Florence Officer Credited With Saving Female From House Fire

#‎Breaking‬ ; Florence Officer Credited With Saving Female From House Fire; Florence Police Officer Art Stephenson is being credited with saving the life of a Florence woman this morning after responding to an alarm call on McKnight Circle. Stephenson responded to an alarm in the 100 block of McKnight Circle shortly after 8am this morning.…

Charges in High School Coach’s Murder Upgraded to Capital

Breaking: Charges in High School Coach’s Murder Upgraded to Capital; Florence Police Detectives and Lauderdale County District Attorney Officials have upgraded the charges filed against Jeremy Leshun Williams, 29, of Florence. Williams was …arrested on November 30, 2013 and charged in connection with the murder of Brioni Rutland, a volunteer coach at Deshler High School…

Florence Police Investigating Early Morning Armed Robbery

Breaking: Florence Police are investigating an early morning armed robbery at the Delta Express (Helton/Rickwood Rd). The suspect is described as a slim male wearing dark clothing with his hands and face covered. Police were called to the s…tore at 6 am and no injuries have been reported. Anyone with information is asked to call…

Three Arrested in Downtown Burglary

Three Arrested in Downtown Burglary; Christopher LeShon Smith, 31, Kaleb Lee Woods, Jr., 18, and Lukas Stone Liparote, 18, all of Florence, were arrested late Thursday by Florence Police after a homeowner caught them in the act. Police reco…rds indicate that officers responded to the 700 block of East Mobile Street Thursday to a burglary…