The Table (Re)Turns/Family Dollar Closings

By whatever route, the valuable conference table missing from a City of Florence office has been returned. Public shaming is usually an effective method to secure the return of misappropriated property. It’s sad when those shamed are county and state officials.

You may have heard that five Family Dollar Stores in Alabama will be closing. The good news is that those scheduled for the axe are not in the Shoals. What hasn’t been announced are the locations of several more Family Dollars that will be transformed into Dollar Tree locations.

Those who have communicated with us say they would like to see the Family Dollar outlets become the super popular Dollar Tree brand. DTs are extremely competitive with both Walmarts and Dollar Generals, something the Family Dollar stores are not at this point in time.

For those of you who say government is slow to act, here’s proof that the Lauderdale County Commission is doing something about Paradise Drive: