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Two postal employees plead guilty to bribery and conspiracy to distribute marijuana

BIRMINGHAM – Two U.S. Postal Service employees in Tuscaloosa pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to charges of bribery and conspiracy to distribute marijuana.

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Fourth man arrested in Tuscumbia murder

Devontae Bernard Bates (Photo: CCSD)

TUSCUMBIA-(SHOALS INSIDER)-Authorities have arrested a fourth suspect in connection with the March 1st shooting death of a Tuscumbia man, “KJ” Kijan Freeman.

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Emergency Missing Child Alert: Call police if you see this child

Missing 8-year-old Wyatt Ray Sanford

 

The Arab, Alabama Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Wyatt Ray Sanford. Wyatt Ray Sanford is an 8-year-old white male, and has a scar on his ankle.

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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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Person of interest in Tuscumbia murder to be extradited to Alabama

Benjamin Owen Young (Lawrence Co. TN Sheriff Office)

LAWRENCE COUNTY, Tenn.- According to authorities, the suspect in a Tuscumbia murder has been released from the hospital is is now in jail awaiting extradition to Alabama.

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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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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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Trump endorsed by Sessions in front of 32,000 in Madison

MADISON – On Sunday, in front of 32,000 supporters, Donald J. Trump received the endorsement of Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions. Senator Sessions is widely recognized as the nation’s most highly respected official on the issue of illegal immigration.

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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 […]

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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Wig wearing bank robber from Russellville indicted for string of bank robberies across Alabama

Wig-wearing bank robber Kerry Harbin indicted in federal court

BIRMINGHAM – A federal grand jury today indicted a Russellville man for a string of bank robberies and attempted bank robberies in north Alabama this past fall, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance and FBI Special Agent in Charge Roger C. Stanton.

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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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Cruz, Trump, Rubio coming to Alabama this weekend

The three main contenders for the GOP Presidential nomination will be in Alabama this weekend.

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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, […]

TVA Community Credit Union opens 9th branch office in Historic Downtown Tuscumbia

TVACC held a ribbon cutting ceremony around lunch time today at their new branch on 6th St. in Tuscumbia

TUSCUMBIA–When you enter the lobby of any of the TVA Community Credit Union branches, you will see the same gold, oval plaque hanging in each one. This plaque is titled, “Our Commitment to You.” […]

PUBLIC RECORD UPDATE: Lauderdale County Divorce Filings for January

LAUDERDALE DIVORCES JANUARY 2016 as compiled from Lauderdale County Courthouse records:

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Cody Gross resigns to be head football coach at Athens High School

Coach Cody Gross headed to Athens (Photo courtesy of UNA Athletics)

FLORENCE, Ala. — After serving the last four seasons as the offensive coordinator at the University of North Alabama, Cody Gross has resigned his position at UNA to accept a position as the head football coach at Athens High School.

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Video Round-up for February 15

Missing Moulton teen found safely in Shoals area

Missing Teenager Chelsie Nicole Bolan

FLORENCE-(SHOALS INSIDER)-Authorities tell the Shoals Insider, Chelsie Nicole Bolan has been located.

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New bistro and boutique opens in Muscle Shoals

A family affair at Alabama Bliss Bistro and Boutique

MUSCLE SHOALS- Alabama Bliss Bistro and Boutique held a recent ribbon cutting to recognize their grand opening. They are located at 1206 Woodward Avenue in Muscle Shoals.

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