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RCS BOE elects officers
Franklin County, News
by Alison James 
May 31, 2017
In the final meeting before the summer break for Russellville City Schools Board of Education, the board unanimously elected officers for the coming y...
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Watermelon Festival T-shirts: available now
Franklin County, News
by Alison James 
May 31, 2017
The bands are lined up, the vendors registered, the watermelons are growing – or at least, they had better be, by now – and Watermelon Festival T-shir...
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Franklin County, News
by Staff Reports 
May 31, 2017
Summer temperatures have arrived in Franklin County and across North Alabama. The Tennessee Valley Authority is sharing its top tips for painlessly cu...
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Red Bay Salutatorian: Taylor Cash
News, Red Bay
by Alison James 
May 25, 2017
Being named Red Bay High School Class of 2017 salutatorian was an exciting achievement for Taylor Cash. “It’s a confirmation of all the work you put i...
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Vina Salutatorian: Mary Morgan Clingan
Franklin County, News
by Alison James 
May 25, 2017
For Mary Morgan Clingan, earning the title salutatorian for the Vina High School Class of 2017 was a fulfilling and visible way to show how hard she h...
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Vina Valedictorian: Erica Cantrell
Franklin County, News
by Alison James 
May 25, 2017
Erica Cantrell was proud and excited – but not necessarily surprised – to find that she had achieved her goal of claiming the valedictorian slot for V...
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Tharptown Valedictorian: Klaudia Harris
Franklin County, News
by Alison James 
May 25, 2017
Klaudia Harris has been a Tharptown Wildcat ever since first grade. When she graduates this week, it will be as the valedictorian of the Tharptown Hig...
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Tharptown Salutatorian: Kaylee Bain
Franklin County, News
by Alison James 
May 25, 2017
“Even when I was in kindergarten, I knew I wanted to be the top student in my class. It always gave me a goal. It gave me something to work for. And I...
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