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Mansell reconsiders retirement, will remain RFD Chief
John Pilati 9/23/25 John Pilati 9/23/25

Mansell reconsiders retirement, will remain RFD Chief

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Moon describes CLAS Principal of the Year award as a team honor
John Pilati 9/23/25 John Pilati 9/23/25

Moon describes CLAS Principal of the Year award as a team honor

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New Beginnings Church celebrates one year anniversary of its ‘new beginning’ in Russellville
John Pilati 9/23/25 John Pilati 9/23/25

New Beginnings Church celebrates one year anniversary of its ‘new beginning’ in Russellville

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MS Industries II resumes production with big plans for growth, Smith says
John Pilati 9/23/25 John Pilati 9/23/25

MS Industries II resumes production with big plans for growth, Smith says

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Shelnutt resigning from Russellville Main Street Executive Director position
John Pilati 9/10/25 John Pilati 9/10/25

Shelnutt resigning from Russellville Main Street Executive Director position

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducting operations today in Franklin County
John Pilati 9/10/25 John Pilati 9/10/25

Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducting operations today in Franklin County

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John Pilati 8/22/25 John Pilati 8/22/25

Company eyeing Russellville as location for $200 million defense industry investment

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Municipal elections set for Tuesday, August 26th in Russellville, Red Bay and Phil Campbell
John Pilati 8/20/25 John Pilati 8/20/25

Municipal elections set for Tuesday, August 26th in Russellville, Red Bay and Phil Campbell

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RV City Council accepts grant for purchase of desktop computers for police department
John Pilati 8/18/25 John Pilati 8/18/25

RV City Council accepts grant for purchase of desktop computers for police department

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City of Russellville receives state tourism grant for July 4th Jam on Sloss Lake
John Pilati 8/5/25 John Pilati 8/5/25

City of Russellville receives state tourism grant for July 4th Jam on Sloss Lake

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John Pilati 8/4/25 John Pilati 8/4/25

Seven years after daughter’s death, father still has more questions than answers

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John Pilati 8/2/25 John Pilati 8/2/25

Phinizee youthful offender hearing set for September

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John Pilati 8/1/25 John Pilati 8/1/25

Timberline Drive fire in Russellville leads to multiple agency investigation

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Russellville City Schools BOE approves 49 personnel moves, three contracts at special called meeting
John Pilati 7/31/25 John Pilati 7/31/25

Russellville City Schools BOE approves 49 personnel moves, three contracts at special called meeting

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Fresh off surgery, McDowell returns to Roxy this Saturday
John Pilati 7/28/25 John Pilati 7/28/25

Fresh off surgery, McDowell returns to Roxy this Saturday

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Class of 2025: Russellville High School valedictorian Ella Colagross
Kadin Pounders 5/22/25 Kadin Pounders 5/22/25

Class of 2025: Russellville High School valedictorian Ella Colagross

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Russellville Hospital welcomes Traylor as new family practitioner
Kadin Pounders 3/3/25 Kadin Pounders 3/3/25

Russellville Hospital welcomes Traylor as new family practitioner

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British traveler enjoys Watermelon Festival during holiday in U.S.
Kadin Pounders 8/19/24 Kadin Pounders 8/19/24

British traveler enjoys Watermelon Festival during holiday in U.S.

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Lier promoted to RHS principal
Kadin Pounders 8/15/24 Kadin Pounders 8/15/24

Lier promoted to RHS principal

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