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City learns about historic registry
News, Russellville, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Lauren Wester 
April 1, 2018
Mayor David Grissom and the city of Russellville welcomed Phil Thomason March 27 at city hall to discuss a new way to put downtown Russellville on the...
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Cancer survivor speaks at RPL
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Lauren Wester 
April 1, 2018
The month of March has come to a close, and with it ends Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Ashley Cummins, director of Russellville Public Library, a...
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RPD traffic stop leads to arrests
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by Lauren Wester 
March 29, 2018
During the late-night hours of March 18, Russellville police officers performed a routine traffic stop that ended in the arrest of two Russellville ci...
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Miss RHS Pageant names award-winners
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by Alison James 
March 29, 2018
The 36 th Annual Miss RHS Pageant offered an array of talent and beauty March 2. Contestants participated in an opening number, judges’ interview, eve...
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Vina farm family ranks as finalist
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Alison James 
March 29, 2018
Farm tours headlined the program as Alabama’s best and brightest farm families gathered in Montgomery March 2-3 for the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 2...
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Board recognizes honor society
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by Lauren Wester 
March 29, 2018
The Russellville High School National Honor Society hosted its annual blood drive this year and saw great success. Students collected 383 pints of blo...
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FCS offers LEAD Initiative to teachers
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Lauren Wester 
March 29, 2018
For a few years now the University of North Alabama has partnered with different schools to offer their educators the chance to obtain master’s degree...
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Franklin County, News, Russellville
by Lauren Wester 
March 29, 2018
At the March 23 Russellville City Council meeting, guest speaker Steve Lolley introduced himself to the crowd and council. Lolley announced he is runn...
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Easter egg hunts see more than 200 attendees
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Lauren Wester 
March 27, 2018
More than 200 people – 255 to be exact – participated in Franklin County’s three Easter egg hunts March 24. It was a windy, chilly day, but that didn’...
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Local Lads to Leaders compete at convention
News, Russellville, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Lauren Wester 
March 26, 2018
The Easter holiday is right around the corner, and communities all across Franklin County are planning their celebrations, which include classic stapl...
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