Florence NewsLocal news for Florence, AL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Law and Order- July 15, 2008 FLORENCE Explosive device found near canal A man walking his dog Saturday afternoon found a piece of yellow tubing between the River Heritage Park and the river canal that turned out to be explosives, ...http://www.topix.net/city/florence-al/2008/07/law-and-order-2?fromrss=1 Woman Accused of Killing Unborn Child In-utero- July 15, 2008 Florence police charged a woman with manslaughter Monday morning in connection with the death of her stillborn child.http://www.topix.net/city/florence-al/2008/07/woman-accused-of-killing-unborn-child-in-ute... Patton bridge nearly finished- July 14, 2008 A State Trooper stands by on Florence Blvd at the Helton Drive overpass as crews work on the Patton Island Bridge Corridor.http://www.topix.net/city/florence-al/2008/07/patton-bridge-nearly-finished?fromrss=1 Last stimulus checks mailed today- July 14, 2008 Jo Ann and William Turman, of Florence , will be among the last Alabamians to get their $1,200 economic stimulus checks from Uncle Sam next week.http://www.topix.net/city/florence-al/2008/07/last-stimulus-checks-mailed-today?fromrss=1 Owners float their antique boats for annual show- July 13, 2008 Ray and Celia Fabery, of Decatur, keep cool under the shade of the covered cockpit on their 1966 36-foot Chris Craft Constellation during the 24th Antique and Classic Boat Show at Joe Wheeler State Park on ...http://www.topix.net/city/florence-al/2008/07/owners-float-their-antique-boats-for-annual-... Scene it all before- July 12, 2008 Farley Granger and Robert Walker play the title roles in Alfred Hitchcock's suspense chiller, "Strangers on a Train." Classic film historian and connoisseur Terry Pace teaches English composition and literature ...http://www.topix.net/city/florence-al/2008/07/scene-it-all-before?fromrss=1 Florence man wants property back- July 12, 2008 Many families went on vacation over the 4th of July holiday. One Florence man did, then came home to find his home burglarized.http://www.topix.net/city/florence-al/2008/07/florence-man-wants-property-back?fromrss=1 Distance learning due for all schools- July 10, 2008 All high schools in the Shoals will have distance learning virtual classrooms by next year, officials said Tuesday.http://www.topix.net/city/florence-al/2008/07/distance-learning-due-for-all-schools?fromrs... Logan starts as police chief- July 10, 2008 Tony Logan stands outside the Tuscumbia Police Department, where he started as the department's new chief Monday.http://www.topix.net/city/florence-al/2008/07/logan-starts-as-police-chief?fromrss=1 Man convicted in woman's slaying awaits fate- July 9, 2008 A jury in Lauderdale County found an Athens man guilty of two counts of capital murder and two counts of kidnapping in the January 2005 slaying of a 29-year-old Florence woman.http://www.topix.net/city/florence-al/2008/07/man-convicted-in-womans-slaying-awaits-fate?... |