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Killen man dies in two-vehicle crash

GREENHILL– According to authorities, a two-vehicle crash Thursday, April 14, has claimed the life of a Killen man.

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TVA worker electrocuted while working on panel

SHOALS INSIDER-Friends and co-workers of Wendell Smith at the TVA Wilson Dam Hydro Plant are grieving the loss of one of their own today.

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Brothers in Greenhill shooting recovering from surgery, suspect found dead

GREENHILL-(SHOALS INSIDER)-Lauderdale county authorities tell the Shoals Insider 49-year-old, Charlie Monroe Woods, Sr. the man that was suspected of killing his wife, Elizabeth Janie Woods, and shooting his two sons, Casey and Charles Bentley, this morning has been found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in St. Joseph, Tennessee.

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Owner of ECM Hospital to merge with Capella Healthcare

FLORENCE — The owner of ECM Hospital, RegionalCare Hospital Partners Inc. of Tennessee and Capella Healthcare, Inc. today announced plans to merge the two companies. The new company will have 18 hospital campuses in 12 states with more than 13,000 employees, 2,000 affiliated physicians and $1.7 billion in revenues. The combined company’s name will […]

UNA overcomes Montevallo in 13-8 win

FLORENCE, Ala. — The University of North Alabama took an 8-0 lead after two innings and held on for a 13-8 win over Montevallo in a game that saw a combined 30 hits, eight walks and eight hit batters.

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Authorities believe body that of Velcro Pygmies bassist Jake Sanders

Velcro Pygmies Bassist Jake Sanders

PRIDES LANDING-(SHOALS INSIDER)- Authorities tell the Shoals Insider they believe the body recovered this morning from the Tennessee River is that of Velcro Pygmie Bassist Jacob Sanders.

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One of missing brothers has been found

Emergency crews at Pride’s Landing Boat Dock (Photo: Shoals Insider)

PRIDES LANDING-(SHOALS INSIDER)-Authorities have confirmed to the Shoals Insider one of the missing brothers has been recovered from the Tennessee River.

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Do You Recognize This Suspect? If So, Florence Police need Your Help

FLORENCE–Do you recognize this female? She is a suspect in a theft case. If you know this person

New York Times Best-Selling Author Justin Cronin Coming to Florence

Best-Selling Author Justin Cronin

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama Department of English will welcome author Justin Cronin as the featured guest of the 2016 Writer’s Series.

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Crews continue search today for Velcro Pygmies bassist and his brother

Brothers Jeremiah and Jacob Sanders (Photo courtesy FB)

FLORENCE-(SHOALS INSIDER)-Lauderdale County EMA and search and rescue teams continue their search this morning for the popular musician, Jacob Sanders, of the Velcro Pygmies, and his brother Jeremiah Sanders.

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Stamp prices set to drop for first time in almost 100 years

On Sunday, April 10, the price of a stamp is scheduled to drop from 49 cents to 47 cents.

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Florence PD searching for missing Alzheimer’s patient****located****

Missing Alzheimer Patient

FLORENCE-(SHOALS INSIDER) – Investigators with the Florence Police department are asking for the public’s help locating a missing Alzheimer’s patient.

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Boutique Air takes over Muscle Shoals Flight Service

Th official ribbon-cutting and grand opening at Muscle Shoals Airport today

Boutique Air is pleased to begin services in Northwest Alabama Regional Airport to and from Nashville and Atlanta. The airline was recently awarded the DOT Essential Air Service contract to provide service between Muscle Shoals and the two destinations after receiving strong […]

Sperry’s Steakhouse in Florence closes doors

FLORENCE- The Florence location of Sperry’s restaurant at 1001 Mitchell Blvd., closed its doors on Monday, February 29, due to declining business.

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James Irby’s wide range of experience makes him best choice for Lauderdale Circuit Judge Place 2

Florence Attorney James Irby

Based upon James Elwyn Irby’s wide and diverse range of legal experience trying cases in Circuit Court, Shoals Insider endorses James Elwyn Irby for Lauderdale County Circuit Judge Place 2.

As our readers well know, criminal law is only a portion of the cases tried in Lauderdale County Circuit […]

Mayor Mickey Haddock to seek re-election

Florence Mayor Mickey Haddock to seek re-election

FLORENCE— Today, Mayor Mickey Haddock announced his intent to run for re-election as the Mayor of Florence. Mayor Haddock was first elected in 2012 at which time he stepped down as the Lauderdale County License Commissioner, a position he held for more than 20 years.

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Former maintenance worker at Heritage Christian goes lone wolf, caught by feds in Birmingham

Christopher Wayne Kilpatrick

FLORENCE-(SHOALS INSIDER)-Authorities tell the Shoals Insider, local police had to call in the help of the US Marshall’s Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force to capture a former maintenance man for Heritage Christian University, who police say burglarized the school and some of the vehicles parked at the school.

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Roy Moore appoints former court of appeals judge to Lauderdale bench

Former Court of Appeals Judge Pam Baschab (Photo: AAOC)

FLORENCE-(SHOALS INSIDER)-Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore has appointed former court of appeals Judge Pam Baschab, who currently resides in Tuscumbia, to fill the Lauderdale county circuit judge seat vacated by the resignation of Billy Jackson.

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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, […]