Deerslayer Greg Scoggins Hits the News Again...and a Car

Everyone remember Greg Scoggins of Deerslayer fame? If you don't...

Greg Scoggins

It seems Scoggins is now employed in the city of Tuscumbia and crashed into a a car turning in front of him this afternoon. Scoggins says his lights and siren were on. Sheffield was called to investigate since a Tuscumbia officer was involved. Both drivers were taken to hospital with what are reported as minor injuries.

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Another former news maker is also back in the spotlight. Candace Carol Irons was arrested on drug charges in Colbert County earlier this week:

Candace Irons

Irons received a 108 month sentence for her part in a heroin trafficking scheme four years ago. At least five of those arrested were charged in the deaths of four users. She's been serving her sentence in community corrections and a highway trash pickup program. Is it now to regular prison for Irons to join her daughter's erstwhile drug dealer boyfriend Wes Akin? 

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A chilling statistic:

Over 90% of recovering heroin addicts will relapse in some manner; if not renewing their addiction to that opiate, they will become similarly addicted to other opiates or opiods.