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Former Lauderdale Sheriff pens book about Vicky White/Casey White case that drew national attention
John Pilati 4/30/25 John Pilati 4/30/25

Former Lauderdale Sheriff pens book about Vicky White/Casey White case that drew national attention

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Country legend Ronnie McDowell returning to Russellville in August
John Pilati 4/29/25 John Pilati 4/29/25

Country legend Ronnie McDowell returning to Russellville in August

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John Pilati 4/23/25 John Pilati 4/23/25

County adds more highways to repaving project after bid quotes come in lower than expected

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Russellville City Council approves temporary fire department promotions
John Pilati 4/22/25 John Pilati 4/22/25

Russellville City Council approves temporary fire department promotions

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Phil Campbell business owners frustrated with city’s handling of dilapidated downtown buildings
John Pilati 4/16/25 John Pilati 4/16/25

Phil Campbell business owners frustrated with city’s handling of dilapidated downtown buildings

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Russellville Board of Education honors RHS National Honor Society for record-setting blood drive
John Pilati 4/16/25 John Pilati 4/16/25

Russellville Board of Education honors RHS National Honor Society for record-setting blood drive

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86 of 86 Franklin County businesses receive satisfactory health ratings
John Pilati 4/4/25 John Pilati 4/4/25

86 of 86 Franklin County businesses receive satisfactory health ratings

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NW Alabama RC&D announces $20,000 in grants awarded to Tharptown Elementary and High School
Kadin Pounders 3/27/25 Kadin Pounders 3/27/25

NW Alabama RC&D announces $20,000 in grants awarded to Tharptown Elementary and High School

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John Pilati 3/26/25 John Pilati 3/26/25

Red Bay Elementary, VFW among FCCDC grant recipients

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Kiel sponsoring bill that could dramatically impact some local schools’ AHSAA classifications
John Pilati 3/12/25 John Pilati 3/12/25

Kiel sponsoring bill that could dramatically impact some local schools’ AHSAA classifications

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Aderholt introduces legislation declaring English official national language
Submitted 3/12/25 Submitted 3/12/25

Aderholt introduces legislation declaring English official national language

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NWSCC sees double digit enrollment increase in Spring 2025 semester
Submitted 3/12/25 Submitted 3/12/25

NWSCC sees double digit enrollment increase in Spring 2025 semester

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Submitted 3/10/25 Submitted 3/10/25

Letter to the Editor: America’s less fortunate not cause of national problems

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Goggans crowned Miss RHS 2025
John Pilati 3/10/25 John Pilati 3/10/25

Goggans crowned Miss RHS 2025

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Submitted 3/5/25 Submitted 3/5/25

Russellville Book Lovers Club receives award from Alabama Federation of Women’s Clubs

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TVA begins annual prescribed burns in Alabama
John Pilati 3/5/25 John Pilati 3/5/25

TVA begins annual prescribed burns in Alabama

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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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Phil Campbell resident Lara Gunderman crowned 2025 Miss Northwest Shoals
Submitted 2/19/25 Submitted 2/19/25

Phil Campbell resident Lara Gunderman crowned 2025 Miss Northwest Shoals

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Franklin County first responders, employees endure sleepless weekend after severe weather incident including an EF-2 tornado
John Pilati 2/19/25 John Pilati 2/19/25

Franklin County first responders, employees endure sleepless weekend after severe weather incident including an EF-2 tornado

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Speed concerns lead to new four-way stop at College Ave./JeffersonSt. intersection
John Pilati 2/19/25 John Pilati 2/19/25

Speed concerns lead to new four-way stop at College Ave./JeffersonSt. intersection

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