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Officials remind public about food safety as caterer surrenders permit

 

 

According to the Alabama Department of public Health, Darvin McDaniel of Indelible Catering of Moulton has surrendered his food service permit and is not authorized to prepare food for catering in Alabama.

Officials say McDaniel’s catering business was responsible for a recent Salmonella enteritidis outbreak that occurred in Sheffield in November 2016 in which dozens of people became ill. As part of the investigation, ADPH issued an emergency order November 16, 2016, to prevent Indelible Catering from preparing food pending the outcome of the investigation. Continue reading Officials remind public about food safety as caterer surrenders permit

Once Extinct Lake Sturgeon Make a Comeback

Lake Sturgeon

This ancient fish, once extinct in the Tennessee River system, has made a comeback thanks to a savvy reintroduction initiative by TVA and its partners. Continue reading Once Extinct Lake Sturgeon Make a Comeback

Author Peter Balakian coming to UNA

Author and Poet Peter Balakian

 

FLORENCE, Ala. – The University of North Alabama Department of English will welcome author Peter Balakian as the featured guest of the 2017 Writer’s Series. Continue reading Author Peter Balakian coming to UNA

AG ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH WESTERN UNION TO BRING $7.8 MILLION IN REFUNDS TO ALABAMA CONSUMERS

            (MONTGOMERY)–Attorney General Luther Strange recently announced a settlement with Colorado-based The Western Union Company to bring approximately $7,865,024 in refunds for Alabama consumers.  Continue reading AG ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH WESTERN UNION TO BRING $7.8 MILLION IN REFUNDS TO ALABAMA CONSUMERS

Florence man dies in two-car wreck

FLORENCE-Authorities say a Florence man was killed in a two-car accident late Thursday afternoon around 6:30. Continue reading Florence man dies in two-car wreck

Police need your help in identifying suspects

The Florence Police Department needs help identifying some theft suspects. A group of people took a stolen credit card on a shopping spree and were caught on camera. Continue reading Police need your help in identifying suspects

McKinneys make million dollar donation to UNA in honor of mom

                              Ms. Connie McKinney

FLORENCE, Ala. – The University of North Alabama College of Education and Human Sciences announced Thursday that the Human Environmental Sciences Department will now be known as the Connie D. McKinney Department of Human Sciences, Hospitality, and Design.  Continue reading McKinneys make million dollar donation to UNA in honor of mom

New neutrals dominate the color trends of 2017

 

Home decor: The hottest colors of 2017

(BPT) – From furniture to walls, new homes to remodels, cool grays have dominated home design palettes for the last five years. Look to 2017 to gently shake things up with a focus on fresh neutrals that bring warm and cool tones together to create versatile color with timeless appeal. Continue reading New neutrals dominate the color trends of 2017

Troopers release name of man who died in Wednesday crash

TUSCUMBIA–A single-vehicle crash at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, has claimed the life of a Tuscumbia man. Continue reading Troopers release name of man who died in Wednesday crash

NORTH ALABAMA ADDS 34 FOOTBALL SIGNEES


FLORENCE, Ala. — University of North Alabama head football coach Chris Willis has announced the signing of 30 freshmen and four transfer student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to join the UNA program.Willis, set to begin his first season as UNA’s head coach after 15 seasons on the staff as an assistant, said he is excited about Wednesday’s results.

Continue reading NORTH ALABAMA ADDS 34 FOOTBALL SIGNEES

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company Voluntarily Recalls Certain Smokeless Tobacco Products

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company (USSTC) is voluntarily recalling certain of its smokeless tobacco products, listed in the chart below, manufactured at USSTC’s facility in Franklin Park, IL. USSTC has notified the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the recall and is working with federal authorities on this matter. Continue reading U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company Voluntarily Recalls Certain Smokeless Tobacco Products

One shot, one in custody after Wednesday night standoff

LAUDERDALE COUNTY- One person is in custody and one person has been shot in a short standoff with authorities. Continue reading One shot, one in custody after Wednesday night standoff

Do you know where this person is?

MUSCLE SHOALS- Police have an outstanding warrant for Ashley Beth Tollefsrud. She is wanted for possession of drug paraphernalia. Continue reading Do you know where this person is?

Do you know this man? Authorities want to know

WANTED – The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office is in need of identifying a forgery suspect. This is surveillance video from First Metro Bank on Cloverdale Road. Continue reading Do you know this man? Authorities want to know

One dead in Colbert wreck

TUSCUMBIA-Authorities tell the Shoals Insider, a man has been killed in a single car crash. Continue reading One dead in Colbert wreck

Former CWA Local President Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement and Bank Fraud


BIRMINGHAM – A former president of the Communications Workers of America, Local 3901, in Oxford, Ala., pleaded guilty today in federal court to a scheme to embezzle more than $69,000 from the local chapter, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Robert O. Posey and U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Labor-Management Standards, Investigator Hollis Lindley Jr. Continue reading Former CWA Local President Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement and Bank Fraud

The George Lindsey UNA Film Festival Selects Finalists

FLORENCE, Ala. – Deliberation is over, and the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival has selected this year’s screeners.

The Lindsey Film Festival selected 24 films in eight categories for screening during the 2017 festival, March 4 – 7.

The films are as follows: Continue reading The George Lindsey UNA Film Festival Selects Finalists

AT&T, CWA Reach Tentative Agreement Covering Former DIRECTV Employees In Seven States

AT&T* has reached a tentative agreement with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) in negotiations covering CWA-represented former DIRECTV tech support employees in seven states. Continue reading AT&T, CWA Reach Tentative Agreement Covering Former DIRECTV Employees In Seven States

Shoals Insider’s Ask The Attorney: Dealing with collection agencies?

Ask the Attorney Columnist James Irby

Dealing with Collection Agencies?

It happens. Sometimes folks end up dealing with these companies because of an oversight and sometimes because they’ve fallen behind. Either way, you don’t have to put up with anybody infringing on your rights. Continue reading Shoals Insider’s Ask The Attorney: Dealing with collection agencies?

CPA caught in $11 Million embezzlement scheme


BIRMINGHAM – Federal prosecutors today charged a Birmingham man in connection with an $11 million embezzlement scheme from a Shelby County scrap metal brokerage company where he was the chief financial officer, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Robert O. Posey and FBI Special Agent in Charge Roger Stanton. Continue reading CPA caught in $11 Million embezzlement scheme