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HERE AND NOW
August 20, 2025
Russellville First Baptist Church (RFBC) celebrated 158 years of existence on Aug. 10. From its beginning, it has sought to glorify Christ and live ou...
Columnists, Opinion
August 20, 2025
The vital lifeline for tens of millions of Americans everywhere – including almost 1.2 million Alabamians – used for housing, groceries, gas, and the ...
Columnists, Opinion
August 13, 2025
After months of negotiations, Congress passed President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill — or “OBBB” as we like to call it. This bill will be remembered...
Columnists, News, Opinion
HERE AND NOW
August 13, 2025
Russellville City Schools kicked off the new year with an in-service meeting that brought together more than 360 employees for training, updates and a...
Columnists, News, Opinion
August 6, 2025
For more than two decades, I served in the United States Army, and in every role I served, one thing has been constant: When you identify a vulnerabil...
Columnists, News, Opinion
HERE AND NOW
August 6, 2025
As we get ready for another school year, it’s a good time to consider the impact of the arts in Franklin County. In school, students explore their cre...
Columnists, Opinion
HERE AND NOW
July 30, 2025
Country music artist Ronnie McDowell will return to the Historic Roxy Theatre in downtown Russellville on Aug. 2 at 7 p.m., continuing a 30-year tradi...
Columnists, Opinion
July 30, 2025
As a physician and as a legislator, my duty is to safeguard the well-being of the people I serve — both in the exam room and in the statehouse. That i...
Columnists, News, Opinion
July 23, 2025
Last year, Alabama became the 11th state in the nation to pass a universal school choice bill. We established the CHOOSE Act to give more Alabama fami...
Latest Local News

RED BAY — Challenger Mike Shewbart defeated incumbent Mayor Charlene Fancher in Tuesday’s municipal election, while the city council Place 3 seat is h...
August 27, 2025

PHIL CAMPBELL — Voters in Phil Campbell elected Greg Williams as mayor in Tuesday night’s municipal election. Williams defeated Mayor Eddie Marbutt, ...
August 27, 2025

RUSSELLVILLE — Incumbent Mayor David Reed Grissom will serve another term after defeating challenger Guadalupe Martinez in Tuesday’s municipal electio...
August 27, 2025

RUSSELLVILLE — Police Chief Chris Hargett wasn’t necessarily ready to purchase more than a dozen new computers for his department, but a decision by t...
August 27, 2025

RED BAY — Freshman Kayeden Palmer will take her baton to Indianapolis, Indiana, this fall after being selected for the National Future Farmers of Amer...
August 27, 2025
Latest Sports

PHIL CAMPBELL — The Bobcats are gearing up for the 2025 volleyball season with high hopes and a new coach at the helm. After finishing last season wit...
August 27, 2025

RUSSELLVILLE -- The Golden Tigers have opened the volleyball season with head coach Madison Lamon entering her second year at the helm.
August 27, 2025

BELGREEN — Belgreen’s volleyball team is ready to build on last year’s 16-19 overall record as they enter their second season under head coach Alison ...
August 27, 2025

RED BAY — The Tigers volleyball team is entering a new era with Trey Wiygul taking over as head coach. Wiygul is also the school’s new assistant princ...
August 27, 2025

THARPTOWN — The Wildcats are heading into the new volleyball season with a fresh perspective and a new coach, Lori Huffaker, who is in her second year...
August 27, 2025