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 Alabama’s leading Political Columnist Steve Flowers Recently, I wrote about Alfa’s influence in Alabama politics. In my August 8 column, I said, the Alabama Farmers Federation still controls the Legislature. They use to play in the Governor’s Race. However, they got burned badly by Bob Riley when they helped him get elected and the first thing he did was stab them in the back. However, they have slipped around this year and will not only own the Legislature, they will probably have a good friend in the Governor’s office. Continue reading Ivey needs to run out the clock
 Workout at Thomas-Drew Practice Field TUSCALOOSA–Tuesday’s session was the 16th in a series of 25 practices for the Crimson Tide as it prepares for its season-opening contest with Louisville in the Camping World Kickoff Game at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., on Saturday, Sept. 1. The matchup between the Tide and Cardinals is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT on ABC. Continue reading TIDE GETS READY TO PLAY LOUISVILLE
 Shaun King
FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama will welcome activist, journalist and humanitarian, Shaun King to campus to discuss civil rights, Thursday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m., in Norton Auditorium. Continue reading UNA Welcomes Journalist, Humanitarian and Activist Shaun King for Campus Talk
MONTGOMERY— Gov. Kay Ivey announced a $28,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant to help create a course that will help high school students in Franklin County learn skills to start careers in manufacturing. Continue reading Gov. Ivey awards grant to prepare Franklin County students for manufacturing jobs
 Ryan J. Hall FLORENCE–Police tell ShoalsInsider.com that Ryan J. Hall, 33, of Florence, was released from custody after posting bond this morning on burglary charges. Continue reading Suspicious Activity Call Leads to Arrest of Florence man
 Adam Alexander Miller Florence Police have charged a Florence man with multiple felonies following a rash of vehicle burglaries in the area of Edgemont subdivision on August 14. Continue reading AUTHORITIES MAKE ARREST IN EDGEMONT CAR BURGLARIES
 Christian Author and Pastor Ron Craig Cornerstone! Familiar with that word? Chief Cornerstone! Sound familiar? It should to Bible students. That term refers only to Jesus Christ. He is the Chief Cornerstone. And just what does that term mean? It refers to the first stone that was placed as the foundation of a building. All the other foundation stones were laid out in line with that first stone—chief cornerstone. The builders started with that stone, and measured and aligned all the other foundation stones from that cornerstone. Thus, that cornerstone determined both the location and size of the building. And, the size and location of the building was determined by the Chief Builder (who chose both the stone and its size and location). Continue reading Jesus Christ is the Cornerstone
HUNTSVILLE – A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced a Jackson County man to 15 years in prison for illegal gun possession after determining the man was an armed career criminal based on prior convictions, announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson. Continue reading Convicted Felon with Gun Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison as Armed Career Criminal
DETROIT–Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, died this morning surrounded by friends and family at her home in Detroit. Continue reading ARETHA FRANKLIN DIES OF PANCREATIC CANCER AT 76
Christian Author and Pastor Ron Craig The statement that God does not change is recorded in Malachi 3:6, the last of the Old Testament books. In the New Testament, in Hebrews 13:8, we see that Jesus does not change—Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today, and forever. In Hebrews 1:3, we also discover that Jesus Christ, God’s Son, was the express image of His Father—Who does not change. Also remember that Jesus was the Word (Who was God—John 1:1) made flesh (became a man—John 1:14). Continue reading The Godhead does not change
 Charles Thomas Hubbard of Midland Avenue Muscle Shoals TUSCUMBIA–Charles Thomas Hubbard was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for his role in the shooting death of KJ Kijanna Freeman in 2016 in a dispute over an Xbox. Continue reading Hubbard gets life without parole in Xbox murder
FLORENCE, Ala. – In the quest to provide students of all types with more educational options, the University of North Alabama is pleased to launch several new degrees in the fall.
The programs are a combination of graduate and undergraduate degrees, and traditional and online degrees, which reflect UNA’s expanding and more sophisticated portfolio of academic offerings. Continue reading UNA to Offer Several New Degree Programs for Fall 2018
MUSCLE SHOALS, ALA. — With the fall semester right around the corner, Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) will host a registration event this Saturday, August 11, 2018, on the Shoals Campus. Continue reading NW-SCC to hold Saturday registration this weekend
MUSCLE SHOALS- Detectives in Muscle Shoals are thanking Sheffield police for their assistance in apprehending a burglary suspect. Continue reading Muscle Shoals and Sheffield Police work together to capture suspect
FLORENCE – “The Earth will pass into the orbit of the comet Temple-Tuttle and we will see the annual Perseid meteor shower reach its peak,” said Dr. Mel Blake, UNA associate professor for physics and astronomy and director of the UNA Planetarium.
You’ve heard of them before, meteor showers, but what exactly are they? According to Blake, meteor showers occur when Earth passes into the dust left behind by a comet. Continue reading UNA Planetarium Says Many Will Be Able to See Perseid Meteor Shower on 12th
MUSCLE SHOALS— Yesterday the U.S. Postal Service implemented a temporary closure of the Muscle Shoals Post Office, located at 2350 Avalon Ave, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 until further notice due to “unsafe conditions”. Continue reading Postal service tight-lipped on closure of Muscle Shoals post office
LAUDERDALE COUNTY–A two-vehicle crash in Lauderdale County has claimed the life of a Waterloo man. The crash occurred on AL-20, approximately 17 miles west of Florence, on Tuesday, August 7th, at approximately 7:00 pm. Continue reading Waterloo man dies in crash checking mail
 Ira Kneeland Hibbett Jr. A Florence businessman who was accused, arrested and charged in Baldwin County, AL with child enticement in 2015 has been cleared of the charges after two years of declaring his innocence.
According to Baldwin County courthouse personnel, in April of 2017, Ira Kneeland Hibbett Jr.,51, of Florence, was cleared of a child enticement charge.
Dennis Knizley, Esq., Hibbett’s criminal attorney at the time, stated that these charges should not have ‘been brought against Mr. Hibbett.’
The Baldwin County Judge, the new District Attorney, and the Prosecutor all agreed that this was not a case of child enticement. Knizley also stated this situation was misinterpreted and greatly exaggerated. “We always felt the charges were not deserved.”
According to Baldwin County courthouse records, the original charge was reduced to a single Misdemeanor charge of Harassment of Communications.
Hibbett, who now runs an antique store on Florence Boulevard, tells the Shoals Insider he is grateful for his steadfast faith in Christ, the support of his family; community, and his team of investigators and researchers.
“My faith in the Lord is the only thing that got me through this terrible misunderstanding,” said Hibbett.
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FLORENCE — The University of North Alabama football program has signed a contract to play Brigham Young University (BYU) on November 21, 2020 in Provo, Utah.
It will be UNA’s first game against a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponent since 1997 when the Lions, then NCAA Division II members, stunned Louisiana-Lafayette 48-42 in four overtimes in Lafayette. Continue reading UNA TO PLAY BYU IN 2020
Christian Author and Pastor Ron Craig While I do not want to be too repetitive, still, although I have covered some subjects in past articles, I do not remember in which articles such issues were covered; nor do I remember all of the details of the issues I dealt with in those articles; plus the fact that new readers likely have not read those past articles containing those Bible Truths; and the fact that Bible Truths on any subject are more numerous than I can include in any one article, I want to reestablish some most vital Bible Truths on the overall theme of these Shoals Insider articles within this article; and perhaps a few future articles. Continue reading We must do our part to receive the benefits
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