THE SHOALS – We reported last week that the troubled Alabama Music Hall of Fame, located in Tuscumbia, got some new blood injected by Governor Robert Bentley. Three new Board …
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley today announced that he has made 3 new appointments to the Alabama Music Hall of Fame Board of Directors. They are: Huntsville/Madison County Convention and Visitors …
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Southwire does it again – School Supplies Giveaway a big hit with parents and children – PHOTOS
FLORENCE – Just as predicted, there was a great turnout Saturday morning at Southwire’s 2nd Annual School Supplies Giveaway. Taressa Foster and Hannah Briggs and the Southwire employee who gave their …
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FLORENCE – Progress is moving forward at a rapid pace for the TASUS Corporation manufacturing facility in the Florence Industrial Park. Back last September, the President of parent company, Tsuchia Company, …
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SHEFFIELD- When David Hood used the phrase,”This is for us,” today, he meant FOR ALL OF US… the people of The Shoals. He was talking about the re-acquisition of the …
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FLORENCE – TheFreeDictionary.com defines, “GONER” like this: gon•er (ˈgɔ nər, ˈgɒn ər) n. Informal. a person or thing that is dead, lost, or past recovery. Tarkett Alabama, Inc., located on County Road …
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Shoals Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting – Hospice Advantage
FLORENCE – The Shoals Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Hospice Advantage. They are located at 507 E. Dr. Hicks Boulevard. They have been in operation for …
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EDITOR’S NOTE – It was 1930 when Mr. Hoskins opened the doors for the first time on 6th. Street. Back in the day, owning a seed store in the …
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Tuscumbia City Council to firearms makers: “If they don’t like you in the North, make your new home here!”
TUSCUMBIA – “Come to Tuscumbia, the climate’s warm!” was the message, in so-many-words, to Northern firearms manufacturers. The message originated at last Monday’s Tuscumbia, Alabama City Council meeting, when Mayor Bill …
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MUSCLE SHOALS – When the movie, “MUSCLE SHOALS” screens tonight in Florence, it will mark the first time a feature length film has celebrated a bunch of Southern Boy musicians and …
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“I get to stand on the shoulders of giants who have built an industry from nothing” – Rodney Hall.
MUSCLE SHOALS – When the Award Winning film, “Muscle Shoals” premiers Wednesday night in Florence, decades of commitment by a bunch ‘good-old-boys’ will finally be recognized. Rodney Hall, president of …
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“I think it’s important because it deals with the people” – Swamper David Hood shares some thoughts on “Muscle Shoals” the movie.
MUSCLE SHOALS – In this, the second installment of interviews with Muscle Shoals music-makers, David Hood discusses the importance of the film “Muscle Shoals”. The amazing story of how a …
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“Rick was the greatest thing that ever happened to us” – Jimmy Johnson talks about the film, “Muscle Shoals”.
Editor’s note: This is the first of FOUR interviews which lead up to the Shoals Premier of “Muscle Shoals” which appears at “The George Lindsey Film Festival. MUSCLE SHOALS – When …
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SHEFFIELD – The Quad-Cities Daily last Saturday published it exclusive one-on-one interview with Greg Ray, Sheffield’s reinstated Chief of Police. Ray had just 2 days prior been vindicated by the Civil …
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SHEFFIELD – Sheffield Mayor Ian Sanford, has had lots of good days during in his career at City Hall. Back in the late ’90’s he was thrust into office when his …
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FLORENCE – Halley Phillips told The Quad-Cities Daily that she expects a full house at the Marriott Hotel Conference Center tonight. It’s a Muscle Shoals to Music Row benefit for …
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FLORENCE – Muscle Shoals to Music Row reports that tickets are selling fast for the Scott Boyer Benefit. Boyer, a beloved member of the Muscle Shoals music community, is presently …
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FLORENCE – Long-time resident, Miss Elizabeth Romine, passed away on Christmas Day. She was 88 years old. Miss Romine was a long-time resident of East Florence and kept watch …
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TUSCUMBIA – A pickup truck, driven by a man who allegedly was chasing his girlfriend along Old Lee Highway, drove through the front of Sparkey’s Drive-Inn this morning. The destruction …
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FLORENCE – Thursday evening’s Muscle Shoals to Music Row (MS2MR) at the Conference Center exceeded all expectations. The room was packed, the music was excellent, and Jimmy Wayne’s, “Project Meet Me Halfway”, was …