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Red Bay celebrates Arbor Day by remembering longtime Garden Club member
The City of Red Bay held a ceremony Sunday in City Hall to honor longtime Red Bay Garden Club member Peggy Ann Keeton, who passed ...
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Red Bay celebrates Arbor Day by remembering longtime Garden Club member
The City of Red Bay held a ceremony Sunday in City Hall to honor longtime Red Bay Garden ...
Russellville baseball team logs five-game winning streak
The Russellville varsity baseball team put together a five-game winning streak after getting off to a slow start ...
Russellville softball team hosts local programs for Spring Frenzy tourney
Russellville’s varsity softball squad had a busy week that included hosting the annual RHS Spring Frenzy Friday and ...
Strong winds cause damage, outages in Russellville
Strong winds blew through Russellville March 3, resulting in damage to the Russellville Electric Board’s power system. REB ...
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Phil Campbell City Council considers bids
In its regular meeting March 7, the Phil Campbell City Council opened sealed bids for a 2008 Crown Victoria police vehicle and a 1995 white ...
by María Camp.
High School Sports
Bobcat boys sweep Mars Hill
The Phil Campbell Bobcats swept the Mars Hill Panthers in games Monday and Friday this past week. Phil Campbell 9, Mars Hill 8 Sage Raper ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
County softball teams face off
RED BAY Red Bay 5, Vina 4 The Red Bay Tigers built a 5-0 lead through their first two innings at the plate and held ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
RBHS, THS teams get intra-county victories
Red Bay 15, Belgreen 1 The Red Bay Tiger boys scored in every inning, leading to a 15-1 win over the Belgreen Bulldogs. The Tigers ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Red Bay player signs volleyball scholarship with NEMCC
As volleyball’s growth continues in Franklin County, scholarship opportunities are increasing as well. For the second straight year, a Franklin County volleyball player has landed ...
by Bart Moss.
College Sports
Russellville alum pitches winner for Patriot softball
The Northwest-Shoals Community College softball team split a home doubleheader with Itawamba Community College the last week of February/first week of March, with the Patriots ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin County
FCBOE approves school calendar, bids, personnel matters
In its regular meeting March 7, the Franklin County Schools Board of Education approved the calendar for the 2023-2024 school year, including the following out-of-state ...
by María Camp.
High School Sports
Russellville varsity soccer teams get area wins over Lawrence County
Soccer season is underway for the Russellville boys and girls teams. Both clubs hosted Lawrence County High School March 10 and got wins in area ...
by Brannon King.
Franklin County
Kicks for Kids gets Philanthropic Activity of Year nomination
The Listerhill Foundation and Kicks for Kids have been recognized by Business Alabama Magazine as one of the top five nominees for Philanthropic Activity of ...
by Staff Reports.
News
Russellville approves Sloss Lake stage construction
In its regular meeting March 6, the Russellville City Council approved a resolution accepting a sealed bid opened at noon that day, received for the ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
John Blackwell: Ballfield complex commemorates former teacher, mayor
PROGRESS 2023: What’s In A Name “John’s accomplishments are almost too numerous to mention, but regardless of the hats he wore with modesty throughout his ...
by Alison James.
Franklin County
Documentary participation fails for lack of consensus
This year brought Franklin County the opportunity to opt in to a promotional documentary experience, but it was not met with universal approval – and ...
by María Camp.
News
Miss RHS Pageant names winners in numerous categories
Sarah Morgan, daughter of Dr. Tom and Laura Morgan, was crowned Miss RHS 2023 during the 41st annual Miss RHS Pageant March 3 in the ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
County hears broadband feasibility study
Expanding broadband internet service is still an ongoing effort in Franklin County. Daniel R. Mellot, of Sain Associates, gave a presentation about the company’s completed ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
Red Bay considers amending animal ordinance
“We’ve had an ongoing situation with animal control.” Red Bay Mayor Charlene Fancher laid it out pretty plainly at the March 1 Red Bay City ...
by María Camp.
High School Sports
New Golden Tiger coach picks up first victory leading RHS baseball
The Russellville varsity baseball team continued its stretch of road games to begin the season with trips to Decatur and Guntersville. After starting the season ...
by Brannon King.
High School Sports
Wildcat teams get wins
BASEBALL: THARPTOWN WALKS OFF ATHENS BIBLE The Tharptown Wildcats had built up a sizable lead over Athens Bible but let it slip away late – ...
by Bart Moss.
Belgreen Bulldogs
BHS teams pick up wins
BASEBALL Belgreen 11, Cherokee 7 Belgreen beat Cherokee 11-7 in a game where the Bulldogs sent five pitchers to the mound, with Landon Cox getting ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Lady Golden Tigers travel for early-season tournament
Russellville’s varsity softball team faced a trip to West Morgan, and the Lady Golden Tigers also participated in the Wetumpka Tournament, during recent action. West ...
by Brannon King.
High School Sports
Phil Campbell baseball gets two Saturday wins
The Phil Campbell Bobcats picked up two big Saturday wins in Florence. Phil Campbell beat Central 4-1 and Lawrence County 12-4. Phil Campbell 4, Central ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Homer sparks Red Bay win over Hatton
Reed Hamilton hit a solo home run in the top of seventh inning to rescue Red Bay and send the game into extra innings, where ...
by Bart Moss.
Features
A vision for Russellville: Downtown Collective forms, Aspiring to next level for city
New life is coming for Russellville – at least, if the Downtown Collective has anything to say about it. The Downtown Collective is the official ...
by Alison James.
Galleries
41st Annual Miss RHS Pageant takes stage March 3
The 41st Annual Miss RHS Pageant will be held March 3 at 7 p.m. in the RCS Auditorium. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin County
Franklin County students compete in annual cook-off
More than 20 students participated in this year’s Franklin County Junior and Senior High School Beef Cook-Off. Presented by the Franklin County Cattlemen’s Association and ...
by María Camp.
News
Chucky Mullins committee plans golf, youth sports, remembrance events
Over the course of two days this month, the Chucky Mullins Memorial Scholarship Committee will offer an array of way to honor and remember a ...
by Alison James.
Franklin County
Ralph Bishop: Rec center name emphasizes former mayor’s commitment to community
PROGRESS 2023: What’s In A Name Ralph Clayton Bishop was born July 17, 1933 and died Feb. 15, 2000. In his 66 years he left ...
by Alison James.
Franklin County
Lack of buy-in quells documentary participation
In its regular meeting Feb. 15, the Red Bay City Council approved paying Red Bay’s portion for participating in a Franklin County “Viewpoint with Dennis ...
by María Camp.
News
Gusts shatter library window
Monday afternoon strong winds blew through and shattered the far left window on the front of the Russellville Public Library. RPL director Joshlyn Bowen said ...
by María Camp.
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