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Readers Write on Mayor/Tourism/Colbert Ethics
Readers regularly write us on various topics. First, a letter of praise for Mayor Holt:Dear Sholanda,At a recent Florence City Council meeting, several citizens voiced concern about the Animal Shelter....
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Lady McBride Has Tax on Her Hands
From Stop the Home Tax Page:Muscle Shoals City Schools and Superintendent Brian Lindsey have apparently decided that there is nothing morally wrong with using taxpayer resources to promote their "Vote...
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Colbert & Franklin Came in First...Unfortunately
There's a new study on opioid prescriptions. Conducted by Harvard University, the study ranks the number of opioid users per Congressional District. Of the top five districts in the U.S., Alabama...
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Roy Moore Sues Shoals Native Adam Muhlendorf
Yes, Roy is at it again. His latest lawsuit names four individuals involved in pro Doug Jones campaign ads, including Adam Muhlendorf of Longleaf Strategies. Those being sued are calling the suits...
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SRO Controversy in Rogersville
A SRO is a school resource officer. These men and women are placed by police or sheriff's departments in local schools in order to prevent what could be a tragic situation. In some cases, their jobs...
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Forget the Toffee Tee-Shirts
If you want to be really in, forget the "I Prayed for Toffee" tee-shirts. No, after reading that Rebeka Mason is now working at Robert Bentley's Tuscaloosa dermatology practice, we have an idea for a...
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SROs v. Private Security (Or Lawsuit City)
The young man was accosted by three other boys outside his high school (still on school property). A private security guard ran to the young man's rescue. No, wait, he didn't. The young man being...
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Criticism for Florence Police
So which had you rather do: Video a lip-sync or drink boiling water? No matter how silly you may look, we hope you chose the former. If you're not aware, many police departments are engaging in the...
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The Grass is Always Greener in Sheffield Municipal Court
Many small towns make money via the municipal court route. The collection of fines is not always fair, but, as they say, you can't fight city hall. Or can you?Sheffield is a small town in desperate...
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Sheffield/Challenging Question
We've gotten quite a few comments from residents of Sheffield concerning grown up lawns. Most have stated the code is not fairly enforced. If you know of a lawn/lot whose owner needs to be contacted...
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We Heard Us Some Sounds, It Was a Honky Tonk Lounge
We sincerely hope that we can stop laughing long enough to compose this blog. Let's begin at the beginning...Florence, being a happenin' kind of a place (insert Steve Martin sketch here), wants to be...
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Needy or Greedy?/Private Security
From Stop the Home Tax:Mr. Thompson as a resident and a parent with a child in our school system you are wrong for saying that the “anti” side is against the future of our children. I am embarrassed...
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Steve Hargrove Leaves Sheffield BOE
Not only has Keith Lankford left the Sheffield school system where he was superintendent, board member Steve Hargrove has also reportedly resigned. This may be old news to some who are in the know - it...
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How Loud Is Loud?
Noise ordinances are worded in several different ways, from defining decibels to distances. In most cases, sound ordinances that are easily enforceable speak of noise that could be considered...
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Kitts Said (Insert Euphemism)
Did you ever leave a job to pursue other interests? Or perhaps you left to pursue other opportunities? What does that mean exactly? Hmmm, let's see: Sacked, canned, fired, dumped, given the boot,...
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Karaoke with Cole Smith (and a Touch of Rape?)
Monday night was "Karaoke with Cole Smith" night at the 72 Roadhouse in Rogersville. We have no idea who Cole Smith is, but we can positively say what happened there did nothing to enhance his career....
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It Came from the Depths of Sheffield
Alabama Irrational PicturesandShoalanda Z. ArkoffpresentStarring...John Elkington as the Fearless Entrepreneur who Dared Enter Inspiration Landing, Never to be Heard from AgainandCharlie Grimmett as...
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Kudzu - 99 v. Sheffield Signs - 0
If you remember our movie location from yesterday, it was 32nd Street and 20th Avenue in Sheffield. We didn't pull that designation from an old film can. The lot at this corner has been for sale for...
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Several Concerns as a Muscle Shoals Citizen
Below is a blog written by our regular writer Leslie M. Shoals. Leslie is the only one of our writers who resides in the city of Muscle Shoals. Yes, we know that another local blogger has attempted to...
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