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Rocket challenge coming to Florence Sportsplex

Competitors must build rockets capable of carrying two eggs, reach altitude of 850 feet and land with eggs uncracked

FLORENCE – Rockets will take flight and fill the sky in March thanks to a Rocketry Challenge being hosted by the University of North Alabama and the Alabama Math Science and Technology Initiative (AMSTI).

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Florence native Krystina Bole selected as Billy Reid Store Director of the Year

 

Krystina Bole pictured with internationally – renowned clothing designer, Billy Reid

 

FLORENCE, Ala. – “There were 13 other people going for the same award,” said internationally-renowned clothing designer, Billy Reid. “In many ways Krystina had it a lot tougher, as this is our corporate office. So more eyes were on her, […]

UNA buys Keystone building for $1.8 million to house department of environmental sciences

The Keystone Building on Seminary Street was purchased by UNA

FLORENCE – After an extensive process, you might say the University of North Alabama College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS) is a little like Goldilocks. After some sampling, they found the building that’s just right.

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Florence man arrested on credit card and drug charges

John Brown (Photo FPD)

FLORENCE–Police arrested John Brown last night on warrants for Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card and for forging checks.

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Florence Mugshots Through 2.10.2016

Birth Date:  09/05/58 Booking Number:  A1600516 Agency:  FPD Inmate Name:  SMITH, RODGER K Time/Date Offense Area Statute Court Crime Class 12:07:00 02/05/16 Theft 1st-Miscellaneous 4A 13A-8-3 2320 DIST 2F

Mugshots provided by Florence Police Department. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty.

Birth Date: 11/25/77Booking Number: A1600529Agency: FPDInmate Name: BECKWITH, KEITH BTime/Date Offense Area Statute Court Crime Class02:18:00 02/06/16 Public Intoxication 1B 13A-11-10 4299 MUN VI

Birth Date: 08/27/67Booking Number: A1600533Agency: FPDInmate Name: BARNES, SHAWN MTime/Date Offense Area Statute Court […]

Police need your help: Bunyan’s BBQ burglarized, suspects at large

 

FLORENCE- Police are hoping members of the public can provide information that will lead to the arrests of the suspects that burglarized Bunyan’s Barbecue on January 29th.

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Woman stabs husband in argument over Facebook usage, Officer saves life of victim

Patsy Witt Dixon (Photo: FPD)

FLORENCE- Shortly after 11pm Wednesday night officers with the Florence Police Department responded to a call of a stabbing in the 300 block of McKinley Ave.

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Former jewelry store owner indicted again and sued in circuit court

Charlotte Killen (Photo: LCDC)

FLORENCE-(SHOALS INSIDER)-Charlotte Couch Killen, 60, 1223 Ridge Drive, Killen, was indicted for a second time with more charges of 1st and 2nd Degree Theft of Property. Killen is also being sued in circuit court.

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US Marshalls arrest Florence woman on 18 felonies involving credit cards

Amanda Haddock Thomas (Photo: LCDC)

FLORENCE-(SHOALS INSIDER)-Florence resident, Amanda Haddock Thomas, 34, was arrested by U.S. Marshals on Tuesday.

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Irby host meet & greet at Cigar Room Thursday night

James Irby with supporters

 

FLORENCE–James Irby’s campaign rolls into The Cigar Room at 845 Cox Creek Parkway in Florence on Thursday, February 11th at 7pm. Irby is running for Lauderdale County Circuit Court Judge, place 2. The public is invited to join him, meet him, and get to know him at this […]

Lauderdale deputy released from hospital

Deputy Randall McCrary as he leaves Huntsville Hospital Tuesday morning

HUNTSVILLE- Injured Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Deputy Randall McCrary has been released from Huntsville Hospital. McCrary was shot while serving involuntary commitment papers on Timothy Vincent Murphy

McCrary was shot while serving involuntary commitment papers on Timothy Vincent Murphy on Ridge Avenue in Florence.

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History of the Florence Fire Department

 

Florence Fire Department

By Jeremy Britten of Shoals History.

 

Florence Fire Department was founded on April 25, 1828 as a volunteer fire company made up of every male in Florence between the ages of 18 and 50. It decreed that each house must have its own ladder and its own leather […]

Body found under bridge was man who led police on high-speed chase in September

James Brian Burress (Photo courtesy: FPD)

FLORENCE — (SHOALS INSIDER)- Authorities have identified the body found Friday night under the Singing River Bridge Overlook off of Helton Drive.

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Florence Mugshots Through Feb. 2. 2016

Birth Date:  09/03/74 Booking Number:  A1600421 Agency:  FPD Inmate Name:  CONNER, CURT V Time/Date Offense Area Statute Court Crime Class 01:54:00 01/30/16 DUI-Liquor 1B 32-5A-191(A)2 MUN AM

Mugshots provided by Florence PD. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty.

Birth Date: 05/29/84Booking Number: A1600427Agency: FPDInmate Name: BAILEY, JOSHUA RTime/Date Offense Area Statute Court Crime Class04:00:00 01/30/16 Unlaw Poss. Dangerous Drugs 4B 13A-12-212 3599 DIST 3F04:00:00 01/30/16 POSSESSION OFMARIJUANA 2ND4B 13A-12-214 3599 DIST AM04:00:00 01/30/16 Drug Paraphernalia,Use/Poss 4B 13a-12-260 DIST AM

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Body found under Singing River Bridge

FLORENCE- (SHOALS INSIDER)-A death investigation has been initiated after a body was found under the Singing River Bridge.

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Happiness is a State of Mind

Join us on Friday night to hear Gen Kelsang Mondrub talk about the true source of happiness at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Shoals.

 

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Events Schedule: UNA Celebrates Black History Month

 

 

FLORENCE, Ala. – The University of North Alabama will host several events to honor the history and heritage of African Americans. Throughout the month of February, students, faculty and staff will host numerous events during Black History Month.

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Muscle Shoals preacher and former co-worker indicted for fraudulent use of credit card

Christopher Wayne Barnett (Photo: LCDC)

 

FLORENCE-(SHOALS INSIDER)- The pastor at Bridgeway Baptist Church in Muscle Shoals and a former co-worker have been indicted by a Lauderdale county grand jury for fraudulent use of a credit card.

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State investigates local cattle mutilations

FLORENCE – Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Agricultural and Rural Crime Unit (ARCU), in conjunction with Tennessee Agriculture Investigators and Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office, are investigating a series of slaughtered calves being left on Lauderdale County roadsides. In each case, the calves appeared to have been processed for […]

Florence location of Ryan’s restaurant closed effective immediately

 

FLORENCE-(SHOALS INSIDER)- Ryan’s restaurant at 362 Cox Creek Parkway in Florence has been padlocked.

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