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Expect closures for U.S. 43 at Walmart
The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists to expect lane closures for improvements on U.S. 43 at Walmart in Russellville beginning Tuesday, May 30. One to ...
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Maj. William Russell: City owes its name to pioneer settler
PROGRESS 2023: What’s In A Name As recounted in an article in the Franklin County Times Sesquicentennial special ...
Belgreen FFCLA hosts basketball tournament to help hunger
Belgreen FCCLA hosted a three-man basketball tournament named “Hoopin’ 4 Hunger” to raise money to purchase grocery gift ...
Congratulations to the Class of 2023!
Congratulations, graduates! In case you missed it, here are photos from the 2023 high school graduations in Franklin ...
Three Patriots baseball players selected to ACCC All-North second team
In their first year back competing in the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) since 2011, three Northwest-Shoals Community ...
Franklin County
Maj. William Russell: City owes its name to pioneer settler
PROGRESS 2023: What’s In A Name As recounted in an article in the Franklin County Times Sesquicentennial special section, Russellville was incorporated in 1819. It ...
by Alison James.
Franklin County
RCS, FCS offer seamless summer meal programs
Russellville City Schools and Franklin County Schools are providing seamless summer meal programs for children 18 and under. Russellville City Schools is offering a ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin County
Phi Theta Kappa inducts honorees from Franklin County at NEMCC
Franklin County inductees into the Iota Zeta chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society at Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville during the 2022-2023 ...
by Staff Reports.
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PHOTOS: West Elementary enjoys color run
Around 800 people, including kindergarten through second grade students, faculty and staff at West Elementary participate in a color run May 12, raising right at ...
by Staff Reports.
Lifestyles
Strawberry farm offers u-pick fun
In Russellville and Franklin County, the juicy watermelon often gets the most attention when it comes to fruits. For Chad and Jerri Ann Oliver, however, ...
by Alison James.
College Sports
Russellville athletes sign with colleges after successful high school seasons
The Russellville High School athletics department celebrated a flurry of scholarship signings as the 2022-23 school year came to a close. Six Golden Tigers added ...
by Brannon King.
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PHOTOS: RHS Class of 2023 seniors graduate
PHOTOS BY MARÍA CAMP Russellville High School seniors graduate May 26. To see the 2023 graduation photos for the schools in the Franklin County Schools ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
Charles Parrish: Superintendent’s love for school system sees stadium named in his honor
PROGRESS 2023: What’s In A Name Born and raised in Phil Campbell, Charles Parrish’s rise to the Franklin County superintendent’s office was a relatively quick ...
by Alison James.
College Sports
Northwest-Shoals receives $2,000 NJCAA Foundation grant for Cross-country
Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) recently received notification by the National Junior College Athletic Association Foundation it has been selected to receive a $2,000 Sport Opportunity ...
by Staff Reports.
High School Sports
Kiel helps obtain funds for TES bleachers
State Rep. Jamie Kiel helped obtain $20,000 in RC&D funds to equip Tharptown Elementary School with new bleachers in its renovated gymnasium. In the early ...
by Bart Moss.
News
Area residents among those on ICC honors lists
Officials at Itawamba Community College have released the honors list for the 2023 spring semester. Franklin County students named to the president’s list, which includes ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin County
FC chooses new assistant county engineer
Russellville native Caleb Sherrill, a graduate of the Russellville High School Class of 2012, has been selected as Franklin County’s new assistant county engineer. His ...
by María Camp.
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Red Bay’s Weatherford Library gears up for summer reading program
Registration is underway at Red Bay’s Weatherford Library for this year’s summer reading program. The theme is “All Together Now,” and it will include promoting ...
by María Camp.
News
NW-SCC students to showcase their art at Tennessee Valley Museum of Art
Northwest-Shoals Community College will have seven art students showcase their art May 23-June 30 as part of a new exhibit at the Tennessee Valley Museum ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin County
Tharptown High School rocketry team blasts into second place in nation
Tharptown High School’s rocketry team blasted into second place in the nation, out of 100 teams from across the country, during the American Rocketry Challenge, ...
by María Camp.
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Vina High School holds Spring Spectacular
Vina High School’s Spring Spectacular, held April 15, featured participants from a variety of age groups. 0–24-month winners: Maggie Mitchell – Third Alternate; Jasper Elaine ...
by Staff Reports.
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RES fifth grade chorus presents “RES Goes Country”
Russellville Elementary School’s 45-member fifth grade chorus presented “RES Goes Country,” directed by Lauren Ritter, May 11 in the Russellville City Schools auditorium. Musical numbers ...
by Staff Reports.
News
Addie’s Flip Tip and Tap holds 18th annual dance recital
Addie’s Flip Tip and Tap holds its 18th annual dance recital May 20 in the Russellville City Schools auditorium.
by María Camp.
Franklin County
Chucky Mullins: Football legend makes lasting impact
PROGRESS 2023: What’s In A Name The Russellville High School Class of 1988 Chucky Mullins Scholarship Committee has remained dedicated to preserving the memory of ...
by Alison James.
High School Sports
Vina javelin throw misses state record by three feet
Vina High School senior Karmin Scott earned a state championship in Class 1A girls’ javelin Saturday morning at the AHSAA 1A-3A Outdoor State Track and ...
by Bart Moss.
Russellville Golden Tigers
Russellville soccer teams fall in 5A playoffs to Guntersville
The 2023 AHSAA soccer playoffs featured first and second round matchups between talented teams from Class 5A Area 7 and Area 8. The Russellville boys ...
by Brannon King.
Franklin County
ACA awards foundation scholarship
Bo LeMay received the trade school scholarship at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation scholarship banquet May 5 in Wetumpka, Ala. The son of TJ and Michelle ...
by Staff Reports.
Russellville Golden Tigers
Russellville baseball catcher signs with Calhoun Warhawks
Russellville High School senior Shayden Romans has accepted a baseball scholarship offer from Calhoun Community College. Romans was joined by family, friends, teammates and coaches ...
by Brannon King.
Franklin County
FCS provides Seamless Summer meal programs
Franklin County Schools will provide a Seamless Summer meal program at the following Franklin County Schools: Belgreen, East Franklin, Phil Campbell, Red Bay, Tharptown and ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin County
Commission announces voting location changes
During the Franklin County Commission’s May 15 meeting, they announced the College Avenue precinct voting district (also known as 2-2) voting location is moving, effective ...
by Staff Reports.
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RPL gears up for summer reading program, other events
The Russellville Public Library summer reading program, fully sponsored by Pilgrim’s for the second year in a row, will kick off June 9 with events ...
by María Camp.
News
Russellville benefits from governor’s public safety grant awards
Gov. Kay Ivey awarded nearly $96,000 in grants to police departments to improve public safety through equipment purchase in four communities in northwest Alabama, including ...
by Staff Reports.
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Ivey announces grant to upgrade Russellville sewage plant
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $350,000 grant to enable the Russellville Water and Sewer Board to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant and triple its ...
