FIZZ IZ BACK,....

Fizz has once again reopened to the enjoyment of this writer. I was very critical of the old style of doing things in this restaurant/bar. What the former manager and staff did was devastating to the business and it just didn't work. You have to have good service and product to be successful. 

They have that now. Nancy is back as manager and she and her staff are doing a great job. Service gets an A+ from us and the food is very good. Add live entertainment on the weekends and it is a win/win. Back performing are bands like the Midnighters, Dixie Mafia, Howell Sledge and others. We listened to a band, Carl and the Road Dawgs Friday night and their bluesy rock was great. Had not heard them before. Always good to hear new music. 

Oh I forgot to mention atmosphere. The great vibes this place gives off is back too. It had lost its mojo along the way but Nancy has brought that back too. Fizz iz lucky to have her back. Add comfortable seating along with the food, music, service and you have a recipe for a fun time at Fizz. 

 

Stop The Florence Land Grab,...

 

Below is a post I got off of Facebook,... So I'm sharing it here for the citizens of St Florian. If you feel the way I hope most people with any common sense feel, I urge you to contact your state representatives and voice your concern over the theft of land proposed by the mayor AND city clowncil of Florence AL. This is sheer greed by the city and they demonstrated it as such by not even telling the mayor of St Florian they were going to take land Florence deemed necessary to it's progress. The town of St Florian found out by,... wait for it,... a notice posted in the local TimesFaily. Go,... now,... contact the people listed below and let them know you are not is favor of this theft of land. Listed below are phone numbers and email addresses for them. Do it now. Also remember the clowncil when it comes time to vote again. This is the worst leadership in the history of Florence AL!!!! 

Attention citizens of Saint Florian! 

Your town needs your help if it is to continue to exist! This past Saturday the city of Florence put a notification in the Times Daily that they are proposing legislation to annex a sizable portion of the Town of Saint Florian. What must happen is each of us must reach out to our state legislators, Kerry Underwood and Ben Harrison, as well as our County Commissioners: Danny Pettus, Roger Garner, Fay Parker, Joe Hackworth, and Brad Black let them know how dear our town is to us! We must let them know that this action impacts our lives! Many of our citizens and neighbors have felt bullied by the city of Florence and now we have to make our voices heard to stop them from running over us! Based on the conversations that I have had, Senator Tim Melson is aware of the plan and currently is indifferent to our plight. The proposed annexation will take the town limits from Kasemeier Road southward and gives it to the city. This change would take away a large portion of the town’s tax base, it will take about one third of the district covered by Mid Lauderdale Fire Department, those currently receiving regular police patrols from the town if cut off may expect longer response times for fire and police protection. This legislation doesn’t just affect us it is my understanding that the town of Killen will be affected as well. Enclosed are maps showing the proposed changes as well as the representatives we must please to. If Saint Florian is not to become a memory then we must act TODAY! Let your representatives and County Commissioners know that if they want your vote they must protect your residence! #florencelandgrab2024 #stoptheflorencelandgrab #florecealsucks

If you are opposed to the annexation/de-annexation as referenced in Legislative Act 2024-324 please contact any of the persons listed below to voice your opinion via text, phone call, or email. 

Tim Melson

334-261-0888

256-539-5441

tim.melson@alsenate.gov

Ben Harrison

334-261-0476

256-614-9087

votebenharrison@gmail.com

Kerry “Bubba” Underwood

334-261-0435

256-248-4891

kerryucpa@me.com

College Football and Coach Saban,....

First, we have just witnessed the end of an era. We got to enjoy (Bama Fans) the greatest college football dynasty ever. EVER!! We all knew the end was coming but I know myself, I didn't want it to end. Wednesday was a gut punch for many Bama alum, fans and of course those players. 

College football has always been my go to. I love it. Bama football especially. For the last two seasons I've thought about just not watching it anymore. I used to watch MLB until the last strike they had back in 1994. After they did that I was done.  I don't like whiners. Pro football was more like WWE,... a lot of money and seemed fake at times. Like it was rigged. So after probably jr. high I just didn't get into it. NASCAR was my Sunday and Saturday night thing to do for a long time. I planned weekends around it. Then Brian France took over and ruined it. Making rule changes nearly weekly. It got old. So now college football for me is right there too. The NIL and transfer portal is ruining the game. I agree paying the kids some. Give them walking around money but pay everyone the same. The kids don't need 4 million dollars in school. That can come later. Let them mature some first. Plus paying them all the same will keep resentment down. If I'm a guard or tackle making nothing or maybe 30,000 and my cocky quarterback is making 4 million,... will I be resentful? It could happen. The lineman might not block as well at times to allow the high dollar QB to be sacked,.. Now with Saban retiring it is a good time to quit college ball. But I'm going to give it a couple more years to see if they "fix" it.