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Vina football remains undefeated
High School Sports, Sports, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Bart Moss 
September 16, 2024
The Vina Red Devils beat the Shoals Christian Flame 32-8 to remain unbeaten. Vina, 3-0, hasn’t started off this hot since 1982. The Red Devils will ha...
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Phil Campbell football wins four-overtime thriller
High School Sports, Phil Campbell Bobcats, Sports
by Bart Moss 
September 11, 2024
The Phil Campbell Bobcats (1-1; 1-0) opened region play with a four-overtime thriller, beating Vinemont 44-42. For most of regulation, the game was th...
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Belgreen football team defeats Tharptown
Belgreen Bulldogs, High School Sports, Sports
by Bart Moss 
September 11, 2024
The Belgreen Bulldogs kicked off a new rivalry against the Tharptown Wildcats, winning 30-14, during the Wildcats’ Homecoming game. It was the first m...
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Belgreen Bulldogs, High School Sports, Phil Campbell Bobcats
by Bart Moss 
September 12, 2024
There were some big games in Franklin County last week. Belgreen beat Tharptown in the Bulldogs’ first year as a varsity football program. Phil Campbe...
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2024 Watermelon Festival contest announces winners
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Staff Reports 
September 11, 2024
2024 Watermelon Contests Winners MOST UNUSUAL First Place: Greg Dalrymple (Tuscumbia) BEST DRESSED First Place: Aymar Bonilla (Russellville) Second Pl...
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Red Bay receives next pieces of railroad park
Franklin County, News, Red Bay
by Staff Reports 
September 6, 2024
It's taken about four years, but the Red Bay Museum has added a steam locomotive, a tender and a caboose, much of it made possible through the generos...
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County football teams take losses
Belgreen Bulldogs, High School Sports, Phil Campbell Bobcats
by Bart Moss 
September 3, 2024
Phil Campbell fell to Hamilton 55-40 in both teams' opener. The teams combined 1192 yards in total offense – Hamilton 620 yards and Phil Campbell 572 ...
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