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ADEM Proposes Fine for Constellium

December 29, 2023 The Alabama Department of Environmental Management announced today they may fine Constellium in Muscle Shoals due to noncompliance with state laws. The announcement states in part that pursuant to the provisions of the Alabama Environmental Management Act,…
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Controlled Burn Near Coondog Cemetery

Cherokee Fire Department reports there will be a controlled burn today, south of Coondog Cemetery Road near Pope Tower Road. Colbert County residents will see a lot of smoke in that area but this is a controlled burn being conducted…
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Human Remains Found in Lauderdale County

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s office says a hunter has discovered human remains in a wooded area near County Road 6, west of Highway 157. Lauderdale County Sheriff Joe Hamilton says the hunter discovered skeletal human remains…
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School Bus Wreck in Barton

Authorities responded to a wreck involving an SUV and Colbert County school bus this afternoon on Highway 72. Firefighters with Cherokee and Barton responded to the accident at the intersection of Mt. Mills Road and Highway 72. Authorities say there…
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Police Seek Information in Robbery Attempt

On Monday, December 11, 2023, at approximately 7:15 AM, Florence police officers responded to a robbery call at 105 Jeremy Drive, Jack’s Restaurant. According to employees a white male wearing a tan toboggan, green coat, dark pants, and a medical…
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Woman Arrested for Robbery, Assault With Hammer

The Florence Police Department says that on November 27th, officers responded to an assault call at an apartment on Mill Ridge Drive. Officers located a female that stated she was struck in the head with a hammer and the offender…
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Tennessee Man Killed in Lauderdale Wreck

According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, a single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:32 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, has claimed the life of a Loretto man. Christian W. Hatchett, 49, was fatally injured when the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe he…
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Water Main Break on River Road

Many residents along River Road on Colbert County are spending Thanksgiving without water due to a break in the water main. Colbert County Commissioner Tommy Barnes said crews have been sent to make the necessary repairs.  Barnes added a thank…
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Traffic Fatality in Colbert County

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports that a two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, has claimed the life of a Tuscumbia man. Jimmie D. Smallwood, 76, was fatally injured when the 2005 Ford Freestyle that…
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Gun Taken from Middle School Student

November 15, 2023 at 1:00 pm Police report that a Muscle Shoals Middle School Administrator and a Muscle Shoals Police Department School Resource Officer (SRO) were made aware of a handgun being brought to school by a student. The MSPD…
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