This article in Sholanda Speaks really hit the nail on the head. The Shoals is not welcoming to outsiders, but resents their presence unless they bring in a lot of power and money which the local oligarchy can use.
As a result, our economy has been pretty stagnant for a long time. This is totally unrelated to the recession.
We need to be less closed in North Alabama. Let the light in!
http://shoalandaspeaks.blogspot.com/2013/03/why-you-cant-be-success-in-shoals.html
TIL about secondary deviance.
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