How Loud Is Loud?

Noise ordinances are worded in several different ways, from defining decibels to distances. In most cases, sound ordinances that are easily enforceable speak of noise that could be considered unreasonable. Obviously, very little noise coming from a bar could be designated as unreasonable. 

However, this point in Florence may be moot if several of our readers are correct. They've informed us that the FloBama and the Stricklin Hotel have reached an amicable resolution to their differences. Let's hope that's the case.

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On the local education front, David Shields is now gone from UNA. Why? More personality clashes? One of the results of the Jane Doe lawsuit fiasco?

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Meanwhile in Muscle Shoals, an election is fast approaching. Does anyone think the additional property tax will be approved? Does anyone actually believe that Supt. Brian Lindsey either knows or cares how to use the taxpayer funding he currently has? We're predicting a huge "No" victory.

Before anyone can say "for the children," is there someone out there who can tell us one thing in the Muscle Shoals school system that is currently substandard? That's not counting administrators, of course.