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CB&S Bank merges with PrimeSouth Bank
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Lauren Wester 
May 2, 2019
April 23 CB&S Bank and PrimeSouth Bank announced they will be merging companies and operating under the CB&S Bank brand. CB&S Bank is headquartered in...
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Rocketry soars at RHS for TARC
News, Russellville, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Lauren Wester 
April 30, 2019
Russellville is continuing its rocketry tradition and has made it into the Team America Rocketry Challenge National Championship. Two teams from RHS m...
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Green appeals manslaughter conviction
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by Lauren Wester 
April 30, 2019
Jason Green, Russellville, has officially filed an appeal for his case that went to trial in February. He filed his oral notice of appeal March 14 and...
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BTCPA holds auditions for next production
Features, Franklin County, Lifestyles
by Staff Reports 
April 30, 2019
The Bay Tree Council for the Performing Arts in Red Bay has announced auditions for its summer production. The BTCPA will present “Finders Creepers,” ...
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County schools nutrition program adapts to changes
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Lauren Wester 
April 30, 2019
The Child Nutrition Program of Franklin County Schools will experience changes in its breakfast and lunch programs beginning in the 2019-20 school yea...
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RHS alum receives NW-SCC President’s Award
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by Alison James 
April 29, 2019
Layne Boyd, of Russellville, has received Northwest-Shoals Community College’s most prestigious honor: the President’s Award. Boyd received the Presid...
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RFD seeks supporters for fire safety program
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by Staff Reports 
April 29, 2019
A major key in keeping the community fire safe is awareness and education. With this in mind, the Russellville Fire Department is working with Nationa...
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Bicentennial tree commemorates fallen soldiers
Franklin County, Galleries, News
by Lauren Wester 
April 26, 2019
Countless soldiers have fallen in the line of duty, but one battle stands out in history and in Franklin County: the Battle of Meuse-Argonne. It took ...
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RHS FBLA competes at state
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by Staff Reports 
April 26, 2019
The Russellville High School Future Business Leaders of America chapter had 10 students recently compete at the Alabama FBLA State Competition. April ...
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Just passing through: Weatherford Library
Features, Franklin County, Lifestyles
by Lauren Wester 
April 26, 2019
A couple of libraries are featured on the Franklin County Pastport, and one of those is the Red Bay Public Library or Weatherford Library. The Weather...
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