Say Yes To...

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

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Keith McGuire's Next Legal Hearing August 26th

Thirteen months after being found not guilty of a 1990 rape, Lauderdale County native Brian Keith McGuire will again face a judge. The Alabama Board of Education originally sought the revocation of the former Lexington resident's teaching license in June 2008 when it accused him of "immoral conduct or unbecoming or indecent behavior."

After McGuire's indictment on rape charges, Judge Walter Turner postponed his decision in the case until after the criminal proceedings. Due to delays requested by McGuire's attorney, it has taken over a year to set the date for what should be the final legal action in the matter. At this time, new testimony will be presented by both McGuire and the State.

The hearing will be at Clements High School where McGuire resigned from his coaching position in 2002 after stating he had a problem. We will publish more details as they become available.

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Youth Versus Experience: During a recent interview in the TimesDaily, Democratic candidate for Franklin County Sheriff Shannon Oliver tauted his relative youth as superior to the experience and wisdom of opponent Terrell Potter. We don't doubt Oliver's sincerity, but we do question his wisdom in the matter.

After spending seven years as a patrol officer, Oliver worked as the Russellville D.A.R.E. officer--a worthwhile position, but not one that prepared him for the role of Sheriff.

We hope that each voter in Franklin County will look at the records of both Oliver and Potter before deciding how to mark the runoff ballot on July 13th. Terrell Potter has achieved his current position in law enforcement through hard work, not nepotism. Franklin County needs Terrell Potter.


What's up with this: The Florence law firm of McCutcheon and Hamner has recently given a lot of bad press to nurses. Perhaps some of you Angels of Mercy in our reading audience would like to send us your take on these ambulance chasers?

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Terrell Potter for Franklin County Sheriff

Five candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination for Sheriff in Franklin County. Among them is Terrell Potter, a veteran officer with Franklin police departments and the County District Attorney's office.

Anyone who knows Mr. Potter will undoubtedly be voting for him, but if there should be any Franklin County citizens who have yet to meet Terrell, we invite you to check out his website. Franklin County has been plagued with malfeasance and corruption in the past. With Terrell Potter as sheriff, you can be assured of honest law enforcement in an efficient manner. We take great pleasure in endorsing Terrell Potter for Franklin County Sheriff.

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Parker Griffith in Florence on May 7th

The Shoals Republican Club will host Congressman Parker Griffith on Friday, May 7th from 4:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the offices of Weichert Realtors located on the 5th floor, 412 South Court Street in downtown Florence. Griffith is running for re-election to Congress in the Republican Primary, June 1st. Congressman Griffith will speak about current issues before Congress as part of the meet and greet in Florence. The event is free and open to the public.

As a member of Congress representing North Alabama, Griffith continues to fight for us by working to lower taxes, investing in education, creating and keeping valuable jobs and representing our values in Washington. He has served our community as a doctor and a small businessman creating jobs. As the first Board Certified Radiation Oncologist in North Alabama, he has played a leading role in the early diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer. This experience continues to aid him in addressing and fighting for the health care needs of our community and opposing national health care reform efforts that are bad for patients and bad for our nation.

Before attending medical school, he taught seventh grade math, and he continues to lecture in our schools on science and health issues. In addition, Congressman Griffith is involved in local schools through the Griffith Family Foundation, which awards the Reading Readiness Grant to public elementary school libraries for the purchase of books and tools to enhance the reading readiness of their students. Parker and his wife, Virginia, have five children and eleven grandchildren.

For more information about Congressman Griffith and his campaign visit his website at www.griffithforcongress.com or contact Blake Harris at (256)-881-5059. All meetings of the Shoals Republican Club are open to the public. For more information, contact Shoals Republican Club President William Smith at (256) 767-4529, or ShoalsRepublicanClub@gmail.com.


Thanks: To the Shoals Republican Club for hosting Dr. Griffith. While it won't be the congressman's first visit to Florence by any means, we hope everyone will discard party affiliation to demonstrate just what a wonderful area the Shoals is.

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