
DFU at One Place - Week of March 16, 2015
On Tuesday, March 17th, we hosted the Downtown Florence Unlimited (DFU) group at One Place. SBS Electric sponsored the event, providing breakfast for attendees. Thanks to Andy Betterton for arranging the breakfast! A large crowd of DFU members toured One Place after I gave them an overview of the mission of One Place. We received lots of positive comments about our facility and the work we are doing for victims of family violence.

Washington Update Breakfast - Week of March 10, 2015
PHOTO (left to right): Judge Ed Tease, Ronnie Flippo, Senator Shelby, Chris Connolly, WIll Powell Will Powell and I attended a Washington Update breakfast on Monday March 10th at the Marriott Conference Center. It was good to hear Senator Richard Shelby speak on issues he is dealing with in the United States Senate. Senator Shelby is a huge supporter of district attorneys and law enforcment. He has helped maintain federal funding for the National Computer Forensic Institute(

"Make It Up In March" Campaign
In the past two years, there have been over 688 cases in Lauderdale County District Court involving people who have failed to appear in court or have failed to pay court ordered monies and have warrants for their arrest. These are people who have traffic tickets or misdemeanor cases in Judge Carole Medley's court. The Lauderdale County DA's office announces its "Make it up in March" campaign, which will allow these people to avoid arrest, if they pay what they owe or make a p