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

Franklin Board of Education approves personnel moves ahead of new school year

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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

Belue withdraws from Red Bay mayor’s race, leaving Fancher, Shewbart in 2016 rematch

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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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John Pilati 7/28/25 John Pilati 7/28/25

‘Gloves off’ in nasty three-way race for Red Bay mayor

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John Pilati 7/28/25 John Pilati 7/28/25

Franklin County Commission eyes location change for Mountain Star polling place

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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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Submitted 7/28/25 Submitted 7/28/25

Red Bay awarded one of 12 state paving grants for Waterplant Road and Winnie Frost Drive

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John Pilati 6/11/25 John Pilati 6/11/25

Franklin County BOE approves virtual school option starting this fall

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John Pilati 6/3/25 John Pilati 6/3/25

Franklin County BOE approves personnel changes at June 2 meeting

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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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Class of 2025: Red Bay High School valedictorian Darby Blansett
Kadin Pounders 5/22/25 Kadin Pounders 5/22/25

Class of 2025: Red Bay High School valedictorian Darby Blansett

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Roxy to host performances of ‘Annie’ June 6-8
Submitted 4/30/25 Submitted 4/30/25

Roxy to host performances of ‘Annie’ June 6-8

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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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