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An Overpass Option

To the Editor: Our local daily newspaper has had two articles recently on a proposed overpass over the railroad tracks on Avalon Avenue. The mayor of Muscle Shoals doesn’t...

The Proven Personhood

Editor: An April 18 article in the Courier entitled, “Ten Years of Productive Pavement”, stated that nearly five children die in our country everyday from abuse or...

It’s Time: Get Up and Walk!

FLORENCE – The Northwest Alabama Community Health Association is joining the Office of Women’s Health in celebrating National Women’s Health Week. The...

Happening This Week

TENNESSEE VALLEY ART ASSOCIATION’S children’stheatre arm, Time Out for Theatre, presents the classic story of “Charlotte’s Web” in a public...

The Mayor Answered

Editor: I would like to take a minute to give thanks to our great Mayor Bobby Irons. We have been in the same home for almost five years. There is an alleyway behind our home...

Reducing Employment

To the Editor: Does the Shoals area really need another Wal-Mart? Would Florence actually benefit economically from an additional big-box Wal-Mart store less than four miles from...

Appreciation for All Efforts

Dear Editor: On behalf of Team Shoals “Kidneys a GoGo,” thank you to the Courier Journal for front page coverage of our recent Huntsville Walk- A-Thon, “Make a...

GET OUT THE TINFOIL HATS

by “The Computer Skeptic” “YOU HAVE ZERO PRIVACY anyway. Get

In A Few Words

TOM MAGAZZU Editor Discussion and discord over abortion seems to be a constant in our society.

Conservation’s Presence

TUSCUMBIA–The Colbert County and Lauderdale County Soil and Water Conservation District participated in the 5th Annual Earth Day event. This year the event took place on the...

UNA’s ROTC Honor Run

FLORENCE–UNA ROTC members participated in the 2012 Medal of Honor Run last Wednesday. The soldiers ran from McFarland Park to the UNA Amphitheater on campus. Each run of...

2012 Earth Contest Winners Announced

TUSCUMBIA–Shoals Earth Month Incorporated sponsored a Recycling Art Contest and Nature Photography Contest for Shoals area schools.read more

Community Notes

COMMUNITY NOTES may be submitted for non-profit, civic or churchrelated events and published free of charge as space is available in the Courier Journal. All properly submitted...

Shoals Shorts

BSA Plans a Steak Social FLORENCE–A Steak Social fundraiser will take place Thursday, May 10 at Historic Camp Westmoreland in Florence at 6:30pm. The dinner is in support...

Pets Make Us Winners

Thank you to everyone who sent in their entries in the 25th Annual Courier Journal-Shoals Pet Picture Contest. We had almost 70 more pets this year than in 2011!read more

A College Degree Before High School MoH Run New Elks in Place

PHIL CAMPBELL -- Northwest-Shoals Community College’s (NW-SCC) Welding program on the Phil Campbell campus will graduate two students this spring with a short term...

Woman linked to rape of boy, 14

A Florence woman who law enforcement officials said had a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old boy has been indicted on second-degree rape charges, officials said. The...

Council approves incentives for Walgreens call center

Puzzle pieces for an expansion of Walgreens Customer Care Center in Muscle Shoals are falling into place. The Muscle Shoals City Council placed its piece of that puzzle Monday by...

Teen set for trial as adult

Teen accused of stabbing death will stand trial as an adult A Florence teenager charged with murder for the stabbing death of another teen will stand trial as an adult. ...

City leases new truck for garbage

Sheffield City Council on Monday approved a lease for a new garbage truck. City Clerk Clayton Kelly said the lease is for 10 years at an interest rate of 1.85 percent. "At...

News Briefs

MUSCLE SHOALS Employees set Relay for Life Muscle Shoals city employees’ Relay For Life team has rescheduled its fundraising cookout for Friday, with proceeds going to...

Former chief remembered for his passion

Jerry Groce said there is one thing he will certainly remember about former Russellville Police Chief Donnie McGuire — his passion for the department. “He was...

Corn, sweet corn

The sweet taste of fresh vegetables took on a whole new meaning for Cherokee Elementary School students Monday morning. "I wasn't sure how it was going to taste, but it was...

Victim critical after beating

Authorities said a Lawrence County man remains in the hospital after being beaten during the weekend by a man who formerly dated his girlfriend. Sheriff’s Capt. Adam...

Council continues to research rental policies

City officials continue to mull over a policy designed to protect residents who move into rental property. City Council members want to be sure all rental space is in livable...

Teen accused of stabbing death will stand trial as an adult

FLORENCE - A Florence teenager charged with murder for the stabbing death of another teen will stand trial as an adult. Lauderdale County District Court Judge Carole Medley...

Former Russellville police chief dies

Jerry Groce said there is one thing he will certainly remember about former Russellville Police Chief Donnie McGuire - his passion for the Police Department. "He was as...

Authorities: One critically injured, one in jail after assault

LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn. - Authorities said a Lawrence County man remains in the hospital after being beaten over the weekend by a man who formerly dated his girlfriend. ...

Proposed legislative district plans to unveiled Wednesday

MONTGOMERY -- The leaders of the Alabama Legislature's reapportionment committee intend to unveil their proposed plans Wednesday for drawing new legislative districts. The...

Online auction site selling bikes, other items from Bo Jackson benefit ride

BIRMINGHAM -- You can have one of the bicycles Bo Jackson rode across Alabama for tornado relief for a winning bid of at least $8,720. An online auction site is now selling...

Wet start to work week in forecast for Shoals

A wet start to the work week is in the forecast for the Shoals, with showers and thunderstorms likely today and tonight. Rain is also possible Tuesday. More than an inch of...

Federal judge won't dismiss lawsuit against former Auburn coach

OPELIKA -- A federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss the civil lawsuit against former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville that alleges a hedge fund he helped...

Authorities: Stolen tractor could be hidden in Lauderdale County

FLORENCE - Lauderdale County sheriff's investigators are asking for help from anyone with information related to the Feb. 18, 2011, theft of a blue Ford 3000 tractor. The...

George Lindsey, aka Goober, dies

George Lindsey, 83, a versatile actor who will forever be remembered for his role as Goober Pyle on "The Andy Griffith Show" and is the namesake of the University of...

Council to discuss call center tax break

Muscle Shoals council members will be asked today to abate non-education taxes to help expand Walgreens’ call center at Southgate Mall, a project that could create at...

Nature funds in jeopardy

If you hadn't heard of Forever Wild, supporters of the state program want to educate you by Nov. 6 about why it's important. And they want to persuade you to vote in...

10 vests ordered; US grant sought

County commissioners didn't balk last week when they learned Sheriff Ronnie May needed an additional 10 bullet-proof vests for his deputies. The fact that a federal grant to...

School board to buy property

The Lauderdale County Board of Education will purchase property adjacent to its offices in an effort to expand its training facilities and gain some much needed space, according...

Middle schoolers to bring education to life

Russellville middle schoolers may be too young to remember the heyday of Ms. Frizzle and her gang of students in the 1990's Saturday morning cartoon "The Magic School...

New addition to the fleet

Colbert Heights Volunteer Fire Chief E.J. Lindbolm said it’s great having a new pumper truck in the department. The problem is that it’s too big to fit. ...

'Closet' a wardrobe haven for those expecting

Crystal chandeliers, marble floors, antique furnishing and by-appointment personal shopping are amenities and fixtures expected at the finest of upscale clothing boutiques. ...

Pecan pests noticed in Shoals

Aphids, plant bugs and other pests that are attacking pecan trees around the Shoals are spurring a flood of calls and emails to extension agents. "We're getting lots of...

George Lindsey, film festival namesake, dies

George Lindsey, who spent nearly 30 years as the grinning Goober on "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Hee Haw," has died. He was 83. The Marshall-Donnelly-Combs...

Teenaged boys bear watching

Opinions are piling into the TimesDaily You Said It phone line in a skirmish over cellphones in schools.

Pill babies: New infant addiction

Children born with drug addictions are usually referred to as crack babies, but that's changing, said Amard Martin, director of the Lawrence County Drug Task Force. ...

Budget figures improve

The fiscal year has passed the halfway point, and the revenue picture for Florence's General Fund is looking healthy. Dan Barger, city treasurer/chief accountant, released...

Hospital hearing set

At least six more months will pass before RegionalCare Hospital Partners will know if they have the go-ahead to build a replacement hospital for Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital. A...

Water to flow by summer

The city's new water treatment plant could begin production by the last week in June, but don't look for it to feed your water supply until a month or so after that. ...

Constitution revisions set for state vote

After years of talking about modernizing Alabama’s 111-year-old Constitution, the Legislature is going to let voters decide in the November election if they want to...

Workshop offers coping tips

For children with disabilities or special needs, scheduling and reinforcement are key, but changing behavioral patterns takes time, said Shea Self, a Florence-based behavioral...