Why Wouldn't He Tell the Truth?

 

Did you or a friend or classmate ever tell a falsehood as a child, then have to tell a second one to cover the first, then a third? Wouldn’t it have been so much easier to have simply told the truth to begin with?

Many readers have sent us their assorted versions of what happened to August Borden, but all have included the same name, identifying him as the vicious attacker. Why hasn’t this young man come forward, perhaps with his attorney, and told his side of the story? Why haven’t the thug’s parents encouraged him to come forward?

Now we have national podcaster Catey Hall speculating that Dr. Mark McIlwain is plotting her demise for revealing the truth.

Now we have podcaster Derek Baker accusing Judge Chad Smith of assisting in the plot, with Baker attempting to end Chad’s political career.

Now we have protests in front of Deshler High School each morning at 7:00 a.m.

Now we have teachers complaining more about Facebook algorhythms than low pay.

Now we have People magazine dragging the names of Tuscumbia and Deshler through the quickly deepening muck.

Now we have the suspect facing a criminal investigation by Madison’s D.A. Rob Broussard and likely charges of First Degree Assault…or even Attempted Murder.

Rest assured, we’re on August’s side…and so is God.

Move Over Joe Rogan

 

David Carson has come up with a brilliant idea. My only wish is he had thought of this the next meeting after Andy Betterton put the ban on comments on the live stream of city council meetings. The meeting held Tuesday September 4th had a few controversial expenditures and it seems David was tired of speaking before the council knowing full well that they were not listening to a word of dissent that he or anyone else had to say. Jimmy Oliver went so far as to put it in his concession speech after he lost the election for representative of D-6 (paraphrasing) that he had planned to get with Jackie Hendrix and get as many of his pet projects through as possible before his time ran out. He was going to make sure the “good ol boy” million-dollar taxpayer items got approved so he  could say some day he built them. One is the million-taxpayer dollar parking lot at the Sportsplex.

It had come up before when and Kaytrina Simmons voted against immediate approval saying this kind of expenditure should not be voted upon until after the election. This week Kaytrina is out of town and Blake Edwards as president pro tem has the power to call a special meeting. That is just what he did when Bill Griffin voted against immediate considerations this time because Kaytrina was out at the meeting. Well, Blake Edwards had other ideas. The good ol boys were not going to wait so Blake called a special meeting to be held Thursday afternoon at 3 pm. This is the 2nd vote and only requires a majority which if all the ones who are present and voted out of office along with Jackie Hendrix, there goes the money for the parking lot.

Look for this crew to cram in as much as possible between now and November 1st when the new council is sworn in. There is one more item which I must mention that was on Tuesday’s agenda. Well, it wasn’t. It was a “change order” This is an expense on a project that is not included in the bid amount and needs council approval to be allowed to be spent. It was for a sewer line for the new Pickleball Court. Tad Cole got up and gave a presentation of how the line was probably 50 or 60 years old when they were run to the bathrooms at then Point Park and they needed to be replaced for the new bathroom complex. It was like something out of a sitcom when Bill Griffin asked if the architect had purposely designed the bathrooms to look like The Forks of Cypress. Yes, Bill. Antebellum toilets! I could not help but think they were making sure new sewer lines were run to the “Antebellum” bathrooms at this new pickleball park but were still unconcerned about the sewer lines in the middle of Wood Ave that leaked human waste into the streets. Tells you were priorities lie and is a pat on the back of the voters in Florence. Only 1 of the whole crew was reelected, Jackie Hendrix. They were still disrespecting Kaytrina Simmons by going ahead and having a vote behind her back, but she will have her day when she watches Blake Edwards and Jimmy Oliver walk out the door.

This is where David Carson comes in with commentary on the live stream. It will be a good way to send off these council people who were voted out by letting them know what some, Well, MOST voters really thought of them and their decisions and can be a useful tool for the new incoming representatives to get feedback from the public on upcoming agenda items AS THEY ARE BEING VOTED ON. I think it is the idea whose time has come and will take transparency and participation in city government to a whole new level. Look for it on the Florence, Al. Open Meeting Project Facebook Page.




THE FLORENCE DETECTIVE

What Jimmy Oliver Said

 

For years, we supported Jimmy Oliver and were pleasantly surprised by his honesty. Now he wants people to think only Jackie Hendrix and Ron Tyler can save Florence.

He pointedly omitted Kaytrina Simmons from his list of those who would carry on after he was gone. We're gobsmacked.

We're not sure of the point of the alliance between Hendrix and Oliver, but rest assured citizens will be watching. Chapel King and Simmons and more will be watching for inside deals and other shenanigans that waste taxpayer money to line the pockets of those who don't care about the city.

In the coming days, we'll be launching some new features on the Florence Council. Stay tuned...

It's a Matter or Perspective

Anyone Need a Urologist?

 

Surgeon General of L.A. - Bruce Campbell

A Facebook user recently commented that there was only one urologist in Florence. Is this true? We checked.

There are currently 10 urologists practicing in Florence as of 2025. Lauderdale County is 48% male and has a total estimated population of 98,692. We're not sure how many citizens, male or female, need to be tortured by one of these physicians, but 10 should cover it.

Florence Urologists

If ANY of This is True, Deshler Needs 100% New Staff

 

Deshler is an old and, we thought, respected school. When a reader asked a few years ago if the name shouldn't be changed, we received a ton of mail opposing such a plan.

Do we believe the above is 100% correct? NDAs signed by children are worthless, and Deshler staff would surely know this. Was it a bear hug or a choke hold? Big difference. Are authorities doing their best? We believe they are (that's police, not school staff). Chief Logan has said the Colbert County Sheriff's office would double check the police findings. That doesn't sound like trying to hide anything.

Yet it shouldn't take police to make Deshler admins/staff tell the truth. For those calling the alleged perp a pedophile, remember that dating doesn't always involve sex. There's nothing illegal about a 17 year-old simply dating a 14 year-old.

However, there is something highly illegal about this 17 year-old slamming the head of a 15 year-old into the concrete. If that's what really happened, the school should stand firmly behind the victim...not the perp.

Congratulations, Chapel King!

 

Several months ago, someone was heard to have asked Jimmy Oliver if he had any competition in the upcoming council race. He was reported to have said "Only that crazy woman."

Oliver had already 90% lost us when he kept pushing for Jackie Hendrix to take Jordan's seat. That remark sealed the deal. While some other elections could have turned out better for the City, we can now be assured Oliver and Hendrix will no longer be in collusion on major deals affecting Florence. 

We believe in Chapel, and she will have our 100% support!

William Foster Plays Detective

 

Today, Tuscumbia mayor William Foster stated that "we" are going to get to the bottom of August Borden's injuries. Is this the same man who supposedly told his wife he didn't think she was illegally parked?

So far in the past seven days, we've seen Steve Stanley almost single-handedly doom Town Plaza, Mike Lockhart continue to play the misunderstood victim, and now this. Isn't it time for new leadership...all the way around?

BTW, if Billy Hudson doesn't want a second term as mayor of Muscle Shoals, we believe Jennifer Underwood would make a great successor.