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    Avoid invasive species; promote native plants
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    Avoid invasive species; promote native plants
    We Say
    March 25, 2025
    Although many plants may be attractive, that doesn’t mean they are all good choices for planting where we live.
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    Sunshine Week highlights importance of transparent government action
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    Sunshine Week highlights importance of transparent government action
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    March 18, 2025
    Signs of spring are all around – from daffodils dotting the landscape, to the recent time change and warmer temperatures, to name a few. But there’s m...
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    Daylight saving time takes the stage
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    Daylight saving time takes the stage
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    March 11, 2025
    Did you remember to set your clocks an hour ahead over the weekend? Nowadays, a lot of our time-keeping devices perform this task automatically, but m...
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    Support local high school athletes
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    Support local high school athletes
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    March 4, 2025
    With basketball complete and baseball and softball now underway, other spring sports, including tennis, soccer, track and field and golf, are also get...
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    Always be prepared for winter weather
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    Always be prepared for winter weather
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    February 25, 2025
    Although we don’t have extreme winter weather in the same way as some places, we still need to be prepared as well as we can in our corner of Alabama....
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    Community comes together during the hard times
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    Community comes together during the hard times
    by Staff Reports 
    February 18, 2025
    Damage occurred in various places across our county as a result of Saturday’s EF-2 tornado. Unfortunately, tornadoes are not a new issue for us. It’s ...
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    Lots to love in Franklin County
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    Lots to love in Franklin County
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    February 11, 2025
    Valentine’s Day is almost upon us, and we hope you will enjoy spending time with your friends, family or significant other. There are lots of ways to ...
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    Walk toward a healthier future
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    Walk toward a healthier future
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    February 6, 2025
    We aren’t all athletes, but that doesn’t mean we can’t work to improve our health, and for many of us, developing a regular routine of walking may jus...
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    Tax season is underway – don’t delay
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    Tax season is underway – don’t delay
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    by Staff Reports 
    January 28, 2025
    Before you know it, the deadline for filing taxes will be upon us. It can get here quicker than you realize, especially when you’re wrapped up in ever...
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    OPINION: We Say – New year presents opportunities to try new things
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    OPINION: We Say – New year presents opportunities to try new things
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    January 23, 2025
    With the new year barely underway, this is an excellent time to consider, if you haven’t already, how to approach things differently this year. Perhap...
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    Red Bay passes alcohol ordinance
    Red Bay passes alcohol ordinance
    RED BAY – The city now has an alcohol ordinance in effect and interested parties may apply for an alcohol license.
    May 6, 2025
    Unified purpose marks National Day of Prayer
    Unified purpose marks National Day of Prayer
    RED BAY -- Red Bay community members came together at the gazebo in Bay Tree Park to offer united voices of faith on the annual National Day of Prayer...
    May 6, 2025
    Sheriff willing to work with ICE
    Sheriff willing to work with ICE
    RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County Sheriff Shannon Oliver praised his county’s Hispanic community and said his involvement with the U.S. Immigration and C...
    May 6, 2025
    VFW, other volunteers take part in day of service
    VFW, other volunteers take part in day of service
    RUSSELLVILLE – Volunteers from the local chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars members and others spent time Saturday cleaning up monuments in Russe...
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    Vina 7th grader finishes 2nd in state 3200M race
    Vina 7th grader finishes 2nd in state 3200M race
    Vina seventh grader Lindie Easterling finished second in the Class 1A state 3200 meter run (2-mile).
    May 6, 2025
    Belgreen, Tharptown advance
    Despite falling short in their area championship games, both the Belgreen Bulldogs and the Tharptown Wildcats secured their spots in the Class 2A Nort...
    May 6, 2025
    ‘Everyone belongs, every achievement is celebrated’
    ‘Everyone belongs, every achievement is celebrated’
    RUSSELLVILLE -- More than 70 students from across the county took part in the third annual Special Olympics at Tharptown Elementary School.
    May 6, 2025
    Red Bay playoff hopes halted by Mars Hill
    Red Bay playoff hopes halted by Mars Hill
    The Red Bay Tigers’ impressive baseball season came to a heartbreaking conclusion over the weekend as they were edged out by the Mars Hill Panthers in...
    May 6, 2025
    NWSCC names new head cross country coach
    NWSCC names new head cross country coach
    PHIL CAMPBELL - Heath White is the new head coach of the cross country program at Northwest Shoals Community College.
    May 6, 2025

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