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RED BAY — Councilmembers have voted to take the city’s Flock Safety license plate recognition cameras offline until officials finalize a policy govern...
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PHIL CAMPBELL — Town officials will begin preparing the paperwork needed to levy fines for a group of dilapidated buildings after negotiations with th...
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RUSSELLVILLE — When organizers landed country music star Tracy Byrd as the headline performer for the 45th annual Franklin County Watermelon Festival,...
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RUSSELLVILLE – A 19-year-old Russellville High School graduate was deported from the United States on Aug. 9, according to the Department of Homeland ...
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RED BAY — The 1923 steam locomotive at the Railroad Park is getting a new paint job as work on a concrete pad, lighting and other features continues....
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RUSSELLVILLE — From operating the department’s aerial truck to practicing rope rescues and dive boat operations, city firefighters spend hours each we...
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Ask most people what a poll is for and they’ll say it tells you who’s winning. In a low-turnout election, that’s the easy part. The hard part — the pa...
Editorials
There’s something special about a Friday night under the lights in Franklin County. Whether it’s the roar from the home bleachers in Russellville, the...
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HERE AND NOW
As a former educator, I can remember attending numerous Institute Days. Even after retirement, I still can return to schools in our area and see educa...
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RUSSELLVILLE – The Northwest Alabama RC&D Council has awarded $175,000 to 26 projects to purchase public safety equipment, make school improvements, a...
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RUSSELLVILLE — A $5,000 grant from the Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation and Development Council (RC&D) helped the Franklin County Branch of the...
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RUSSELLVILLE — Probate Judge Barry Moore said the county is considering the purchase of a courthouse walk-through security scanner from One Point Secu...
High School Sports
The Golden Tigers opened the volleyball season with two wins on Aug. 20 as head coach Madison Lamon’s team looks to build on last year’s success.
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RUSSELLVILLE — The Golden Tigers held off a late Deshler comeback attempt to earn a 28-27 win at home to give new head coach Darrell Higgins his first...
High School Sports
The Phil Cambpell volleyball team got off to a strong start, finishing the first week of the season 6-1.
High School Sports
Friday night under the stadium lights couldn’t have been scripted any better for the Red Bay Tigers, who kicked off their season in explosive fashion ...
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MOST UNUSUAL First place: Lorena Bonilla (Russellville) BEST DRESSED First place: Aymar Bonilla (Russellville) Second place: Candy Owens (La...
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RUSSELLVILLE — Local pet owners struggling to afford veterinary care are being urged to take advantage of a free wellness clinic on Thursday as a chan...
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RUSSSELLVILLE – Liberty Learning Foundation programs at Russellville Middle School now extend through all three grade levels with sixth graders studyi...
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RUSSELLVILLE GOLDEN TIGERS
RUSSELLVILLE LOOKS TO RIDE HIGGINS’ BOOST
It was going to take a great opportunity for Darrell Higgins to leave Mars Hill at the end of last season.
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Few things are more important to Alabama’s economy than a reliable freight rail system. Our manufacturers depend on it. Our farmers depend on it. Our ...
High School Sports
As the Vina High School football team prepares for kickoff, the Red Devils are embracing a deliberate, forward- looking vision. Entering his fourth se...
Editorials
In an era when hospitals, pipelines and school districts have all fallen victim to cyberattacks, it’s reassuring to learn Russellville’s water supply ...
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HERE AND NOW
Russellville First Baptist Church earlier this month celebrated 159 years of existence. At the annual homecoming celebration, we welcomed many new and...
High School Sports
THARPTOWN – The Wildcats may not be competing for a region title or playoff berth this season, but the message for head coach Brian White and his team...
RUSSELLVILLE — The Franklin County Commission has approved a transportation plan for fiscal year 2027 that identifies 25.17 miles of roads for paving ...
August 26, 2026
RED BAY — Councilmembers have voted to take the city’s Flock Safety license plate recognition cameras offline until officials finalize a policy govern...
August 26, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — City officials have selected a 0.62-mile section of Highway 48 for its fiscal year 2027 Rebuild Alabama transportation plan.
August 26, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — Town officials will begin preparing the paperwork needed to levy fines for a group of dilapidated buildings after negotiations with th...
August 26, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — From operating the department’s aerial truck to practicing rope rescues and dive boat operations, city firefighters spend hours each we...
August 26, 2026
Ask most people what a poll is for and they’ll say it tells you who’s winning. In a low-turnout election, that’s the easy part. The hard part — the pa...
August 26, 2026
There’s something special about a Friday night under the lights in Franklin County. Whether it’s the roar from the home bleachers in Russellville, the...
August 26, 2026
As a former educator, I can remember attending numerous Institute Days. Even after retirement, I still can return to schools in our area and see educa...
August 26, 2026
Few things are more important to Alabama’s economy than a reliable freight rail system. Our manufacturers depend on it. Our farmers depend on it. Our ...
August 19, 2026
In an era when hospitals, pipelines and school districts have all fallen victim to cyberattacks, it’s reassuring to learn Russellville’s water supply ...
August 19, 2026
The Golden Tigers opened the volleyball season with two wins on Aug. 20 as head coach Madison Lamon’s team looks to build on last year’s success.
August 26, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The Golden Tigers held off a late Deshler comeback attempt to earn a 28-27 win at home to give new head coach Darrell Higgins his first...
August 26, 2026
The Phil Cambpell volleyball team got off to a strong start, finishing the first week of the season 6-1.
August 26, 2026
Friday night under the stadium lights couldn’t have been scripted any better for the Red Bay Tigers, who kicked off their season in explosive fashion ...
August 26, 2026
It was going to take a great opportunity for Darrell Higgins to leave Mars Hill at the end of last season.
August 19, 2026