Mike Self Franklin Free Press Chase Landers overcame first-half foul trouble to finish with 25 points on Friday night as Belgreen improved to 5-0 (2-0 in Class 1A, Area 15) with an 84-52 rout of Tharptown. Ben Inman added a career-high 24 points for the Bulldogs, who closed the first quarter on a 15-0 run
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Mike Self Franklin Free Press Kamri Sears scored 19 points and Katelyn Vandiver had 18 points and 12 rebounds on Friday night as Tharptown survived foul trouble and a huge second half by Belgreen to win their 22nd area game in a row, 63-59 over the Lady Bulldogs. Tharptown (5-1, 2-0 Class 1A, Area 15)
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John Pilati Franklin Free Press A Franklin County teacher remains in the Franklin County Jail after being arrested on an indictment charging him with attempting to possess a controlled substance and manufacture of a controlled substance. Gary Stancil of Spruce Pine is employed by Franklin County Schools as a physical education teacher at Phil Campbell
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By John Pilati A Franklin County teacher remains in the Franklin County Jail after being arrested on an indictment charging him with attempting to possess a controlled substance and manufacture of a controlled substance. Gary Stancil of Spruce Pine is employed by Franklin County Schools as a physical education teacher at Phil Campbell Elementary School.
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By John Pilati A former Franklin County commissioner remains in jail awaiting a bond revocation hearing after being arrested Thursday on charges of felony theft. Franklin County Sheriffs investigators arrested Greg Smith for of Theft of Property, first degree. If convicted, Smith would face a prison sentence of 2-20 years. Smith represented District 3 on
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John Pilati Franklin Free Press A recent defeat of a proposed amendment that would have lowered annual license fees on establishments selling liquor in Russellville reflects the sharp division of opinions within the city council on the issue. Councilman Lanny Hubbard introduced an ordinance that would have eased the requirements for opening a club or
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John Pilati Franklin Free Press A little-known piece of Russellville history, still standing in Reedtown, provides a reminder of life almost a century ago in our community. Long before the days of indoor plumbing or bottled water, the Russellville City Spring was the primary source of water for residents in town. A milk house, constructed in
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Mike Self Franklin Free Press Russellville’s Michael Jackson is one of hundreds of football coaches across the state waiting to see if major changes will come when the AHSAA announces its plans for reclassification and realignment. The AHSAA reclassifies and realigns every two years, and the new configuration is typically released in November. This year’s
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Saturday’s game between No. 3 Auburn and No. 5 Missouri is without a doubt the unlikeliest pairing in SEC Championship history. Back in July, the SEC media picked Auburn to finish fifth in the West (ahead of only Mississippi State and Arkansas) and Missouri sixth in the East (in front of only Kentucky). Neither team
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Doug Green For the FFP Construct a simple yet innovative serving tray for the holidays. With a couple of coats of Wood Stain and Rust-Oleum chalkboard paint, you can transform spare wood into a showpiece for your next family gathering. Choose from a variety of stain colors to emphasize your style, and personalize your serving
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