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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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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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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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‘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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Franklin County Community Development Commission approves $10,000 grant to Bear Creek Collaborative for team building structures
John Pilati 10/5/25 John Pilati 10/5/25

Franklin County Community Development Commission approves $10,000 grant to Bear Creek Collaborative for team building structures

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Franklin County Commission approves $18.53 million budget with 5% raise for employees
John Pilati 9/30/25 John Pilati 9/30/25

Franklin County Commission approves $18.53 million budget with 5% raise for employees

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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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Russellville City Council officially canvasses August 26th election results
John Pilati 9/2/25 John Pilati 9/2/25

Russellville City Council officially canvasses August 26th election results

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Freeman’s one vote win bucks trend of incumbent victories
John Pilati 9/1/25 John Pilati 9/1/25

Freeman’s one vote win bucks trend of incumbent victories

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Landers enters rarely visited waters of fourth term in elected office
John Pilati 8/31/25 John Pilati 8/31/25

Landers enters rarely visited waters of fourth term in elected office

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Northwest RC&D Council invests $172,000 in Franklin County with completion educational/civic projects
John Pilati 8/21/25 John Pilati 8/21/25

Northwest RC&D Council invests $172,000 in Franklin County with completion educational/civic projects

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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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Jason Collum, Red Bay News 8/13/25 Jason Collum, Red Bay News 8/13/25

Red Bay receives $215,625 grant for Family Fun Park

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John Pilati 8/11/25 John Pilati 8/11/25

Local ‘investor’ to partner with Town of Phil Campbell to acquire Broad Street building for city

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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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