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RHS cross-country teams place in local tournament

The Russellville High School boys and girls cross-country teams kept busy last weekend competing at the Warriors Invitational ... Read more | Add your comment

Red Bay football team defeats Belmont

Red Bay defeated Belmont Friday night. The game featured the return of a former coach, Michael Jackson, who ... Read more | Add your comment

Russellville High School holds mini cheer camp

Nearly 200 girls participate in the Russellville mini cheer clinic. The mini cheerleaders got the opportunity to show ... Read more | Add your comment

High School Sports

Football look ahead

While a lot of the county is on the road, Tharptown will be hosting a home game. The game of the week will be in ... Read more | Add your comment

by Bart Moss.

High School Sports

RHS cross-country teams place in local tournament

The Russellville High School boys and girls cross-country teams kept busy last weekend competing at the Warriors Invitational at Wilson High School in Florence. The ... Read more | Add your comment

by María Camp.

College Sports

NWSCC hires new cross-country coach

Northwest Shoals Community College has hired Tharptown’s Joseph Brown to be the school’s new cross-country coach. Brown replaces Mark Wells, terminated early in the season. ... Read more | Add your comment

by Bart Moss.

Belgreen Bulldogs

Belgreen volleyball team wins area tournament

After last week’s win, the Belgreen High School volleyball team is now ranked No. 1 in the area and No. 6 in the state for ... Read more | Add your comment

by María Camp.

High School Sports

Golden Tigers remain undefeated with win over East Limestone

The Russellville football team traveled to East Limestone High School on Friday night for a varsity game and the Golden Tigers improved to 5-0 on ... Read more | Add your comment

by Brannon King.

Galleries

PHOTOS: Red Bay Founder’s Fest

Red Bay celebrates its annual Founder’s Fest September 23, with rides, music, contests, food and more. Read more | Add your comment

by María Camp.

Features

Third generation stonecutter takes pride in continuing legacy

For Russellville native Lee Todd, being a third-generation stonecutter means not only getting to do work he loves but also following in the footsteps of ... Read more | Add your comment

by María Camp.

Franklin County

Meet current group of Franklin County Junior Leaders

Each June, a new class of Franklin County Junior Leaders begins its 10 months of community service. This year’s class consists of 54 students, representing ... Read more | Add your comment

by Staff Reports.

Galleries

PHOTOS: Roxy holds cruise-in events in downtown Russellville

The Franklin County Arts and Humanities Council ventured into a former era by sponsoring its first Cruise-In at the Roxy Sept. 16 from 4-8 p.m. ... Read more | Add your comment

by María Camp.

High School Sports

PHOTOS: Colbert County defeats Phil Campbell

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by Bart Moss.

High School Sports

Red Bay dominates in home opener

The Red Bay Tigers christened their new turf field with a win over the Sheffield Bulldogs 50-6. The Tigers, led by Jaxon Vinson’s four touchdowns ... Read more | Add your comment

by Bart Moss.

High School Sports

Tharptown cross country wins Fairview Invitational

The Tharptown cross-country team has been on the precipice of some big wins in recent years. The Wildcats got over the hump and won the ... Read more | Add your comment

by Bart Moss.

Galleries

PHOTOS: Tharptown senior homecoming representatives take court

Tharptown High School senior homecoming court members get ready for Homecoming activities Sept. 29. Harleigh Borden is the daughter of Brandon and Leslie Borden. Her ... Read more | Add your comment

by Staff Reports.

High School Sports

Hatton shuts out Tharptown

The Hatton Hornets shut out the Tharptown Wildcats 56-0 Friday night. Read more | Add your comment

by Staff Reports.

High School Sports

Russellville Lady Golden Tigers continue growing process as volleyball season continues

The Russellville Lady Golden Tigers recently continued the varsity volleyball season with a group of matches at home and on the road versus tough competition. ... Read more | Add your comment

by Brannon King.

High School Sports

Golden Tigers remain unbeaten with football region win over West Point

The Russellville Golden Tigers continued their varsity football winning streak with a 48-14 victory over the West Point Warriors, improving to 4-0 for the season ... Read more | Add your comment

by Brannon King.

Belgreen Bulldogs

Belgreen, Phil Campbell volleyball teams see action

Franklin County volleyball teams met on Thursday for what could easily be misunderstood to be the Franklin County tournament. Instead, it was the precursor to ... Read more | Add your comment

by Bart Moss.

News

Phil Campbell, Red Bay FFA place at North Alabama State Fair

“For the first time that can be remembered, Phil Campbell FFA has made a presence at the North Alabama State Fair in Muscle Shoals,” explained ... Read more | Add your comment

by Staff Reports.

News

BTCPA announces auditions for first production of season

The Bay Tree Council for the Performing Arts in Red Bay has announced auditions for its first production of the season, a comedy, “Doublewide, Texas, ... Read more | Add your comment

by Staff Reports.

News

RCS Education Foundation honors excellence

With schools now back in full swing and students and faculty hard at work on another year of learning and growing, it’s a good time ... Read more | Add your comment

by María Camp.

High School Sports

Season overview: Tharptown volleyball

Kamri Fleming is the only volleyball coach in Franklin County that coached her team last year. All other schools underwent a coaching change in the ... Read more | Add your comment

by Bart Moss.

News

Downtown Russellville Collective receives grant to further efforts

The Downtown Russellville Collective received $4,000 in a grant presentation Sept. 11 by Tennessee Valley Authority and Russellville Utilities. The collective became a designated Main ... Read more | Add your comment

by María Camp.

Franklin County

NWSCC sees fall enrollment continue to rise

This fall Northwest Shoals Community College has enrolled approximately 4,200 students, an increase of more than four percent from the final fall 2022 figures – ... Read more | Add your comment

by Staff Reports.

High School Sports

Golden Tigers trounce LCHS Red Devils

The Russellville Golden Tigers opened the region portion of the football season with a 37-7 road victory over the Lawrence County Red Devils in front ... Read more | Add your comment

by Brannon King.

High School Sports

Season overview: Phil Campbell volleyball

Phil Campbell is one of four volleyball teams in Franklin County with new coaches. Julianna Taylor will lead the Bobcat volleyball program as Amy Moss ... Read more | Add your comment

by Bart Moss.

News

AlmostBama show raises money for Place of Grace Sept. 23

AlmostBama will be making its debut at the Historic Roxy Theatre Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. This show is a tribute to the multi-platinum, award-winning ... Read more | Add your comment

by Staff Reports.

News

Roxy holds Cruise-In

The Franklin County Arts and Humanities Council is venturing into a former era by sponsoring its first Cruise-In at the Roxy to highlight the “good ... Read more | Add your comment

by Staff Reports.

College Sports

Northwest Shoals names baseball field for former coach

Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) received Alabama Community College System Board of Trustee approval last week to officially name the newly renovated baseball field for ... Read more | Add your comment

by Staff Reports.

High School Sports

Season overview: Red Bay Volleyball

Elizabeth Scott is another new coach on the volleyball court in Franklin County this year. Scott, a native of Red Bay, where she graduated and ... Read more | Add your comment

by Bart Moss.

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