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Florence man killed in Thursday night crash

LAUDERDALE COUNTY- A single-vehicle crash at 11:40 p.m. Thursday, June 15, has claimed the life of a Florence man. Randall Keith Patterson, 58, was killed when the 2000 Ford F-150 he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree.

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Florence Man Arrested After Officer Injured During Fight

James Daniel Moss

FLORENCE–James Daniel Moss, 34, of Florence was arrested Wednesday following a trespassing call which led to a fight with officers. Florence police responded to a trespassing call in the area of Glendale and Florence Blvd shortly before 1 pm on Wednesday. Officers arrived to find Moss inside of a business […]

Former Florence convenience store employee arrested in robbery scheme

Cooper

FLORENCE–Zamera Cooper, 26, of Florence was arrested Tuesday after being indicted by a recent Lauderdale County Grand Jury. The indictment alleges the charge of Robbery 1st.

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SAFEPLACE LIBERTY LUNCHEON: Celebrating 36 years of domestic-violence free life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

FLORENCE– If all homes were safe homes communities would not need services like Safeplace, Inc. However numberless homes, including many in the Shoals, are not safe havens.

Each month Safeplace, the only domestic violence program in northwest Alabama, serves an average of […]

NW-SCC 2017 Kids in College to feature Weird Science

 

 

 

MUSCLE SHOALS, ALA. — Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) Child Development Center presents the 2017 Kids in College, Weird Science. Kids in College will be held July 17-21, 2017, in the Patriot Center (gym) on the Shoals campus.

The summer camp is open to children entering grades kindergarten through sixth in the […]

Authorities release name of drowning victim

 

 

MUSCLE SHOALS–Authorities have identified the 12-year-old victim in today’s drowning incident at TVA’s Rockpile Park.

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Young girl dies after rescue at TVA Rockpile

 

MUSCLE SHOALS–Authorities tell the Shoals Insider a 12-year-old girl who was rescued from the drain pipe at the Rock Pile waterfall has died.

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Police manhunt has ended

 

CORINTH–The recent manhunt for three escaped Mississippi fugitives has ended with the capture of the last escapee.

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UPDATE: One more Mississippi escapee captured, one still at large

RIVERTON ROSE TRAIL–NEWS UPDATE–Colbert County Sheriff Frank Williamson tells the Shoals Insider that they have apprehended one more of the three escaped fugitives from Prentiss County Mississippi.

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Have you seen this man? He has been missing for over a week

A recent photo of Josh Henry with his daughter

FLORENCE–Authorities are trying to locate a Shoals Area man who has been missing for over a week. According to relatives, Josh Henry hasn’t talked or communicated with family in over a week and family members are worried for his safety.

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Caitlin Holland Named Shoals Chamber of Commerce President

Caitlin Burns Holland

The Board of Directors of the Shoals Chamber of Commerce has named Caitlin Burns Holland as Chamber President after a national search to fill the position. Holland, who has served as the Chamber’s Vice President for Investor Relations since November 2015, will start her position immediately.

Macke Mauldin, Past Chamber […]

Two escaped inmates still at large, one captured

COLBERT COUNTY–UPDATE on Mississippi escaped inmates. One inmate has been captured and TWO are still at large in a wooded area of Riverton Rose Trail in Northwest Colbert County Alabama. Sheriff Frank Williamson would like to update the local citizens living in this area. We want you to know, as of right now the […]

Do You Know This Man? Police want to know

 

Law enforcement across northwest Alabama are searching for one man. He has been caught on camera charging hundreds of dollars in merchandise to someone else’s account. This is the guy Lauderdale County sheriff’s deputies police are looking for. He is seen here checking out at Lowes in Florence.

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SWAMPETTE TOURS SET FOR JUNE 10, SEPTEMBER 2 AND DECEMBER 2

Florence/Lauderdale Tourism has announced future dates for its popular Swampette Tours of music heritage venues in the Shoals area. Dates are June 10, September 2 and December 2. Tours are led by “Swampette” Judy Hood, the wife of bass player David Hood, one of the famous Swampers — a group of session musicians who […]

Free Summer Meals for Children Launching Across Shoals Region

SHOALS–Summer vacation can be a period of uncertainty and anxiety for more than half of North Alabama’s schoolchildren. When school is not in session, many children lose access to their only reliable source of meals. Even a few weeks of food insecurity can have severe effects on children’s physical and cognitive development. It can […]

Holden Performs Concert for UNA Bands

 

FLORENCE, Ala. – Edsel Holden will present “What a Wonderful World,” a fundraising concert for UNA Bands, Sunday, June 11, 2017, at 2 p.m., in Norton Auditorium on the UNA campus.

Holden, who is a well-known name in the Shoals area, has performed fundraising concerts for the past 10 years, and he’s excited […]

TOMMY ARTHUR IS DEAD

 

 

 

Tommy Arthur (ALDOC)

MONTGOMERY-Tommy Arthur was pronounced dead at 12:15 am Friday at Holman Prison. Prison officials said Arthur was moved to the death chamber prior to the execution.

Arthur was convicted of killing Muscle Shoals resident Troy Wicker, whose two sons were in attendance late Thursday night at Holman […]

BREAKING: SCOTUS lifts temp stay, Arthur being prepped for execution

Alabama’s Death Chamber

MONTGOMERY–State officials are prepping inmate Tommy Arthur for execution after the temporary stay issued by the Supreme Court has been lifted. The death warrant expires at 12 midnight. Officials have until midnight to execute Arthur.

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Don’t sweat your summer move: 10 tips for smarter moving

(BPT) – Summer isn’t just vacation season, it’s also peak moving season. Studies show more people move during summer months than any other time of year; kids are out of school and weather is less likely to delay moves. However, moving is hard work no matter what time of year you do it. You’ll […]

University of North Alabama Makes Chronicle of Higher Ed List of Private Gifts Thanks to McKinney Donation

Ms. Connie McKinney

FLORENCE, Ala. – The University of North Alabama is among some impressive company, ranking #57 on the Chronicle of Higher Education’s list: Recent Private Gifts to Higher Education (May 2017).

The ranking came in response to a recent $1 million gift made by brothers Joe McKinney and Chester McKinney Jr., […]