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Phil Campbell swears in new councilman
The Phil Campbell City Council has a new face – that of Rodney Kuykendall. Selected during the Sept. 27 meeting, Kuykendall was officially sworn into ...
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Phil Campbell swears in new councilman
The Phil Campbell City Council has a new face – that of Rodney Kuykendall. Selected during the Sept. ...
Hodges festival promises food, fun, fireworks
The Town of Hodges is gearing up for a long-time community favorite, the Spirit of Hodges festival, set ...
Distinguished Through the Decades: 2008, Paige Palmer Thorne
“I had not been away from my family for that long without being able to speak to them ...
Red Bay claims county varsity volleyball title
The Red Bay Tigers ended a long day of volleyball action by winning the varsity division of the ...
Columnists
Cozy up to fall with great titles
Fall is finally beginning to make itself at home here in the South, and I couldn’t be more excited! So many of us look forward ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin County
Fall brings Pumpkin Palooza, NW-SCC trunk-or-treat event
Summer is meandering toward the exit – or so it would have us believe – and fall is in the air. The community can celebrate ...
by María Camp.
High School Sports
Golden Tigers dominate in homecoming win over Brewer
The Russellville Golden Tigers got back on the winning track with a 58-0 homecoming football victory over the Brewer Patriots. The Golden Tigers led 45-0 ...
by Brannon King.
High School Sports
Red Bay spoils Homecoming for Tharptown
The Red Bay Tigers spoiled the Tharptown Wildcats’ Homecoming by using a dominant run game and by taking advantage of turnovers, winning 54-14. Red Bay ...
by Bart Moss.
Franklin County
Commission passes budget, shows support for two state amendments
In a special called meeting Sept. 30, the Franklin County Commission passed its annual budget for fiscal year 2022-20233, approximately $14,3777,282.60, divided as follows: General ...
by María Camp.
High School Sports
Lauderdale County stuffs Bobcat run game
The Phil Campbell Bobcats built their 2022 offense around a strong running attack. That running attack had been largely successful for the first half of ...
by Bart Moss.
Galleries
PHOTOS: Russellville Homecoming Court
The Russellville High School Homecoming Court includes Kenley Lynch, Myriam Elena Garcia, Jenna Claire Whitfield, Jaiden RayLynn Calvert, Kara Beth Moore, Silvie Miller, Olivia Gann, ...
by Staff Reports.
High School Sports
Volleyball continues explosive growth in popularity in county
Volleyball has exploded in popularity in Franklin County, statewide and across the nation. Four years ago, the only schools in the county to have a ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
THS, RHS prepare for Homecoming
Football teams return to region play this week with play-off positioning on the line. Phil Campbell, Red Bay and Russellville have the playoffs in sight, ...
by Bart Moss.
Franklin County
NW-SCC public relations wins seven statewide awards
The Northwest-Shoals Community College Public Relations and Marketing Department received seven awards and was recognized for outstanding marketing and public relations efforts by the Alabama Community ...
by Staff Reports.
Jeremy
Phil Campbell City Council fills vacant seat
“We have declared a vacant seat for Jeremy Kastberg’s spot on the City Council,” explained Phil Campbell Mayor Mike McQuary during the Sept. 27 Phil ...
by María Camp.
Features
Taste of Franklin: Flavors of fall
What is a fall festival without a good old-fashioned cake walk? As a child growing up, my Grandma Dolan lived in the East Franklin community. ...
by Staff Reports.
News
Red Bay celebrates Founders Day with plenty of entertainment for all
The 2022 Red Bay Founders Day festival activities included plenty of fun for all – live music, food, contests, vendors, train rides and more. Contests ...
by María Camp.
High School Sports
First football battle between RHS, Mars Hill comes down to last play
The first-ever meeting on the football field between the Russellville Golden Tigers and Mars Hill Panthers was a classic battle. The two talented and determined ...
by Brannon King.
Franklin County
FCS bus driver faces arrest, termination
Franklin County Schools bus driver Rhonda Barksdale was arrested the morning of Sept. 16. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, witnesses reported Barksdale was ...
by María Camp.
High School Sports
Phil Campbell shuts out Carbon Hill for homecoming
Phil Campbell had a sweet homecoming win over the Carbon Hill Bulldogs Friday night 28-0. The Bobcats were able to overcome four turnovers and 120 ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Tigers rout Belmont 16-0
The Red Bay Tiger defense shut down rival Belmont Friday night, winning 16-0. The Tigers’ swarming defense held the Cardinals to 193 total yards on ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Tharptown blows past Cherokee
The Tharptown Wildcats stepped out of region play this week and got a reprieve, solidly beating the Cherokee Indians 48-22. Tharptown and Cherokee exchanged blows ...
by Bart Moss.
broadband
County seeks responses to broadband survey
The Franklin County Commission is asking residents to complete a short survey about their experience with the coverage and quality of broadband services in the ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
NW-SCC reports highest fall enrollment since 2010
This fall Northwest-Shoals Community College is reporting more than 4,000 credit students for the first time since 2010. NW-SCC has enrolled 4,071 credit students for ...
by Staff Reports.
Features
View from Crescent Moon Acres: How one New Jersey woman found her dream life in Phil Campbell
“My whole life, I always wanted a farm,” explained Tanya Capalla of Crescent Moon Acres, her 22-acre farm on Cuba Ridge Road in Phil Campbell. ...
by María Camp.
Franklin County
Franklin County 4-H rabbit project participants bring home awards
Franklin County 4-H rabbit project participants joined 4-H students from Colbert and Winston counties in showing their skills, knowledge and work ethic Sept. 13 at ...
by Staff Reports.
News
ADEM approves $348M for water, sewer projects
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management in Montgomery announced that it has awarded $348 million in grants and loans to repair and upgrade crumbling, malfunctioning ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin County
Extension warns: Harvest time means taking extra safety precautions
It’s harvest season, and that means local farmers are hard at work. The Franklin County Extension, Franklin County Farm-City Committee, Women’s Leadership Committee and Franklin ...
by Staff Reports.
Galleries
PHOTOS: Phil Campbell Homecoming Court
Phil Campbell’s Homecoming game will be Friday versus Carbon Hill.
by Staff Reports.
News
City approves line-of-credit bid from VSB for equipment purchases
In its regular meeting Sept. 19, the Russellville City Council passed a resolution to accept sealed bids received for interest rate on a loan to ...
by María Camp.
News
Russellville Electric Board elects officers
The Russellville Electric Board nominated and elected officers for the October 2022 through September 2024 term during its regular meeting Sept. 20. The newly-elected chairman ...
by María Camp.
High School Sports
Mid-season standings reveal teams’ trajectories
High school football season has reached its midpoint. Teams will step out of region play this week. While the play-off picture isn’t close to being ...
by Bart Moss.
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