MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. — Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) will host the SkillsUSA Northwest Alabama District competition on the Shoals campus for approximately 350 high school students Friday, March 18, 2016, beginning at 9 a.m. Continue reading 350 high school students to converge on NW-SCC for competition
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. Continue reading UNA overcomes Montevallo in 13-8 win
Certain UPC’s of Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna are being recalled
Bumble Bee Foods, LLC announced today that it is voluntarily recalling 3 specific UPC codes of canned Chunk Light tuna due to process deviations that occurred in a co-pack facility not owned or operated by Bumble Bee. These deviations were part of the commercial sterilization process and could result in contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens, which could lead to life-threatening illness if consumed. It is important to note that there have been no reports of illness associated with these products to date. No other production codes or products are affected by this recall. Continue reading Bumble Bee recalls tuna over possible contamination
Emergency crews at Pride’s Landing Boat Dock (Photo: Shoals Insider)
PRIDE LANDING-At approximately 8:30 a.m. today, March 15, the body of Jacob Cody Sanders, 24, was located by fisherman and later recovered from the waters of Pickwick Lake near Pride Landing. The search for Jeremiah Michael Sanders, 29, continues through air and water searches. Continue reading Troopers release statement concerning Jacob Sanders
Washington, D.C. – This morning, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) continued his series of House floor speeches highlighting “bad example” countries who are reaping the consequences of financially irresponsible leadership, and again called on America to balance the budget before it is too late. Continue reading Brooks: America Must Learn from Venezuela Insolvency Damage
SHEFFIELD-Students from local middle school and high schools are holding a cigarette butt cleanup in Sheffield for “Kick Butts Day” on Wednesday. They will compete to see who can collect the most cigarette butts strewn around the community. The activities are led by the Partnership for a Tobacco-Free Shoals and Smoke-Free Shoals. Students and adult sponsors will interview smokers as they purchase cigarettes about how or why they would quit smoking. The youth will display anti-tobacco messages at schools by placing cups in fences and creating bulletin boards with facts and information. Continue reading Local students to hold “Kick Butts Day” in Sheffield
Mugshots provided by Florence Police Department. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty.
Birth Date: 09/06/88 Booking Number: A1600911 Agency: FPD Inmate Name: BAKER, TIFFANY D Time/Date Offense Area Statute Court Crime Class 00:10:00 03/05/16 Alias Arrest/Bench Warrant 15-11-5 5015 MUN BM
Birth Date: 03/12/69 Booking Number: A1600857 Agency: FPD Inmate Name: ANDERSON, MARK A Time/Date Offense Area Statute Court Crime Class 14:37:00 03/01/16 Alias Arrest/Bench Warrant 4A 15-11-5 5015 MUN BM 14:37:00 03/01/16 Fail to Appear/Comply/Pay 1st 4A 13A-10-39 5015 MUN CM 14:37:00 03/01/16 Contempt of Court 4A 13A-10-2 5005 MUN AM
BIRMINGHAM – A Bessemer grocery store owner pleaded guilty today in federal court to defrauding the food stamp program of more than $5 million, structuring cash transactions and laundering money to hide the illegal profit, and evading federal income taxes, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance, IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Veronica Hyman-Pillot and U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General, Investigations, Special Agent in Charge Karen Citizen-Wilcox. Continue reading Grocer pleads guilty to $5 million food stamp fraud, tax evasion, money laundering, and currency structuring