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RUSSELLVILLE — Russellville Hospital has received a $250,000 donation from First Metro Bank through a state tax credit program.
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PHIL CAMPBELL — Noah Williams stood in a grassy field at Kennedy Space Center on April 1 about seven miles from the Artemis II launch pad. It was the ...
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RUSSELLVILLE — The Kiwanis Club has returned to Russellville. Members gathered last week at Calvary Baptist Church to review bylaws, elect officers an...
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RUSSELLVILLE — Construction of a new bridge over Cedar Creek on SR 243 is moving forward as crews recently completed a major step in the project
Main, News, Russellville
RUSSELLVILLE – Police Chief Chris Hargett was at a conference in 2020 and while passing by some of the vendors there, he noticed one promoting a camer...
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PHIL CAMPBELL — A 63-year-old man was found dead March 30 by a resident of the property and pond the man regularly fished in off Franklin County Road ...
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RUSSELLVILLE — Rocky Stone, former Russellville High School principal, called last week’s Artemis II launch a “milestone” in the United States’ space ...
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FLORENCE — Joseph Gray has been named the next director of bands for the University of North Alabama.
Editorials
Four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission are on the seventh day of a 10-day test flight around the Moon and back. That’s something that hasn’t bee...
Columnists
Most conversations about new digital payment tools often miss a crucial reality: When money exits community bank deposits, local lending is directly i...
Columnists
HERE AND NOW
Members of the GFWC Book Lovers Study Club reported more than $2,700 was raised for community causes, and the chapter received multiple awards during ...
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RUSSELLVILLE – Waypoint Church held an Easter event at Sloss Lake Friday afternoon. The free event included photos with the Easter bunny, music (inclu...
Features
For the band OTIS, the road isn’t just for touring and performance. Between shows, in parking lots and back rooms, the band gathers stories from the p...
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Russellville City Schools welding, design students placed in a welding competition at Northwest Shoals Community College. • Felix Dominguez earned sec...
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PHIL CAMPBELL — Downtown Phil Campbell has a new restaurant. La Catrina had its official grand opening last week. Owner Ernesto Gayton said he chose t...
Features
At four years old, Rachael “RayRay” Weir learned a word most adults hope never to hear — leukemia. Now eight years old and still in treatment, she has...
Birthdays
April 8 Adam Pelfrey April 9 Sheila Upchurch Josie Willis Rex Mayfield Keslie Boyles Jeanette Bray Rebekah Myrick April 10 Noah ...
Franklin County
RUSSELLVILLE – About 200 Franklin County high school seniors took part in an “Adulting 101” event at the Franklin County Career Technical Center in Be...
Marriages
March 26 • Diony Macedo Chazez to Ashley Nicolle Varela Amaya March 27 • Braxton Nash Mitchell to Leigha Paige Purser • Adam Brent Jeffreys to Jessica...
High School Sports
The Russellville Lady Golden Tigers spent a portion of spring break participating in the Pleasure Island Showdown tournament held at the Gulf Shores S...
High School Sports
The Russellville baseball team has won four consecutive games and nine of their last 10 contests. The Golden Tigers defeated Scottsboro 6-0 on March 3...
High School Sports
The Red Bay Tigers didn’t allow a run while sweeping the Lamar County Bulldogs in an area series. The Tigers beat the Bulldogs 8-0 and 1-0. In game on...
Sports
Softball action was limited during spring break. Phil Campbell beat Haleyville 9-7 and Tharptown picked up a 16-2 win over Brilliant. Belgreen travele...
High School Sports
The Phil Campbell Bobcats got their area games off to a great start with an easy sweep of the Colbert County Indians. The Bobcats beat the Indians 11-...
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RUSSELLVILLE — The city’s water and sewer board has reversed a decision made about 18 months ago that left landlords responsible for any unpaid utilit...
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RUSSELLVILLE — While much of Alabama is still working to expand internet access, Franklin County has already finished the job. State leaders recently ...
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RUSSELLVILLE — Rick Neighbors has stepped down as chair of the Franklin County Democratic Executive Committee, citing personal commitments he said no ...
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RUSSELLVILLE — District 18 State Rep. Jamie Kiel has been named to the 2026 class of Emerging Leaders by GOPAC, a national group which works to train ...
Columnists
The modern NIL era is a complete disaster. Players walk away from contracts just to chase a new shiny opportunity. Coaches are left begging their alum...
Columnists
HERE AND NOW
Members of the Franklin County Retired Educators Association learned about crime prevention during their recent monthly meeting.
Editorials
Spring is officially here, having arrived last week. The days are longer than the nights, the temperatures are rising — along with the pollen count — ...
News
ROGERSVILLE — When Police Lt. Lucas Stansell and his K-9 Mija are called into action to track a person through the woods, or to go into a home to exec...
RUSSELLVILLE — Russellville Hospital has received a $250,000 donation from First Metro Bank through a state tax credit program.
April 8, 2026
VINA — Three people are facing a drug trafficking charge after members of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office found 35 grams of crystal and liquid me...
April 8, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — Noah Williams stood in a grassy field at Kennedy Space Center on April 1 about seven miles from the Artemis II launch pad. It was the ...
April 8, 2026
MUSCLE SHOALS — U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt said last week he expects Northwest Shoals Community College to get some of the federal government’s future ...
April 8, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — A 63-year-old man was found dead March 30 by a resident of the property and pond the man regularly fished in off Franklin County Road ...
April 8, 2026
Four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission are on the seventh day of a 10-day test flight around the Moon and back. That’s something that hasn’t bee...
April 8, 2026
Most conversations about new digital payment tools often miss a crucial reality: When money exits community bank deposits, local lending is directly i...
April 8, 2026
Members of the GFWC Book Lovers Study Club reported more than $2,700 was raised for community causes, and the chapter received multiple awards during ...
April 8, 2026
The modern NIL era is a complete disaster. Players walk away from contracts just to chase a new shiny opportunity. Coaches are left begging their alum...
April 1, 2026
Members of the Franklin County Retired Educators Association learned about crime prevention during their recent monthly meeting.
April 1, 2026
The Russellville Lady Golden Tigers spent a portion of spring break participating in the Pleasure Island Showdown tournament held at the Gulf Shores S...
April 8, 2026
The Russellville baseball team has won four consecutive games and nine of their last 10 contests. The Golden Tigers defeated Scottsboro 6-0 on March 3...
April 8, 2026
The Red Bay Tigers didn’t allow a run while sweeping the Lamar County Bulldogs in an area series. The Tigers beat the Bulldogs 8-0 and 1-0. In game on...
April 8, 2026
Softball action was limited during spring break. Phil Campbell beat Haleyville 9-7 and Tharptown picked up a 16-2 win over Brilliant. Belgreen travele...
April 8, 2026
The Phil Campbell Bobcats got their area games off to a great start with an easy sweep of the Colbert County Indians. The Bobcats beat the Indians 11-...
April 8, 2026
For the band OTIS, the road isn’t just for touring and performance. Between shows, in parking lots and back rooms, the band gathers stories from the p...
April 8, 2026
At four years old, Rachael “RayRay” Weir learned a word most adults hope never to hear — leukemia. Now eight years old and still in treatment, she has...
April 8, 2026
April 8 Adam Pelfrey April 9 Sheila Upchurch Josie Willis Rex Mayfield Keslie Boyles Jeanette Bray Rebekah Myrick April 10 Noah Daugherty...
April 8, 2026
April 1 Hugh Plott Kylee Plott JeniLee Flanagan Patrick McGee Stanley David Baker Rena Ussery April 2 Helen Blevins Brandi Barnett Nathan G...
April 1, 2026
March 25 Joel Aldridge Dana Carpenter Brooke Pounders Madylin Trapp Heidi Madden Avion Vandiver March 26 Doug Green Hayden Bell Rachel Bal...
March 25, 2026