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2 Bear Creek areas under fish advisories

RUSSELLVILLE — The 2026 Alabama Fish Consumption Advisories recommends not consuming largemouth bass taken from two areas of Franklin County due to me...

June 24, 2026

$32K for surplass vehicle is approved

RUSSELLVILLE — City councilmembers have authorized the fire department to purchase a state surplus truck for up to $32,000 after the department sold t...

June 24, 2026

Hospital in line for $3M in funds

RUSSELLVILLE — Russellville Hospital is in line to receive $3 million for facilities and equipment under a federal spending bill which includes millio...

June 24, 2026

$2.85M contract OK’d for new library

RUSSELLVILLE — Construction of a new public library moved a step closer to reality last week as the city council approved a $2.85 million construction...

June 24, 2026

D-1 Commissioner Baker ready to make an impact

RUSSELLVILLE — When Curtis Baker is sworn in as Franklin County District 1 commissioner in November, he plans to hit the ground running on day one.

June 24, 2026

EAST FRANKLIN ATHLETIC EVENT

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June 17, 2026

College sports remain divided over NIL issue

They’re no longer stalking opposite sides of the gridiron, but former college football coaches Nick Saban and Tommy Tuberville are currently on opposi...

June 17, 2026

Ray, Cleveland competed in all-star showcase

RUSSELLVILLE — Rising seniors Tristan Ray and Tripp Cleveland recently competed in the Alabama Baseball Coaches Association Underclassmen All-Star Eve...

June 17, 2026

Former coach, UNA Hall of Famer dies

FLORENCE — James “Buddy” Moore, a 2012 University of North Alabama Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, has died. He was 93.

June 10, 2026

Target date for joint UNA, Florence project is Aug. 27

FLORENCE — Officials said Thursday they expect a city project to reduce a section of Pine Street from four lanes to three to be completed before the U...

June 10, 2026