Bart Moss
Basketball postseason action begins
It is that time of the year: The basketball postseason. It’s a challenging time for a weekly newspaper. By the time this week’s paper reaches ...
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Basketball postseason action begins
It is that time of the year: The basketball postseason. It’s a challenging time for a weekly newspaper. ...
Bridal feature: Lacey and Evan Hargett
Lacey and Evan are both from Belgreen. The happy couple now resides in Russellville following their July 9, ...
Russellville High School holds Community Partnership Breakfast to connect with community
“We are all excited to explore how RHS can work with local businesses to provide real-world opportunities for ...
Russellville club names Bob Seeley Civitan of Year
The Russellville Civitan Club named longtime member and treasurer Robert “Bob” Seeley Civitan of the Year during its ...
High School Sports
Area Tournament: Vina upsets top-seed Phillips to advance to area finals
The Vina Red Devils pulled off the high school equivalent of a 16-seed beating a one-seed to kick off March Madness. Vina, a four-seed in ...
by Bart Moss.
News
Russellville Elementary students celebrate Board of Education Appreciation Month
“We appreciate each one of you. We couldn’t do our jobs without your support, so thank you for all that you do.” Such were the ...
by María Camp.
News
BTCPA stages ‘Bad Year for Tomatoes’
The Bay Tree Council for the Performing Arts will soon stage its second production of the 2022-23 season, “A Bad Year for Tomatoes,” by John ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin County
County takes needed steps to continue broadband expansion
Armed with constitutional approval to invest federal COVID-19 relief funds into the expansion of broadband services, Franklin County Probate Judge Barry Moore joined officials from ...
by Staff Reports.
News
Sign up now for youth rec sports through March 1
Russellville youth sports for children ages 6–12 will soon be in full swing in the community. Registration is underway through March 1 for softball, baseball ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
New year brings official end to concealed carry permit requirement
With the new year, House Bill 272, which Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law March 10 this past year, became effective, thus bringing about a ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
Schools recognize Franklin County Board of Education
Principals and student ambassadors from Tharptown and Belgreen thanked the members of the Franklin County Board of Education during their Jan. 19 meeting, in recognition ...
by María Camp.
Belgreen Bulldogs
Phil Campbell teams take down Panthers, Wildcats
GIRLS Macy Hardy found the scoring touch this past week, helping Phil Campbell to wins over Tharptown and Hackleburg. Phil Campbell 50, Hackleburg 35 Hardy ...
by Bart Moss.
Belgreen Bulldogs
BHS teams hold off Vina
The Belgreen Bulldog boys had to hold off a second-half surge to beat the Vina Red Devils 39-38 last week, while the girls’ game was ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Vina girls get wins over Tremont, Lynn
The Vina varsity girls improved to 14-12 this past week with wins over Tremont and Lynn. Vina 57, Tremont 45 Vina beat Tremont 57-45. The ...
by Bart Moss.
Columnists
Book Lovers Study Club submits 2022 reports
The Russellville Public Library was the site for the GFWC Book Lovers Study Club’s January meeting. The program focus was on celebrating the General Federation ...
by Staff Reports.
News
RHS alum receives Keller Key at UNA
Ten graduates from the December commencement ceremonies at the University of North Alabama were honored as part of the event as recipients of the Keller ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin County
Cattlemen convene for annual banquet
A crowd lined up outside the A.W. Todd Centre in downtown Russellville Saturday evening, waiting to be admitted to the annual meeting and banquet of ...
by María Camp.
Belgreen Bulldogs
Belgreen hires football coach for fledgling program
The Belgreen Bulldogs took another important step this past toward starting football at the school. At its Jan. 17 meeting, the Franklin County Board of ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Red Devil teams rack up wins
The Vina Red Devils had an exceptional week this past week, piling up wins. The varsity girls beat Lynn, Berry and Cherokee for the trifecta. ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
RHS boys snag regular season basketball area title with win at West Point
The Russellville varsity boys have a history of basketball area tournament success under head coach Patrick Odom – and this season, they have earned the ...
by Brannon King.
High School Sports
Red Bay teams knock off Phil Campbell
“It’s been a minute,” as the saying goes, since the Red Bay Lady Tigers have beaten the Phil Campbell Lady Bobcats, but the Tigers finally ...
by Bart Moss.
Belgreen Bulldogs
Belgreen girls notch wins over Red Bay, Covenant Christian, Haleyville
The Belgreen varsity girls beat Red Bay, Covenant Christian and Haleyville this past week. BELGREEN VERSUS RED BAY A balanced scoring attack helped Begreen outlast ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Tharptown girls snag area win
The Tharptown Lady Wildcats picked up an area win over Sheffield and also won a non-area contest against Shoals Christian this past week. Against Sheffield, ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Bobcat girls lock up home court advantage in area
The Phil Campbell Lady Bobcats picked up two area wins this past week to lock up the home court advantage in the area tournament in ...
by Bart Moss.
News
City approves temporary fire department promotions
In its regular meeting Jan. 17, the Russellville City Council approved the following temporary appointments, for a period of three months, in the Russellville Fire ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
Commission decides to request bids for elevator maintenance
At the Franklin County Commission’s Jan. 17 meeting, the commission amended its previously-approved plan for maintenance of the courthouse elevator. In mid-December the commission voted ...
by María Camp.
News
Whimsical window art brightens RPL
Many around town have likely noticed the colorful window art scenes at Russellville Public Library in downtown Russellville. They’re the work of Moulton muralist Nikki ...
by María Camp.
High School Sports
Buzzer beater lifts Bobcats past Colbert
Cam Habada hit six three–pointers to lift Phil Campbell to a big area win over the Colbert County Indians Friday night. It was the last ...
by Bart Moss.
Belgreen Bulldogs
Belgreen gets football coach
The Franklin County Board of Education has scored a coach for the Belgreen High School football program. At its Jan. 19 meeting, the board hired ...
by Bart Moss.
Franklin County
Martin Luther King commemorative march takes place in downtown Russellville
The Franklin County Branch of the nonprofit Dr. Martin Luther King Scholarship Committee held the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration March in Russellville this ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
New district attorney swears in
It was a moment several years in the making Sunday afternoon when Jeffrey Wade Barksdale, Franklin County’s assistant district attorney since 2014, stood in the ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
Cattlemen’s Association prepares for annual meeting
The Franklin County Cattlemen’s Association is getting ready for its annual meeting, to take place Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. at the A.W. Todd Centre ...
