May 16, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

Shoals Shorts

Bruce & Tyler at Martin’s FLORENCE–Bruce and his dog, Tyler, from the History Channel’s popular reality show, Swamp People, will be at Martin’s Family Clothing, 550 Cox Creek Parkway, Florence, Saturday, May 19. More...

 

Commentary

In A Few Words

Obama Destroying U.S. Sovereignty?

Those who warned Americans several years ago were labeled nut jobs, isolationists, haters, conspiracy theorists, or just plain paranoid. More...

Community

Community Notes

On-line Fundraiser for the Alabama Birth Coalition f More...

Soap Opera Preview

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL Stephanie informed Brooke that her daughter would not be walking down the aisle anytime soon. Amber’s plan appeared to be working as Caroline shunned Rick at work. More...

Ask the Attorney

Ask the Attorney

I injured my back at work on a Friday afternoon. I thought it was only a pulled muscle and that if would get better over the weekend with a little rest. More...

Randall on Real Estate

Randall on Real Estate

News & Tips on the Shoals Market

The road to buying a home is filled with bumps, but probably none bigger than the home inspection process. More...

Ask Dr Webb

Ask Dr. Webb

I’ve heard that dying people “starve to< More...

Promoting Shoals Litter- Free Events

SHOALS–Our Shoals Area continues to have a problem with unsightly trash on our roadways, lands, public areas, and in our rivers and streams. More...

Scout Troop 18 Takes Action

FLORENCE–A local group of Girl Scouts took action on a recent Saturday by planting trees, shrubs, and flowers around Wilson School. More...

Page Flip Edition

This Week in the Shoals

Tell it Again

UNA’s 2nd Annual Front Porch Storytelling Festival

FLORENCE–Worldclass storytellers will be on the campus of the University of North Alabama in Florence May 18-19 to spread tales of heart, humor, and heritage. More...

Healers vs. Legal Eagles

FLORENCE–Healers vs. Legal Eagles (Shoals Doctors vs Lawyers) will be playing basketball for WICP (pronounced “wisp”) Thursday, May 17 at 7pm at the Mars Hill Bible School Gymnasium at 698 Cox Creek Parkway in Florence. More...

Hairspray at Zodiac

FLORENCE–It’s time to let your hair down and dance the night away! The Tony Award-winning musical Hairspray will wrap up the Zodiac Players 40th Anniversary Season at the Shoals Community Theatre, May 17-20. More...

Letters to the Editor

Sit Down, Have a Cigar

Editor: The desire to smoke cigarettes has never been mine. More...

Natural Controversy

Dear Sir: More...

Great Time at Seniors’ Day

Dear Editor: Mr. Keith Jones and the Northwest Alabama Council of Local Governments (NACOLG) who sponsored the Senior’s Day at the Coliseum did a remarkable job. More...

Obituaries

Mr. James E. “Peck” Fountain Sr., 76

Mr. James E. “Peck” Fountain Sr., 76 of Florence passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born in Tuscumbia and lived most his life in Florence. More...

Mr. Wayne Stanley Roth, 85

Mr. Wayne Stanley Roth age 85, of Florence, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 12, 2012 after an extended illness. A memorial service to celebrate Mr. Roth’s life will take place with military honors at 2 p.m. More...

Mr. Joseph Ignatius Mauter, 90

Mr. Joseph Ignatius Mauter, 90, a native of Cullman, AL and a resident of Florence, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012 after an extended illness. He was a member of the St. More...

Dave Says

Dave Says

Short Term or Greater god? Dear Dave, I have a problem with impulse spending. I switched to a debit card so that the money comes straight out of my checking account, but I still buy things I know I shouldn’t. Should I stop using the card? More...

Poll

The State Legislature plans to redraw house and senate districts in a manner many say favors the Republican party and destroys NW Alabama unity. What is your opinion of that plan?