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Lady Golden Tigers win two at Northwest Alabama Bash after dropping softball area games

The Russellville varsity softball team recently completed regular season area play with games versus Lawrence County and Ardmore. ... Read more | Add your comment

Russellville varsity tennis teams win sectionals

The Russellville High School varsity boys’ and girls’ tennis teams hosted the AHSAA Class 4A-5A Section 8 tournament ... Read more | Add your comment

Red Bay wins county championship

The Red Bay Tigers only had to play one game to win the 2024 Franklin County Championship and ... Read more | Add your comment

Belgreen splits series with Hackleburg

The Belgreen Bulldogs (11-11) picked up a series opening win over the sixth-ranked team in Class 1A versus ... Read more | Add your comment

High School Sports

Red Bay sweeps through first round

The Red Bay Tigers (15-6) swept the Lamar County Bulldogs in the first round of the Class 2A baseball playoffs over the weekend, 6-3 and ... Read more | Add your comment

by Bart Moss.

High School Sports

Lady Golden Tigers win two at Northwest Alabama Bash after dropping softball area games

The Russellville varsity softball team recently completed regular season area play with games versus Lawrence County and Ardmore. The Lady Golden Tigers fell to 2-2 ... Read more | Add your comment

by Brannon King.

Belgreen Bulldogs

Belgreen, Vina get softball wins

Belgreen scored all 14 runs in a 14-4 win over Glencoe in the second inning of their game on Saturday. Mackinley Hogan, Bryn Scott, Charley ... Read more | Add your comment

by Bart Moss.

High School Sports

Red Bay picks up pair of wins

The Red Bay Tiger softball team picked up a pair of wins this week, beating Cherokee 5-0 and Colbert Heights 3-0. Red Bay got all ... Read more | Add your comment

by Bart Moss.

High School Sports

Russellville clinches area baseball title with wins over West Point

The Russellville varsity baseball team clinched the AHSAA Class 5A Area 14 title with a sweep of the West Point Warriors. Russellville earned a spot ... Read more | Add your comment

by Brannon King.

Sports

East Franklin, Phil Campbell win junior high championships

The East Franklin Rebels beat the Phil Campbell Bobcats in the finals of the junior high Franklin County baseball tournament, 6-5. The game was tied ... Read more | Add your comment

by Bart Moss.

Franklin County

PHOTOS: NWSCC Phil Campbell campus presents ‘Shrek the Musical’

Northwest Shoals Community College Phil Campbell campus presented “Shrek the Musical.” Cast included: Shrek, Avery Guinn; Adult Fiona, Sara McCracken; Donkey, Eliyon Cooper; Lord Farquaad, ... Read more | Add your comment

by Staff Reports.

High School Sports

Russellville softball team competes in Sardis Invitational

APRIL 8-14, 2024: The Russellville varsity softball team continued regular season action with a busy week on the diamond. The Lady Golden Tigers are 18-15-1 ... Read more | Add your comment

by Brannon King.

News

BTCPA announces final production of season

The BTCPA announces its third and final production for the season, “Suite Surrender” by Michael McKeever and directed by Anna Carol Porter. The performance dates ... Read more | Add your comment

by Staff Reports.

Phil Campbell Bobcats

Phil Campbell Bobcats softball team takes two from Sheffield

The Phil Campbell Bobcats won two straight over the Sheffield Bulldogs last week, 15-4 and 5-1. Phil Campbell put the first game away early, scoring ... Read more | Add your comment

by Bart Moss.

High School Sports

Russellville softball gets wins over Deshler, Mars Hill

The Russellville varsity softball team returned to the field for competition versus three schools following spring break, and the Lady Golden Tigers won two of ... Read more | Add your comment

by Brannon King.

News

Wynette Grammy finds home at Red Bay Museum

COURTESY OF JASON COLLUM, THE RED BAY NEWS Calling it the best possible way to display and share their late mother’s latest award, family members ... Read more | Add your comment

by Staff Reports.

Franklin County

Northwest Shoals receives $1.3M to enhance rural healthcare education

Northwest Shoals Community College is proud to announce it has been awarded a $1.3 million grant aimed at addressing healthcare needs in Colbert, Lauderdale, Franklin ... Read more | Add your comment

by Staff Reports.

Galleries

PHOTOS: RHS Musical Theatre presents ‘The Wizard of Oz’

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by María Camp.

Franklin County

Northwest Regional Library announces audiobooks by mail program

“Northwest Regional Library is proud to announce audiobooks are now available through our Books-By-Mail program,” explained assistant directory Autumn Sizemore. “This program is completely free ... Read more | Add your comment

by Staff Reports.

High School Sports

Tharptown Wildcats sweeps Meek Tigers

The Tharptown Wildcats stepped out of area play to pick up a sweep of the Meek Tigers 17-6 and 5-4. Dawson Higgins went three-for-three with ... Read more | Add your comment

by Bart Moss.

High School Sports

Phil Campbell splits series with Colbert County

The Phil Campbell Bobcats face unfamiliar territory. Their playoff hopes are out of their hands and in the fate of two Colbert County rivals. Phil ... Read more | Add your comment

by Bart Moss.

High School Sports

Golden Tigers’ long baseball winning streak comes to end with losses to Jets and Lions

The Russellville High School varsity baseball team is nearing the end of the regular season, and the Golden Tigers have Class 5A area games on ... Read more | Add your comment

by Brannon King.

Belgreen Bulldogs

Belgreen secures playoff spot with sweep of Phillips

The Belgreen Bulldogs secured a playoff spot for the second straight year with a sweep of the Phillips Bears. The Bulldogs play Hackleburg this week ... Read more | Add your comment

by Bart Moss.

College Sports

Baseball season underway for NWSCC Patriots

The Northwest Shoals Community College Patriots are off to a winning baseball season start. NWSCC is 21-12 this year under the leadership of head coach ... Read more | Add your comment

by Brannon King.

High School Sports

Russellville soccer teams shoot, score in 2024

The Russellville varsity soccer teams are looking to add to their winning season start. The RHS boys are one of the top teams in the ... Read more | Add your comment

by Brannon King.

High School Sports

Russellville baseball looks to continue winning tradition

The Russellville Golden Tigers are looking to continue their long history of baseball success during the 2024 varsity season. RHS advanced to the third round ... Read more | Add your comment

by Brannon King.

High School Sports

Phil Campbell Baseball Q&A with Coach Griffin Harris

Who are your top returning players and what do they bring to your team this year? “Eli Taylor returns as the ace of the pitching ... Read more | Add your comment

by Bart Moss.

Franklin County

Republican primary run-off election for county commission seats takes place April 16

The Republican primary run-off election for two seats on the Franklin County Commission takes place April 16. Candidates spoke at a candidate bean lunch Feb. ... Read more | Add your comment

by María Camp.

News

Historic Roxy Theatre celebrates 75th Anniversary with upcoming entertainment

Located in downtown Russellville, the Historic Roxy Theatre will celebrate its 75th anniversary this September – the month it first officially opened its doors to ... Read more | Add your comment

by Staff Reports.

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: Veteran Spotlight – Mark Dunbar

The United States Marine Corps was the destination for 17-year-old Mark Dunbar back in 1959. “My parents had to sign for me,” recalled Dunbar, of ... Read more | Add your comment

by Alison James.

High School Sports

Red Bay Softball Q&A with Coach Gary Blackburn

Who are your top returning players and what do they bring to your team this year? “We have eight returning starters, but we are still ... Read more | Add your comment

by Bart Moss.

High School Sports

Track, field season gets underway for Russellville athletes

The Russellville track and field team is working hard to have a successful season this year. Head coach Chris Boatwright is leading the team into ... Read more | Add your comment

by Brannon King.

High School Sports

Russellville tennis teams continue winning ways on the court

The Russellville varsity tennis teams have a history of success on the court, and this season is off to an outstanding start for both the ... Read more | Add your comment

by Brannon King.

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