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Russellville City Council accepts $2.85 million bid for new library construction
John Pilati 6/17/26 John Pilati 6/17/26

Russellville City Council accepts $2.85 million bid for new library construction

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FCCDC grant recipients include local high school baseball and softball playoff teams
John Pilati 6/17/26 John Pilati 6/17/26

FCCDC grant recipients include local high school baseball and softball playoff teams

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County Commission approves five-year contract for Franklin County Engineer Jason Baggett
John Pilati 6/17/26 John Pilati 6/17/26

County Commission approves five-year contract for Franklin County Engineer Jason Baggett

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Summer EBT benefits coming to families with eligible school children
Submitted 6/9/26 Submitted 6/9/26

Summer EBT benefits coming to families with eligible school children

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Russellville City Council clears path for 24-unit apartment complex to be constructed
John Pilati 6/8/26 John Pilati 6/8/26

Russellville City Council clears path for 24-unit apartment complex to be constructed

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Country music legend T. Graham Brown to play Russellville’s July 4th Jam on Sloss Lake
John Pilati 5/19/26 John Pilati 5/19/26

Country music legend T. Graham Brown to play Russellville’s July 4th Jam on Sloss Lake

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Contract awarded on Red Bay lighting project from Bear Creek Bridge to Water Plant intersection
Submitted 5/12/26 Submitted 5/12/26

Contract awarded on Red Bay lighting project from Bear Creek Bridge to Water Plant intersection

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Council honors life-saving RFD trio
John Pilati 5/11/26 John Pilati 5/11/26

Council honors life-saving RFD trio

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Council approves new traffic light system at Waterloo/Summit intersection
John Pilati 4/29/26 John Pilati 4/29/26

Council approves new traffic light system at Waterloo/Summit intersection

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Franklin County Commission accepts bid for four road resurfacing/restriping projects
John Pilati 4/23/26 John Pilati 4/23/26

Franklin County Commission accepts bid for four road resurfacing/restriping projects

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Bill to clear indemnity land title in name of Franklin County Board of Education awaits governor’s signature
John Pilati 4/15/26 John Pilati 4/15/26

Bill to clear indemnity land title in name of Franklin County Board of Education awaits governor’s signature

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Despite some opposition, Alabama Legislature approves dog tethering law
John Pilati 4/15/26 John Pilati 4/15/26

Despite some opposition, Alabama Legislature approves dog tethering law

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FCCDC approves grants for Red Bay High School football, Russellville Fire Department
John Pilati 4/7/26 John Pilati 4/7/26

FCCDC approves grants for Red Bay High School football, Russellville Fire Department

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Russellville City Council approves commercial vehicle permit as part of home construction project in Garnett Estates subdivision
John Pilati 4/7/26 John Pilati 4/7/26

Russellville City Council approves commercial vehicle permit as part of home construction project in Garnett Estates subdivision

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Russellville City Council approves agreement for fireworks show at July 4th Jam on Sloss Lake
John Pilati 3/23/26 John Pilati 3/23/26

Russellville City Council approves agreement for fireworks show at July 4th Jam on Sloss Lake

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County commission moves forward with bid process on 2026 Rebuild Alabama road improvement projects 
John Pilati 3/19/26 John Pilati 3/19/26

County commission moves forward with bid process on 2026 Rebuild Alabama road improvement projects 

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New ordinance bolsters Town of Phil Campbell’s ability to eliminate dangerous buildings/structures
John Pilati 3/11/26 John Pilati 3/11/26

New ordinance bolsters Town of Phil Campbell’s ability to eliminate dangerous buildings/structures

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County Commission authorized county attorney to take steps necessary to halt Lightning Ridge subdivision development
John Pilati 2/19/26 John Pilati 2/19/26

County Commission authorized county attorney to take steps necessary to halt Lightning Ridge subdivision development

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Russellville City Council approves hiring two new police officers
John Pilati 2/17/26 John Pilati 2/17/26

Russellville City Council approves hiring two new police officers

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Utility reform legislation gets endorsement from Tuberville
John Pilati 2/12/26 John Pilati 2/12/26

Utility reform legislation gets endorsement from Tuberville

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