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Memorial Day 2012

He was with a small group of American soldiers pinned down at Iwo Jima. They had no water, and the commanding officer sent one of their ranks to secure something for the men to...

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A New Mayor in Russellville's Future?

David Grissom's campaign for mayor of Russellville is now in full swing. He is running against current mayor

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A Surprising Poll & A Local Villain

When we initiated our "Pants on the Ground" poll, we hadn't even an inkling how the

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Who Will Be Florence's New Police Chief?

Current Florence Police Chief Rick Singleton is retiring next month. Yes, it's that soon. Rick

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A Day to Remember in Muscle Shoals

For most of us, Memorial Day 2012 Muscle Shoals marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and...

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Kidnapped?: One Reader's Story

It’s normal for children

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Bailey's Advice: Throw Them Out

If you read the news from around the country, you know a 74 year-old grandmother outside Detroit

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Laquania Welch Weems is Guilty

Laquania Welch Weems is guilty. How guilty is anyone's guess. Yet the Muscle Shoals police have

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Bailey's Message to a Battered Woman

Dear Battered Woman:I've never met you and I've never been a battered woman. If you

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Republican? Thanks for the Compliment!

We can't speak for everyone who writes for this blog, but

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A Bedford in Florence's Future?

If the proposed redistricting plan is approved by our legislature, Florence will be in Sen.

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Undercover & Out of Control/New Poll

Holly Ann Shempert was an undercover informant

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The Tuscumbian: Tuscumbia History At Its Best

Live in Tuscumbia? Just love local history? Then we have a great new blog for you.

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Mother's Day 2012

Eyes of Periwinkle

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Who Told Tammy What & Why?

Several weeks ago, I was told

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All First Degree Rapists Must Register/Ronnie May

There seems to be confusion in some Shoals cyber circles about who has to register as a sexual offender

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Edward Palomba Puts Service Above Self

This week's hero is making a difference on a local level. As the chairman of the Children’s Accessible Playground Committee, Edward Palomba has put in his share of...

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Sex Offender Registry & Notification Act (SORNA)

SORNA stands for the Sex Offender Registry Notification Act (SORNA). SORNA uses a three tiered-system;

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Where & Why: Risner, Surratt, & Watkins

A reader has asked why Kenneth Eugene Risner, recently arrested for terrorism in Tuscumbia's

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Goodbye, Dr. Lindsey

The sad news greeted most of us this morning; George Lindsey had passed away. Stories of his precarious health

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Laurel Pruett & Matthew Fox Back in Court

Thursday saw two of the four defendants in the Amanda Taylor case back in court. Laurel Pruett

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What Can Dr. Diana McCutcheon Expect?

The formal announcement that Dr. Diana K. McCutcheon had been indicted for Medicare and other

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Have a Wild Weekend! (And a Date with Mable...)

Would you like a date with Mable this weekend? Say no more. We can fix you up."Brave Mable"

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Two Lovely House Guests: Liles & Surratt

Not every girl is lucky enough to have a date for Valentine's Day. Florence Police made sure

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Ambulance Wars Heat Up in Colbert County

W. Douglas Arnold (pictured) has served 30 years in hospital administration. Perhaps after working in Mississippi,

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Roddys Sue City of Sheffield

 William Meyer Roddy D.O. Since drug trafficking charges

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A Colbert Countian on Shoals Ambulance

Shoals' Fleet of Mercedes Ambulances

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Keller Ambulance & the Colbert E-911 Board

Muscle Shoals wants to use the newly formed Shoals Ambulance Service for the city's primary responder;

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Life Without Walmart/Get VOCAL Tonight

If he were alive today, perhaps John Lennon would add a verse to Imagine. "Imagine there's no Walmart."

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Reedtown Rapist is Free Again!

Mark Anthony Hurley on 2/1/2012 Release

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Desmond Powers/Vote Tuesday

Desmond & Renisha Powers The above photo was obviously taken

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Elvis Adam Presley Loves His Mama...

...and his mama loves him...enough to get herself arrested...twice. Elvis Presley is

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"Bastard" is Verboten, but "Bitch" is Copacetic?

Alas, if you have a hankering for "Dirty Bastard" ale, you'll have to purchase this gourmet sounding alcohol outside

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It's April 19th; Do You Know Where Your Hospital Is?

From the January 18th TimesDaily: The application was deemed complete Tuesday...but it will

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Jason Brian Jackson Faces Parole Board Tomorrow

Jason Brian Jackson is scheduled to come before the Alabama Parole Board tomorrow, 19 years into

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Mike Goens Doesn't Like Covenant Marriage?

State senators who have recently proposed the "Covenant Marriage Bill" may have had more pressing issues before

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Let's Not Talk About It Since...

1. It will just go away by itself.2. People will think the wrong thing of our (family/area/business/whatever).

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Why Thompson Was Free/Know Your Neighbors

From D.K.: David Darryl Thompson was never sent off, so no parole, he was out on an Appeal

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Ghosts Tonight, Zombies Tomorrow

Ghosts in April? Well, you didn't think they just made appearances in October, did you?Debra Glass,

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Banning? Yes/Did She Matter? Yes

Since we reinstated comments on this blog, we have made an effort to publish all of them. If

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Dating in Florence: Fuggetaboutit?

The Florence metropolitan area has been listed as number nine in the ten worst places for singles to live in

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Easter 2012

We here at Shoalanda are all dressed up for Easter. It's spring. It's another new beginning.

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Vandals, Visigoths, & Skunk Apes

Like the beautiful Christmas decorations on display each year in Wilson Park in downtown Florence? Each was handmade

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Alabama Senate Bill 5/Justin Joins a Select Club

It's amazing that the Alabama Senate has chosen to decree when life begins. We doubt

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J.J. Common Among 126 Arrested in "Spring Clean"

Yesterday we reported as many as 300 were on tap to be arrested in "Operation Spring Clean." As of Tuesday morning,

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Massive Drug Bust in Franklin County/Tommy Arthur--Senior Citizen

Police sources say the newly formed drug task force in Franklin County began raids in the early morning hours Monday

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