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 TUSCUMBIA– Colbert County attorney Ken Hewlett was struck by a truck on Saturday as he was enjoying the Helen Keller Festival. Tuscumbia Police Chief Tony Logan tells ShoalsInsider.com that Hewlett was struck crossing the intersection on the corner of 6th Street and Main. Hewlett was taken to Helen Keller Hospital and according to family members is expected to make a full recovery. Continue reading Tuscumbia attorney expected to make full recovery after crash MUSCLE SHOALS– A Ford City man has drowned after his vehicle was submerged at Gnat Pond. Authorities say, Michael Jordan Trousdale, 34, River Road, Muscle Shoals, was pronounced dead at the scene by Colbert County Coroner Justin Gasque. ShoalsInsider.com delayed the release of Mr. Trousdale’s name until family members were notified. Continue reading Man drowns at Gnat Pond The Sheffield City Council has an extension to settle the claim made against them by a local businessman. The council held a special called meeting on Wednesday, two days after their regular meeting. The meeting’s purpose was to vote on whether to accept or deny businessman Joe Mitchum’s claim. However, the vote was delayed until the next regular meeting on July 1, because Councilwoman Malea Scales was not present. Mitchum’s attorney Bennett L. Pugh agreed to delay the vote, because they want the full council to be present. Continue reading Sheffield Council has until July 1 to make decision on smoking ordinance Republican Roy Moore announced Thursday he is running for an Alabama US Senate seat again in the 2020 elections. Moore’s announcement is causing controversy among the Republican party. According to several Republicans including President Trump, if Moore runs the party will not win the Senate seat. Many Republicans consider the race for the Senate seat an easy one for the party, but not if Moore runs. Most people believe he lost the election because of the sexual misconduct scandal surrounding Moore during the election. Continue reading Roy Moore to run for Senate in 2020 BIRMINGHAM – A Madison County physician pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to charges related to illegally distributing and dispensing prescription drugs, announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and Drug Enforcement Administration Assistant Special Agent in Charge Clay Morris. DR. RODNEY MORRIS, 64, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Annemarie Carney Axon to sixty-four counts of illegally distributing and dispensing Schedule II controlled substances, including opioid painkillers, outside the scope of professional medical practice and not for legitimate medical purposes. Instead, the evidence shows that Dr. Morris prescribed these painkillers in exchange for sexual favors and monetary gain. He is scheduled for sentencing on October 23, 2019. Continue reading Madison County Pill Mill Doctor Traded Prescription Drugs for Sexual Favors This week, two Shoals area mayors have endorsed Mobile native Bradley Byrne for US Senate. Florence Mayor Steve Holt endorsed Byrne in his run on Thursday. This follows a previous endorsement from Muscle Shoals Mayor David Bradford, showing that Bradley is building strong support here in the Shoals. Here is what Mayor Holt said in his endorsement video: Continue reading Local mayors endorse Bradley Byrne in Senate race SHEFFIELD– Here’s something you don’t see that often, an elected official keeping their campaign promises. State Representative Andrew Sorrell is keeping his to his district. Sorrell, who was not in a suit and tie as usual, worked up a sweat loading food boxes into the backs of over 300 vehicles in Sheffield, Wednesday evening, at the Meal Barrel Food Bank of Colbert County. Another 200 plus people were served in the front of the facility. Continue reading SORRELL KEEPS CAMPAIGN PROMISE TO HELP THE LESS FORTUNATE If God is in total control of every thought, word and action of every creature on this planet, then He is either an incompetent ruler or a despicable tyrant. Of course, John Calvin thought it was due to the wonderful counsel of God that some human beings had been chosen by God to be lost, with no chance of ever being saved, so the Creator would be glorified by their eternal suffering in the Lake of Fire. Continue reading PEOPLE MAKE DECISIONS FOR THEMSELVES Eric Marchan – Staff Writer FLORENCE– Florence Airbnb owners and transient short-term rental owners received a letter to cease operation of their single-family dwelling, accessory structure and property as a Bed & Breakfast, transient short term rental, rooming or boarding house. Continue reading Florence AirBnb owners to meet with city over controversy By Eric Marchan – Staff Writer MONTGOMERY- Alabama voters will have several amendments to vote on in the 2020 elections, on March 3 and November 3. Most bills will be in the November general election with some exceptions such as K-2 education governance amendment. The other bills that will be voted on are on the state level will be on topics such as: Continue reading Alabama Constitutional Amendments Sent to Voters SHEFFIELD–At the 2019 Helen Keller Hospital Foundation Spring Dinner our friend Dr. Robert D. Mathews was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Mathews served the Shoals area as a urologist for 31 years. Mathews began his practice in Sheffield with his partner Dr. Larry Holcomb in 1975. Dr. Mathews and his wife Leta live in Sheffield. Their son Dr. Brian Mathews practices oncology in Huntsville. ShoalsInsider.com – Keeping You Informed  FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama has announced several transitions among deanships and one other position on campus. Among the changes are: Continue reading UNA announces changes in faculty and deanships FLORENCE- Police and emergency personnel responded to a fatal crash on Gresham Road, near the intersection of Seville Street, on Saturday. Florence Police tell ShoalsInsider.com both drivers were transported to North Alabama Medical Center where one of the drivers died as a result of their injuries. Continue reading 1 DEAD, 1 INJURED IN FLORENCE CRASH By Eric Marchan – Staff Writer UNA alumna Emily Cook recently won on a Netflix baking competition called “Nailed It.” The show has three amateur bakers compete against each other to see who can best recreate a certain dessert. She appeared on season three of the show. Continue reading UNA Alumnus Wins Baking Competition By Eric Marchan Florence Police are asking the public for help in identifying the woman pictured above. She is believed to have stolen from at least two local weddings this past weekend. Continue reading Florence police searching for wedding crasher By Eric Marchan – Staff Writer Days after Governor Kay Ivey signed the chemical castration the American Civil Liberties Union considers the law unconstitutional. Continue reading Will Alabama’s Chemical Castration be Effective? The overall Scripture picture does not picture God as having preplanned everything that occurs in history. However, He has planned that everything will eventually fit into His overall plan when it is all over. He created every creature to function a certain way, and that way is the only way it will function best, and be pleasing to Him. Continue reading The devil is a liar FLORENCE– ALEA’s Marine Patrol Troopers are investigating a boat crash on Wilson Lake that claimed the lives of two people and seriously injured a third person Saturday night. Continue reading 2 DEAD 1 INJURED IN SHOALS CREEK BOATING ACCIDENT FLORENCE–Police are asking the public for help in finding a missing Florence teenager. Continue reading Police issue missing child alert for Florence teen FLORENCE– Two children have been airlifted after being burned by scalding water. Continue reading Two children airlifted after receiving burns |
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