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Federal Jury Convicts Walker County Man for Possessing Methamphetamine
BIRMINGHAM – A federal jury on Wednesday convicted a Walker County man of possessing methamphetamine in Quinton, Ala., announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance and Drug Enforcement Administration...
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U.S. Attorney Vance Retiring After 25 Years as Federal Prosecutor
US Attorney Joyce White Vance retiring BIRMINGHAM – U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance announced today that she will retire from the Department of Justice, effective at midnight Jan. 19, after 25 years as...
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Taziki’s coming to Florence
Florence will soon be home to Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe. The franchise will locate near the new Grogan’s Jewelers, in the former Towles House of Carpets building. Taziki’s features grilled chicken...
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BRETT BORDEN RETURNS TO UNA AS DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR
FLORENCE — Former University of North Alabama student-athlete and assistant coach Brett Borden is returning to UNA after accepting the position of defensive coordinator under new head coach Chris...
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UNA to hold third annual MLK service day at Guillot Center
FLORENCE, Ala. – The University of North Alabama’s third annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Day will take place Monday, Jan. 16, in the Guillot University Center on UNA’s campus. UNA’s event is...
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OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE INDICTMENT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY-ELECT ON...
(MONTGOMERY)–Attorney General Luther Strange announced the indictment Friday of Jefferson County’s district attorney-elect, Charles Todd Henderson, on a felony perjury charge. Henderson surrendered...
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Crimson Tide AD announces retirement and new role
Bill Battle announces retirement TUSCALOOSA-Bill Battle, Director of Athletics at The University of Alabama, announced Sunday evening that he is going to retire from his post to assume a new role as...
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Legendary rapper to speak at UNA
FLORENCE – Rapper and political activist Chuck D will speak at the University of North Alabama, Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m., to discuss “Rap, Race and Reality.” Chuck D is the leader and co-founder...
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Couple go on spending spree with stolen card
Chris Hammond FLORENCE–In December, officers were notified of a theft that had occurred at a residence in Glen Mary Subdivision. The complainant, an elderly female, had just been released from the...
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Officers make arrest after visible signs of strangulation
Kevin Armstead In late December, officers responded to a domestic incident stemming from an argument over children. Officers made contact with a female who showed signs of being assaulted. The female...
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MCKESSON AGREES TO PAY RECORD $150 MILLION SETTLEMENT FOR FAILURE TO REPORT...
Washington, DC – McKesson Corporation (McKesson), one of the nation’s largest distributors of pharmaceutical drugs, agreed to pay a record $150 million civil penalty for alleged violations of the...
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New Indian Mound Museum opens
Tuesday was an awesome day as they opened the new doors of the Florence Indian Mound Museum to the Mayor of Florence, Steve Holt and members of the Florence City Council. Architect Calvin Durham and...
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Florence man arrested on domestic violence charges
Darnell Long FLORENCE–Authorities have arrested Darnell Long on a list of charges involving a domestic altercation. Late Tuesday evening, shortly before midnight, officers responded to a 911 call in...
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Authorities warn of phone scam targeting senior citizens
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) currently is investigating a scam targeting senior citizens in Alabama. SBI Agents warn citizens to be suspicious of...
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How Does Alabama’s Loss to Clemson Impact Saban’s Legacy?
By Cliff Peterson-Senior Staff Writer Despite how good Deshaun Watson is as a quarterback and how equally good Dabo Swinney is as a head coach, it is probably a fair assessment to say that most...
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Academy Sports will have 63,000 square feet of retail space
Future home of Academy Sports FLORENCE-Formerly the site of Kmart, the corner of Cox Creek Parkway and Florence Boulevard will soon be home to Academy Sports + Outdoors. The Kmart building was razed to...
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Do you know this girl? If so, notify police
Ada Marie Armstrong MOST WANTED – 25-year-old Ada Marie Armstrong has an alias arrest warrant through Muscle Shoals Municipal Court. She`s from Florence. By calling or texting the Shoals Area Crime...
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Muscle Shoals police looking for 19-year-old
Christopher Butler MOST WANTED – 19-year-old Christopher Butler has an alias warrant for his arrest as well. Muscle Shoals Police believe he may be in the Rogersville area. By calling or texting the...
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Russellville police trying to identify two suspected robbers
CRIME OF THE WEEK – The Russellville Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying two men who robbed Walmart. The crime was caught on surveillance cameras. In the early morning hours of...
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Madison Mayor’s wife reportedly doing 103 mph before DUI arrest
Julie Finley (Madison County Jail photo) MADISON-State Troopers arrested the wife of newly elected Madison Mayor Paul Finley for DUI and reckless driving. According to ALEA spokesperson Curtis...
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