Shannon Oliver Signs Up for ICE Enforcement Program

 

Franklin County's Shannon Oliver is one of three Alabama sheriffs to sign up for a new ICE enforcement program. The program is designed to educate local law enforcement officers in rules and regulations that ICE agents must follow. Once they have completed the course(s), these officers will carry the same weight and responsibility as any other ICE officers in certain areas.

There are several aspects of the program, and Oliver is signed up for two modules: the Task Force and the Warrant Officer programs. According to the Associated Press, Sheriff Oliver did not return a phone call seeking information about the new program.

According to his website, Shannon Oliver is in his third term as Franklin County sheriff. He has 28 years experience in law enforcement.

Congratulations & Caveats

Congratulations to Lynn Greer, Chad Holden, Carole Coil Medley, and Shannon Oliver on victories in well-fought races. Other election results remain more nebulous.

Who will run for Lauderdale County Commission Chairman? We've already received several e-mails that Rhea Tayls Fulmer will be the first to cast her hat into the ring; we hope this part time position will lure several more learned candidates as well.

Liquor in Rogersville? As of right now, only one vote separates the Yes and No votes. Among those heading the "No" forces was Morris T. Lentz who worked tirelessly to keep Rogersville dry. Shanna Reed Dudley, a major force for the wet vote, did her cause no good with the, shall we say colorful, language she used to describe her opponents. She walks in beauty as the night...at the longshoreman's ball.

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It was a very close contest between Greg Burdine and Quinton Hanson. Perhaps Mr. Hanson should request some of his fees back on the ads in which the announcer couldn't pronounce "Yorkshire."

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Aliens at Sweetwater? Or Only Bigfoot?

No, we're not talking about any immigrants from South of the border. It seems the Sweetwater Historical Tour group added a book signing to their list of decorous entertainment offerings. Among the authors present on the evening of October 29th was Brent Raynes.

Raynes (pictured) is the author of Visitors from Hidden Realms, as well as On the Edge of Reality: The Mastering of Time and Space. According to a short bio, Raynes is associated with the UFO Contact Center International, as well as being an expert on Big Foot. Wouldn't you love to see his CV?

In other words, it seems Raynes fits right in with Robert Simone of G.H.O.S.T. and the resident fortune teller. We have been unable to verify this, but there have been several reports that at least one young black lady was told she was descended from the Patton family's slaves. Classy, no?

While we're sure the Patton/Weeden family is happy to have this once beautiful ante bellum mansion restored, we're also sure at some other level they're cringing at the circus these tours have become. On the bright side, the tours have been marked down to only ten dollars, but don't go just yet. At this rate, you can take the grand tour for only five dollars if you wait until December.

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It's with great pleasure that we endorse Ty Barrett for Lauderdale County Sheriff. Ty comes highly recommended by our contact with the Killen Police Department, as well as many others in law enforcement.

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Traveling south to Franklin County, we are happy to endorse Shannon Oliver for sheriff. Mr. Oliver is a dedicated law enforcement officer and will be an asset to the county.

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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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