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Area volleyball teams start scrimmaging
High School Sports, Sports, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Bart Moss 
July 21, 2021
Volleyball season begins in mid-August for area teams , but preparations have begun already. Teams use the summer months of June and July for conditio...
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Local Black Sox grab more wins
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by Brannon King 
July 21, 2021
The summer travel baseball season is winding down for the local Black Sox teams, which includes many athletes from Franklin County, and the squads are...
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Two Bobcats get college scholarships
News, Phil Campbell, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Bart Moss 
July 20, 2021
Phil Campbell Bobcat baseball players continue to reap the rewards of their 2021 run to the Class 3A state championship. Utility player Austen Baker a...
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Melon majesty: Pageant names Watermelon Queen
Franklin County, News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp 
July 20, 2021
“I have been in this pageant since I was little, and it’s such a big honor to be chosen as queen. I have enjoyed not only competing but also making ne...
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Commission passes on ADECA grant application
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by María Camp 
July 20, 2021
Following a special meeting July 12, the county commission has determined it will not proceed with plans to apply for an Alabama Department of Economi...
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County BOE hires new personnel
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Alison James 
July 20, 2021
The Franklin County Board of Education met July 13, with personnel decisions dominating the agenda. Aside from approving personnel changes, the board ...
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The only way I know how
Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Opinion
by Will Stults 
July 20, 2021
“He checked the air in my tires, the belts and all the spark plug wires. I couldn’t hear it then but I hear it now: He was saying ‘I love you’ the onl...
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Seasonal dishes bring flavor to summer
Features, Food, Lifestyles
by Staff Reports 
July 20, 2021
Summertime in the South is for grilling, barbecuing, fish fries and wonderfully fresh meals from the garden. For Amy McCollum, it’s also an opportunit...
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Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by María Camp 
July 20, 2021
The Franklin County Commission met in its monthly work session July 12, followed by the voting meeting July 19. The commission discussed and approved ...
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