Archives
 By  Staff Reports Published 
3:26 pm Saturday, February 28, 2004

Feb. 15, 2004

By Staff
50th anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Lindy Tisdale were honored with a 50th wedding anniversary reception on Sunday Dec. 7, 2003, at Union Station. The reception was hosted by their son and daughter-in-law, David and Lela Tisdale, and their grandson, Justin. The couple was married on Dec. 12, 1953, at Four Square Church in Meridian. Mrs. Tisdale is the former Jewel I. Thompson. Mr. Tisdale is retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad. They were honored with a trip to the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tenn.
25th anniversary
Leroy and Mary Shirley Crouch celebrated their 25th anniversary with their family. The Crouchs were married Feb. 10, 1979, at Concord Methodist Church in Chunky. Mr. Crouch is retired from BellSouth and Mrs. Crouch is retired from La-Z-Boy.
25th anniversary
Arthur and Mary Jean Weaver celebrated their 25th anniversary on Feb. 4, 2004, at home with their five children and 10 grandchildren. The couple are expecting two more grandchildren soon. The Weavers were married in 1979 at Crescent Hill Church.

Also on Franklin County Times
Housing authority PILOT is waived
Main, News, Russellville
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 11, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — City councilmembers recently voted to waive a payment in lieu of taxes, often called PILOT, from the Russellville Housing Authority. Pu...
Playground safety concerns are addressed
Main, News, Russellville, ...
By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
March 11, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — City officials say steps are being taken to improve safety at the playground in City Lake Park after parents raised concerns about dama...
Petition: Accountability sought from AHSAA
High School Sports, Main, Red Bay Tigers, ...
By Brady Petree and Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
March 11, 2026
RED BAY — A petition created by a Red Bay man calls for the Alabama High School Athletic Association to replay six state semifinal basketball games af...
State’s positive CWD cases nearly doubles
Franklin County, News
Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
March 11, 2026
The total number of positive cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) found in white-tailed deer almost doubled in Alabama following the end of the 2025...
Pace crowned Miss RHS
News, Russellville
By María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimew.com 
March 11, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Lily Cate Pace was crowned the new Miss RHS during the 44th annual Miss RHS Pageant. Pace, a senior at Russellville High School who is ...
Scholars Bowl team competes at nationals
News, Phil Campbell
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 11, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — Snow and ice kept the Northwest Shoals Community College Scholars Bowl team from attending a January qualifying tournament, but it sti...
The gimmick that became a calling
News
Chelsea Rutherford For the FCT 
March 11, 2026
Rick Revel was just 15 when he stood backstage at the Grand Ole Opry and received career-shaping advice from country icon Roy Acuff — if you want to m...
Read Across America celebrated
Franklin County, News
In the Community
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 11, 2026
Elementary schools throughout the county marked Read Across America Week with activities. At Vina Elementary School, firefighter Justin Epperson and E...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *