UNA to Name Common Area for First African-American Student and Alumnus
Wendell Wilkie Gunn (’65) FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama will honor alumnus Wendell W. Gunn, Wednesday, March 14, at 5 p.m., at a naming ceremony on campus. The University Commons will now...
View ArticlePolice need your help finding Walmart robbery suspect
Tervarius Eugene Horton FLORENCE–Authorities need your help locating an Athens man, who may still be in the Shoals area, that is suspected of robbing the Florence Walmart on Hough Road out of hundreds...
View ArticleMother arrested after child test positive for narcotics
Heather Cagle FLORENCE–Authorities have arrested a 31-year-old Florence woman after she and her newborn baby tested positive for narcotics. According to Florence police, Heather Cagle was arrested on...
View ArticleColbert County Arrests 03/05/18
JOHNSON, CHARLES DEWAYNE Booking #: 1712142146 Charges: POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; CHILD SUPPORT WARRANTS HAMILTON, JAMES SCOTT Booking #: 1802142246 Release Date: 02-21-2018 Booking Date:...
View ArticleSuspected car thief caught in the act
Joey Lance Brewer FLORENCE–A Nevada woman was almost left stranded in the Shoals area without a car, but thanks to authorities she had her car back within hours.According to Florence police, Joey Lance...
View ArticleGod’s written word is His last will and testament
Christian Author and Pastor Ron Craig Last time I mentioned that God’s will is for our benefit. To receive, and enjoy, divine benefits, then, we must look into God’s will to find out what those...
View ArticleElection year slows down wheels of government
Alabama’s leading Political Columnist Steve Flowers The Alabama Legislature usually gets very little done during an election year session except for passage of the budgets. However, the Legislature may...
View ArticleSorrell seeks to replace Black in State House of Representatives
Andrew Sorrell MUSCLE SHOALS– Republican Andrew Sorrell announced he was running for the State House of Representatives, District 3, and he hasn’t slowed down since that day. Sorrell seeks to replace...
View ArticleHUNTSVILLE MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ATTEMPTING TO PROVIDE MATERIAL SUPPORT TO ISIS
Aziz Ihab Sayyed HUNTSVILLE – Earlier this week, a one-count information was filed charging Aziz Ihab Sayyed, 23, of Huntsville, Alabama, with attempting to provide services and personnel, namely...
View ArticleRINGLEADER OF MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR TAX REFUND FRAUD SCHEMES SENTENCED TO 30...
BIRMINGHAM– A Phenix City, Alabama, resident was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in prison for his role in masterminding multiple stolen identity refund fraud (SIRF) schemes, announced Principal Deputy...
View ArticleNW-SCC Phi Theta Kappa Receives 17 Alabama Regional Awards
NW-SCC Shoals Campus chapter officers receive eight (8) awards at Alabama Regional Phi Theta Kappa Convention. Pictured (left to right): Desiree South, Shoals Campus Advisor; Cyntonia Carroll (of...
View ArticleFORMER JEFFERSON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY CHARLES TODD HENDERSON TO SERVE SIX...
Charles Todd Henderson MONTGOMERY— Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that former Jefferson County District Attorney Charles Todd Henderson today received a two-year sentence, which was...
View ArticleTaziki’s and Yogurt Mountain coming to Muscle Shoals
MUSCLE SHOALS–Well, it’s official Muscle Shoals is getting two, maybe three, new restaurants in the coming months. City officials and management have confirmed to ShoalsInsider.com they plan to open....
View ArticleBeing born again, we are NOT who we used to be
Christian Author and Pastor Ron Craig Since all of the benefits of the New Testament (God’s LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT) were invested in the shed blood of Jesus Christ, which has been SAFELY DEPOSITED...
View ArticleYoung gets lethal injection plus twenty years
Benjamin Owen Young TUSCUMBIA–This morning Colbert County Circuit Court Judge Hal Hughston agreed with the jury and sentenced Benjamin Owen Young to die by lethal injection for murdering KJ KiJana...
View ArticleFlorence Lauderdale Tourism to Host Family Reunion Planning 101 Seminar
FLORENCE– Florence/Lauderdale Tourism is encouraging local residents to plan family reunions in Florence and the Shoals by offering Family Reunion Planning 101 on Wednesday, March 21. The free seminar...
View ArticleSuspect steals gun after victim refuses to buy her cigarettes
Valli Roath FLORENCE-A Shoals area woman is in jail after she reportedly stole a gun from a man who refused to buy her cigarettes at a local convenience store. According to Florence Police Detective...
View ArticleMan jumps off O’Neal Bridge charged with Public Intoxication
FLORENCE- Sheffield and Florence police were working hastily at McFarland Park Thursday night after a man jumped off of Oneal Bridge in a reported drunken stupor.According to authorities, the man...
View ArticleOld things have passed away
Christian Author and Pastor Ron Craig I am not going to get into a theological discussion, using deep theological terms, as most theologians and many church pastors often do. I am not out to impress...
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