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 MONTGOMERY– The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles denied parole for a former Muscle Shoals Insurance agent convicted of fraud. According to Matt Estes, spokesman for the parole board, 58-year-old Ronald Warren Powell, also known as Ronnie Powell, had his application for parole denied on Tuesday morning. Continue reading PAROLE DENIED FOR FORMER FORMER SHOALS INSURANCE SALESMAN MUSCLE SHOALS – A man charged with capital murder in the 2015 double homicide that occurred outside Jody’s Restaurant, has been transferred to Colbert County authorities said. Continue reading ARREST MADE IN DOUBLE MURDER AT JODYS RESTAURANTRED BAY- One of the regions largest employers Tiffin Motor Homes of Red Bay has sold to one of its competitors, company officials announced on Monday. Thor Industries of Indiana has purchased Tiffin Motor Homes of Red Bay for $300 million recently. Above is a video of the two company heads discussing the merger. Continue reading THOR INDUSTRIES PURCHASES TIFFIN MOTOR HOMES CLOVERDALE– A one-vehicle crash around 11 am on Saturday, December 19, has claimed the life of two Florence residents. According to Corporal James Howard of the Quad Cities Trooper Post, Mary Montgomery Smith, a 53-year-old female, was driving a 2016 Toyota Prius that left the roadway and struck a tree. Smith was taken to NAMC in Florence and pronounced deceased by hospital staff. Continue reading TWO DIE IN LAUDERDALE CRASH As we close out this year of COVID and presidential politics many of you are still in discussions about Donald Trump. Some are still enthralled with the most colorful and controversial character in my presidential memory and are saying the election was stolen from him. Others are saying he is the most egocentric and crooked person to ever sit in the oval office. Continue reading 2020 AN ELECTION YEAR TO REMEMBER FLORENCE, AL – Two graduates from the recent commencement ceremonies at the University of North Alabama were honored as part of the event as recipients of the Keller Key. The Keller Key is awarded at each commencement to graduating seniors who have achieved the highest scholastic achievement. Recipients of this award are selected by a committee of faculty, staff, and students. Continue reading Two Students Awarded Keller Key at December CommencementLAUDERDALE COUNTY– A two-vehicle crash at approximately 3:39 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, has claimed the life of a Killen woman and injured three others. Continue reading KILLEN WOMAN DIES IN CRASH BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – An Alabama man was sentenced to serve 12 months in prison for tax evasion, authorities announced today. Continue reading Alabama Man Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion 
 COLBERT COUNTY- A body was found around noon on Wednesday off of Jarmon Lane in rural Colbert County. According to Colbert County Sheriff Frank Williamson, the body was found in a wooded area off of Jarmon Lane by some rabbit hunters. When asked if the body is that of a male or female, Williamson replied  TUSCUMBIA– Colbert County Commissioner-elect Tyrus Mansell is set to be sworn in on Wednesday, November 11th at the Colbert County Courthouse. Mansell, who represents District #2, handily defeated incumbent David Black in the Republican Primary with a platform of honest and truthful government, for the position. The oath of office will be administered immediately after the commission meeting that evening.  FLORENCE—Kith Kitchens, an established cabinet manufacturer in Alabama, announced plans to invest approximately $11 million to open a new manufacturing facility in Florence, AL. This high-quality cabinetry producer will create 131 new full-time jobs at their new facility in the Shoals. Continue reading 131 NEW JOBS COMING TO FLORENCE The Shoals’ own Spooner Oldham has been elected into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, according to MusicRow Magazine.  FLORENCE – Andy Betterton officially was sworn in as mayor Monday morning, as were each of the six-member City Council members.  FLORENCE- Joel Anderson, a member of the Anderson family businesses that is known for its business success and civil-minded spirit, died Monday. Anderson, who was a friend to the Shoals area, died at his home around 5:30 pm Monday of natural causes. Anderson had served on many positions in the community throughout the years. He was a member of the Board of Directors at Fist Southern Bank, which has an extensive biography of him on its website.  FORD CITY – Authorities have arrested a Florence man in connection with the Sunday night fire at Ace Hardware & Beverage on the corner of River Rd. and County Line Rd. in Ford City. Continue reading MAN ARRESTED FOR ARSON IN FORD CITY FIRE FLORENCE- Lauderdale County authorities have arrested a Florence man on felony child abuse charges. Lauderdale County Investigators say, Thomas Wayne Mitchell, 27, of 114 N. Main Street, Florence, was arrested for child abuse after he was indicted by a Lauderdale County Grand Jury in August. Mitchell was released from the Lauderdale County Detention Center on a $15,000 bond.  BARTON– FreightCar America announced today around 4 pm that they will be closing the Barton plant, phasing out all 600 plus jobs. This is probably the worst news the Shoals area has probably received economically in quite some time. Continue reading 600 JOBS GOING TO MEXICO AS FREIGHTCAR CLOSES DOORS TUSCUMBIA–Mayor Kerry Underwood merged his accounting firm with King, Leigh, and Associates in 2019 following his 2016 mayoral win. Tuscumbia, along with many other cities, relied on the services of King, Leigh, and Associates to complete the city’s annual financial audits, prompting Underwood to scout another agency to handle the city’s contract once a merger was deemed imminent. Continue reading Tuscumbia mayor moves city contract to avoid personal conflicts MONTGOMERY — A woman convicted of a 1988 Sheffield murder had parole denied this week, authorities said. |
 
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