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Friend to Shoals Area Joel Anderson dies at 76

JOEL R. ANDERSON

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 […]

Tuscumbia mayor moves city contract to avoid personal conflicts

MAYOR UNDERWOOD

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 […]

Parole denied for Sheffield murderer

MONTGOMERY — A woman convicted of a 1988 Sheffield murder had parole denied this week, authorities said.In a separate case, parole also was denied for a convicted sex offender from a Colbert County case who failed to comply with Alabama’s sex offender registration laws, officials said.

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3 PAROLED, 1 DENIED

JAMES MATTHEW LOCKE

MONTGOMERY- Parole was granted for three inmates serving time for local crimes and denied for another, authorities said.The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles approved the paroles Wednesday for Todd Alan Davis, Jesse Clinton Ford and James Matthew Locke, authorities said.

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PAROLE DENIED FOR MAN SERVING 12 YEARS

ERIC C TERRELL

MONTGOMERY–The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles denied a parole request yesterday for a man serving 12 years on a felony domestic violence conviction, authorities said.

The board turned down the request from Eric C. Terrell, said Terry Abbott, director of communications for the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles. Terrell […]

Suspected Shell station robber wore duct tape as mask, steals Cash, Yoohoo and Marlboro Reds

JASON LYNN DICKSON

FORD CITY- Authorities have arrested the man they say is responsible for the robbery last week of the Ford City Shell station and firing shots at Florence police in a chase the next day after the robbery.

Colbert Sheriff Frank Williamson says Jason Dickson, 45, of Muscle Shoals, is in custody […]

LEIGHTON MAN ARRESTED FOR THEFT

MATTHEW MARTIN JOHNSON

FLORENCE- Authorities arrested a Leighton man over the weekend for theft from a heating and cooling firm.

According to police, Matthew Martin Johnson, 46, of 800 Duncan Lane, Leighton, was arrested Saturday for first-degree theft.

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TWO INMATES PAROLED ON LOCAL CHARGES

LEE VAUGHN HAMER MATTHEW LEE VANDIVER

Parole was granted Tuesday for two inmates serving time for Shoals area crimes.The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles granted requests from Lee Vaughn Hamer and Matthew Lee Vandiver following hearings, said Terry Abbott, director of communications for the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles.

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TUSCUMBIA ATTORNEY SNAGS A BIG ONE OVER WEEKEND

William Hovater with 75 lb. blue catfish

WILSON LAKE- A lot of folks in the Shoals area have been spending time on the water here lately with the Covid-19 Coronavirus. Two big fish were caught over the weekend on Wilson Lake, one by a Russellville man and the other by Tuscumbia Attorney, William Hovater. […]

Florence Police on the scene of possible homicide

FLORENCE–Authorities are on the scene of a possible homicide at a residence in the 300 block of South Magnolia Street.

Around 11 pm Sunday, Nov 5th, police officers received a call on a welfare check on a resident on N Franklin St., in east Florence.

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Traffic stop leads police to over $3 million in cash

WINFIELD – Police in Marion county stumbled upon a cache of over $3 million while searching a van on Interstate 22.

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UNA renames college of nursing after Anderson family agrees to donate $3 million

FLORENCE. – According to William Shakespeare, “A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.” And when it comes to the new name of the University of North Alabama College of Nursing, students and the public can still expect UNA to produce amazing nurses as it has since 1973.

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Reck chosen as new Muscle Shoals Police Chief

MSPD Chief Clint Reck

MUSCLE SHOALS-(SHOALS INSIDER)- Muscle Shoals will have a new police chief starting September 1st.

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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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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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NW-SCC Celebrates Black History Month with scheduled events

MUSCLE SHOALS– Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) announces events in celebration of February as Black History Month. This year’s events include music, an inspirational speaker and a taste of “Soul Food”.

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Do you know this man? Police need help identifying robbery suspect

ROGERSVILLE-Police are investigating an overnight robbery at a local convenience store.

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Video Round-up for February 15

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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Have you seen this man? Shoals Area Crime Stoppers Most Wanted

 

MOST WANTED: Russellville police have arrests warrants for Adam Duane Holbrook. He is wanted on Grand Jury indictments for domestic violence by strangulation or suffocation and child abuse.

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