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 Benjamin Owen Young
TUSCUMBIA–This morning Colbert County Circuit Court Judge Hal Hughston agreed with the jury and sentenced Benjamin Owen Young to die by lethal injection for murdering KJ KiJana Freeman back in March of 2016. Continue reading Young gets lethal injection plus twenty years
 Christian Author and Pastor Ron Craig
Since all of the benefits of the New Testament (God’s LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT) were invested in the shed blood of Jesus Christ, which has been SAFELY DEPOSITED in heaven (on the altar in the Holy of Holies—Hebrews 9:12), they cannot be altered in any way. No benefit can be added to the New Covenant, and no benefit can be deleted from the New Covenant. Moreover, God always backs whatever is included in the New Covenant 100% of the time until Jesus Christ returns. Thus, we must establish at least two things about that New Covenant (equivalent to the New Testament): What benefits are available to ALL who are under the New Covenant, and what we must do to obtain those benefits. Grocery items being lined up on grocery store shelves will not put them on our table.
Continue reading Being born again, we are NOT who we used to be

MUSCLE SHOALS–Well, it’s official Muscle Shoals is getting two, maybe three, new restaurants in the coming months. City officials and management have confirmed to ShoalsInsider.com they plan to open. Continue reading Taziki’s and Yogurt Mountain coming to Muscle Shoals
 Charles Todd Henderson
MONTGOMERY— Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that former Jefferson County District Attorney Charles Todd Henderson today received a two-year sentence, which was suspended for a term of six months in jail followed by 12 months of probation. Henderson was convicted of first-degree perjury on October 20, 2017. Henderson was elected District Attorney in 2016, but due to his indictment in January of 2017, he was barred from assuming the office and his subsequent conviction rendered him ineligible. Continue reading FORMER JEFFERSON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY CHARLES TODD HENDERSON TO SERVE SIX MONTHS IN JAIL
 NW-SCC Shoals Campus chapter officers receive eight (8) awards at Alabama Regional Phi Theta Kappa Convention. Pictured (left to right): Desiree South, Shoals Campus Advisor; Cyntonia Carroll (of Tuscumbia, Ala.), Tuesday Richey (of Sheffield, Ala.), Diane Peeples (of Muscle Shoals, Ala.), Dr. Glenda Colagross, NW-SCC Interim President; David Lugo-Barrera (of Russellville, Ala.), Emma Bratton (of Tuscumbia, Ala.), Crystal Reed, NW-SCC Assistant Dean of Student Success (Distinguished Administrator Award recipient), and Jacque Jefferys, Shoals Campus Advisor.
MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL, ALA. — Northwest-Shoals Community College’s (NW-SCC) Phil Campbell Campus (Alpha Zeta Iota chapter) and Shoals Campus (Alpha Sigma Beta chapter) recently received 17 awards at the 2018 Phi Theta Kappa Alabama Regional Convention at Enterprise State Community College in Enterprise, Ala.
The Phil Campbell and Shoals Campus Chapter was recognized with the following awards: Continue reading NW-SCC Phi Theta Kappa Receives 17 Alabama Regional Awards

BIRMINGHAM– A Phenix City, Alabama, resident was sentenced Thursday to 30 years in prison for his role in masterminding multiple stolen identity refund fraud (SIRF) schemes, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. of the Middle District of Alabama.
William Anthony Gosha III, a/k/a Boo Boo, was convicted, following a jury trial in November 2017, of one count of conspiracy, 22 counts of mail fraud, three counts of wire fraud, and 25 counts of aggravated identity theft. Gosha stole over 8,800 identities from the U.S. Army, Alabama State Agencies and Georgia Businesses. Continue reading RINGLEADER OF MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR TAX REFUND FRAUD SCHEMES SENTENCED TO 30 YEARS IN PRISON
 Aziz Ihab Sayyed
HUNTSVILLE – Earlier this week, a one-count information was filed charging Aziz Ihab Sayyed, 23, of Huntsville, Alabama, with attempting to provide services and personnel, namely himself, to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization. Sayyed pleaded guilty Thursday.
Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers, U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town for the Northern District of Alabama and Special Agent in Charge Johnnie Sharp Jr. of the FBI’s Birmingham Field Office made the announcement. The guilty plea was accepted by U.S. District Judge Abdul Kallon.
Sayyed acknowledged that he bought bomb-building ingredients last year, stated his aspirations to conduct ISIS-inspired attacks on police stations and Redstone Arsenal, and attempted to form a cell to conduct violent acts within the United States. Sayyed admitted knowing that ISIS is a designated foreign terrorist organization. Continue reading HUNTSVILLE MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ATTEMPTING TO PROVIDE MATERIAL SUPPORT TO ISIS
 Andrew Sorrell
MUSCLE SHOALS– Republican Andrew Sorrell announced he was running for the State House of Representatives, District 3, and he hasn’t slowed down since that day. Sorrell seeks to replace Marcel Black, a 27-year incumbent Democrat, currently holds the seat.
“I decided to run for this office to give the voters of House District 3 a clear choice this election cycle: a choice between a liberal Democrat and a conservative Republican,” said Sorrell. “I believe my positions on issues and my conservative upbringing reflect the positions and upbringing of the majority of my district.” Continue reading Sorrell seeks to replace Black in State House of Representatives
 Alabama’s leading Political Columnist Steve Flowers
The Alabama Legislature usually gets very little done during an election year session except for passage of the budgets.
However, the Legislature may have to address issues pertaining to prison health care. A Federal judge has ruled that our prison mental health care is “horrendously inadequate.” This year the solution will probably be to simply add $30 to 50 million to the prison budget and kick the can down the road to the next quadrennium.
Our Medicaid agency funding is always a key issue. Medicaid now consumes more than a third of the General Fund budget. Using part of the BP Oil spill money will allow legislators to wait until next year to tackle this money eating monster. Continue reading Election year slows down wheels of government
 Christian Author and Pastor Ron Craig
Last time I mentioned that God’s will is for our benefit. To receive, and enjoy, divine benefits, then, we must look into God’s will to find out what those benefits are. But, which Bible interpretation accurately expresses God’s will and its benefits for believers? Remember, I have vehemently pointed out that Bible interpretation is prohibited by the Bible itself (2 Peter 1:20-21). So, if looking for the right interpretation is off limits to us, then how are we going to discover what our benefits are, and how to get hold of them? Continue reading God’s written word is His last will and testament
 Joey Lance Brewer
FLORENCE–A Nevada woman was almost left stranded in the Shoals area without a car, but thanks to authorities she had her car back within hours. Continue reading Suspected car thief caught in the act

JOHNSON, CHARLES DEWAYNE
Booking #: 1712142146
Charges: POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; CHILD SUPPORT WARRANTS

HAMILTON, JAMES SCOTT
Booking #: 1802142246
Release Date: 02-21-2018
Booking Date: 02-04-2018
Charges: ATTEMPTED MURDER; SHOOTING INTO OCCUPIED BUILDING

WILLINGHAM, PAUL BRYANT
Booking #: 1802222282
Booking Date: 02-21-2018
Charges: TRAFFICKING METHAMPHETAMINE
The Following people have been arrested in Colbert County: Continue reading Colbert County Arrests 03/05/18
 Heather Cagle
FLORENCE–Authorities have arrested a 31-year-old Florence woman after she and her newborn baby tested positive for narcotics. Continue reading Mother arrested after child test positive for narcotics
 Tervarius Eugene Horton
FLORENCE–Authorities need your help locating an Athens man, who may still be in the Shoals area, that is suspected of robbing the Florence Walmart on Hough Road out of hundreds of dollars of merchandise. Continue reading Police need your help finding Walmart robbery suspect
 Wendell Wilkie Gunn (’65)
FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama will honor alumnus Wendell W. Gunn, Wednesday, March 14, at 5 p.m., at a naming ceremony on campus.
The University Commons will now be known as the Wendell W. Gunn University Commons in honor of the alumnus, who was the first African-American student to enter Florence State College (now the University of North Alabama). Continue reading UNA to Name Common Area for First African-American Student and Alumnus

MONTGOMERY – Students who voluntarily participated in Alabama’s high-quality First Class Pre-K program are more likely to be proficient in reading and math than their peers, according to a new study of Alabama third graders. This finding was especially true for minority children and children living in poverty.
“These findings prove that what we are doing in Alabama is working. Our First Class Pre-K program is second to none and our students are benefitting,” Governor Kay Ivey said. “Now we must work to take the methods of instruction in Pre-K and implement them into kindergarten, first, second and third grade classrooms. Success breeds success and a strong educational foundation is the basis for the success of all Alabamians in the future.” Continue reading Alabama First Class Pre-K Alumni Outperforming Peers According to New Study

MONTGOMERY–Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that Quenton Wesley,
a former bailiff in the District Court for Tuscaloosa County, pleaded guilty to one felony
count of violating the Alabama Ethics Act. Specifically, Wesley admitted to
intentionally using his office or position for personal gain. Wesley’s plea in Tuscaloosa
Circuit Court Wednesday follows his removal from his position as a bailiff in
November 2016.
The conviction arises from Wesley’s use of his position as a bailiff to obtain money from
defendants in district court cases. Wesley falsely told defendants that they had tested
positive for illegal substances during a urinalysis screen and that Wesley could change
their results if the defendants paid him. In addition to this scheme, Wesley provided
other defendants with false documentation for them to file with the court to satisfy their
community service obligations in exchange for money and free labor for a business with
which Wesley was associated. Continue reading FORMER TUSCALOOSA BAILIFF PLEADS GUILTY TO FELONY ETHICS CHARGE

FLORENCE, Ala. – On Sunday, March 4, 2018, a mass choir will join the Shoals Symphony at UNA as they present Beethoven’s final masterwork, the Ninth Symphony.
The concert, titled Joyful Virtue, begins at 3 p.m., in Norton Auditorium on the UNA campus.
“Nothing captivates the senses like a performance of Beethoven’s thrilling Symphony No. 9 (“Ode to Joy”) with 240+ musicians on stage!” said Music Director and Conductor, Dr. Daniel Stevens. Continue reading Shoals Symphony Performs Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony

MUSCLE SHOALS–Walmart from its’ corporate headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas announced today they will raise the minimum age to purchase any and all firearms to 21. This will also include ammo sales. Continue reading Walmart raises minimum age to buy guns and ammo to 21
 Dr. Mark Murphy
LEWISBURG, Tenn.–The offices of a Decatur pain doctor that left for Tennessee last year was raided this morning by federal agents. Murphy is reportedly suspected of running a pill mill. Continue reading Former Decatur Pain Doctor’s Office raided today
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