Franklin County
Food Share drive seeks donations to help hungry
Some might find it hard to believe they have friends and neighbors among them who are hungry. However, food insecurity is as much a reality ...
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Belgreen heads to state finals
The Belgreen Bulldogs dominated the Notasulga Blue Devils from the opening tipoff in the Class 1A semifinals, winning ...
Russellville opens baseball season with busy week on diamond
The Russellville Golden Tigers took the field to begin the 2021 varsity baseball season and faced tough competition ...
Southeast Sales breaks ground in Red Bay
Red Bay has a long history of success with the Tiffin family owning businesses in town, and Lex ...
RHS returns to stage with ‘Guys and Dolls Jr.’
When the curtains closed after this past year’s performance of “Frozen Jr.,” the high school cast did not ...
Belgreen Bulldogs
Belgreen heads to state finals
The Belgreen Bulldogs dominated the Notasulga Blue Devils from the opening tipoff in the Class 1A semifinals, winning 66-44. Belgreen will play in the Class ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Season begins for RHS softball with trip to Auburn
The Russellville Lady Golden Tigers traveled to Auburn to open the 2021 varsity softball season and came away with a win in four games. RHS ...
by Brannon King.
Belgreen Bulldogs
Belgreen: Birmingham-bound
The Belgreen Bulldogs are headed to the Final Four in Birmingham for the first time since 2000 after beating reigning state champion Pickens County 73-58 ...
by Bart Moss.
Franklin County
State launches Scale Back Alabama 2021
Scale Back Alabama, the state’s largest wellness program, begins this year April 5 with several changes marking its return. This year, Scale Back Alabama will ...
by Alison James.
Franklin County
Severe weather items go tax free Feb. 26-28
From Feb. 26-28, Alabama will observe the state’s 10th annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. The Alabama Retail Association encourages Alabamians to restock emergency ...
by Alison James.
Franklin County
Libraries adjust to coronavirus precautions
Despite the many changes over the past year because of COVID-19, Russellville and Red Bay libraries are open and thriving amid the ever-changing health climate. ...
by Ciera Hughes.
News
Mayor: Arbor Day unlikely in Red Bay this year
Red Bay Mayor Charlene Fancher said she cannot remember a time in Red Bay when there was not an Arbor Day celebration. This year, because ...
by Ciera Hughes.
Belgreen Bulldogs
Bulldogs advance to regional finals
Anyone who has faced the Belgreen Bulldogs for the past two years knows stopping them requires figuring out a way to stop Will Bonner. Most ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Bobcat baseball dominates opener
Phil Campbell traveled south of the snow to Curry Saturday to play Addison and Curry to open baseball season. The Bobcats, projected to be one ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Red Bay falls to Sheffield in semifinals
The Red Bay Tigers’ season came to an end on their home court in the Northwest Regional semifinals, losing to the Sheffield Bulldogs 63-44. “Sheffield ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Phil Campbell girls lose heartbreaker to end basketball post-season run
The fifth-ranked Phil Campbell Bobcat girls had a challenge ahead of them facing the second-ranked Susan Moore Bulldogs on their home court. The Bobcats accepted ...
by Bart Moss.
Franklin County
Winter weather wrath reigns in Franklin County
It has been more than a week since ice and snow began to descend on Franklin County, but several areas are still feeling the wrath ...
by Ciera Hughes.
High School Sports
RHS basketball ends with loss to Mae Jemison
The 2020-21 varsity basketball season came to an end for the Russellville Golden Tigers with an 84-57 home loss to the Mae Jemison Jaguars in ...
by Brannon King.
Franklin County
Half-staff flags commemorate victims of COVID-19
By the official national count, more than 500,000 Americans have died from the COVID-19 virus since it swept into the U.S. about a year ago. ...
by Alison James.
Auburn Tigers
Former Russellville baseball stars lead Auburn to victory in season opener
The Auburn Tigers started the 2021 college baseball season with a sweep of Presbyterian College, and a couple of former Russellville High School standouts led ...
by Brannon King.
Belgreen Bulldogs
Franklin County teams advance to regionals
Four Franklin County basketball teams advanced to the Northwest Regional semifinals with wins Saturday. BELGREEN BOYS AND GIRLS In Class 1A boys, Belgreen beat Covenant ...
by Bart Moss.
News
Huddle House eyes Red Bay for new location
When Huddle House opened its newest location in Russellville this past year, it instantly became a town favorite. Less than six months after opening the ...
by Ciera Hughes.
Franklin County
Subregion basketball repeatedly reschedules amid winter weather
While much of the state already knows who is going to the regional finals, teams in northwest Alabama haven’t even played the first subregion game. ...
by Bart Moss.
Franklin County
Winter weather continues to engulf Franklin County
The winter weather that rolled into Franklin County early this week is still going strong, with freezing temperatures keeping road conditions dangerous until the end ...
by Ciera Hughes.
Features
Wedded bliss: Levi & Haley Hargett – Oct. 10, 2020
Levi and Haley first met at church. She thought he was really cute and super funny. When Levi first met Haley, he thought her smile ...
by Alison James.
Franklin County
ADPH warns of vaccine scams
With people becoming more and more eager to get the COVID-19 vaccine, some scammers are apparently using this to their advantage. According to the Alabama ...
by Ciera Hughes.
News
City of Red Bay employee retires after 35 years
It is not often an employee stays with the same company for 35 years, but that has been the case for Red Bay street employee ...
by Ciera Hughes.
News
Teacher seeks video submissions from various career professionals
As eighth-graders, many students have not given their options for a career much serious thought. To expose them to some of those potential career options, Russellville ...
by Ciera Hughes.
News
RCS employees receive $250 supplement
Teachers have been hailed as heroes throughout the pandemic as they work tirelessly to accommodate the ever-changing educational climate. For their dedication and hard work, ...
by Ciera Hughes.
News
Red Bay daycare celebrates STAR rating
Kaye and Nick’s Playhouse Daycare in Red Bay is celebrating exciting news: The local has achieved a STAR rating in Alabama Quality STARS, Alabama’s Quality ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin County
Winter storm keeps Franklin County residents at home
A large winter storm has left Franklin County residents stranded at home and many without power as conditions continue to worsen. The majority of Franklin ...
by Ciera Hughes.
Belgreen Bulldogs
Belgreen waltzes to fifth-straight area title
The Belgreen Bulldogs had no problems winning the Class 1A, Area 14 tournament this past week, dispatching Phillips with relative ease 72-29. The Bulldogs, winners ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
PC girls cruise to fourth-straight area championship
The 10th-ranked Phil Campbell Bobcat girls cruised to their fourth–straight area title with a 61-34 win over the Danville Hawks this past week. Winners of ...
by Bart Moss.
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