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November 14, 2023 The Florence Police Criminal Investigations Division conducted a search warrant in the 1800 block of Maple Avenue last night. Three persons were arrested from the residence. One male juvenile was arrested for probation violation. Robert Renardo Pride…
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More than five thousand Florence Utilities customers are without power following today’s storm. High winds have caused reported damage across the Shoals, and crews are working to restore service.
The Florence Police Department says their officers along with Florence Fire and EMS responded to a medical call at 3155 Kendall Drive in the Florence Industrial Park. While on the scene, paramedics determined that a worker in the parking lot…
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Florence Utilities Electricity Department crews are responding to multiple power outages affecting more than four thousand customers across Lauderdale County. Multiple downed trees and power lines have been reported throughout the county as a result of the storm. Use caution…
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The Florence Police Department and the Lauderdale County Drug Task Force assisted several local, state, and federal agencies in executing a search warrant at a residence on Eastwood Drive in Florence, Alabama. The search warrant yielded approximately 19 pounds of…
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More than 3,300 customers of Florence Electricity Department remain without power following this afternoon’s storms that brought down trees and power lines. The department says crews will work through the night to restore service to the community.
The Florence Electricity Department says crews are responding to power outages in Lexington and the Grassy community in eastern Lauderdale County this morning. Crews are currently working to determine the cause of the outage that is affecting around 1,500 customers. …
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Sunday, July 16th 2023 – 12:05 pm Florence police report that a tug boat has sank in the Tennessee River near O’Neal Bridge. After sinking, the boat began to release diesel fuel into the water. Authorities say the boat is…
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The Florence Utilities Department reports that power has been restored to all of its customers in the downtown area. Officials say a vehicle snagged and pulled down a power line around 10:30 this morning. The outage lasted about three hours,…
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Florence police report that on June 12th, agents with the Lauderdale County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at the residence of 522 Blair Street in Florence. While monitoring the residence, the suspect left the residence and was stopped…
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