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Reclassification leaves Franklin schools in place
High School Sports, Sports, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Bart Moss 
December 20, 2021
The Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control has unanimously approved the current seven-classification system for championshi...
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RHS, THS robotics teams compete at NW-SCC
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by María Camp 
December 20, 2021
High school robotics teams from Russellville and Tharptown participated in a competition Nov. 20 at the Muscle Shoals campus of Northwest-Shoals Commu...
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11th annual Toy Share nets biggest haul yet
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Staff Reports 
December 17, 2021
More than 4,108 toys and $1,981 in cash was donated in the 11th annual Bank Independent Toy Share drive, held from Nov. 12 to Dec. 3.   All donations ...
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Rec center opens in Red Bay
News, Red Bay, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by María Camp 
December 15, 2021
The City of Red Bay held a ribbon cutting Dec. 1 to welcome the newest addition to the Parks & Recreation Department: the Red Bay Recreation Center, l...
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PHOTOS: The Roxy’s Christmas Spectacular
Galleries, News, Russellville
by María Camp 
December 15, 2021
Community members of all ages unite on stage for the “The Roxy’s Christmas Spectacular.” With showings Dec. 9-12, the production made a glorious retur...
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PHOTOS: Vina Christmas Parade
Franklin County, Galleries, News
by María Camp 
December 12, 2021
The Town of Vina turns out for the annual Christmas parade, complete with holiday figureheads like Santa and the Grinch as well as decorated floats an...
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Make a Christmas mailbox swag
Features, Lifestyles, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Staff Reports 
December 9, 2021
Who doesn’t enjoy seeing Christmas decorations adorning a home’s exterior windows, doors and porch? Let us not forget the mailbox when decorating. Swa...
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