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Jobless rate increases in county
Franklin County, News
by Staff Reports 
July 26, 2017
Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday that Alabama’s May unemployment rate is 4.6 percent, down from May’s rate of 4.9 percent and 1.2 percent lower than Jun...
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Mar-Jac gets $300K CDBG funding
Franklin County, News
by Alison James 
July 20, 2017
Construction has continued in Spruce Pine on Mar-Jac Poultry’s feed mill and nearby hatchery, and now a much-anticipated Community Development Block G...
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Expressing gratitude
News, Russellville, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Alison James 
July 19, 2017
The Russellville City Council often approves resolutions to honor people and groups for their hard work or success in some area of life. Monday, the c...
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RHS asserts success in AP
News, Russellville
by Staff Reports 
July 19, 2017
Russellville High School Principal Jason Goodwin announced the recent Advanced Placement score results for RHS are a clear indication the specialized ...
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‘The Great  Pretenders’ to perform at Roxy
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Alison James 
July 19, 2017
The Franklin County Arts Council is sponsoring the 17th annual “Evening at the Roxy” during the week of the W. C. Handy Music Festival. Entertainment ...
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Swamp John’s makes Top Four for catfish
News, Red Bay, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Alison James 
July 19, 2017
A statewide search through customer nominations revealed the Top Four restaurants in the Bama’s Best Catfish Restaurant Challenge sponsored by Alabama...
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CB&S Bank president, CEO retires
News, Russellville
by Alison James 
July 19, 2017
At the end of July, CB&S Bank President and CEO Dennis Upchurch will trade in long hours at the bank for travel, bike rides and a slower pace of life....
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Franklin County, News
by Alison James 
July 19, 2017
Medical Associates of the Shoals will host a free W.C. Handy Music Festival event from 6-8 p.m. July 22; being tabbed “Doctors and Teachers in Harmony...
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