• 64°
franklin county times

One wild and crazy night

Let me tell you, Thursday — especially Thursday night — was one wild ride for me.
I came into work early that morning as usual. I put in several decent hours before leaving to do a photo shoot/interview early in the afternoon.
I left there and went to my apartment before heading to the Tharptown-Colbert Heights basketball games.
I know none of this seems unusual yet. Trust me, I’m getting there.
I left my car parked in the rain at Tharptown’s gym. I had to put a plastic bag over my camera to keep it from getting wet — and breaking.
I sat in the gym watching the B-team girls play for awhile before noticing that my car keys were not in my pocket. I searched the surrounding area to no avail.
I searched outside on the ground before looking in my car to see if I had locked them in.
I couldn’t see anything in the dark with only my phone for light, so I went inside to request assistance.
I was told to speak to Gary Odom, the Tharptown principal. I found him working the concession stand.
He asked another employee where a flashlight was before walking to the school in the rain to go get it.
After giving me the flashlight, I finally found my keys — on the console of my locked car. At least I knew where they were.
As I went inside to find a phone book to call a locksmith, a man from Colbert Heights overheard me. He said that a buddy of his he worked with was already on the way to help unlock the door.
How could he have known about this already?
Turns out, I was not the only person to lock my keys in my car AT THARPTOWN on THAT night.
After spending several minutes — in the rain — unlocking the first vehicle, my door was open in less than five minutes.
I would like to thank Mr. Odom, the nice gentleman who spoke with me at the gym door during my wait, and the two good Samaritans — who wished to remain anonymous — who got me into my car, which subsequently allowed me to get home.

J.R. Tidwell is sports editor for The Franklin County Times. He can be reached at (256) 332-1881, ext. 31.

Franklin County

Tom Strange: Field is testament to councilman’s dedication

Franklin County

Northwest-Shoals offers Summer Youth Employment Program

News

City of Russellville receives Main Street designation 

Features

Beekeeping is buzzy business

Franklin County

Maj. William Russell: City owes its name to pioneer settler

News

Expect closures for U.S. 43 at Walmart 

Franklin County

RCS, FCS offer seamless summer meal programs

Belgreen

Belgreen FFCLA hosts basketball tournament to help hunger

Franklin County

Phi Theta Kappa inducts honorees from Franklin County at NEMCC

Belgreen

Congratulations to the Class of 2023!

News

PHOTOS: West Elementary enjoys color run

Lifestyles

Strawberry farm offers u-pick fun

News

PHOTOS: RHS Class of 2023 seniors graduate

Belgreen

PHOTOS: Tharptown, Phil Campbell, Belgreen, Vina, Red Bay seniors graduate

Franklin County

Charles Parrish: Superintendent’s love for school system sees stadium named in his honor

High School Sports

Kiel helps obtain funds for TES bleachers 

News

Area residents among those on ICC honors lists

Franklin County

FC chooses new assistant county engineer 

News

Red Bay’s Weatherford Library gears up for summer reading program

News

NW-SCC students to showcase their art at Tennessee Valley Museum of Art

Franklin County

Tharptown High School rocketry team blasts into second place in nation

News

Vina High School holds Spring Spectacular 

News

RES fifth grade chorus presents “RES Goes Country” 

News

Addie’s Flip Tip and Tap holds 18th annual dance recital

x