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4/4/2024 3:21:14 PM
A controversial bill that would add a $10.64 'dispensing fee' to every prescription filled in Alabama may not make it through the 2024 legislative session, which ends May 20th.
House Bill 238 was passed by voice vote from the House Insurance Committee last month. That vote allowed it to advance to the next step, a vote on the House floor.
Included among House Insurance Committee members who sup
LOCAL NEWS
4/4/2024 3:35:59 PM
Quick...What's the fastest-growing sport in America?
Cornhole? Nope. Ultimate Frisbee? Fun, but nope again. Lawn Darts? Is that even a sport?
It's pickleball, by leaps and bounds. And the Russellville Parks and Recreation Department wants to make it easy for you to learn about the sport.
That's why RPRD is hosting a Introduction to Pickleball class on Sunday, May 5th.
According to ww...read more
4/1/2024 7:15:47 PM
Although he wasn't there to see it, Red Bay resident Kelly Moore was posthumously awarded the Franklin County Hall of Fame Award at last month's Franklin County Partnership Awards Banquet.
Moore's family accepted the honor in his behalf. Moore, known as 'Pops' by family and grandchildren and 'JoJo' by his golfing buddies, passed away in January at the age of 71.
The Hall of Fame Award is the cen...read more
4/1/2024 6:53:06 PM
In a county full of outstanding teachers, it's truly a special honor to be named Educator of the Year for Franklin County Schools and Russellville City Schools.
Each year, two educators receive that honor at the annual Franklin County Partnership Awards Banquet, held March 7th at the A.W. Todd Centre.
This year's recipients were Kamri Fleming for Franklin County Schools and Tanya Cleveland for ...read more
3/30/2024 4:27:19 PM
If City of Russellville officials were to announce their plans for a $3.817 million paving project through text message, they might post it in all capital letters, as it's far and away the largest such plan in the city's history.
The Russellville City Council took the next step toward that plan becoming a reality when it approved a contract with the Civil Group of Florence to handle preliminary e...read more
3/30/2024 1:51:10 PM
Thursday was a bad day for seven individuals arrested at a house off Highway 48 as part of a multi-agency drug trafficking operation.
When law enforcement served a search warrant at the residence, there was a 'large amount' of ecstasy present, according to Franklin County Sheriff Shannon Oliver. In addition to the half pound of ecstasy, which was of sufficient quantity to constitute drug traffick...read more
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