Archives
 By  Staff Reports Published 
1:30 am Friday, December 21, 2007

Local projects get federal funding

By Staff
Jason Cannon
Franklin County Times
Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) announced yesterday that he was able to secure federal funding in the Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus appropriations bill for two projects in Franklin County.
The final bill passed the House of Representatives Wednesday evening and now moves to President Bush for signature.
"This year has been one of the more difficult years that I can remember as far as the appropriations process is concerned," Aderholt said. "While money has been hard to come by in many instances, I'm pleased that North Alabama, and particularly Franklin County, received federal funding for some important area projects."
Among the Franklin County projects receiving funding in FY 2008 are:

  • $335,043 for the Phil Campbell campus of Northwest Shoals Community College. The money will be used to help modernize the NWSCC campus to provide better service to students and produce graduates with skills in information technology. It will further allow NWSCC to build SMART Classrooms that will enhance the academic and vocational services the school already offers. Senator Shelby supported this project in the Senate.
    "These projects are particularly important for our area. They'll help add to our public safety while generally improving the quality of education for our area."

  • Also on Franklin County Times
    Miss Northwest Shoals 2026 to take place Saturday
    News, Phil Campbell
    Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
    February 20, 2026
    PHIL CAMPBELL — Northwest Shoals Community College will be host to the 2026 Miss Northwest Shoals scholarship pageant at 5 p.m. Saturday inside the Lo...
    Tiffin Motorhomes to produce new line
    Main, News, Red Bay, ...
    By Brady Petree For the FCT 
    February 18, 2026
    RED BAY — Tiffin Motorhomes is slated to open a new production line in Red Bay, according to Tiffin’s parent company, THOR Industries. Beginning May 1...
    Dealer: Gold content not suitable for everyday use
    Main, News, Z - News Main
    By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
    February 18, 2026
    The push for a new $2.50 anniversary coin is raising logistical and economic questions, particularly about whether such a coin could be used in everyd...
    Red Bay approves $3.6M budget
    Main, News, Red Bay
    By Brady Petree For the FCT 
    February 18, 2026
    RED BAY – City officials are expecting a slight decrease in sales tax revenue for the upcoming fiscal year but anticipating a larger general fund budg...
    $5K TVA grant to bring student podcasting program to RES
    News, Russellville
    María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
    February 18, 2026
    RUSSELLVILLE — Elementary School students will soon be recording podcasts, interviewing community members and exploring career paths in a program bein...
    State is overlooking qualified local leaders
    Columnists, Opinion
    February 18, 2026
    When I was elected to the Alabama State Senate in 1978, I was 39 years old. Now at the age of 87, when I go out in the community, I meet people who re...
    Opinion: Here and Now – White to perform March 7 at the Roxy
    News, Russellville
    HERE AND NOW
    By Susie Hovater Malone Columnist 
    February 18, 2026
    By Susie Hovater Malone Columnist There is something special about a night out in a small town. People run into neighbors. They make a plan instead of...
    Accessible basketball completes year 2
    News, Russellville, Sports
    María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
    February 18, 2026
    RUSSELLVILLE — Fifteen players took the court over four Saturdays at the Ralph C. Bishop Center for this year’s round of accessible basketball games. ...

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *