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Ivey announces $500,000 grant to improve Red Bay water lines
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $500,000 grant for water line upgrades to support a growing industrial base in the city of Red Bay. The ...
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PROGRESS 2024: Veteran Spotlight – Eric Reason
His father was a colonel who served in Desert Storm and Vietnam. His uncle served in Korea. His ...
Pilgrim’s sponsors Russellville Public Library summer reading program
The Russellville Public Library summer reading program, fully sponsored by Pilgrim’s to the tune of $4,200, will kick ...
Russellville softball team competes at 5A North Regional to end season
The Russellville High School varsity softball team competed in the AHSAA Class 5A North Regional at the Florence ...
First ‘Canada Phil’ visits Phil Campbell, adds sign to post
Making his mark in Phil Campbell history as the 51st Phil Campbell – and the first from Canada ...
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US-43 traffic lights in front of Walmart malfunctioning
Earlier this afternoon, the Russellville Police Department reported on their Facebook page that the traffic lights on US-43 in front of Walmart in Russellville have ...
by Staff Reports.
News
Community Spirit Bank welcomes new employee
Community Spirit Bank is delighted to welcome Denean White as the newest member of the team. With a career spanning 38 years in the banking ...
by Staff Reports.
High School Sports
Red Bay baseball season comes to end in semis
It was a bittersweet end to the baseball season for the Red Bay Tigers. The Red Bay Tigers baseball team’s season came to an end ...
by Bart Moss.
Belgreen Bulldogs
Belgreen, Red Bay softball season ends at regionals
The Belgreen Bulldogs and Red Bay Tigers softball seasons came to an end in the North Regionals at Florence last week. Belgreen opened tournament play ...
by Bart Moss.
Features
National scholarship propels one Russellville student into Ivy League
Russellville High School senior Soraya Fonseca has big dreams for her future, and she took it upon herself to find a method to help her ...
by María Camp.
High School Sports
Russellville’s Barnes wins AHSAA Class 5A javelin state championship
The Russellville High School track and field program was well-represented at the AHSAA Class 5A State Meet held in Gulf Shores May 2-4. Coaches Chris ...
by Brannon King.
Belgreen
Belgreen presents ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Belgreen High School students performed the Disney Jr. version of “Beauty and the Beast” in the school auditorium. The music was by Alan Menken and ...
by María Camp.
High School Sports
Red Bay baseball reaches semifinals
The Red Bay Tigers (21-7) beat the Whitesburg Christian Warriors in two out of three games to advance to the semifinals of the Class 2A ...
by Bart Moss.
Belgreen Bulldogs
Belgreen, Red Bay advance to softball regionals
The Belgreen Bulldogs and Red Bay Tigers both finished runners up in their respective area tournaments to earn a bid in the North Regionals in ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Russellville High School soccer teams compete in playoffs
The Russellville High School varsity soccer teams recently competed in the AHSAA Class 5A playoffs. The Russellville boys hosted the Boaz Pirates April 30 for ...
by Brannon King.
High School Sports
RHS falls to Springville in baseball playoffs
The 2024 Russellville High School baseball season came to an end in the quarterfinals of the AHSAA Class 5A playoffs. The Golden Tigers (27-12) hosted ...
by Brannon King.
Belgreen Bulldogs
Belgreen softball team wins Franklin County Tournament
Belgreen’s softball team wins the Franklin County Tournament four consecutive years. Back row: Head coach Sander Tverberg, Brooke Tompkins, Kirby Schuker, Caleigh Lawson, Charley Hogan, ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin County
Partnership Banquet highlights Franklin County accomplishments
Correction In the print edition of this week’s paper, the winners for the educator of the year awards were incorrectly listed, naming last year’s winners. ...
by María Camp.
News
50th Phil joins PC signpost
It’s been 29 years since people named Phil Campbell – and variations of the name – first began annually converging on the small Alabama town ...
by Alison James.
Galleries
PHOTOS: RHS celebrates baseball senior night
The Russellville Golden Tigers celebrate baseball senior night April 15. Senior players and their families receive recognition on the field after the Golden Tigers’ 7-3 ...
by Brannon King.
Franklin County
PROGRESS 2024: Veteran Spotlight – Jerry Fancher
“I don’t think I would be where I am today if it had not been for the military. It taught me leadership, discipline, respect, motivation, ...
by Alison James.
Galleries
PHOTOS: RHS celebrates softball senior night
The Russellville Lady Golden Tigers celebrate softball senior night April 23 by honoring four senior players before a 10-0 win over the Florence Lady Falcons. ...
by Brannon King.
News
RHS ranks 21/386 for Alabama high schools in U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report released their list of Best High Schools on Tuesday, and Russellville High School is ranked 21 out of 386 high ...
by Staff Reports.
High School Sports
Phil Campbell girls golf team advances to substate
The Phi Campbell girls golf team shot a 333 to finish second at their sectional golf tournament at Joe Wheeler State Park on Monday. Lydia ...
by Bart Moss.
Belgreen Bulldogs
Appalachian eliminates Belgreen
The Belgreen Bulldogs’ (14-14) season came to an end, losing two straight to the defending Class 1A state champions, Appalachian. Belgreen lost game one 10-2 ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Red Bay Tigers baseball team advances to quarterfinals
The Red Bay Tigers finished off a perfect month on the diamond with a 2-0 series win over North Sand Mountain to advance to the ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Russellville wins two of three over Leeds to advance in baseball playoffs
The Russellville Golden Tigers advanced to the quarterfinals of the AHSAA Class 5A baseball playoffs by winning two games over the Leeds Greenwave during a ...
by Brannon King.
News
RHS FLBA students compete at state
The Russellville High School Future Business Leaders of America Chapter had three students recently compete at the Alabama FBLA State Competition. “They did an excellent ...
by Staff Reports.
High School Sports
Phil Campbell, Tharptown split softball games
Phil Campbell and Tharptown faced off on the diamond twice this week with both teams getting wins. The Wildcats drew first blood, beating the Bobcats ...
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Phil Campbell girls golf team wins Red Bay Invitational
Phil Campbell girls golf team wins the Red Bay Invitational last week. Junior Kaylie Motes has the lowest score of all girls, shooting a 92.
by Bart Moss.
High School Sports
Russellville opens baseball playoffs with sweep of Pleasant Grove
The Russellville varsity baseball team opened the AHSAA Class 5A playoffs with a two-game sweep of the Pleasant Grove Spartans. RHS hosted Pleasant Grove on ...
by Brannon King.
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