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Muscle Shoals police looking for 19-year-old

Christopher Butler

MOST WANTED – 19-year-old Christopher Butler has an alias warrant for his arrest as well. Muscle Shoals Police believe he may be in the Rogersville area. Continue reading Muscle Shoals police looking for 19-year-old

Do you know this girl? If so, notify police

Ada Marie Armstrong

MOST WANTED – 25-year-old Ada Marie Armstrong has an alias arrest warrant through Muscle Shoals Municipal Court. She`s from Florence. Continue reading Do you know this girl? If so, notify police

Academy Sports will have 63,000 square feet of retail space

Future home of Academy Sports

FLORENCE-Formerly the site of Kmart, the corner of Cox Creek Parkway and Florence Boulevard will soon be home to Academy Sports + Outdoors. Continue reading Academy Sports will have 63,000 square feet of retail space

How Does Alabama’s Loss to Clemson Impact Saban’s Legacy?

 

By Cliff Peterson-Senior Staff Writer

Despite how good Deshaun Watson is as a quarterback and how equally good Dabo Swinney is as a head coach, it is probably a fair assessment to say that most people outside of Death Valley thought that Alabama would repeat as National Champions and complete the first 15-0 season in college football history. This feat would have cemented Nick Saban’s place atop the list of coaching legends the game has seen, finally allowing him to pass the legendary Bear Bryant. But then a funny thing happened, former walk-on receiver Hunter Renfrow caught a Watson touchdown pass as the clock expired, Alabama lost and the debate was left to rage on regarding Saban’s place in history. Continue reading How Does Alabama’s Loss to Clemson Impact Saban’s Legacy?

Authorities warn of phone scam targeting senior citizens

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) currently is investigating a scam targeting senior citizens in Alabama. Continue reading Authorities warn of phone scam targeting senior citizens

Florence man arrested on domestic violence charges

Darnell Long

FLORENCE–Authorities have arrested Darnell Long on a list of charges involving a domestic altercation. Continue reading Florence man arrested on domestic violence charges

New Indian Mound Museum opens

Tuesday was an awesome day as they opened the new doors of the Florence Indian Mound Museum to the Mayor of Florence, Steve Holt and members of the Florence City Council. Architect Calvin Durham and designer, Jen Kennedy presented the new museum with Arts and Museums director, Libby Jordan and Community Services Director, Todd Nix on Tuesday with long-standing advocate Charles Moore. Continue reading New Indian Mound Museum opens

MCKESSON AGREES TO PAY RECORD $150 MILLION SETTLEMENT FOR FAILURE TO REPORT SUSPICIOUS ORDERS OF PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS


Washington, DC – McKesson Corporation (McKesson), one of the nation’s largest distributors of pharmaceutical drugs, agreed to pay a record $150 million civil penalty for alleged violations of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced. Continue reading MCKESSON AGREES TO PAY RECORD $150 MILLION SETTLEMENT FOR FAILURE TO REPORT SUSPICIOUS ORDERS OF PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS

Officers make arrest after visible signs of strangulation

Kevin Armstead

In late December,  officers responded to a domestic incident stemming from an argument over children. Officers made contact with a female who showed signs of being assaulted. The female was cooperative with law enforcement and relayed that she and Kevin Armstead had been in a physical altercation that resulted in her being strangled. Continue reading Officers make arrest after visible signs of strangulation

Couple go on spending spree with stolen card

Chris Hammond

FLORENCE–In December, officers were notified of a theft that had occurred at a residence in Glen Mary Subdivision. The complainant, an elderly female, had just been released from the hospital after a nearly month stay. Continue reading Couple go on spending spree with stolen card

Legendary rapper to speak at UNA

FLORENCE – Rapper and political activist Chuck D will speak at the University of North Alabama, Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m., to discuss “Rap, Race and Reality.” Continue reading Legendary rapper to speak at UNA

Crimson Tide AD announces retirement and new role

Bill Battle announces retirement

TUSCALOOSA-Bill Battle, Director of Athletics at The University of Alabama, announced Sunday evening that he is going to retire from his post to assume a new role as Special Assistant to the President. Continue reading Crimson Tide AD announces retirement and new role

OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE INDICTMENT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY-ELECT ON FELONY PERJURY CHARGE

(MONTGOMERY)–Attorney General Luther Strange announced the indictment Friday of Jefferson County’s district attorney-elect, Charles Todd Henderson, on a felony perjury charge. Henderson surrendered this afternoon at the Jefferson County Jail. Continue reading OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE INDICTMENT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY-ELECT ON FELONY PERJURY CHARGE

UNA to hold third annual MLK service day at Guillot Center

FLORENCE, Ala. – The University of North Alabama’s third annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Day will take place Monday, Jan. 16, in the Guillot University Center on UNA’s campus. Continue reading UNA to hold third annual MLK service day at Guillot Center

BRETT BORDEN RETURNS TO UNA AS DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR


FLORENCE — Former University of North Alabama student-athlete and assistant coach Brett Borden is returning to UNA after accepting the position of defensive coordinator under new head coach Chris Willis. Continue reading BRETT BORDEN RETURNS TO UNA AS DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Taziki’s coming to Florence

Florence will soon be home to Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe.  The franchise will locate near the new Grogan’s Jewelers, in the former Towles House of Carpets building. Continue reading Taziki’s coming to Florence

U.S. Attorney Vance Retiring After 25 Years as Federal Prosecutor

US Attorney Joyce White Vance retiring

BIRMINGHAM – U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance announced today that she will retire from the Department of Justice, effective at midnight Jan. 19, after 25 years as a federal prosecutor.

“It has been an honor to serve the Northern District of Alabama as U.S. Attorney for the past 7½ years,” Vance said. Continue reading U.S. Attorney Vance Retiring After 25 Years as Federal Prosecutor

Federal Jury Convicts Walker County Man for Possessing Methamphetamine


BIRMINGHAM – A federal jury on Wednesday convicted a Walker County man of possessing methamphetamine in Quinton, Ala., announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance and Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge Donald DeSalvo. Continue reading Federal Jury Convicts Walker County Man for Possessing Methamphetamine

Authorities trying to identify suspect

CRIME OF THE WEEK – The University of North Alabama Police Department is looking for a man who tried to steal money from the school`s mascots.
Just before 10-pm on December 31st most people were getting ready to ring in the new year. Continue reading Authorities trying to identify suspect

Mayor pleads guilty to Felony Ethics Violations, made child support payments

(MONTGOMERY) – Attorney General Luther Strange announced the filing of an Information and subsequent plea of guilty entered by Walter S. Hill, former mayor of the Town of Mosses (Lowndes County), on a felony ethics violation for using his office for personal gain in the total amount of $25,370.37 on January 6, 2017. Hill resigned the day before he pled guilty to the felony ethics violation in Montgomery County Circuit Court. Continue reading Mayor pleads guilty to Felony Ethics Violations, made child support payments