Franklin County
NW-SCC reports highest fall enrollment since 2010
This fall Northwest-Shoals Community College is reporting more than 4,000 credit students for the first time since 2010. NW-SCC has enrolled 4,071 credit students for ...
Top Stories
View from Crescent Moon Acres: How one New Jersey woman found her dream life in Phil Campbell
“My whole life, I always wanted a farm,” explained Tanya Capalla of Crescent Moon Acres, her 22-acre farm ...
Franklin County 4-H rabbit project participants bring home awards
Franklin County 4-H rabbit project participants joined 4-H students from Colbert and Winston counties in showing their skills, ...
PHOTOS: Phil Campbell Homecoming Court
Phil Campbell’s Homecoming game will be Friday versus Carbon Hill.
Red Bay picks up 58-24 homecoming victory
After a wild quarter and a half, the Red Bay Tigers settled in and delivered a knockout punch ...
Franklin County
County seeks responses to broadband survey
The Franklin County Commission is asking residents to complete a short survey about their experience with the coverage and quality of broadband services in the ...
by María Camp.
News
ADEM approves $348M for water, sewer projects
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management in Montgomery announced that it has awarded $348 million in grants and loans to repair and upgrade crumbling, malfunctioning ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin County
Extension warns: Harvest time means taking extra safety precautions
It’s harvest season, and that means local farmers are hard at work. The Franklin County Extension, Franklin County Farm-City Committee, Women’s Leadership Committee and Franklin ...
by Staff Reports.
News
City approves line-of-credit bid from VSB for equipment purchases
In its regular meeting Sept. 19, the Russellville City Council passed a resolution to accept sealed bids received for interest rate on a loan to ...
by María Camp.
News
Russellville Electric Board elects officers
The Russellville Electric Board nominated and elected officers for the October 2022 through September 2024 term during its regular meeting Sept. 20. The newly-elected chairman ...
by María Camp.
High School Sports
Mid-season standings reveal teams’ trajectories
High school football season has reached its midpoint. Teams will step out of region play this week. While the play-off picture isn’t close to being ...
by Bart Moss.
College Sports
Fall sports start for Patriots
The Northwest-Shoals Community College baseball and softball programs are preparing for the 2023 season and the return of sports for the Patriots. Fall practice and ...
by Brannon King.
High School Sports
Golden Tigers dominate East Limestone to stay atop region standings
The Russellville Golden Tigers continued their hot streak in football region play by taking down the East Limestone Indians 52-7 for a home win Friday ...
by Brannon King.
News
RCS BOE approves budget for FY-2023
Russellville City Schools CFO Lisa Witt presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2023 annual operating budget during the RCS Board of Education second budget hearing Sept. ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
FCS BOE passes budget
The Franklin County Schools Board of Education passed the 2023 budget following a presentation by CFO Carla Knight. Knight reported the total budget is approximately ...
by María Camp.
Sports
PHOTOS: Wrestling helps raise money for FOP
Wrestling comes to the Ralph C. Bishop Community Center Saturday night. It was an action-packed evening presented by FOP Lodge 5 as a fundraiser.
by María Camp.
News
Red Bay plans annual Founders Day festival Sept. 24
It’s time: Red Bay’s Founders Day festival returns Saturday. “A day of free family fun,” as described by organizers, Founders Day is set for Sept. ...
by María Camp.
Features
Distinguished Through the Decades: 2007, Lydia Hammock Freeman
Red Bay’s Lydia (Hammock) Freeman said she grew up doing pageants and felt competing in Junior Miss would broaden her horizons. “I really wanted to ...
by Alison James.
News
RBHS ag teacher receives Honorary American FFA Degree
“In recognition of your outstanding contributions to supporting the next generation of leaders, it is our pleasure to award you the Honorary American FFA Degree.” ...
by María Camp.
High School Sports
Friday night brings Homecoming, region games
It’s Homecoming week in Red Bay. The Tigers will step out of region play and host the Hackleburg Panthers. Russellville hosts East Limestone. Tharptown and ...
by Bart Moss.
News
Professional wrestling benefits FOP
An action-packed evening of all-star wrestling is coming to Russellville this Saturday night. It all takes place at the Ralph C. Bishop Community Center. FOP ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
DHR hosts training for foster parents
The Franklin County Department of Human Resources will once again offer the required training course to become a license foster parent – and everyone with ...
by Staff Reports.
News
RB council reaffirms SRO for school
During its regular meeting Sept. 8, the Red Bay City Council discussed and approved the submission of a revised Memorandum of Understanding to Superintendent Greg ...
by María Camp.
News
RFD gets $50K grant for new equipment
Thanks to a grant, the Russellville Fire Department will soon be even better equipped to continue keeping Russellville safe. In the Russellville City Council Meeting ...
by María Camp.
Galleries
PHOTOS: Red Bay High School Homecoming Court
Red Bay's Homecoming game will be Sept. 16 versus Hackleburg.
by Staff Reports.
High School Sports
Russellville battles West Point in area volleyball action
The Russellville Golden Tigers hosted the West Point Warriors for a volleyball match Sept. 9. The two varsity squads are members of Class 5A, Area ...
by Brannon King.
High School Sports
County volleyball teams keep courts hot as season progresses
In recent volleyball action: BELGREEN Belgreen beat Tharptown 2-0. Hannah Borden had five aces and two kills. Carson Hovater had six kills and three aces. ...
by Bart Moss.
Franklin County
Landfill withdraws expansion request
In a Sept. 8 letter issued by Franklin County Land Management Inc., to the Franklin County Commission, FCLM withdrew its request seeking major permit modifications ...
by María Camp.
News
Russellville meets to discuss next steps for Main Street Alabama
Downtown Russellville and Trisha Black, assistant state coordinator of Main Street Alabama, hosted a community meeting at the Historic Roxy Theatre Sept. 6 to share ...
by María Camp.
High School Sports
Second half lapse costs Vina Homecoming game
After practically every team in Northwest Alabama rescheduled games to Thursday night because of rain forecasted for Friday night, Vina held firm so as not ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Russellville defense holds West Point scoreless
The Russellville Golden Tigers evened their varsity football record for the season and improved to 2-0 in region play with a 27-0 win at West ...
by Brannon King.
High School Sports
Red Bay Tigers pull away to beat Sheffield
The Red Bay Tigers needed to rebound after a bad loss to Lexington. Locked in a dog fight with Sheffield for much of the game, ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Phil Campbell falls 25-22 to Colbert County
The Phil Campbell Bobcats versus Colbert County Indians matchup was as entertaining and as close as one would expect going into the game. It was ...
by Bart Moss.
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