...
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TAX INCREASE: The Two Year Shuffle
http://www.timesdaily.com/news/local/school-system-wants-a-tax-hike/article_8552ed4c-ec44-5db0-9582-f629c878e5ef.htmlhttp://www.timesdaily.com/news/vote-coming-on--mill-property-tax/article_26402bc9-69...
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Two Appeals: Who Wins? Who Loses?
Anyone convicted of a crime is allowed to appeal. That's our legal system, and it's a good one. It prevents defendants from being railroaded in a county where these things happen with great regularity....
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The 67%/Advertising
From a reader in Muscle Shoals:It may be a little confusing to some.Think of it like this...There is a tax.MSC decided to add a "city appropriation" that the citizens voted on back in the 70s that made...
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"TotallyDecatur" Strikes Again
Sunday's TimesDaily featured runoff endorsements in the editorial section. The interesting thing was that the heading stated the endorsements came from the Decatur Daily. This was finally corrected...
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"Tuscumbria" Makes National News?
The Wartburg Watch is an online news magazine dedicated to following what it calls Christian trends. An article published today deals with sex offenders in prison re-entry programs and offers a thought...
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More on Tax Vote/Competent & Honest Attorneys
Live within the Muscle Shoals school jurisdiction? How will you vote on a 5 mill added tax? Everyone with whom we've spoken has said they will vote "no." They've also added some choice words about the...
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Let's Have a Prom at the Brewery!
There's going to be a "mom prom" promoting pre-natal health, and it's going to be held at a brewery. Yes, really!We see many events held at Singin' River Brewery, and many seem to fit right in. We'll...
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Was Larimore Home Fire ARSON?!!!
The first fire at the historic T. B. Larimore home occurred July 8th. Little damage was reported. Then on the night of July 19th, a second fire heavily damaged the structure located just off Cox Creek...
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