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All CategoriesMemorial Day 2012He 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... Read more...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 Read more...A Surprising Poll & A Local VillainWhen we initiated our "Pants on the Ground" poll, we hadn't even an inkling how the Read more...Who Will Be Florence's New Police Chief?Current Florence Police Chief Rick Singleton is retiring next month. Yes, it's that soon. Rick Read more...A Day to Remember in Muscle ShoalsFor 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... Read more...Bailey's Advice: Throw Them OutIf you read the news from around the country, you know a 74 year-old grandmother outside Detroit Read more...Laquania Welch Weems is GuiltyLaquania Welch Weems is guilty. How guilty is anyone's guess. Yet the Muscle Shoals police have Read more...Bailey's Message to a Battered WomanDear Battered Woman:I've never met you and I've never been a battered woman. If you Read more...Republican? Thanks for the Compliment!We can't speak for everyone who writes for this blog, but Read more...A Bedford in Florence's Future?If the proposed redistricting plan is approved by our legislature, Florence will be in Sen. Read more...The Tuscumbian: Tuscumbia History At Its BestLive in Tuscumbia? Just love local history? Then we have a great new blog for you. Read more...All First Degree Rapists Must Register/Ronnie MayThere seems to be confusion in some Shoals cyber circles about who has to register as a sexual offender Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Edward Palomba Puts Service Above SelfThis 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... Read more...Sex Offender Registry & Notification Act (SORNA)SORNA stands for the Sex Offender Registry Notification Act (SORNA). SORNA uses a three tiered-system; Read more...Where & Why: Risner, Surratt, & WatkinsA reader has asked why Kenneth Eugene Risner, recently arrested for terrorism in Tuscumbia's Read more...Goodbye, Dr. LindseyThe sad news greeted most of us this morning; George Lindsey had passed away. Stories of his precarious health Read more...Laurel Pruett & Matthew Fox Back in CourtThursday saw two of the four defendants in the Amanda Taylor case back in court. Laurel Pruett Read more...What Can Dr. Diana McCutcheon Expect?The formal announcement that Dr. Diana K. McCutcheon had been indicted for Medicare and other Read more...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" Read more...Two Lovely House Guests: Liles & SurrattNot every girl is lucky enough to have a date for Valentine's Day. Florence Police made sure Read more...Ambulance Wars Heat Up in Colbert CountyW. Douglas Arnold (pictured) has served 30 years in hospital administration. Perhaps after working in Mississippi, Read more...Keller Ambulance & the Colbert E-911 BoardMuscle Shoals wants to use the newly formed Shoals Ambulance Service for the city's primary responder; Read more...Life Without Walmart/Get VOCAL TonightIf he were alive today, perhaps John Lennon would add a verse to Imagine. "Imagine there's no Walmart." Read more...Desmond Powers/Vote TuesdayDesmond & Renisha Powers The above photo was obviously taken Read more...Elvis Adam Presley Loves His Mama......and his mama loves him...enough to get herself arrested...twice. Elvis Presley is Read more..."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 Read more...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 Read more...Jason Brian Jackson Faces Parole Board TomorrowJason Brian Jackson is scheduled to come before the Alabama Parole Board tomorrow, 19 years into Read more...Mike Goens Doesn't Like Covenant Marriage?State senators who have recently proposed the "Covenant Marriage Bill" may have had more pressing issues before Read more...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). Read more...Why Thompson Was Free/Know Your NeighborsFrom D.K.: David Darryl Thompson was never sent off, so no parole, he was out on an Appeal Read more...Ghosts Tonight, Zombies TomorrowGhosts in April? Well, you didn't think they just made appearances in October, did you?Debra Glass, Read more...Banning? Yes/Did She Matter? YesSince we reinstated comments on this blog, we have made an effort to publish all of them. If Read more...Dating in Florence: Fuggetaboutit?The Florence metropolitan area has been listed as number nine in the ten worst places for singles to live in Read more...Easter 2012We here at Shoalanda are all dressed up for Easter. It's spring. It's another new beginning. Read more...Vandals, Visigoths, & Skunk ApesLike the beautiful Christmas decorations on display each year in Wilson Park in downtown Florence? Each was handmade Read more...Alabama Senate Bill 5/Justin Joins a Select ClubIt's amazing that the Alabama Senate has chosen to decree when life begins. We doubt Read more...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, Read more...Massive Drug Bust in Franklin County/Tommy Arthur--Senior CitizenPolice sources say the newly formed drug task force in Franklin County began raids in the early morning hours Monday Read more... |