High School Sports
Softball: RB aims to build on past success
The Red Bay Lady Tigers ended the 2019 season with a 23-12 record, and Coach Shane Nichols said he is hoping to build on that ...
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Candidates mingle with community at EFVFD fundraiser
Community members filled East Franklin Volunteer Fire Department Friday night as the fire department hosted its annual Candidate ...
Red Bay falls to Calhoun in state semifinals
An historic season for the Red Bay boys basketball program came to an end on the floor of ...
FCCTC students compete at state HOSA
Ten students from Franklin County Schools traveled to Montgomery this past week to compete in the HOSA State ...
Russellville baseball sweeps Decatur, East Limestone
The Russellville High School varsity baseball team hosted the Decatur Red Raiders and the East Limestone Indians Feb. ...
High School Sports
Softball: Kelby Daniel leads Bobcats
Kelby Daniel is not new to working with young athletes. He’s coached and trained many players in the past and said he is looking forward ...
by Bart Moss.
Belgreen Bulldogs
Softball: BHS targets state win
Last year the Belgreen Bulldogs advanced to the Final Four in the Class 1A softball tournament. This year the Bulldogs want to finish the job. ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Softball: New coach preps to lead Wildcats
Brooklyn Clark said she is excited to lead her first high school softball program. Clark was hired this year to take over the Tharptown Wildcats ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Softball: RHS girls face stiff competition to start season
Russellville 15, Smithville (Miss.) 0 The Lady Golden Tigers got the 2020 season off to a winning start with a dominating victory over Smithville at ...
by Brannon King.
News
Parks, Recreation looks back on six months under RCS
It has been six months since Russellville City Schools took control over Russellville Parks and Recreation, and Russellville Superintendent Heath Grimes said things seem to ...
by Ciera Hughes.
High School Sports
Baseball: PC aims to capitalize on experience
There is only one thing the Phil Campbell Bobcats can do to top their semi-final run from last year – go all the way. With ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Baseball: Wildcat boys target growth
Shannon Benford enters his fifth year of building a Tharptown baseball program essentially from the ground up. The Wildcats have fielded some young teams the ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Baseball: Vina boys prepare to take next step
The Vina Red Devils were one game away from the playoffs this past year and dropped game three to the Hackleburg Panthers. Vina coach Donavan ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Baseball: Lawler prepares to rebuild RB program
Jamie Lawler has a tall task ahead of him in rebuilding a Red Bay baseball program that returns one starter. Lawler, who comes to Red ...
by Bart Moss.
News
RCS rejects bid on West Elementary roofing project
Russellville City Schools Board of Education held a special meeting Feb. 20 so the board could officially accept or reject bids for repair to the ...
by Ciera Hughes.
Auburn Tigers
Former RHS stars continue to shine at AU
Russellville’s Judd Ward became the first Auburn baseball player to hit for the cycle since 2005 as the Tigers defeated Illinois-Chicago in a game Feb. ...
by Brannon King.
News
Phil Campbell holds Pre-K, kindergarten registration
The sight of tiny feet carrying brightly-colored backpacks is not far off as Phil Campbell Elementary prepares for Pre-K and kindergarten registration. Registration will be ...
by Ciera Hughes.
High School Sports
Phil Campbell falls to Lauderdale County
The Phil Campbell Bobcats dug themselves an early hole and could never climb out as they fell short of another trip to Birmingham, losing to ...
by Bart Moss.
News
Grimes pushes for equitable funding
While Russellville City Schools Superintendent Heath Grimes has always been a strong proponent for English Language Learners, he now spends his time researching funding for ...
by Ciera Hughes.
High School Sports
Russellville High School opens 2020 baseball season
The Russellville varsity baseball team opened the 2020 season with a road game versus Hartselle followed by a home double-header against Westbrook Christian School. Feb. ...
by Brannon King.
High School Sports
Basketball season ends for Russellville boys
The Russellville Golden Tigers went to East Limestone Feb. 11 for AHSAA Class 5A sub-regional boys’ basketball, and the Indians took the win by a ...
by Brannon King.
News
BTCPA announces auditions Feb. 23-24
The next production for the Bay Tree Council for the Performing Arts will be “Cheating Cheaters” by John Patrick April 23-26 – and auditions are ...
by Staff Reports.
News
RHS students attend Night to Shine
Each year the Tim Tebow Foundation helps churches across the country celebrate people with special needs, and this year students from Russellville High School joined ...
by Ciera Hughes.
Franklin County
Students see behind scenes through job shadowing
Deciding on a career path to pursue after high school can be a struggle, but students in the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Junior Leadership ...
by Ciera Hughes.
News
Red Bay student earns trip of lifetime thanks to cheer talents
Red Bay High School junior Alexis Tabbs recently had the opportunity few high school students ever get. Tabbs was able to travel to London and ...
by Staff Reports.
High School Sports
Red Bay boys make history
The Red Bay Tigers made history Tuesday night, beating the Vincent Yellow Jackets 44-31 and advancing to the Class 2A Final Four for the first ...
by Bart Moss.
Franklin County
Cowboy Church welcomes back barrel races
The past few months have been slow for the arena in front of the Cowboy Church of Franklin County, which is used to hosting plenty ...
by Ciera Hughes.
High School Sports
Bobcat girls make return to regional finals
The Phil Campbell Bobcats used their size and quickness to defeat the New Hope Indians 44-26 and advance to the finals of the Northwest Regional ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Red Bay Tigers advance to regional finals
The Red Bay Tigers have advanced to the regional finals for the first time since 1995, beating Southeastern 72-55. The Tigers will face Vincent Tuesday ...
by Bart Moss.
Franklin County
A Valentine crown
Terrace Manor Nursing & Rehab names the Valentine King and Queen Friday during the facility’s Valentine’s Day party. This year’s king is Vergil McKelvy, who ...
by Peggy Hyde.
High School Sports
RHS baseball locker room gets golden makeover
Russellville baseball head coach Chris Heaps said when he first arrived in Russellville in 2012, he urged his players to be uncommon to achieve an ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin County
State maintains record low for unemployment
As another year passed, Alabama continued to maintain its record low unemployment rate by ending December 2019 with an unemployment rate of 2.7 percent. This ...
by Ciera Hughes.
News
Alabama to mentor states on work-based learning programs
Alabama has been named to a select group of states chosen to mentor other states on building high-quality, work-based learning programs. This program, through the ...
by Ciera Hughes.
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