Fred's? It's a Dollar General World/A Poll

By now you've read that there will be a second round of Fred's closings starting June 1st. The Rogersville location will remain open...for now. One press release hinted at a third round of stores to feel the axe if Fred's downward financial spiral continues.

Then we have the previously announced Family Dollar closings and revampings (Hello, Dollar Tree!). Yet for every ten Dollar General stores that close, 40 open. Are we seeing a trend here. There's nothing wrong with either DG or DT; we shop both retail outlets frequently. We simply feel it's sad when shopping at Walmart becomes upscale. Someone should tell the customers to dress appropriately.

It has been eons since we had a poll. We're initiating one today, albeit as a kind of trivia question. Over the past two days we've seen some odd statements about life (not to mention souls). So who knows what the Bible says about the beginning of life? 

We're no experts here at Shoalanda, but we can find only one verse in the entire Bible that deals with the necessary ingredient to qualify as life. So look to the left sidebar and see if you can answer correctly. There's no prize for those who get the right answer, but we're eager to see how many do.

St. George Wants His Flag Back

These Fred's Department Stores to Close Locally

It was announced earlier today that four local Fred's Department Stores will shutter their doors by May 31st. These locations have been called "underperforming."

Closing are:

Russellville

Tuscumbia

Florence - Court Street (Downtown)

Florence - Florence Boulevard (Indian Springs)

Lauderdale County will have a remaining outlet in Rogersville. Management of the dollar type stores has said the time remaining on store leases played an important part in this decision. Stores with longer leases may close later, including the Rogersville location.

A liquidation sale has already begun. Residents of Courtview Towers in downtown Florence will be particularly hard hit since this was a quick fix for grocery stock ups.

Another long time Shoals business is also predicted to be closing. Look for the announcement before the start of summer. 

Ta Ta, Shoals!