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Franklin County parades into Christmas season
Franklin County, News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp 
November 30, 2022
Franklin County is getting ready for seasonal festivities, preparing for its yearly parades and other events   in Russellville, Red Bay, Vina and Phil...
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PHOTOS: Hodges finds joy in remembering
Franklin County, Galleries, News
by María Camp 
November 30, 2022
The Town of Hodges holds its annual Christmas Memory Tree lighting ceremony Nov. 27 in Hodges Town Park. Seasonal treats and hot chocolate contributed...
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Franklin County EMA receives grants for upgrades
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by María Camp 
November 24, 2022
“A few months ago, we put in for a Homeland Security grant to upgrade our emergency operations center,” explained FC EMA Director Mary Glass in the No...
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Basketball season begins for Tharptown Wildcats
High School Sports, Sports, Tharptown Wildcats
by Bart Moss 
November 24, 2022
BOYS Sonny Conwill enters his second season as the head coach of the Tharptown Wildcats boys basketball team this year. Conwill, who was hired right a...
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Basketball season begins for Phil Campbell Bobcats
High School Sports, Phil Campbell Bobcats, Sports
by Bart Moss 
November 24, 2022
BOYS If senior leadership means anything, the Phil Campbell boys basketball team could be on the precipice of a special season. The Bobcats return 10 ...
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Basketball season begins for Vina Red Devils
High School Sports, Sports, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Bart Moss 
November 24, 2022
BOYS Head coach Randy Barnes said he is looking for maturity and experience to help his Vina boys basketball team continue to improve. Barnes returns ...
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Cross-country program returns to NW-SCC
College Sports, Northwest-Shoals Patriots, Sports
by Bart Moss 
November 23, 2022
Northwest-Shoals Community College athletic director Taylor Franks announced this past week that the college will add men and women’s cross-country te...
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Hodges sets tree lighting for Nov. 27
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by María Camp 
November 22, 2022
The Town of Hodges is holding its annual Christmas Memory Tree Lighting ceremony Nov. 27 in the Town Park. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m., and churche...
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Tharptown teams down Colbert Heights
High School Sports, Sports, Tharptown Wildcats
by Bart Moss 
November 21, 2022
BOYS Malachi Minor dropped 20 points on the Colbert Heights Wildcats this past week to lead Tharptown to a 63-50 win. Colbert Heights jumped out to a ...
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