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Authorities looking for missing man

Robert Deshawn Childers

FLORENCE–The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public’s assistance in locating Robert Deshawn Childers. Continue reading Authorities looking for missing man

Authorities look for deadbeat dad

Gerald Damon Fletcher

MOST WANTED – The Colbert County Sheriff’s Office says 37-year-old Gerald Damon Fletcher has an arrest warrant for failure to pay child support. His last known address is in Sheffield. Continue reading Authorities look for deadbeat dad

Blue Bell recalls chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream due to possible listeria contamination

SYLACAUGA – Blue Bell Ice Cream is voluntarily recalling select products produced in its Sylacauga, Alabama, plant because they were made with a chocolate chip cookie dough ingredient supplied by a third party supplier Aspen Hills, Inc., due to the potential for it to contain Listeria monocytogenes. Continue reading Blue Bell recalls chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream due to possible listeria contamination

Florence Mugshots for Sept. 13, 2016

Continue reading Florence Mugshots for Sept. 13, 2016

CRIME STOPPERS: Do you know these people? You could get a $1,000 reward

The Florence Police Department is releasing these pictures in hopes of identifying some possible theft suspects. Continue reading CRIME STOPPERS: Do you know these people? You could get a $1,000 reward

Man sells shares in business he did not own, pleads guilty

MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA -Authorities have announced that Jason Todd Caudle, of Sylacauga, Alabama pleaded guilty in Talladega County Circuit Court to one count of Securities Fraud for employing a device, scheme, or artifice to defraud two Alabama investors out of $35,500. The offense is a Class B felony, punishable by not less than two, but no more than 20 years in prison, and a fine not to exceed $30,000. This is Caudle’s first felony conviction. Continue reading Man sells shares in business he did not own, pleads guilty

Have you seen this missing teenager?

Missing Juvenile Chance Southern

FLORENCE–(SHOALS INSIDER)- Police are asking the public for help in locating this missing Florence teenager. Continue reading Have you seen this missing teenager?

NW-SCC fall enrollment moving on up

Distance education only students up 32% this fall

MUSCLE SHOALS & PHIL CAMPBELL, — Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) enrolled 3,757 credit students for the fall 2016 semester, which was an increase of 57 students, or 1.5 percent, from final fall 2015 figures (3,700). Continue reading NW-SCC fall enrollment moving on up

DUMBEST CRIMINAL FILE: Robber who called victim and asked for a date gets 20 years

Jermaine Daniel Parks

In what can only be described as not too bright, the man who called his victim asking for a date after stealing her car and forcing her to withdraw money from several ATMs has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the crimes. Continue reading DUMBEST CRIMINAL FILE: Robber who called victim and asked for a date gets 20 years

Lauderdale County Mugshots Sept. 9 – Sept. 16, 2016

Continue reading Lauderdale County Mugshots Sept. 9 – Sept. 16, 2016

Tommy Arthur gets another execution date

Thomas Douglas Arthur (ALDOC)

MONTGOMERY- The Associated Press is reporting another execution date has been set for Tommy Arthur, who was convicted in a murder for hire scheme in the early 80’s. Continue reading Tommy Arthur gets another execution date

Bradford Health Services Proudly Welcomes Dr. Adam Downs

MADISON — Adam Downs, Ph.D. and licensed marriage and family therapist, is a national thought leader and clinician in the field of substance abuse treatment for young, or emerging, adults. He has 10 years of experience in primary and long-term residential programs and has had successful tenure at academic institutions. The programs he has developed to motivate and inspire patients and their families have been nationally recognized as standards of care for successful recovery. Continue reading Bradford Health Services Proudly Welcomes Dr. Adam Downs

Shoals Reader Riot Book Festival presents a spoken word event at 116 Mobile, includes dinner and ale

FLORENCE– Instead of blowing money at the fair, try something different this year. The Shoals Reader Riot Book Festival (Reader Riot) presents Back Alley Poets on September 22, 2016. The evening is sponsored by Wildwood Tavern and promises to be entertaining and tasty. Continue reading Shoals Reader Riot Book Festival presents a spoken word event at 116 Mobile, includes dinner and ale

Traffic stop leads police to over $3 million in cash

WINFIELD – Police in Marion county stumbled upon a cache of over $3 million while searching a van on Interstate 22. Continue reading Traffic stop leads police to over $3 million in cash

Bama continues to prep for Ole Miss on Saturday

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama football team practiced for two hours in full pads on Tuesday afternoon at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields. Continue reading Bama continues to prep for Ole Miss on Saturday

Crimson Tide announces 2017 football schedule

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The 2017 Alabama football schedule was finalized Tuesday and includes seven games at Bryant-Denny Stadium plus a neutral-site game against Florida State and four Southeastern Conference road games. Continue reading Crimson Tide announces 2017 football schedule

BROOKS HONORED AS GUARDIAN OF SMALL BUSINESS BY NFIB

Rep. Brooks accepts Guardian of Small Business Award
from the NFIB.

WASHINGTON, D.C., – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business association, today awarded Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) with its Guardian of Small Business Award for his outstanding voting record in support of America’s small business owners in the 114th Congress. Continue reading BROOKS HONORED AS GUARDIAN OF SMALL BUSINESS BY NFIB

TUSCALOOSA – The University of Alabama football team put in a 90-minute session in shells on Monday afternoon outdoors on the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields in preparation for this weekend’s Southeastern Conference opener against No. 19/17 Ole Miss. Continue reading Tide getting ready for SEC opener against Ole Miss