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Florence superintendent to retire in June
Dr. Janet S. Womack (Photo: Florence Schools) FLORENCE–Dr. Janet S. Womack announced today that she will retire in June of next year with time remaining on her contract. Womack stated in an email her...
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Florence police go that extra mile to replace stolen bike
FLORENCE–Four Florence police officers went above and beyond the call of duty and dug into their wallets for a good cause this week. Brian Dickenson had his bicycle stolen Thursday at Walmart. Sgt....
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State warns about dangers of smoking spice
SHEFFIELD-The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) cautions the public about the hazards associated with the use and the risk to the public from synthetic cannabinoids also known as synthetic...
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One year later: Still no arrest in murder of Rogersville woman
CRIMESTOPPERS CRIME OF THE WEEK – Authorities in Rogersville call it one of the most violent crime’s they have ever seen in the small town, and they are still seeking justice. On October 23rd of 2015,...
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Prayer answered for winner of Tim Horton High School Bass Anglers Challenge
Tim Horton, Briana Montgomery, and Susann Hamlin President and CEO of Colbert Tourism By Dennis Sherer SHEFFIELD – Winning the fourth annual Timmy Horton High School Bass Anglers Challenge on Pickwick...
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Florence man dies in early morning crash
FLORENCE–Authorities tell the Shoals Insider, a single-vehicle crash this morning claimed the life of a Florence man. State Troopers say Jackie Dale Robinson, 69, was killed when the 2015 GMC Sierra...
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Attorney Sentenced to Prison for Fraud in UA Sorority House Furnishing Scheme
BIRMINGHAM – A federal judge recently sentenced a South Carolina attorney to six months in prison, followed by 18 months in home detention, for a scheme that involved submitting false invoices for...
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Tide and LSU set to play Saturday
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Kickoff for the Nov. 5 away game between Alabama and LSU is set for a 7 p.m. CT kickoff on CBS, the SEC office announced on Monday afternoon. The Crimson Tide and Tigers will meet...
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BBVA Compass, Opportunity Finance Network join forces to cultivate new...
BIRMINGHAM– BBVA Compass and Opportunity Finance Network are joining forces to cultivate the next generation of leaders for Community Development Financial Institutions, organizations that are...
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Landmarks Nationwide Light Up Purple to Honor Premature Babies
To honor the 380,000 babies born prematurely each year in the United States and their families, prominent buildings and landmarks nationwide, including the Empire State Building in New York City, will...
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Police asking public for help in identifying robbery suspect
FLORENCE–Police are asking the public for help in identifying this robbery suspect. Investigators with the Florence police department are working an early morning robbery at the Kangaroo gas station...
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Taxidermists’ and Deer Processors’ Assistance Sought in Preventing Chronic...
Earlier this year Alabama enacted a ban on the import of deer carcasses from states where Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been confirmed. The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division (WFF)...
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Steve Flowers: Baxley tells a real knee slapper
Alabama’s leading Political Columnist Steve Flowers Ole Bill Baxley has been in the news a lot this year. He was the lead defense counsel for former Speaker Mike Hubbard’s ethics conviction trial over...
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Best Buy Bandit caught in Florence
Melky Kipkoge (FPD) FLORENCE-Authorities all over the state of Alabama have been trying to find the Best Buy Bandit. It seems the one man crime spree came to an end yesterday at the Florence Best Buy....
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Suspect arrested for burglary and public intoxication
Rodney Russell (FPD) FLORENCE- At 1 o’clock this morning, officers were dispatched to the 2100 block of Sherrod Ave to a reported burglary in progress. Officers arrived to find that a male had broken...
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Pill Mill Doctor Pleads Guilty to Illegal Prescribing and Health Care Fraud
BIRMINGHAM – A former Huntsville physician, who was the nation’s highest Medicare prescriber of opioid painkillers at the height of his practice, pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to illegally...
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Ronda Hood asks for your vote
Ronda Hood It is my desire to represent the citizens of Colbert County District 2 as County Commissioner. I feel that I can bring a new perspective and experience to the Commission and pledge to work...
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River Oaks Bowling Alley being demolished
Bowling Alley that was once a social hotspot gets the wrecking ball this week (Dennis Sherer) By Jeff Roland SHEFFIELD-What was once a social hot spot for the city of Sheffield has now been demolished...
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Students mourn loss of baseball coach
Head Baseball Coach Jared Mothershed SHEFFIELD-Hearts are heavy as word spread throughout the community of Coach Jared Mothershed’s untimely death. Sheffield School Superintend Keith Lankford said in...
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