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RCS Board honors RHS varsity volleyball team’s record setting season
John Pilati 11/19/25 John Pilati 11/19/25

RCS Board honors RHS varsity volleyball team’s record setting season

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44 of 44 Franklin businesses receive satisfactory health ratings
John Pilati 11/18/25 John Pilati 11/18/25

44 of 44 Franklin businesses receive satisfactory health ratings

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Franklin County Commission approves $598,820 loan for new garbage trucks for Franklin County Solid Waste Department
John Pilati 11/18/25 John Pilati 11/18/25

Franklin County Commission approves $598,820 loan for new garbage trucks for Franklin County Solid Waste Department

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Two lawsuits filed question legality of Russellville Water and Sewer Board’s restoration policy
John Pilati 11/18/25 John Pilati 11/18/25

Two lawsuits filed question legality of Russellville Water and Sewer Board’s restoration policy

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Academic growth, significant capital investments highlight Franklin County State of the Schools presentations
John Pilati 11/18/25 John Pilati 11/18/25

Academic growth, significant capital investments highlight Franklin County State of the Schools presentations

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Column: Goodwin, Golden Tigers winners before they even take the field tonight at Briarwood
John Pilati 11/14/25 John Pilati 11/14/25

Column: Goodwin, Golden Tigers winners before they even take the field tonight at Briarwood

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Russellville City Schools jumps into ‘A’ range on latest state report card
John Pilati 11/14/25 John Pilati 11/14/25

Russellville City Schools jumps into ‘A’ range on latest state report card

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Five of eight Franklin County Schools receive ‘A’ grades on 24-25 State Report Card
John Pilati 11/13/25 John Pilati 11/13/25

Five of eight Franklin County Schools receive ‘A’ grades on 24-25 State Report Card

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Bradford leaves legacy as Franklin County Schools’ first nurse
John Pilati 11/10/25 John Pilati 11/10/25

Bradford leaves legacy as Franklin County Schools’ first nurse

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NWSCC Adult Education announces Rx Ready Scholarship opportunity
Submitted 11/10/25 Submitted 11/10/25

NWSCC Adult Education announces Rx Ready Scholarship opportunity

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Breakfast with Santa event coming to Russellville’s A.W. Todd Centre in December
Kadin Pounders 11/9/25 Kadin Pounders 11/9/25

Breakfast with Santa event coming to Russellville’s A.W. Todd Centre in December

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$500,000 grant to allow Russellville Water and Sewer Board to complete wastewater capacity increase project
John Pilati 11/9/25 John Pilati 11/9/25

$500,000 grant to allow Russellville Water and Sewer Board to complete wastewater capacity increase project

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$46,000 grant to allow Franklin County Water Service Authority to purchase replacement tank
John Pilati 11/7/25 John Pilati 11/7/25

$46,000 grant to allow Franklin County Water Service Authority to purchase replacement tank

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Theft trial for former Frog Pond Fire Chief continued again
John Pilati 11/6/25 John Pilati 11/6/25

Theft trial for former Frog Pond Fire Chief continued again

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Russellville City Council approves reappointment of Miller, Hargett and Mansell as City Clerk/Treasurer, Police Chief and Fire Chief
John Pilati 11/6/25 John Pilati 11/6/25

Russellville City Council approves reappointment of Miller, Hargett and Mansell as City Clerk/Treasurer, Police Chief and Fire Chief

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Bowen named 2025 Factory Sales Representative of the Year by manufactured housing professional association
John Pilati 11/4/25 John Pilati 11/4/25

Bowen named 2025 Factory Sales Representative of the Year by manufactured housing professional association

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More than 5,200 Franklin County residents cutoff from SNAP food assistance benefits due to shutdown
John Pilati 11/3/25 John Pilati 11/3/25

More than 5,200 Franklin County residents cutoff from SNAP food assistance benefits due to shutdown

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Pastor issues four-pronged challenge to incoming City of Russellville Mayor and Council at Sunday afternoon swearing-in ceremony
John Pilati 11/3/25 John Pilati 11/3/25

Pastor issues four-pronged challenge to incoming City of Russellville Mayor and Council at Sunday afternoon swearing-in ceremony

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Russellville-based Synergy South has big plans for city, local schools as part of company’s growth
John Pilati 11/3/25 John Pilati 11/3/25

Russellville-based Synergy South has big plans for city, local schools as part of company’s growth

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Hester found incompetent to stand trial on vehicular homicide, assault charges
John Pilati 11/3/25 John Pilati 11/3/25

Hester found incompetent to stand trial on vehicular homicide, assault charges

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