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    Annual Progress edition puts spotlight on Franklin’s finest
    EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
    Annual Progress edition puts spotlight on Franklin’s finest
    by Staff Reports 
    February 28, 2020
    If you haven’t flipped through a copy of this year’s Progress publication, all we can say is – what are you waiting for? Every year we look at “progre...
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    EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
    Support our student-athletes, coaches
    by Alison James 
    January 10, 2020
    As the new year begins, basketball has center stage right now among high school sports, and this is primetime for on-the-court action in Franklin Coun...
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    Alison James, Columnists, EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT
    Hail the new, ye lads and lasses
    by Alison James 
    January 7, 2020
    Can you believe 2020 is here? As you’ll note in our “Year in Review” starting on page one of this issue, 2019 was unarguably eventful for Franklin Cou...
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    May your days be merry and bright
    EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
    May your days be merry and bright
    by Staff Reports 
    December 30, 2019
    We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year! It’s the lyric from a popular holiday tune, but it’s also our sentiment for you, each of our reade...
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    Make plans to observe Veterans Day
    EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
    Make plans to observe Veterans Day
    by Staff Reports 
    November 1, 2019
    Community celebrations of Halloween and the fall season have dominated the past month – with days full of treats, carnival-style games, community toge...
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    Celebrating National Newspaper Week
    EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
    Celebrating National Newspaper Week
    by Staff Reports 
    October 9, 2019
    It seems like this time of year is packed with observances and holidays, but we have one more we’d like you to add to your list: National Newspaper We...
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    October provides opportunity to  promote breast cancer awareness
    EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
    October provides opportunity to promote breast cancer awareness
    by Staff Reports 
    October 8, 2019
    For many, October is nearly synonymous with breast cancer awareness. October was first dedicated for breast cancer awareness in 1985, and today the an...
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    Don’t forget value of First Amendment
    EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
    Don’t forget value of First Amendment
    by Staff Reports 
    August 27, 2019
    The Alabama Press Association and the Alabama Broadcasters Association have joined the Think F1RST First Amendment campaign, a nationwide effort to pr...
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    Practice increased caution as  school buses return to roadways
    EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
    Practice increased caution as school buses return to roadways
    by Staff Reports 
    August 6, 2019
    We rehash this warning and plea every year around this time because it’s information that’s worth repeating.   As students and teachers return to the ...
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    Watermelon Festival fast approaches
    EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
    Watermelon Festival fast approaches
    by Staff Reports 
    August 1, 2019
    Barely more than two weeks now stands between the citizens of Franklin County and our beloved annual Franklin County Watermelon Festival.   In its 39t...
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    Participants enjoy ‘Magic of Reading,’ the color of fruits and ballon animals
    Participants enjoy ‘Magic of Reading,’ the color of fruits and ballon animals
    RUSSELLVILLE Laughter, wonder and a touch of enchantment filled the Russellville Public Library as magician Russell Davis brought his show “The Magic ...
    July 2, 2025
    Rain delays repair projects
    RED BAY – Persistent rainfall has delayed drainage and road repair projects in the city. “You can’t dig when it’s mud,” Mayor Charlene Fancher said re...
    July 2, 2025
    Jars of drugs lead to a local trafficking arrest
    RUSSELLVILLE — A Russellville man is facing multiple drug-related charges, including two counts of drug trafficking after law enforcement located and ...
    July 2, 2025
    4 cities, towns have contested mayoral elections
    4 cities, towns have contested mayoral elections
    RUSSELLVILLE — Four of Franklin County’s cities or towns will have contested mayoral elections in the Aug. 26 municipal elections.
    July 2, 2025
    Red Bay Police can use electronic signatures
    RED BAY – Police can now use electronic signatures for their reports. City council members approved the policy after learning it was a requirement to ...
    July 2, 2025

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    Allison tapped to lead Lady Bobcats softball
    Allison tapped to lead Lady Bobcats softball
    PHIL CAMPBELL -- A familiar face will be leading the Phil Campbell High School Lady Bobcats softball program next season.
    July 2, 2025
    6 local students accepted into FAME program
    6 local students accepted into FAME program
    Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) has signed 6 Franklin County students to its 2025–26 Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME)...
    July 2, 2025
    Junior golfers hone skills through summer program
    Junior golfers hone skills through summer program
    RUSSELLVILLE -- A young generation of golfers teed off this summer at Twin Pines Country Club, thanks to a local effort to create opportunities for ch...
    July 2, 2025
    Belgreen’s Moore earns First Team All-State honors
    Belgreen’s Moore earns First Team All-State honors
    BELGREEN -- Jemma Moore has been named to the AHSAA First Team All-State for softball, becoming just the ninth player in school history to earn the di...
    June 18, 2025
    Maddox retires after 26 years of shaping young minds at RMS
    Maddox retires after 26 years of shaping young minds at RMS
    R U S S E L L V I L L E -- Teaching for Diane Maddox has never been just about grammar rules or reading comprehension, but rather about connection, cr...
    June 18, 2025

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