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    Cotton Flat Cruisers thank car show sponsors
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    Cotton Flat Cruisers thank car show sponsors
    by Staff Reports 
    October 11, 2019
    Dear editor, The members of the Cotton Flat Cruisers car club want to thank the sponsors for our annual Fourth of July car show. Without you and many ...
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    Examining the ‘miracle of Russellville’
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    Examining the ‘miracle of Russellville’
    by Staff Reports 
    August 27, 2019
    In 1995 the Latino population of Russellville was essentially zero percent. Today we believe it to be 50 percent. If you were to ask a university prof...
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    Homefolks U.S.A.
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    Homefolks U.S.A.
    by Staff Reports 
    August 23, 2019
    Hi folks, The 39 th Watermelon Festival is now history.   It was one of the largest festivals we have seen in many years.   Food vendors lined the str...
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    These shootings in America must stop
    Letters to the Editor, Opinion
    These shootings in America must stop
    by Staff Reports 
    August 23, 2019
    When will they stop? Why can’t something be done? How many more lives must be lost. Whose fault is it? These are hard questions, and no one seems to h...
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    ‘I urge the commission to take strong action’
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    ‘I urge the commission to take strong action’
    by Staff Reports 
    August 14, 2019
    To All Commissioners, Recently, a truck owned by R. Baker overturned on the residential road County Road 22 in Spruce Pine. Fortunately, no one was ki...
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    Sponsors make Evening at Roxy possible
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    Sponsors make Evening at Roxy possible
    by Staff Reports 
    August 6, 2019
    To the Editor: On behalf of the Franklin County Arts and Humanities Council, I want to thank all the performers, sponsors and supporters of the W.C. H...
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    Letter to the Editor: Firefighters show honor to one of their own
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    Letter to the Editor: Firefighters show honor to one of their own
    by Staff Reports 
    June 17, 2019
    Dear editor, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the Franklin County Fire Fighters for the honor conveyed to my recently deceased wife, Louise...
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    Letter to the Editor: Association seeks working women of World War II
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    Letter to the Editor: Association seeks working women of World War II
    by Staff Reports 
    April 10, 2019
    Dear editor, American Rosie the Riveter Association is trying to locate women who worked on the home front during WWII. Thousands of women worked to s...
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    Arts Council thanks McDowell concert supporters
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    Arts Council thanks McDowell concert supporters
    by Staff Reports 
    March 26, 2019
    Dear editor, The Ronnie McDowell Concert held at the Historic Roxy Theatre March 16 was a huge success. As always Ronnie’s show was outstanding, and h...
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    Russellville High School tennis teams thank sponsors
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    Russellville High School tennis teams thank sponsors
    by Staff Reports 
    March 26, 2019
    Dear editor, The Russellville High School varsity and middle school tennis teams want to extend a huge thank you to all of the sponsors for their gene...
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    Latest Local News
    4 cities, towns have contested mayoral elections
    4 cities, towns have contested mayoral elections
    RUSSELLVILLE — Four of Franklin County’s cities or towns will have contested mayoral elections in the Aug. 26 municipal elections.
    July 2, 2025
    Red Bay Police can use electronic signatures
    RED BAY – Police can now use electronic signatures for their reports. City council members approved the policy after learning it was a requirement to ...
    July 2, 2025
    Participants enjoy ‘Magic of Reading,’ the color of fruits and ballon animals
    Participants enjoy ‘Magic of Reading,’ the color of fruits and ballon animals
    RUSSELLVILLE Laughter, wonder and a touch of enchantment filled the Russellville Public Library as magician Russell Davis brought his show “The Magic ...
    July 2, 2025
    Rain delays repair projects
    RED BAY – Persistent rainfall has delayed drainage and road repair projects in the city. “You can’t dig when it’s mud,” Mayor Charlene Fancher said re...
    July 2, 2025
    Jars of drugs lead to a local trafficking arrest
    RUSSELLVILLE — A Russellville man is facing multiple drug-related charges, including two counts of drug trafficking after law enforcement located and ...
    July 2, 2025

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    Latest Sports
    Allison tapped to lead Lady Bobcats softball
    Allison tapped to lead Lady Bobcats softball
    PHIL CAMPBELL -- A familiar face will be leading the Phil Campbell High School Lady Bobcats softball program next season.
    July 2, 2025
    6 local students accepted into FAME program
    6 local students accepted into FAME program
    Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) has signed 6 Franklin County students to its 2025–26 Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME)...
    July 2, 2025
    Junior golfers hone skills through summer program
    Junior golfers hone skills through summer program
    RUSSELLVILLE -- A young generation of golfers teed off this summer at Twin Pines Country Club, thanks to a local effort to create opportunities for ch...
    July 2, 2025
    Belgreen’s Moore earns First Team All-State honors
    Belgreen’s Moore earns First Team All-State honors
    BELGREEN -- Jemma Moore has been named to the AHSAA First Team All-State for softball, becoming just the ninth player in school history to earn the di...
    June 18, 2025
    Reynolds rebounds from knee injury, excels in baseball
    Reynolds rebounds from knee injury, excels in baseball
    REDBAY--TyReynolds hasn’t picked out the spot yet, but promises it will be a place of prominence, a semi-shrine for one item that shaped so much of hi...
    June 18, 2025

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