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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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

News

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

by María Camp.

News

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 – ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

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 ... Read more | Add your comment

by María Camp.

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