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Old Red Bay water tank moves to main street
The old wooden water tank and tower, nearly 120 years old, was moved to its new home in Red Bay Thursday. The original location was ...
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CDC issues guidance as Delta COVID-19 variant surges
Health officials are scrambling as the coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve. Although it seemed recently that the virus ...
Old Red Bay water tank moves to main street
The old wooden water tank and tower, nearly 120 years old, was moved to its new home in ...
PHOTOS: Vina celebrates 30th July Fest
The community converges in downtown Vina for the 30th July Fest. The day was filled with shopping, live ...
20th annual Great Pretenders show entertains at Historic Roxy
The Franklin County Arts and Humanities Council sponsored the 20th annual W.C. Handy Evening at the Roxy Thursday. ...
Franklin County
CDC issues guidance as Delta COVID-19 variant surges
Health officials are scrambling as the coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve. Although it seemed recently that the virus had been flattened to a manageable level, ...
by Alison James.
High School Sports
Bobcats sign for athletic futures
Two Bobcat baseballers make their college plans official, signing on the dotted line to continue their diamond dreams with athletic scholarships. In July, utility player ...
by Bart Moss.
Franklin County
Franklin County Cattlemen’s Association holds annual meeting
The Franklin County Cattlemen’s Association held its annual meeting Saturday at the recreation center in Russellville. Activities included a steak dinner, entertainment and, at the ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
Dream Center, Redemption Church give away backpacks
Three hundred free backpacks filled with school supplies will be handed out to students in kindergarten through 12th grade at the Neon Night Backpack Giveaway. ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
PHOTOS: East Franklin Awards Day
KINDERGARTEN Belle Baker—All G’s; Madalyn Kastberg—All G’s; Maci Turbyfill—All G’s; Belen De La Rosa—All G’s; Shelby Weeks—All G’s; Fisher Newell—All G’s, P.E. Award; Amos Nix—All ...
by Staff Reports.
High School Sports
Football practice gears up this week for county high schools
After an unseasonably cool – well, less hot – and wet summer, the heat and humidity have finally come arrived just in time for the ...
by Bart Moss.
News
McWane Center presents Reactions in Action at RES
Students participating in the summer program at Russellville Elementary were treated to a Reactions in Action presentation by McWane Center presenter Norman Schmitz Thursday. Schmitz ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
July Fest returns Saturday for 30th year
July Fest, a long-standing Vina tradition, will resume this year after skipping 2020 because of COVID-19 precautions. The festival will be held on the grounds ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
Place of Grace receives land donation for women’s rehabilitation center
For Jocelynn James Edmonds, the desire to open a faith-based rehab center for women who want help to break free of addiction is a personal ...
by María Camp.
News
Tammy Wynette Legacy Center welcomes front gates from her homeplace
The Tammy Wynette Legacy Center in Tremont, Miss., unveiled the gates from Tammy Wynette’s home in Nashville, Tenn., at 4121 Franklin Road, during a wine ...
by María Camp.
News
Steve Trash performs at Russellville Public Library Friday
Steve Trash, globe-trotting magician, “Rockin’ Eco Hero” and Frog Pond resident, will perform his magic show at Russellville Public Library July 30 at 2 p.m. ...
by María Camp.
News
Council declares Mahan-Malone tennis courts obsolete
In a July 19 council meeting, the Russellville City Council approved a resolution declaring the Mahan-Malone tennis courts obsolete. Nov. 29, 1974, the city was ...
by María Camp.
News
RCS Board recognizes rocketry students
The Russellville City Board of Education met Thursday and, along with other business, honored some star students. Special recognition was extended to the two Russellville ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
4-H archery, shotgun event draws youth to Cedar Hill Trap Range
Alabama 4-H held an event for archery and shotguns Saturday, giving local youth something to shoot for this summer. Franklin County and Colbert County young ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
FCSO recaptures escaped inmates
Two inmates, Timothy Kyle Sawyer, 29, and William Messer, 34, escaped from the Franklin County Jail Thursday at approximately 9:40 a.m. – but they weren’t ...
by María Camp.
News
W.C. Handy’s Evening at the Roxy features Great Pretenders
The Franklin County Arts and Humanities Council is sponsoring the 20th annual W.C. Handy Evening at the Roxy July 29. Entertainment will be presented by ...
by María Camp.
Sports
Russellville Tigers win ARPA softball state championship
The 12U Russellville Tigers topped all tournament competition and are the 2021 Alabama Recreation & Parks Association softball state champions. In the state tournament, held ...
by Brannon King.
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PHOTOS: East Franklin Athletic Awards
A-TEAM BOYS BASKETBALL A-Team Boys Basketball winners include Israel Sanchez, Practice Award; Josh Molina, Most Valuable Player; Gage Baker, Team Captain; and Levi Baker, 100% ...
by Staff Reports.
News
Russellville couple takes up their cross for Christ
When most people talk about walking the Christian walk, it’s in a metaphorical sense. When they talk about taking up one’s cross, they just mean ...
by Alison James.
Franklin County
Chamber of Commerce announces this year’s Junior Leaders
Each year the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce chooses high school juniors to represent the county as Junior Leaders over the course of a 10-month ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
RHS, THS rocket teams notch top 10 finishes at nationals
Russellville and Tharptown high school rocketry teams competed in The American Rocketry Challenge national competition in mid-June and came away with high finishes among the ...
by María Camp.
Auburn Tigers
RHS grad signs with Nationals
Former Russellville High School and Auburn University baseball standout Cody Greenhill has signed a free agent deal with the Washington Nationals. Greenhill, who just finished ...
by Brannon King.
News
Council approves resolution declaring Mahan Malone tennis courts obsolete
In Monday night’s meeting, the Russellville City Council approved a resolution declaring the Mahan Malone tennis courts obsolete. Nov. 29, 1974, the city was awarded ...
by María Camp.
College Sports
PC alum gets all-star nod
UNA baseball player and former Phil Campbell Bobcat Peyton Thomas has earned a selection to the Cal Ripken Collegiate League All-Star Team. “It was an ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
FC hires three head coaches
Three new head coaches were hired at the most recent Franklin County Board of Education meeting. Greg Winstead finds himself back in a familiar role ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Area volleyball teams start scrimmaging
Volleyball season begins in mid-August for area teams, but preparations have begun already. Teams use the summer months of June and July for conditioning, fundamentals, ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Local Black Sox grab more wins
The summer travel baseball season is winding down for the local Black Sox teams, which includes many athletes from Franklin County, and the squads are ...
by Brannon King.
News
Two Bobcats get college scholarships
Phil Campbell Bobcat baseball players continue to reap the rewards of their 2021 run to the Class 3A state championship. Utility player Austen Baker and ...
by Bart Moss.
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