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Solar Eclipse 2024

The Shoals area was not excluded from the viewing path of the 2024 eclipse as many gathered outside making memories for years to come. Referred to as “Syzygy” where the sun, moon and earth temporarily align was truly an amazing sight to see.

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AUTHORITIES IDENTIFY MAN WHO DIED IN OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING

Lauderdale County Sheriff Joe Hamilton has identified the person who died after Monday’s officer-involved shooting on Walnut Street.

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RAPE AND SODOMY TRIAL OF FORMER KILLEN POLICE OFFICER POSTPONED UNTIL AUGUST

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FORMER CONVENIENCE STORE EMPLOYEE ARRESTED FOR THEFT

A former employee at the Shell Quick Mart at 901 Florence Blvd. stands accused of taking money from the cash register over a 90-day period.

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AUTHORITIES RELEASE IDENTITY OF MAN FOUND DECEASED AT BUDGET INN

Authorities have released the identity of a man who was found deceased at a Florence motel and is the subject of a death investigation.

Last Saturday, on March 23, 2024, at approximately 10:45 a.m., Florence Police responded to Budget Inn on Florence Boulevard to the report of an unresponsive person.

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AUTHORITIES RELEASE IDENTITY OF DECEASED MOTORCYCLIST STRUCK BY KELLER AMBULANCE

A two-vehicle crash involving a Keller ambulance that occurred at approximately 9:25 p.m. Saturday, March 23, has claimed the life of a Blountsville man.

According to State Troopers, Sidney L. Canada II, 33, was fatally injured when the disabled 2003 Honda VT600 motorcycle that he was on was struck by the 2017 Ford […]

FORMER SHEFFIELD RESIDENT PLEADS GUILTY TO SEXUAL ABUSE

A former Sheffield resident pleaded guilty Thursday in Colbert County Circuit Court to two sexual abuse charges in exchange for a 24-month prison sentence.

According to court records, John Thomas Sledge, 70, of 385 Jones Road in Russellville, pleaded guilty to sexual abuse in the first and second degrees with the sentence to […]

RUSSELLVILLE CITY SCHOOLS HIRES NEW SUPERINTENDENT

At a special called meeting Friday afternoon, the Russellville City Schools Board of Education officially hired Dr. Tim Guinn as the next superintendent of Russellville City Schools.

Guinn is no stranger to Russellville or to Russellville City Schools. While Guinn is currently serving as superintendent of Satsuma City Schools in South […]

MAN PLEADS TO MURDER IN 2019 SHOOTING DEATH

On Tuesday March 19,2024 Colbert County Circuit Court, Richard Kevin Hester, 59, the man accused of killing John Thomas Call, 34, back in 2019 pleaded guilty to murder in exchange for a plea deal that allows him to serve 4 and a 1/2 years in prison to run concurrent with a prior sentence on […]

POLICE MAKE ARREST IN VEHICLE BURGLARIES

During the morning hours of Wednesday March 13, police received multiple reports of vehicle burglaries in the area of Ford Avenue to West Edison Avenue. During the course of the burglaries, multiple debit/credit card(s), and other sensitive instruments and documents were stolen. Utilizing leads developed during the hours that followed the burglaries, officers […]

FLORENCE MAN ARRESTED AFTER DRUGS FOUND IN SEARCH OF HOME

On Friday, March 8th, Agents with the Lauderdale County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 30 Rainbow City Drive. A search of the residence revealed approximately 8 grams of Fentanyl pills, a gun, a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

The street value of the Fentanyl was approximately $ 1,200. […]

CLOVERDALE

MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER IN WIFE’S DEATH

Authorities have arrested a man in the shooting death of his wife.

On Tuesday, at around 8:00 a.m., Lauderdale County deputies responded to the 4000 block of County Rd 10, north of the Cloverdale community on a welfare check.

Once on scene deputies located a […]

TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO THREE ARREST

Authorities arrested three people after finding a cache of contraband during a traffic stop.

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TWO ARRESTED IN FORD CITY DRIVE-BY SHOOTING

Colbert County deputies have made a second arrest in a drive-by shooting incident that occurred late Monday evening near the Ford City Shell Station.

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CITY OF FLORENCE BREAKS GROUND ON PARKING DECK

City officials were at the groundbreaking of the Tombigbee Public Parking Deck that took place Thursday morning at 10:00.

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MUSCLE SHOALS WOMAN ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES

MUSCLE SHOALS WOMAN ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGESPolice have arrested a Muscle Shoals woman on multiple drug charges.According to authorities, Alexis Breana Clayton, 25, was indicted by a Colbert County Grand Jury for possession of methamphetamine, possession of synthetic marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and tampering with physical evidence.

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MAN ARRESTED ON DRUG AND CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES

HOWARD

Authorities have arrested a Florence man after a search warrant was executed at his residence.A female victim initiated the case by calling the sheriff’s office to report that she had been sexually assaulted. She had found a video on his phone of her being sexually assaulted while she was asleep.

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Still Playin’ Possum’ Will Be Filmed For A Television Special To Be Broadcast At A Later Date To Be Announced

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Today, Nancy Jones – the widow of George Jones – announced the one-night-only concert event “Still Playing Possum: Music and Memories of George Jones,” to honor the legacy and music of “the greatest country singer of all time”. The special television taping event will take place on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, […]

MOTORCYCLE CRASH CLAIMS LIFE OF ROGERSVILLE MAN

A multi-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 9:35 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, has claimed the life of a Rogersville man.

Jessie J. Mabe, 29, was fatally injured when the 2007 Suzuki GSX R-600 motorcycle he was operating left the roadway and struck a signpost. Mabe was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Lauderdale […]

WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER POLICE SAY SHE RAMMED HER HUSBAND’S VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES

MELISSA ALLISON

On Monday, November 28, 2022, at approximately 4:30 PM, officers responded to the area of College Street and Court Street to a call of a vehicle striking another vehicle multiple times.

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