Belgreen Bulldogs
County volleyball teams notch wins
There was plenty of action in Franklin County volleyball this week, including two inter–county matchups and the Bulldog Classic tournament Saturday. Tharptown beat Red Bay ...
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County volleyball teams notch wins
There was plenty of action in Franklin County volleyball this week, including two inter–county matchups and the Bulldog ...
RHS volleyball seeks consistency
The Russellville varsity volleyball team earned a couple of wins in recent action but also dropped two area ...
Studio X-Treme senior twirlers participate in MSU honor band day
Russellville’s Studio X-Treme senior twirlers traveled to Starkville to participate in the honor band day at the first ...
Russellville City Schools BOE approves operating budget
The Russellville City Schools Board of Education approved its operating budget Sept. 9 after hearing a detailed breakdown ...
News
Red Bay prepares for Founders Day with pageant, contests
Founders Day is coming Sept. 25, and a few special events are helping generate excitement as the festival approaches. PAGEANT The annual Red Bay Founders ...
by María Camp.
High School Sports
Football faces week four
PCHS (3-1) – OPEN After a big region win over Clements, Phil Campbell will have an off week. The Bobcats will be back in action ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Bobcats stay undefeated in region with win against Colts
Bryant Hyde ran wild on the Clements Colts Friday night to help the Phil Campbell Bobcats stay unbeaten in region play. Hyde was a workhorse ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Golden Tigers rout Brewer Patriots 52-0
The seventh ranked in Class 5A Russellville Golden Tigers dominated from start to finish in all phases of the football game Friday night to get ...
by Brannon King.
Franklin County
Hollywood actor, Russellville native reflects on path to silver screen
“Your dream might not make sense to the people right around you, but that doesn’t mean it can’t happen.” That’s the advice of veteran actor ...
by María Camp.
News
Russellville downtown to pursue Main Street designation
The Downtown Redevelopment Committee met at the Historic Roxy Theatre Monday at 6:30 p.m. Tanya Maloney, a field service specialist for Main Street Alabama, spoke ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
‘To show our gratitude’
Rep. Jamie Kiel, Sen. Larry Stutts and the Alabama Forestry Association hosted a Back the Blue event to thank first responders and show their appreciation ...
by María Camp.
Sports
Future of Golden Tiger athletics
The Russellville 12U football players and cheerleaders are recognized before the varsity football game against Mae Jemison Friday.
by Brannon King.
News
BTCPA returns to stage
In March 2020 the Bay Tree Council for the Performing Arts joined the roster of organizations canceling events as the coronavirus descended fiercely across the ...
by Alison James.
High School Sports
Football faces week three
Local teams will be looking to add to the win column with a slate of region games Friday. PCHS (2-1) hosts Clements (0-2) The Phil ...
by Bart Moss.
News
Redevelopment Committee plans take shape
Ask Russellville residents Mitch McKinney and Julie Herring McKinney when they decided to move to Alabama after calling Atlanta home for more than 20 years, ...
by María Camp.
High School Sports
Russellville Golden Tigers continue win streak
The Russellville Golden Tigers opened football region play at home against the Mae Jemison Jaguars and made the statement that they are once again the ...
by Brannon King.
High School Sports
Bobcats route Elkmont to start region play
The Phil Campbell Bobcats laid waste to the Elkmont Red Devils Friday night to take an early region win. The Bobcats scored early and often ...
by Bart Moss.
Features
Hometown to Hollywood: Actor/musician Myk Watford finds his niche
“Playing Rick Hall is one of the greatest honors of my career, and it’s a dream come true to have the opportunity to portray someone ...
by María Camp.
High School Sports
Tiger girls get first area volleyball win
Starting a new program is measured by milestones, not instant success. The Red Bay Lady Tigers started their volleyball program this past year and experienced ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Tharptown cross country finishes top five
The Tharptown Cross Country team enjoyed some success over the weekend, finishing fifth of 18 teams in the 11th annual Pepsi Cross Country Challenge in ...
by Bart Moss.
Belgreen Bulldogs
Belgreen, Tharptown cross-country teams compete in Florence
The Belgreen Bulldogs and Tharptown Wildcats competed in the Brooks High School Cross Country Invitational at McFarland Park in Florence in late August. Belgreen finished ...
by Bart Moss.
News
PC enforces ordinances to improve aesthetics, safety
Change is coming in Phil Campbell. PC Police Chief Jessica Clements has been working to spread the word about town ordinances that, although they have ...
by Alison James.
Franklin County
Extension names Red, White, Green contest winners
The following are winners of the Franklin County Extension’s Watermelon Festival Contests for 2021, on the theme of Red, White and Green. CUTEST BABY/CHILD PHOTOGRAPHY ...
by Staff Reports.
High School Sports
Teams face week two
PCHS (1-1) travels to Elkmont (0-2) The Phil Campbell Bobcats will try to shake off a disappointing 7-0 loss to Lamar County when they travel ...
by Bart Moss.
News
Community remembers Cecil Batchelor
Cecil Batchelor, age 96, beloved Russellville icon, passed away Aug. 17. His passing has led many to reflect on his legacy and the impact he ...
by María Camp.
News
Phil Campbell holds backpack drive, restocks school’s community closet
Not long after Tina King, PCHS JAG teacher, posted a summer call for donations of school supplies, toiletry items and clothing to restock the school’s ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
Blue Springs Volunteer Fire Department holds cornhole tournament fundraiser
Blue Springs Volunteer Fire Department, 3001 Highway 75 in east Franklin, held a cornhole tournament fundraiser Aug. 28. Contestants paid $15 to participate, and $5 ...
by María Camp.
High School Sports
RHS volleyball has early-season tourney success
The Russellville Golden Tigers recently got the 2021 varsity volleyball season underway. Russellville is 6-5 to start the year under head coach Anna Lisa Jackson, ...
by Brannon King.
Belgreen Bulldogs
PHOTOS: Volleyball teams start season with Rogers tourney
Phil Campbell and Belgreen volleyball teams compete in a tournament at Rogers.
by Bart Moss.
News
City approves liquor license
The Russellville City Council held a special called meeting Aug. 30 at noon to consider a liquor license request for a downtown restaurant. The city ...
by María Camp.
High School Sports
Phil Campbell hosts first-ever volleyball event
The Phil Campbell Bobcats hosted their first-ever volleyball event this past week. Despite losing to Clements and East Lawrence, Coach Amy Moss said she was ...
by Bart Moss.
Franklin County
County schools go remote for 10 days
In answer to “a significant spike in positive COVID-19 case within our school system,” all Franklin County Schools transitioned to remote learning beginning Aug. 30, ...
by María Camp.
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