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RUSSELLVILLE — Faye Massey was no stranger to breast cancer when she received her own diagnosis around six years ago.
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MUSCLE SHOALS — KeithJonessaidhe’sproud of the legacy of unity he helped establish during his 25-year tenure as director of the Northwest Alabama Coun...
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RUSSELLVILLE — The city is in the process of completing what is likely its largest ever street paving project. District 1 City Councilman David Palmer...
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Elaine Vaughn’s breast cancer journey began 11 years ago. Her longtime OB-GYN had retired, so she had put off her yearly exam and mammogram for a coup...
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RUSSELLVILLE — Joe Mansell is back as fire chief of the city’s fire department following the action of the city council after Mansell asked the counci...
Land Transactions
Aug. 25 • Linda K Emnace and Raul G Emnace to Francisca Quillen, warranty • Paula K Bullen and Paula K Davis to Brandon Michael Cox and Karli Annison ...
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RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County commissioners have approved an $18,534,053 Fiscal Year 2026 budget that includes a 5% base pay raise for General Fund, ...
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RED BAY — The Red Bay Water & Gas Board has applied for a $500,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant to rehabilitate the existing, inactive Cooper...
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RED BAY — The city council has adopted a vape tax ordinance.
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SHEFFIELD — Toys for Tots volunteers began distributing dozens of donation boxes Oct. 3 as the annual drive was officially launched.
Opinion
Abreast cancer diagnosis doesn’t affect just the patient. It causes sorrow and fear for all the people who know the mother, grandmother, sister or wif...
Opinion
HERE AND NOW
Fall in Franklin County brings colorful foliage, seasonal decorations and fun community events.
Columnists
Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection — residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the customers who keep them ope...
Features
RUSSELLVILLE — After three decades in Tampa, Florida, Andrew and Cassandra Cannata traded skyscrapers for songbirds and boardrooms for a back porch sw...
Lifestyles
Colbert County farmer Luther Bishop is familiar with the ups and downs associated with farming and how, when you least expect it, Mother Nature can th...
Birthdays
Oct. 8 Oct. 9 Meagan Gaston Bragwell Dakotah Burleson Brenda Sanchez Brandon Ray Cothrum
Phil Campbell
PHIL CAMPBELL — Students in Taylor Godsey’s Business Software Applications class at Phil Campbell High School recently used their design skills to bri...
Community Calendar
October 11 – Clothes Giveaway, Isbell Methodist Church: Isbell Methodist Church will hold a free clothes giveaway Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2...
Russellville Golden Tigers
The Russellville volleyball team continued regular season action with a week that was highlighted by a couple of home victories followed by a senior n...
Phil Campbell Bobcats
The Phil Campbell Bobcats secured a crucial region win Friday night, defeating the visiting Midfield Patriots 36-26. The Patriots made the two-hour tr...
Russellville Golden Tigers
The Russellville Golden Tigers and Fairview Aggies battled Friday night in a key Class 5A region game, and the Aggies came out on top by a 35-28 final...
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SHEFFIELD — Colbert County Commissioner Tommy Barnes is ready to travel the Fourth Congressional District in hopes of convincing voters he’s the perso...
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RUSSELLVILLE — Fire Chief Joe Mansell will remain at the helm of the Russellville Fire Department.
Birthdays
Oct. 1 Lesley Sheffield Hudson Graham Leah B. Grissom Leah Hyde Randy Lindsey Hunter Reed Oct. 2 Connie Byars Sharon Sherrill Ha...
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Oct. 4 – Spruce Pine Trade Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Shop, sell, swap and trade – livestock, plants, produce, crafts, baked goods and more at SiSu Homes...
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Taco Bell #037190 – 13831 US Highway 43, Russellville – Score 93, 8/11/2025 Taqueria Cano’s El Centro – 113 N Jackson Ave., Russellville – Score 93,...
Marriages
Sept. 19 Daden Chance Anderson to Keyara Grace Umfress Timothy Ashton Pittman to Meghan Bryanne Howard Sept. 24 Brayden Chandler Wilson to Dan...
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Northwest Shoals Community College has become one of the best educational stories in north Alabama. The community college with campuses in Muscle Shoa...
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HERE AND NOW
Operation Christmas Child celebrates its 32nd year of sharing gifts and hope with children around the world. The program is coordinated by Samaritan’s...
Land Transactions
Aug. 12 Michael Fugate to Jeffery and Valerie Copeland, survivorship Maria Ofelia Perez to Rosario Perez-Chavez, warranty NS Retail Holdings LLC to ...
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As a new school year begins, the attention of parents, policymakers, and the public rightly turns to students. But if we are serious about improving s...
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RED BAY — Lifelong Red Bay resident Sherri Hubbard has spent the past 24 years serving Franklin County as a courthouse deputy. Before joining the cour...
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MUSCLE SHOALS — Transportation Planning Director Joseph Holt has been named the acting director of the Northwest Alabama Council of Local Governments....
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County commissioners have approved an $18,534,053 Fiscal Year 2026 budget that includes a 5% base pay raise for General Fund, ...
October 8, 2025
RED BAY — The Red Bay Water & Gas Board has applied for a $500,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant to rehabilitate the existing, inactive Co...
October 8, 2025
RED BAY — The city council has adopted a vape tax ordinance.
October 8, 2025
SHEFFIELD — Toys for Tots volunteers began distributing dozens of donation boxes Oct. 3 as the annual drive was officially launched.
October 8, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — Students in Taylor Godsey’s Business Software Applications class at Phil Campbell High School recently used their design skills to bri...
October 8, 2025
Abreast cancer diagnosis doesn’t affect just the patient. It causes sorrow and fear for all the people who know the mother, grandmother, sister or wif...
October 8, 2025
Fall in Franklin County brings colorful foliage, seasonal decorations and fun community events.
October 8, 2025
Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection — residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the customers who keep them ope...
October 8, 2025
Operation Christmas Child celebrates its 32nd year of sharing gifts and hope with children around the world. The program is coordinated by Samaritan’s...
October 1, 2025
As a new school year begins, the attention of parents, policymakers, and the public rightly turns to students. But if we are serious about improving s...
October 1, 2025
The Russellville volleyball team continued regular season action with a week that was highlighted by a couple of home victories followed by a senior n...
October 8, 2025
The Phil Campbell Bobcats secured a crucial region win Friday night, defeating the visiting Midfield Patriots 36-26. The Patriots made the two-hour tr...
October 8, 2025
The Russellville Golden Tigers and Fairview Aggies battled Friday night in a key Class 5A region game, and the Aggies came out on top by a 35-28 final...
October 8, 2025
The Russellville High volleyball team hosted the Lawrence County Red Devils and the Lexington Golden Bears for a trimatch and the Golden Tigers got wi...
October 1, 2025
The Belgreen Bulldogs swept the Franklin County Tournament on Saturday capturing championships in both the Junior High (JH) and Junior Varsity (JV) to...
October 1, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — After three decades in Tampa, Florida, Andrew and Cassandra Cannata traded skyscrapers for songbirds and boardrooms for a back porch sw...
October 8, 2025
Colbert County farmer Luther Bishop is familiar with the ups and downs associated with farming and how, when you least expect it, Mother Nature can th...
October 8, 2025
October 8, 2025
Oct. 1 Lesley Sheffield Hudson Graham Leah B. Grissom Leah Hyde Randy Lindsey Hunter Reed Oct. 2 Connie Byars Sharon Sherrill Hayes Reed ...
October 1, 2025
Mark Herndon became the drummer for the band Alabama on April Fool’s Day, 1979, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Recently, I had the opportunity to ta...
September 24, 2025