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Operation ‘Clean Sweep’ making an impact in beautification efforts in the City of Russellville
John Pilati 2/2/26 John Pilati 2/2/26

Operation ‘Clean Sweep’ making an impact in beautification efforts in the City of Russellville

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Russellville Mayor proclaims February Career and Technical Education Month
Kadin Pounders 1/30/26 Kadin Pounders 1/30/26

Russellville Mayor proclaims February Career and Technical Education Month

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Russellville City Council approves purchase of two garbage trucks
John Pilati 1/25/26 John Pilati 1/25/26

Russellville City Council approves purchase of two garbage trucks

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Russellville Police Department sees marked decline in 2025 DUI arrests from previous year
John Pilati 1/16/26 John Pilati 1/16/26

Russellville Police Department sees marked decline in 2025 DUI arrests from previous year

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Russellville City Council approves biometric fingerprint system purchase for RPD
John Pilati 1/8/26 John Pilati 1/8/26

Russellville City Council approves biometric fingerprint system purchase for RPD

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RHS Career Tech Program seeing record growth after completion of $6.2 million expansion/renovation
John Pilati 1/6/26 John Pilati 1/6/26

RHS Career Tech Program seeing record growth after completion of $6.2 million expansion/renovation

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Russellville City Council approves purchase, installation of Safe Haven Baby Box at Fire Station One
John Pilati 12/15/25 John Pilati 12/15/25

Russellville City Council approves purchase, installation of Safe Haven Baby Box at Fire Station One

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‘Persistence’ leads to funeral with full military honors for Russellville veteran
John Pilati 12/15/25 John Pilati 12/15/25

‘Persistence’ leads to funeral with full military honors for Russellville veteran

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RHS Career Technical Education students tour CertainTeed manufacturing plant as part of company’s workforce development initiative
Kadin Pounders 12/11/25 Kadin Pounders 12/11/25

RHS Career Technical Education students tour CertainTeed manufacturing plant as part of company’s workforce development initiative

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Russellville City Council approves final inspection of Harrison Avenue box culvert project
John Pilati 12/3/25 John Pilati 12/3/25

Russellville City Council approves final inspection of Harrison Avenue box culvert project

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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‘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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