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 Donald Glenn Tipper (Photo LCDC)
FLORENCE-The state’s case against former Florence attorney Don Tipper hit a major snag on Tuesday, the state then offered Tipper and his attorney a plea deal, but he must still register as a sex offender. Continue reading Former attorney must register as sex offender
 Donald Glenn Tipper (Photo LCDC)
FLORENCE–Luck and Tuscumbia attorney Billy Underwood were on the side of accused Florence attorney Don Tipper today. Continue reading Florence attorney gets two years probation

(MONTGOMERY) –– Attorney General Luther Strange joined 35 other Attorneys General recently in filing an antitrust lawsuit against the makers of Suboxone, a prescription drug used to treat opioid addiction. The complaint alleges that the companies engaged in a scheme to block generic competitors and cause purchasers to pay artificially high prices. Continue reading Alabama joins multi-state suit against suboxone makers

FLORENCE, Ala. –When it comes to the satisfaction of students, the University of North Alabama is better than most national and southern four-year public universities. Continue reading UNA Scores High Marks for Student Satisfaction
 Brady Sanchez
FLORENCE– On Friday officers responded to a burglary in progress in the 1800 block of Tannehill Drive. Lt. Tony Barnett was the first officer to arrive and observed a Hispanic male crawling out of a window. Continue reading Police arrest suspected burglar at the scene
 Trevon McCoy
FLORENCEl- On Friday, officers responded to Hermitage Oaks Apartments regarding the welfare of children. Upon arriving at the apartment the officers noticed the strong smell of narcotics. Continue reading Two arrested when drugs found around small child
 Taylor Carpenter
FLORENCE- Ms. Carpenter was arrested on warrants over the weekend. She is accused of giving birth to a child who tested positive for narcotics. Continue reading Woman arrested on child endangerment charges

TUSCUMBIA-Wayne Hines knew he was on to something when he opened Hines Tire 50 years ago in Tuscumbia, Alabama. Continue reading Hines Tire Celebrates 50 years in the Shoals

AUBURN-Police have confirmed a 29-year-old man from Auburn is in custody and is suspected of intentionally setting fire to the trees at Toomer’s Corner. Continue reading Auburn trees set on fire after LSU defeat, man in custody

LIVINGSTON, Ala. – North Alabama scored three first quarter touchdowns and the 19th ranked Lions rolled to a 45-7 Gulf South Conference road win over West Alabama at Tiger Stadium. Continue reading UNA Lions steam roll West Alabama, 45-7

LAUDERDALE COUNTY–Troopers tell the Shoals Insider, a twenty-year-old Waterloo woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday. Continue reading 20 year old dies in crash

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama’s top-ranked football team (4-0) shutout Kent State (1-3), 48-0, before a capacity crowd of 101,821 on Saturday afternoon at Bryant-Denny Stadium on the campus of The University of Alabama. A strong start by the Crimson Tide quickly ended any question about the outcome as Alabama racked up a 21-0 lead after one-quarter and led, 41-0, at halftime. Continue reading Tide extinguishes Kent State, 48-0

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A federal jury has found in favor of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in a federal disability discrimination lawsuit against the retail giant Dollar General, the federal agency announced today. EEOC had charged Dollar General with firing a cashier at its Maryville, Tenn., store because of her need to treat her diabetes.
Continue reading Dollar General Fined $277,656 for Discriminating Against Diabetic
 NW-SCC receives over $2 million grant to upgrade the College’s technology infrastructure and improve student retention
MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL, ALA. — Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) has been awarded a grant of more than $2 million from the U.S. Department of Education’s, Title III – Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP). Continue reading NW-SCC gets $2 million grant

HUNTSVILLE – Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged a former Huntsville physician, who was the nation’s highest Medicare prescriber of opioid painkillers at the height of his practice, with illegally prescribing controlled substances and with a health care fraud involving $9.5 million in unneeded and unused urine tests, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance and FBI Special Agent in Charge Roger C. Stanton. Continue reading Doctor charged with illegal prescribing and health care fraud
 Training Focuses on Violent Crime Investigations
Attorney General Luther Strange, in conjunction with a coalition of Alabama sheriffs, police chiefs, and district attorneys,has been holding a series of training sessions across the state to bring local law enforcement up to date on the latest practices in investigating and solving crimes. The fourth in this series of events was held yesterday in Florence. Continue reading Attorney General Strange in Florence for law enforcement training event
 Demarcio Nelson
MOST WANTED – The Colbert County Sheriff’s Office has warrants for 32-year-old Demarcio Nelson. With a last known address in Florence, Nelson has not been paying his court ordered child support and has a warrant for his arrest. Continue reading Authorities searching for deadbeat dad
 Photos of this father pulling his daughter’s hair has created a stir on FB
The Cleveland, Texas Police Department has received numerous calls in regards to a child having her hair pulled Monday night at the Cleveland Wal-Mart. Continue reading Photos of hair pulling draws outrage on Facebook, father being investigated by police
 Alabama’s leading Political Columnist Steve Flowers
There is no truer adage in the political world than “all politics is local.” therefore, the best politics and the best governing in the state is at the local level. The mayors of cities and towns throughout Alabama are the real governors of the state. Continue reading Several mayors defeated across state in municipal elections
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