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RCS Board of Education honors principals at October 21 meeting
John Pilati 10/28/25 John Pilati 10/28/25

RCS Board of Education honors principals at October 21 meeting

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Agonizing one year anniversary comes for family of Gravel Hill man who disappeared last October
John Pilati 10/27/25 John Pilati 10/27/25

Agonizing one year anniversary comes for family of Gravel Hill man who disappeared last October

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Help your pet remain safe and happy on Halloween with these tips
John Pilati 10/27/25 John Pilati 10/27/25

Help your pet remain safe and happy on Halloween with these tips

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SNAP benefits to be cut off for Alabama families starting in November
Submitted 10/27/25 Submitted 10/27/25

SNAP benefits to be cut off for Alabama families starting in November

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Bay Tree Council for the Performing Arts presents “You Can’t Beat the House”
Submitted 10/27/25 Submitted 10/27/25

Bay Tree Council for the Performing Arts presents “You Can’t Beat the House”

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Letter to the Editor: “The Swamp That Wouldn’t Drain”
Submitted 10/27/25 Submitted 10/27/25

Letter to the Editor: “The Swamp That Wouldn’t Drain”

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Public invited to reception honoring 26-year law enforcement career of retiring RPD Captain Joe Hargett
John Pilati 10/21/25 John Pilati 10/21/25

Public invited to reception honoring 26-year law enforcement career of retiring RPD Captain Joe Hargett

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Freedom Fiber celebrates completion of 4,200 miles of fiber installation
John Pilati 10/21/25 John Pilati 10/21/25

Freedom Fiber celebrates completion of 4,200 miles of fiber installation

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Russellville City Council approves retail liquor license by 3-2 split vote
John Pilati 10/21/25 John Pilati 10/21/25

Russellville City Council approves retail liquor license by 3-2 split vote

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County Commission approves 10-year tax abatement for Pilgrim’s $9 million capital investment
John Pilati 10/21/25 John Pilati 10/21/25

County Commission approves 10-year tax abatement for Pilgrim’s $9 million capital investment

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Northwest Shoals to hold Manufacturing Day on October 22
Submitted 10/21/25 Submitted 10/21/25

Northwest Shoals to hold Manufacturing Day on October 22

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Franklin County voters to have large primary ballots to consider next May
John Pilati 10/21/25 John Pilati 10/21/25

Franklin County voters to have large primary ballots to consider next May

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‘A Golden Jubilee:’ Russellville Hospital celebrates 50 years meeting the health care needs of its community
John Pilati 10/17/25 John Pilati 10/17/25

‘A Golden Jubilee:’ Russellville Hospital celebrates 50 years meeting the health care needs of its community

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No sponsoring church for religious instruction class this year, but Guinn says Russellville City Schools remains ready and willing to begin the program next year
John Pilati 10/14/25 John Pilati 10/14/25

No sponsoring church for religious instruction class this year, but Guinn says Russellville City Schools remains ready and willing to begin the program next year

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Mayor-elect Williams ready to begin turning goals into realities for his hometown Phil Campbell
John Pilati 10/14/25 John Pilati 10/14/25

Mayor-elect Williams ready to begin turning goals into realities for his hometown Phil Campbell

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Red Bay council hires Baggett as city clerk, appoints McNeil to fill Water & Gas Board vacancy
Jason Collum, Red Bay News 10/14/25 Jason Collum, Red Bay News 10/14/25

Red Bay council hires Baggett as city clerk, appoints McNeil to fill Water & Gas Board vacancy

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Rev. Don Barnett brings heart for rural ministry to Red Bay’s First United Methodist Church
Submitted 10/14/25 Submitted 10/14/25

Rev. Don Barnett brings heart for rural ministry to Red Bay’s First United Methodist Church

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Franklin County Career Tech Center’s Made in Alabama event exposes sixth graders to local industries, skilled trades
Kadin Pounders 10/13/25 Kadin Pounders 10/13/25

Franklin County Career Tech Center’s Made in Alabama event exposes sixth graders to local industries, skilled trades

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‘Now or never’: Red Bay council approves 10-cent vape tax ahead of deadline
Jason Collum, Red Bay News 10/13/25 Jason Collum, Red Bay News 10/13/25

‘Now or never’: Red Bay council approves 10-cent vape tax ahead of deadline

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Local drop-off locations opening soon for Operation Christmas Child
Submitted 10/13/25 Submitted 10/13/25

Local drop-off locations opening soon for Operation Christmas Child

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