Archives
 By  Staff Reports Published 
1:30 am Friday, December 21, 2007

Local projects get federal funding

By Staff
Jason Cannon
Franklin County Times
Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) announced yesterday that he was able to secure federal funding in the Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus appropriations bill for two projects in Franklin County.
The final bill passed the House of Representatives Wednesday evening and now moves to President Bush for signature.
"This year has been one of the more difficult years that I can remember as far as the appropriations process is concerned," Aderholt said. "While money has been hard to come by in many instances, I'm pleased that North Alabama, and particularly Franklin County, received federal funding for some important area projects."
Among the Franklin County projects receiving funding in FY 2008 are:

  • $335,043 for the Phil Campbell campus of Northwest Shoals Community College. The money will be used to help modernize the NWSCC campus to provide better service to students and produce graduates with skills in information technology. It will further allow NWSCC to build SMART Classrooms that will enhance the academic and vocational services the school already offers. Senator Shelby supported this project in the Senate.
    "These projects are particularly important for our area. They'll help add to our public safety while generally improving the quality of education for our area."

  • Also on Franklin County Times
    Military service is family’s legacy
    Main, News, Phil Campbell, ...
    María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
    November 12, 2025
    PHIL CAMPBELL — Members of Emily Scott’s family have for decades worn a uniform, a tradition that began before she was born and continues through her ...
    Navy taught Bonner lessons he still practices today
    Main, News, Russellville, ...
    María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
    November 12, 2025
    RUSSELLVILLE — Before he ever preached the gospel, Bennie “B.J.” Bonner watched an orange volcano glow in the night and saw a plane drop from the sky ...
    Williams: ‘We must ensure their legacies live on’
    Main, News, Russellville, ...
    María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
    November 12, 2025
    RUSSELLVILLE — Retired Major Joe Williams, a 2001 Hamilton High School graduate, Mississippi State alumnus and Russellville resident, was the guest sp...
    Wells retires after 29 years at Village Square Apartments
    News, Records, Russellville
    María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
    November 12, 2025
    RUSSELLVILLE — Annette Wells is retiring as property manager after 29 years working to help residents feel at home at Village Square Apartments. Wells...
    GFWC conference highlights ‘Circle of Service’
    Columnists, News, Opinion
    HERE AND NOW
    By Susie Hovater Malone Columnist 
    November 12, 2025
    I’ve always believed service connects people in ways nothing else can. That belief took center stage at the GFWC Southern Region Conference in Huntsvi...
    Let’s move forward and stop falling back
    Columnists, Opinion
    November 12, 2025
    Last week, Alabamians were once again forced to change their clocks in the middle of the night for the annual “fall back” for Daylight Saving Time (DS...
    SALUTE TO VETERANS
    News, Russellville
    November 12, 2025
    Members of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion saluted, listened to “Taps” and laid flowers ahead of the annual parade on Saturday....
    AMERICAN LEGION CHAPTER HOLDS BANQUET
    News, Russellville
    November 12, 2025
    RUSSELLVILLE – The local American Legion chapter hosted a banquet at North Highlands Church of Christ in Russellville. Members presented the “Missing ...

    Leave a Reply

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