New Blog Dedicated to Derek Logue

 

Over the years, former Sheffield resident Derek Warren Logue has published several blogs dedicated to helping those who sexually molest children...or have at least done so in the past. According to Derek, these people are reformed. Derek should know - he was convicted in Franklin County of the First Degree Sexual Abuse of a Child under the Age of 12.

Obviously, many closely watch Logue's shenanigans. The man classified as a sexual predator in two states wasn't happy when we mentioned that we, along with a Georgia blogger, were helping a Huntsville writer on his account of Logue's crimes (he's not just a sexual predator, he's currently under indictment for major theft in Florida). Now our Georgia friend has started a blog dedicated exclusively to Logue.

We're adding it to our sidebar; here's the link:

Derek W. Logue

Does Logue have his supporters? Certainly. They're 99% other sex offenders and women who are romantically involved with them. They tell us to stop fixating on what these men have done to children and live and let live.

There's a reason there's a sex offender registry, and Derek Logue epitomizes it...

Thank You, Dr. Tim/Namaste? Watch Your Mouth!

 

In case any of our readers are not aware, Tim Melson is a physician who resides in Florence and is the area's state senator. He has almost single handedly brought medical marijuana to the suffering of this state and we applaud him!

No, sorry, no pass on the Ag Center boondoggle...

(Tim, you do get extra points for having to deal with many of those yokels in Montgomery.)

*****

Not only do we now have medical marijuana (barring the governor vetoing the bill), we have yoga in our school curricula. It's just that you still can't say "Namaste."

So is that just for instructors or is the teacher supposed to reach out and slap those unruly students who utter the greeting? How about Bon Jour? Aloha? Wazzup, Dog?

Remember at UNA when they encouraged you to stay in Alabama and help make it great? Well, it didn't work.

Who Was That Muscle Shoals Police Hand Jiver?

 

Who can identify this Muscle Shoals police officer? Might as well say it: That took cajones. Now altogether...War Eagle!

(Muscle Shoals has now removed the original from its Facebook page and substituted a cropped version.)

Exodus of Sheffield School Personnel?

 

We've received several communications concerning the state of Sheffield City Schools. These range from non-support of resource officers to failing to back up teachers in decisions relating to discipline. There have also been reports of Davis' impromptu admin meetings causing disruption in both the classroom and the offices. 

We know some teachers and support staff are seeking other employment...if they haven't abandoned ship already. That brings us to the assistant superintendent.

At the time Keith Davis was hired as Sheffield's new super, many felt the position should have gone to Dr. Carlos Nelson. Many even went as far as to report to us that he was not offered the position due to race. Dr. Nelson handled this well, as we're told he does most situations. He has applied for other positions; rest assured he will at some point leave. What happens then?

You may remember that Dr. Keith Davis was terminated from his previous position. That didn't deter Sheffield from hiring him. Now there seems to be a great deal of buyers' remorse. 

The Sheffield City School Board needs to make some decisions at this point. The public is watching...

Why Did Bryce Graham Sign Off on "The Big Lie?"

 

Twenty-three Alabama District Attorneys signed a letter to the legislature opposing the legalization of medical marijuana, a bill introduced by Florence's Tim Melson. That's approximately half. 

If any of these 23, including Colbert County's Bryce Graham, should be hospitalized for a serious accident or surgery, we're sure that these same personal convictions will prevent them from accepting morphine. After all, morphine comes from the same poppy plant as does opium and heroin, just as medical marijuana is derived from the same plant as the illegal street version.

What was the biggest lie in the DAs' letter? Try this one: The bill moves “marijuana research out of the hands of respected scientists at institutions of higher learning and into the hands of convenience store clerks.” If there is any way Dr. Tim Melson can sue these nefarious individuals, we sincerely hope he does.

Now think about this: If Bryce Graham would sign off on such a piece of garbage, do you think he just might take the same attitude with Colbert County legal cases? In other words, when your brother-in-law gets drunk and takes a baseball bat to his ex's new sports car, would Bryce Graham see this as an opportunity to up the charge to attempted murder?

Judging from his approval of the falsehoods in the district attorneys' letter, we wouldn't be surprised by any lies Bryce Graham might tell...

Russellville Police Are Just "Special"

 

If the Russellville Police Department squared off against the Franklin County Sheriff's Department, whom would you support? Apparently several citizens visiting the Franklin County Courthouse recently had a chance to pick sides in what was described as a screaming match that almost came to blows.

In a nutshell: The sheriff's department controls the courthouse. As in most counties, COVID precautions are causing delays, and Franklin County recently had would-be courthouse patrons lined up half a block awaiting admittance. Up pranced a Russellville police detective who attempted to circumvent the line, being special and all. When deputies assigned to control admittance refused the officer entrance, she became belligerent.

"Do you know who I am?" the detective was heard to say. Here the deputies should have guessed Reese Witherspoon, but reportedly merely said they didn't care. The verbal altercation continued until supervisors from both camps were called. Sheriff Shannon Oliver supported his deputies, while Chief Chris Hargett took the side of the detective.

Our take? This is certainly not the first time we've heard complaints about Russellville officers and their feelings of entitlement. We rarely hear anything negative about Oliver and his department. 

And just what was the Russellville detective seeking at the courthouse? Reportedly it was some vehicle paperwork that could have been instantly transmitted electronically to the police station. No one ever said Russellville officers were that bright...

Lauderdale County Lets Horse Starve?

Florence-Lauderdale Animal Services is called that since the facility is financed, at least theoretically, by both the city and the county. There are exceptions, large animals being one of them. Livestock is illegal in the city, so only county authorities are going to confiscate such animals as horses and bring them to the facility to board. This arrangement could last months or even years if the animal is involved in a court case.

Therefore, the county is responsible for the upkeep of horses or other large animals that wind up at the shelter. Chapel King is the facility's social worker and says that the county isn't doing its part...with two Florence City government officials turning a blind eye to the problems this causes.

First, a letter Mrs. King recently wrote to the Florence mayor and six council members:

Dear City Council and Mayor,

I have come into the findings that the county animal control a few weeks ago brought a horse and dropped it off behind the shelter. They never showed back up to care for it, provide containers for food and water or shelter. This became a new job for the shelter staff. 

In the minutes from the county commission meeting a group of us attended 2 years ago we were told by Mr. Pettus that the county would be responsible for the large animals and providing care for them. He stated this since they don’t give more than 100,000. a year. I understand and I am well aware as a former employee of the detention center and maintained the medical budget how the city partakes in the expenses. I also have the budgets for the animal shelter, library and coliseum, as well as the county financial state audit. 

It’s very evident that the county doesn’t pay their fair share of anything that has their name attached. This “can” has been kicked down the road for far to long. I am sure the citizens of the city and county would be upset when they see what their tax dollars are going towards. I know as a county citizen that I am appalled with the money they have in reserve and are neglecting to help with their part of their shared responsibility. I hope you see you guys approach this and get a final resolution.

How did Mayor Andy Betterton and the six council members respond? Per Mrs. King:

All city council members emailed me back basically in agreement. Two didn’t email me back. I’ll let you guess who...Andy and Dick.

Main takeaway: Lauderdale has a county commission that doesn't keep its promises and will try to get away with avoiding any expense it can. Second takeaway (which you knew already): Florence's mayor and city council president couldn't care less about animals or those who work with them.

Let's all thank Handy Dandy Andy for once again showing his true hyper-chic abusive colors.