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Coronavirus dismantles basketball schedules
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Bart Moss 
November 25, 2020
Basketball has barely begun , and the coronavirus pandemic is already wreaking havoc on basketball schedules. Locally, varsity basketball programs at ...
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County faces Christmas cancellations
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Ciera Hughes 
November 24, 2020
Christmas is always a festive time in Franklin County, with several events going on, but this year will be a little quieter thanks to the coronavirus,...
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Red Bay prepares for Christmas fun
Franklin County, News, Red Bay
by Ciera Hughes 
November 20, 2020
The City of Red Bay is trying to bring extra cheer to the end of the year with its annual Christmas celebration. Festivities will begin Nov. 19 with t...
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Local author releases first book
News, Russellville, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Ciera Hughes 
November 20, 2020
When Russellville’s Sherry Myrick decided to write down the story that had been in her head for more than ten years, it took almost as long to set up ...
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Women’s group seeks socks
Franklin County, News, Z - TOP HOME
by Staff Reports 
November 20, 2020
The Franklin County Women’s Leadership Committee, a division of Alabama Farmers Federation, is seeking donations for its annual Cottons for Christmas ...
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Courthouse ornaments honor essential workers
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Ciera Hughes 
November 20, 2020
Every year students in Franklin County submit ornaments to help decorate the county courthouse Christmas tree, and this year the tree is dedicated to ...
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County commissioners swear in before first meeting
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Ciera Hughes 
November 17, 2020
The Franklin County Commission had its first meeting of the newly-elected commissioners Wednesday night after each commissioner was sworn in. Jospeh B...
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News, Russellville, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Ciera Hughes 
November 17, 2020
Several grants came under discussion at Monday’s Russellville City Council meeting, with several council members airing concerns. The first grant disc...
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Staffing issues force RB, Tharptown to go remote
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Ciera Hughes 
November 17, 2020
Four Franklin County Schools are doing remote learning because of staffing issues caused by COVID-19. Tharptown Elementary and Tharptown High School a...
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New member joins RCS BOE
News, Russellville, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Ciera Hughes 
November 11, 2020
Russellville City Schools Board of Education added a new face at its regularly scheduled board meeting Oct. 29, as Kim Stanley Clonts filled previous ...
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