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For decades – or longer? – schoolchildren have been warned against making and throwing paper airplanes instead of focusing on their studies. For Russe...
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by Alison James
September 14, 2016
The time has come – the time to audition for the first production of Bay Tree Council for the Performing Arts’ upcoming season. “Christmas Belles” wil...
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by Nicole Pell
October 14, 2015
Russellville Parks and Recreation Director Chad Sears said registration is coming to a close for the second half of fall rec sports. Volleyball for gi...
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by Staff Reports
October 14, 2015
Trailing 13-6 with less than a minute to play in the game, Tharptown quarterback Heath Hatton scrambled and broke free, sprinting toward the endzone. ...
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by Staff Reports
September 30, 2015
The RCS Rocketry Team is looking for new endeavors after its victory over the summer. Right now, the team members have put in a proposal to get into t...
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by Staff Reports
September 30, 2015
A fourth-and-goal conversion with four seconds left on the clock concluded a wild fourth quarter and gave the Class 7A Sparkman Senators a 39-36 win o...
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by Staff Reports
September 30, 2015
Red Bay used a high-powered running game and a stingy defense to earn a 35-0 win over the Belmont (Miss.) Cardinals in an interstate matchup Friday. T...
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September 30, 2015
The Bobcats were put in a tough situation early as Phillips senior running back Josef Bates exploded with two key interceptions returned back for touc...
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September 30, 2015
Many teams have a tough time in their homecoming games, and the Vina Red Devils were no different Friday night as they fell to the Meek Tigers, 30-6 a...
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September 30, 2015
Losing can dampen spirits and cause some teams to quit, but Tharptown coach Jason Murray has seen some positive developments come from the Wildcats st...
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