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 FLORENCE–The University of North Alabama sophomore, Claire Hendrickson, of Anniston, was crowned Miss UNA on Saturday evening at Norton Auditorium on the UNA campus.  FLORENCE–Authorities have arrested a Florence man for making fraudulent bank withdrawals from someone else’s account in excess of $20,000.  KILLEN–A man died Tuesday when his tractor rolled over on top of him, authorities said.  FLORENCE– At around lunchtime on Monday, agents with the Colbert County drug task force arrested a Muscle Shoals man for drug trafficking after he was indicted by a Colbert County grand jury. According to task force Director Curtis Burns, Jonathan Lee Terry, 39, of Green Acres Drive, Muscle Shoals, was apprehended at a Florence motel. Continue reading MUSCLE SHOALS MAN ARRESTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING MUSCLE SHOALS-A single-vehicle crash at approximately 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, has claimed the life of a Muscle Shoals man. According to State Troopers, Kenneth T. Yates, 58, was fatally injured when the 2006 Chevy Impala he was driving left the road and struck a metal guardrail. Continue reading MUSCLE SHOALS MAN DIES IN EARLY MORNING CRASH FLORENCE–Authorities arrested a Florence woman on Friday for felony child abuse after officers found her children in horrific living conditions.
Authorities say Marion was allowing her four children to live in unsanitary conditions. Laundry was reportedly piled up waist-high in the laundry room, the floors were also covered in trash to include pet hair, food, and liquid. Marion was arrested Friday night while out on bond for her arrest in Lauderdale County on October 22, 2021, for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Elizabeth Reeder – Staff Writer  WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice announced today that it has opened an environmental justice investigation into the wastewater disposal and infectious disease and outbreaks programs of the Alabama Department of Public Health and the Lowndes County, Alabama, Health Department. The investigation, which will be conducted by the Civil Rights Division, will examine whether the Alabama Department of Public Health and the Lowndes County Health Department operate their onsite wastewater disposal program and infectious diseases and outbreaks program in a manner that discriminates against Black residents of Lowndes County in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI). The investigation will also examine whether the health departments’ policies and practices have caused Black residents of Lowndes County to have diminished access to adequate sanitation systems and to disproportionately and unjustifiably bear the risk of adverse health effects associated with inadequate wastewater treatment, such as hookworm infections. Continue reading Justice Department Announces Investigation into Alabama Department of Public Health and Lowndes County Health Department SHEFFIELD–While it isn’t uncommon to navigate occasional blood shortages on the local level, Dr. Don Williamson, president of the Alabama Hospital Association, says we have hit crisis level statewide. LifeSouth, the supplier to the majority of the state’s hospitals, states that we have less than a two-day supply of blood on their shelves. A blood shortage of this magnitude could place hospitals at a disadvantage in the event of a major trauma and proves increasingly concerning as the holiday season approaches. Continue reading State blood supply at a critical low Everyone can agree that the heart of the Shoals area shares a part of it’s beating self with it’s deeply rooted music history. From The Swampers (Muscle Shoals Rythm Section) playing for Aretha Franklin, to “The Father of The Blues”, WC Handy and the more recently produced Muscle Shoals Documentary, we of the Quad Cities area can be proud of our rich music history. Continue reading Capturing The Heart Of The Shoals Part 1: Roy Sullivan’s debut album Andy Wayne Smith, 65, Tuscumbia, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021. Visitation will be Monday, November 1, from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Colbert County Cowboy Church. The funeral service will immediately follow at the church with Sheriff Frank Williamson officiating. Interment will be in Shoals Memorial Gardens. Anyone who knew Andy knows that there isn’t enough time or space to list all the things he was involved in and all the things he did over the years. The things he didn’t do and wasn’t involved in would be easier to list. Continue reading OBITUARY AND FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ANNOUNCED FOR ANDY WAYNE SMITH SHEFFIELD– Monday night, the Sheffield City Council voted to officially retire K-9 Whiske. Whiske had a few years of service left, but the department and council agreed it was in the best interest to have Whiske with her family. Continue reading Council retires Risner’s badge and call number FLORENCE– Police officers made an arrest early Sunday morning after receiving a domestic violence call.  MUSCLE SHOALS– Muscle Shoals City Clerk Ricky Williams announced at the Monday night city council meeting that he will retire at the end of January 2022. Continue reading MUSCLE SHOALS CITY CLERK ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
 FLORENCE – Authorities took a man into custody Wednesday afternoon who they say slung paint on the Confederate monument in front of the Lauderdale County Courthouse.  MONTGOMERY – Parole was denied last week for a Muscle Shoals man convicted in Colbert County Circuit Court. According to the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles, 39-year-old, Jimmy Roberts formerly of Pilgrim Avenue in Muscle Shoals was denied parole for his criminal conviction on the charge of Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle. Continue reading PAROLE DENIED FOR MUSCLE SHOALS CAR BURGLAR MUSCLE SHOALS– Muscle Shoals has called a special meeting of the city council for this Thursday to discuss hiring a third-party contractor to haul brush and debris to the landfill in Cherokee. Continue reading MUSCLE SHOALS CALLS SPECIAL MEETING TO DISCUSS HIRING BRUSH HAULING CONTRACTOR FLORENCE–With the construction of the new agricultural center in full swing, the city of Florence is searching for new ways to fund the $2.4 million sewer system needed to support the facility. The city council voted unanimously to apply for a $1,672,895 grant from the Economic Development Administration under their Economic Adjustment Assistance Program with the agreement that the Lauderdale County Agricultural Center Authority would pay the remaining $716,955; comprising the needed 30% match. If the grant is approved, this project would require no financial investment from the city. Continue reading New Ag Center prompts city to apply for funding to provide sewer system TUSCUMBIA– Mayor Kerry Underwood says the City of Tuscumbia has been awarded $2 million in American Relief funds, and he and the council intend to pass benefits on to their employees in the form of a one time bonus. These funds are intended to be used to help cities boost their economies as they deploy efforts to recover from financial losses during the height of COVID-19. Continue reading Funds from the Relief Funds Act will benefit Tuscumbia Employees FLORENCE–Community service and partnership have long been a passion of the Bank Independent brand. Their partnerships with local agencies have made it possible to continue strong initiatives that keep the area thriving while providing opportunities for the less fortunate to have a helping hand. |
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