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The Russellville City Board of Education approved a trip to Washington, D.C., for Russellville Elementary School's fifth-grade students at a short meeting held October 15th. The students will travel ...read more

The Russellville Electric Board approved reopening the application period for the vacant position of General Manager at a special called meeting on October 17th. After Charles Canida submitted his re...read more

The Franklin County Commission voted to reject the three bids received for the construction of a new animal control facility at the commission's October 21st meeting. The commission advertised for bi...read more

The Russellville City Council, at its October 7th, 2024, meeting, approved advertisements to “solicit sealed bids for the repair and resurfacing of twelve tennis courts at the Russellville Sport...read more

Donning plastic fireman helmets, hoisting handmade signs, and waving pom-poms, scores of students at West Elementary School huddled beside one of the Russellville Fire Department fire engines parked i...read more

A former Red Bay High School girls varsity basketball coach is facing two felony criminal charges alleging he engaged in sexual contact with two Red Bay students while working as a substitute teacher ...read more

In celebration of the 60th consecutive year of October Beef Month in Alabama, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) has unveiled a promotion titled “60 Savory Stops.” This prom...read more

We hear every day about the United States' border crisis, but with Alabama 1,375 miles from the closest Mexican border, it can seem as if we're far removed from this important national issue. That's ...read more

After being raised in Russellville from the age of four, it wasn’t his choice when Guadalupe Martinez’ family moved to Florence before his junior year of high school. Five years ago, it w...read more

Every year the Franklin County Cattlemen's Association (FCCA) participates in the Cowboys in the Classroom program during the month of October. This program is where members of the FCCA go to the lo...read more

After a meeting with contractors interested in submitting bids to construct a new animal control facility for Franklin County was held last week, the Franklin County Commission approved an extension o...read more

It is too early to put out your Christmas lights, but it’s never too early to start thinking about your holiday gift shopping.  Though still a few months out from the most wonderful—...read more

As local leaders joined Freedom Fiber officials last Wednesday to celebrate the completion of the company's fiber internet build out across Franklin County, there was an interesting irony as contracto...read more

The Franklin County Commission approved a $18.43 million budget for the new fiscal year that includes raises for all employees except those in the Franklin County Solid Waste Department.At a special c...read more

October in Alabama means Fall Festivals, cooler weather, leaves changing colors and, of course, beef.The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Beef Month began October 1st. The annual designat...read more