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Tune in to the official broadcast of Russellville Golden Tiger basketball with Ty Wells on WGOL-FM 100.7/AM 920 this season! Next game broadcast: TBA

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NEWS

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Russellville City Council approves purchase, installation of Safe Haven Baby Box at Fire Station One

Dec 15, 2025

Russellville City Council approves purchase, installation of Safe Haven Baby Box at Fire Station One

Dec 15, 2025

Dec 15, 2025

‘Persistence’ leads to funeral with full military honors for Russellville veteran

Dec 15, 2025

‘Persistence’ leads to funeral with full military honors for Russellville veteran

Dec 15, 2025

Dec 15, 2025

County Commission approves new policy to pursue delinquent solid waste accounts

Dec 15, 2025

County Commission approves new policy to pursue delinquent solid waste accounts

Dec 15, 2025

Dec 15, 2025

Franklin County among leading Alabama counties with high-speed fiber connectivity percentage

Dec 15, 2025

Franklin County among leading Alabama counties with high-speed fiber connectivity percentage

Dec 15, 2025

Dec 15, 2025

Dec 12, 2025

Stutts’ leadership role in Senate grows as he announces bid for fourth term

Dec 12, 2025

Dec 12, 2025

59 Franklin County families receive gifts through Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program

Dec 11, 2025

59 Franklin County families receive gifts through Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program

Dec 11, 2025

Dec 11, 2025

RHS Career Technical Education students tour CertainTeed manufacturing plant as part of company’s workforce development initiative

Dec 11, 2025

RHS Career Technical Education students tour CertainTeed manufacturing plant as part of company’s workforce development initiative

Dec 11, 2025

Dec 11, 2025

Russellville native Gaston ends 32-year run as Mountain Brook City Manager

Dec 8, 2025

Russellville native Gaston ends 32-year run as Mountain Brook City Manager

Dec 8, 2025

Dec 8, 2025

Russellville Hospital CEO urges city council to participate in new Alabama rural hospital funding program

Dec 4, 2025

Russellville Hospital CEO urges city council to participate in new Alabama rural hospital funding program

Dec 4, 2025

Dec 4, 2025

Candidate for State Senate, Congress to meet with Franklin County Democratic Executive Committee next week

Dec 3, 2025

Candidate for State Senate, Congress to meet with Franklin County Democratic Executive Committee next week

Dec 3, 2025

Dec 3, 2025

SPORTS

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Phil Campbell football places 13 players on Class 3A All-Region 5 Team

Dec 11, 2025

Phil Campbell football places 13 players on Class 3A All-Region 5 Team

Dec 11, 2025

Dec 11, 2025

Tharptown girls, boys sweep visitors Shoals Christian

Dec 11, 2025

Tharptown girls, boys sweep visitors Shoals Christian

Dec 11, 2025

Dec 11, 2025

Tharptown’s Fischer signs with Motlow State softball program

Dec 10, 2025

Tharptown’s Fischer signs with Motlow State softball program

Dec 10, 2025

Dec 10, 2025

Oliver balances NWSCC softball and service as a volunteer firefighter

Dec 10, 2025

Oliver balances NWSCC softball and service as a volunteer firefighter

Dec 10, 2025

Dec 10, 2025

Phil Campbell basketball teams sweep Colbert Heights to open area play

Dec 9, 2025

Phil Campbell basketball teams sweep Colbert Heights to open area play

Dec 9, 2025

Dec 9, 2025

Spoils shared after Belgreen-Red Bay basketball doubleheader Thursday

Dec 5, 2025

Spoils shared after Belgreen-Red Bay basketball doubleheader Thursday

Dec 5, 2025

Dec 5, 2025

Russellville’s Hill to join NWSCC volleyball program

Dec 4, 2025

Russellville’s Hill to join NWSCC volleyball program

Dec 4, 2025

Dec 4, 2025

14 Golden Tigers receive Class 5A All-Region 7 Team recognition

Dec 3, 2025

14 Golden Tigers receive Class 5A All-Region 7 Team recognition

Dec 3, 2025

Dec 3, 2025

Red Bay lands eight players on Class 2A All-Region 8 Team, Jeffreys named region Co-Coach of the Year

Dec 3, 2025

Red Bay lands eight players on Class 2A All-Region 8 Team, Jeffreys named region Co-Coach of the Year

Dec 3, 2025

Dec 3, 2025

Russellville girls beat Lady Bulldogs, Belgreen boys topple Golden Tigers in county basketball contests Tuesday

Dec 3, 2025

Russellville girls beat Lady Bulldogs, Belgreen boys topple Golden Tigers in county basketball contests Tuesday

Dec 3, 2025

Dec 3, 2025

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