Archives
 By  Staff Reports Published 
4:38 am Thursday, January 17, 2008

Sports Briefs

By Staff
Franklin County Times
ASWA State Poll
January 10
CLASS 5A Boys
No. 1 Williamson (13-1)
No. 2 Anniston (16-2)
No. 3 Butler (14-4)
No. 4 Russellville (16-0)
No. 5 Talladega (15-2)
No. 6 Wenonah (15-6)
No. 7 Eufaula (14-5)
No. 8 J.O. Johnson (16-8)
No. 9 Parker (13-5)
No. 10 John Carroll (13-5)
CLASS 2A Girls
No. 1 Cold Springs (23-1)
No. 2 Reeltown (11-3)
No. 3 Samson (11-3)
No. 4 Piedmont (17-0)
No. 5 Red Bay (15-3)
No. 6 Westminster Chr. (16-4)
No. 7 Ider (11-6)
No. 8 Mars Hill (11-7)
No. 9 Keith (12-6)
No. 10 North Sand Mtn. (13-6)
Franklin County tourney schedule
January 17 (NWSCC)
January 18 (NWSCC)
January 19 (NWSCC)
Prep basketball schedule
January 18
FCYBO jamboree
January 19
BELGREEN – The Franklin County Youth Basketball Organization will tip off the 2008 season with a jamboree Saturday, January 19. The games will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the new and old gymnasiums at Belgreen High School, and all 48 teams will play. The FCYBO regular season will start Jan. 26.
Run 2 Cavalry
2-Mile Run/Walk
TUSCUMBIA – The Run 2 Cavalry 2-Mile Run/Walk will be held Saturday, Feb. 2 at Calvary Baptist Church beginning at 9 a.m. The course is flat and fast, and will be certified by race day, and the race will benefit the church's youth group. For more information, contact Josh Aycock at (256) 314-4631 or (256) 415-1326.

Also on Franklin County Times
Copy that: Using ham radios to traverse the world
Franklin Living
Story by Brady Petree | Photos by Dan Busey 
May 6, 2026
Whether it be a tiny island in the Indian Ocean, a global superpower or a country with only a few thousand inhabitants, Russellville resident Christop...
Baseball gave Austin Bohannon confidence. Music gave him a voice.
Franklin Living
From the mound to the mic
Story by Brady Petree | Photos by Dan Busey 
May 6, 2026
Austin “Bo” Bohannon did not set out to be a musician. In fact, for much of his early life, music was something that existed on the sidelines. It was ...
Jeff Strickland chases fractions of sections, not fame
Franklin Living
From Red Bay to the winner’s circle
By Maria Camp camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 6, 2026
Jeff Strickland has spent most of his life chasing fractions of a second, but he has never chased fame. “I’m not a glory seeker,” Strickland said. “I ...
The sky turned black, and he lived to tell it
Main, News, Phil Campbell, ...
By Brady Petree, Addie Broadfoot For the FCT 
April 29, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — By the time April 27, 2011, arrived, Rodney Smith had already grown accustomed to the warnings. For days, sirens had gone off across F...
EMA warns: Don’t rely on storm sirens
Main, News, Russellville, ...
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 29, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County EMA Director Mary Glass said outdoor warning sirens should not be residents’ primary alert system during severe weather...
Ex-principal recalls lost students, teacher
Main, News, Phil Campbell, ...
SEARED IN THEIR MEMORIES
By Brady Petree For the FCT 
April 29, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — On the morning of April 27, 2011, Phil Campbell Elementary School (PCES) Principal Jackie Ergle was aware of the threat of severe weat...
West Elementary hosts Careers on Wheels
News, Russellville
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 29, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — West Elementary students climbed into concrete trucks, explored emergency vehicles, and learned about skilled trades during the school’...

Leave a Reply

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