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Michael Nanney takes on RBHS principal role
Originally from Itawamba County, Mississippi, Michael Nanney is a graduate of Itawamba Agricultural High School, attendee of Itawamba Community College, graduate of Delta State University ...
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Russellville Municipal Airport celebrates grand reopening
“It’s a great day in the City of Russellville,” said Mayor David Grissom, his signature line, to welcome ...
Commission plans public hearing on landfill expansion
Editor’s note: In the Aug. 3 edition of the Franklin County Times, a story about the potential landfill ...
Russellville celebrates retiring baseball coach’s legacy
The Russellville High School baseball program has been successfully led the past 10 years by head coach Chris ...
PC Council donates to new band uniforms
This past week the Phil Campbell City Council unanimously voted in favor of approving a donation for $2,100 ...
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New face takes PCES principal role
“I’m excited to be joining the school and community,” explained Dawn Rogers, new principal at Phil Campbell Elementary School. Former PCES principal Channing Wright has ...
by María Camp.
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McWane Center brings ocean fun, learning to RPL
From types of water to waves, sea life and more, children in the summer reading program at Russellville Public Library learned about many things on ...
by María Camp.
News
CPA presents City of Russellville financial statement
Van Stack, a CPA with Stack and Blair, presented the financial statement for fiscal year 2020-2021 during the work session of the Russellville City Council ...
by María Camp.
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West Elementary welcomes new principal as former retires
Finishing a long and rewarding career in education, with the last two years as principal at West Elementary School in Russellville, retiree Ann Scott has ...
by María Camp.
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Extension, Red Bay Farmer’s Market host annual Tomato Sandwich Day
Summer was a little sweeter for those who participated in a special yearly event, Tomato Sandwich Day, hosted by the Franklin County Extension System and ...
by María Camp.
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Russellville Elementary receives recognition for reading program
Russellville Elementary School is continuing Russellville City Schools’ tradition of excellence. The Alabama State Department of Education named RES a Science of Reading Spotlight School ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office receives medical kit backpacks
Franklin County got a safety upgrade recently thanks to a portion of the $435,894 CDBG-CV grant the county received from ADECA. “This is part of ...
by María Camp.
High School Sports
RHS football schedule features mix of old rivals, new opponents
The 2022 Russellville High School varsity football season is fast approaching. With kickoff on the horizon, here is a look at the matchups for head ...
by Bart Moss.
News
Jason Vinson fills vacancy on Red Bay water board
During Wednesday’s regular meeting this past week, the Red Bay City Council voted in favor of appointing Red Bay City Council Member Jason Vinson to ...
by María Camp.
News
Aviators Detailing flies onto local scene
Aviators Detailing celebrated its grand opening in Russellville with a ribbon cutting Aug. 8 at the Russellville Municipal Airport. The event was attended by airport ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin County
Student-athletes spruce up Belgreen
Belgreen High School held its second annual Bulldog Serve day Aug. 4. “We had 91 student athletes show up on one of their last days ...
by María Camp.
High School Sports
PHOTOS: High school volleyball season approaches
Volleyball players from Phil Campbell and Red Bay participate in a clinic designed to train new officials who will referee games this fall.
by Bart Moss.
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RPL wraps up summer reading program
After another summer of fun and learning, the Russellville Public Library summer reading program finished with a splash, celebrating with awards and a pool party ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
Distinguished Young Women takes stage Aug. 13
The annual Distinguished Young Women scholarship program, held in Norton Auditorium on the campus of the University of North Alabama, returns Aug. 13 at 6 ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
Franklin County Schools promotes Child Find program
In cooperation with the Alabama State Department of Education, the Franklin County Schools system is promoting a state program aimed at providing services to children ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin County
Community supports local children through School Share Drive
The ninth annual Bank Independent School Share drive, conducted from June 27 through July 15, collected more than $16,773.88 in cash and an additional 19,167 ...
by Staff Reports.
College Sports
NW-SCC reveals new Patriot athletics logos
Northwest-Shoals Community College has revealed new Patriot athletics logos as the school restarts its sports offerings in the coming season. After 11 years, the Patriots ...
by Staff Reports.
News
Bank Independent clinches big recognitions
Forbes Best-In-State Banks 2022 List Bank Independent has been names to Forbes’ list of Best-In-State Banks 2022. This is the third consecutive year Bank Independent ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin County
PCHS, RBHS receive recognition at state FFA convention
High school students from Phil Campbell and Red Bay took part in the Alabama State FFA Convention June 7-10, joining fellow students from across the ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
NW-SCC gets $765K per year for Upward Bound Programs
The Upward Bound program at Northwest-Shoals Community College has been funded $764,953 for the 2022-2023 fiscal year – an increase of more than 13 percent ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
FC Land Management proposes expanding landfill
Editor’s note: In the Aug. 3 print edition of the Franklin County Times, this story about the potential landfill expansion mistakenly listed the next commission ...
by María Camp.
News
Cedars Church leads community action for Serve Day
The Canteen, located by the A.W. Todd Centre in downtown Russellville, got a spruce up recently. Tanner and Lindsey Hall, lead pastors at Cedars Church, ...
by María Camp.
News
Russellville FACS teacher continues sweet summer tradition
Cupcakes, cupcakes, everywhere – and a room full of smiles. That was the scene earlier this summer in the Russellville High School Family and Consumer ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
PHOTOS: Great Pretenders entertain at Roxy
The Historic Roxy Theatre in downtown Russellville is filled with music for its 21st edition of the annual W.C. Handy’s Evening at the Roxy featuring ...
by María Camp.
High School Sports
‘Feels like home’ – RCS names head baseball coach
Play ball! At their meeting Tuesday, members of the Russellville City Schools Board of Education hired Jess Smith to be the new head baseball coach ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin County
Examiner presents BOE audit report
Denise Olive, state examiner of public accounts and audit manager for the district, presented the Fiscal Year 2021 audit report during the Franklin County Board ...
by María Camp.
Galleries
PHOTOS: Competition day prepares teams
The Russellville Golden Tigers hosted a varsity football competition day in July to prepare for the upcoming season. Joining head coach John Ritter’s RHS team ...
