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IS A TABLET IN YOUR FUTURE?

by Jim Fisher UNLESS YOU’VE BEEN LIVING in a cave you may have heard of the tablet PC. You probably don’t...

Best To Apply Equally

To the Editor: read more

They’ll Use Less Fuel on This Box

TOM MAGAZZU Editor M ost of you realize that the Courier Journal utilizes the U.S. Postal Service extensively each ...

Happening THIS WEEK

THE 2ND ANNUAL UNITED WE DINE EVENT for the United Way of Northwest Alabama closes out the month on Sept 28 at Pilgram’s Place, 1314 N. Jackson Ave. in Russellville;...

Mother accused of leaving children alone found not guilty

By Tom Smith Senior Staff Writer A woman accused of leaving her children alone and hungry was found not guilty after the charges were reduced to misdemeanors, officials said.

UNA HOSTS ARKANSAS TECH FOR HOMECOMING SATURDAY

UNA Sports Information Lions begin a run of seven straight league games to close out the regular season.read more

Alabama Music Hall of Fame looking at ways to raise funds

By Russ Corey Staff Writer B.A. Nugent is being called upon to use his talents to raise millions of dollars, this time to establish a foundation for the Alabama Music Hall of...

Whistle-blowers protected

By Sheronda Allen, City Editor The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has ordered a contractor that does extensive work with nuclear plants across the United States, including...

A perfect fit: Donors swap in unusual kidney transplant

By Tom Smith Senior Staff Writer A month or so ago, Shoals residents Brenda Copeland and Terry Green didn't know Amy Ragsdale and Courtney Motley, both Tennesseans living...

Florence named great small town

By Bernie Delinski Staff Writer A nationally recognized news website considers Florence to be among “11 Great Small American Towns.” An article in The Huffington...

German shepherd newest member of Police Department

By Michelle Rupe Eubanks Staff Writer The Muscle Shoals Police Department has welcomed a new member to the team. Unlike most of his co-workers, this one has four legs, prefers...

Music, old and new, celebrated during concert

By Michelle Rupe Eubanks Staff Writer Even as he's preparing the show, production manager Seth Daniel isn't exactly sure what will occur at the “Muscle Shoals...

Kids' cell usage difficult to monitor

By Budd McLaughlin The Huntsville Times “I'm so busy, it's hard to keep track of Johnny using his cell phone.” “I can't check up on...

Loving the Shoals to meet again

Florence - Loving the Shoals, an organic movement led by community leaders to find solutions for the common good of the Shoals, will have its second gathering from 1-4 p.m....

Financial difficulties, lack of state support beset music hall of fame

By Russ Corey Staff Writer When visitors peer into the brightly lit display cases at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame and admire items such as the handwritten lyrics to “Do...

Huntsville management agreement under revision

By Michelle Rupe Eubanks, Staff Writer Colbert County commissioners have asked the Helen Keller Hospital board to rescind some of the wording in a management agreement that...

City, school district in tug-of-war over money

By Cheryl Milligan, Staff Writer Russellville Mayor Troy Oliver needs to cut about $500,000 from a proposed city budget — and most of it may come from the city’s...

Patrons: Fair not as cheap as promised

By Russ Corey Staff Writer MUSCLE SHOALS -- Saturday was his 10-year-old son's birthday, so Josh Ables, his wife and three other children headed for the North Alabama...

City's financial shape? Good

By Robert Palmer Staff Writer A survey of the state's largest cities has determined Florence is in sound financial shape. The periodic report by the Public Affairs...

State third in domestic violence deaths of women

By Tom Smith Staff Writer Rachel Cabaniss said domestic violence is about power and control. “And when a victim of domestic violence tries to escape, or the abuser has...

Magazine focuses on local music heritage

By Robert Palmer Staff Writer Alabama's music heritage will earn national exposure at the end of the year when Oxford American magazine publishes its annual music issue....

Events fill homecoming week

By Michelle Rupe Eubanks Staff Writer Perhaps this year more than any other is a real homecoming for University of North Alabama graduate Jay Hurt. “I haven't had an...

Mental illness vigil scheduled for October

Staff Reports Members of the Shoals Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness view their annual candlelight vigil in October as more than a ceremony to honor those...

How money adds up for Mike Curtis, Lynn Gree

By M.J. Ellington Montgomery Bureau Between now and Nov. 2, candidates running for office in the general election will get more contributions and spend more money as they seek...

Slow to heal

By Bernie Delinski Staff Writer Kerry Gatlin said the good news is the recession officially is over. The bad news is, it might take a while before it feels that way.

Financial Report

Grocery prices show increase this month The grocery budget for Alabama residents did not stretch as far this month as it did in August, based on a Alabama Farmers Federation...

Health Ratings

The following businesses were inspected by the Alabama Department of Public Health before Sept. 17. Scores are based on a 100-point system. Restaurants scoring 85-100 will be...

Building Permits

Muscle Shoals Sheffield

Pursuing Waterfowl in the Delta

By DAVID RAINER Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Although the mid 90s are still stiflingly hot...

Rita Ann Clayton Mays, 75, a native of Lauderdale County, AL

Rita Ann Clayton Mays, 75, a native of Lauderdale County, passed away Monday, September 20, 2010 at E.C.M. Hospital after a brief illness. A private graveside service was held...

Mr. Donald B. Miles, 75, a native of Lauderdale County, AL

Mr. Donald B. Miles, 75, a native of Lauderdale County, and a resident of Colbert County, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at his residence. He was a member of the Hook...

Methods to combat underage drinking conform to prevent abuse

By Tom Smith Senior Staff Writer Reggie Watkins wasn't surprised to hear a recent nationwide study indicated more than 188,000 alcohol-rated emergency room visits in 2008...

Jury rules in favor of plaintiffs

By Russ Corey Staff Writer A Lauderdale County jury ruled Friday in favor of a dozen plaintiffs who claim their homes were devalued because the city of Florence failed to keep...

2 arrested in connection to bank robbery

By Tom Smith Senior Staff Writer Police say two Florence men, including one who has a pending burglary charge, have been arrested in connection with the attempted robbery of...

Budget includes increases for sheriff

By Russ Corey Staff Writer Colbert County's fiscal 2011 budget includes additional money for the sheriff's department and jail to purchase new vehicles and hire...

Robber search continues

By Tom Smith Senior Staff Writer Police Chief Merrell Potter said the Phil Campbell branch of CB&S Bank that was robbed Thursday afternoon was open Friday morning as the...

Homan shares role model advice

By Lisa Singleton-Rickman Staff Writer Dennis Homan is an accomplished man on many fronts — accomplished professional athlete, businessman and family man.

Law & Order

FLORENCE Two charged after child wanders off A local woman and her boyfriend are charged with endangering the welfare of a child after the 3-year-old boy was found at a...

Robbery suspect remains at large

By Tom Smith Senior Staff Writer Authorities are searching for a man who threatened to shoot a teller if she didn’t comply with his demands during a robbery at the Phil...

Bids opened for water treatment plant

By Bernie Delinski, Staff Writer B.H. Craig Construction Co., of Florence, has submitted the low bid of $13.36 million to build a water treatment plant for Tuscumbia....

Congressional hopeful claims strong record on job creation

By Robert Palmer, Staff Writer Steve Raby says he learned the art of bipartisanship from some of the finest teachers available, and if elected to Congress on Nov. 2,...

Mr. Donald B. Miles, 75, a native of Lauderdale County, AL

Mr. Donald B. Miles, 75, a native of Lauderdale County, and a resident of Colbert County, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at his residence. He was a member of the Hook...

Mrs. Willie Ruth O’Bryant, 80, a native of Wayne County, TN

Mrs. Willie Ruth O’Bryant, 80, a native of Wayne County, TN, and a resident of Colbert County, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2010. read more

Rita Ann Clayton Mays, 75, a native of Lauderdale County, AL

Rita Ann Clayton Mays, 75, a native of Lauderdale County, passed away Monday, September 20, 2010 at E.C.M. Hospital after a brief illness. A private graveside service was held...

Soft Target Training

SHOALS–Cadet Joseph Thigpen of the University of North Alabama ROTC Lion Battalion (above, fourth from right) attended the Soft Target Awareness Training sponsored by the...

Soap Opera Preview

ALL MY CHILDREN Asher knocked Caleb unconscious but pretended to help him when Krystal approached. Damon was determined to win JR’s approval. Brot told Natalia to stay out...

Five Generations

DAVE Says

WORKING ISN’T CHILD ABUSE! Dear Dave, I’ll be starting college next fall. Is it okay to take out student loans if you have no other income to live on while ...

NEXT: Constitution Versus Shariah Law

TOM MAGAZZU Editor Europe missed the chance long ago and now they are paying...

Going According to Plan…

Refund of earnest money is NOT automatic The sale of a home hinges on many things. Home inspections, termite letters, loan approval, appraisals, surveys, etc... Sometimes,...