Say "No" to Immorality
Say "Yes" to Integrity
Vote for Billy Jackson for Lauderdale Circuit Judge
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Say "No" to Paternalism
Say "Yes" to Dedication
Vote for Sherrie Perkins for Lauderdale Board of Education
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Say "No" to Nepotism
Say "Yes" to Honesty
Vote for Terrell Potter for Franklin County Sheriff
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As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. - Joshua 24:15
Shoalanda
Our December 8, 2008, blog referred to the River City Development in Sheffield as dead in the water. A May 18, 2009, TimesDaily article assured readers the project was still in the works--after a lengthy assessment process that would take approximately one year. Since that time, there have been no official releases from either River City Development or its partner Trophy Golf and Resorts.
After we asked the status of the project in a recent column, an unimpeachable source has announced the project is definitely dead:
The project that you referred to is DOA. Trophy Golf Resorts of North Palm Beach, Florida pulled out of the project several months ago. Evidently there are too many problems with the project, first among them the numerous historical and Native American sites on the property. It was going to cost too much to do a historical site survey, particularly when they knew that there would, in all likelihood, be lots of things found. The property would be too cut up, once these sites were protected, to build out a meaningful project, so they went away. It does not appear that there is any possibility of activity in the foreseeable future.
We're not sure why the TimesDaily has not followed up on this, but perhaps the Decatur owners manage by the "horse may talk" school of journalism.
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Trader Evaluates has just posted a new blog. Be sure to read The Miracle Egg. Coming Soon: The Best Chicken Biscuit in the Shoals? It just might not be the one you think...
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With the Primary Runoff less than two weeks away, we hope everyone has made plans to vote on July 13th. At this time, we endorse Sherrie Perkins for Lauderdale Board of Education, Place 1.
Shoalanda
Pictured: Star-Spangled Spectacular 2008It's off. No, wait, it's on. Okay, it's a maybe.
Not sure where you'll be spending Independence Day if the annual Spirit of Freedom celebration is canceled...for good this time? We understand the fireworks display has gradually diminished until it was over within five minutes last year; will 2010 be a real fizzle?
So, where do you go if you just have to have that pyrotechnic fix? Try Doublehead Resort, just south of Wheeler Dam in Lawrence County. This July 4th will mark their third Star-Spangled Spectacular, an event that many have come to prefer over the McFarland Park display.
We do have to ask...whatever became of sparklers in the back yard?
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We recently endorsed Chad Holden for Lauderdale County Board of Education Place 2. The Place 1 seat currently held by longtime member Joe Frank Fowler is also up for grabs this year. Three educators are vying to succeed the 73 year-old Fowler: Mike Palmer, Sherrie Perkins, and Larry Roberson.
Of the three, Roberson has the most varied experience. He is also retired from the local system, ostensibly ensuring his neutrality in county issues--a trait that has often been lacking in the Lauderdale Board. We endorse Larry Roberson for Lauderdale Board of Education Place 1.
What's up with this: We've previously found Republican candidate for House of Representatives Les Phillip an interesting politician. Now he's comparing himself to Rush Limbaugh. Hmmm, which is a worse role model: Rush Limbaugh or Ron Sparks? We're thinking...we're thinking...
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