PHOTOS: Freezing temperatures make way for fun

Michael and Jordan Shelton’s son slides his way to fun on the north side of Franklin County at Twin Pines Country Club.

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11:12 pm Sunday, January 28, 2024

PHOTOS: Freezing temperatures make way for fun

In Atwood, David Baldwin waits for Joseph Baldwin to back a 4x4 up to hook a tree that was on the intersection of highways 37 and 172.

Elizabeth Landers’ little one experiences snow for the first time.

Carter Gandy enjoys sledding.

Kerri, Grant, Carter and Derek Gandy bundle up against the cold.

Willa Hood and Drake Murray have fun sledding on the ice.

Sherry Totten of Phil Campbell shares icicles formed on her property.

Annalesa Bonds, Kingzlee Poss and Gwen Butler have fun in Russellville’s recent cold weather.

Rebel has fun on the ice

Michael and Jordan Shelton’s son slides his way to fun on the north side of Franklin County at Twin Pines Country Club.

Legend the dog and Little Red the rooster, both of Phil Campbell, continue their disagreement despite the cold temps.

Liesa George shares a Red Bay ice photo.

Tiffany Hamilton shares a photo taken on Highway 22 in the Spruce Pine/Frog Pond area.

Joseph Dale Norton of Norton Farms in Phil Campbell checks on the horses.

Axel Harper experiences snow from the warmth of the indoors.

Roney Murphy documents downtown Russellville’s progression through the recent winter storm.

Ashlynn McAlister explores cold weather in Phil Campbell.

Franklin County produces a variety of icicles during the recent week-long winter weather event.

Mercy Murray experiences snow for the first time.

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Franklin County has a rare experience: week-long freezing temperatures, with freezing rain, sleet and ice. While it proved inconvenient in some ways, including dangerous for many who attempted travel, others took advantage of the chance to slip and slide their way to fun while spending time in the great frozen outdoors.

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