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3/20/2025 12:56:53 PM
New turf softball fields will soon become a reality at Belgreen, Tharptown and Vina High Schools after the Franklin County Board of Education approved a bid for the project at the board's March 18th meeting.
The lowest responsible bidder was Warner Athletics, in Smyrna, Tenn., whose bid was $947,722. The Red Bay High School softball field already has an athletic turf surface, and Phil Campbell's
LOCAL NEWS
3/18/2025 3:59:23 PM
The painting of six Franklin County bridges will begin soon after the Franklin County Commission approved a bid March 17th from a company in Tarpon Springs, Fla.
Seminole Equipment's bid of $632,764 was the lowest competitive bid received for the project, which will entail painting steel support beams on the bridges as a method of rust prevention. The project, according to the bid, will involve s...read more
3/18/2025 3:53:31 PM
The Russellville City Schools Board of Education approved seven personnel moves at a short meeting held March 18th.
The board approved the recommendation from Superintendent Tim Guinn for the following moves: Retirement: Sandra Kennedy, West Elementary School custodian. Resignation: Emily Evans, resigned as cross country coach. Employment: Jamie Lane, substitute bus driver and Juana Diego, WES cu...read more
3/18/2025 3:49:46 PM
The 43rd annual Miss Russellville High School Pageant was held Friday, March 7th and it turned out to be a special night for RHS senior Ella Goggans.
Goggans was crowned Miss RHS 2025, with Ella Colagross finishing as 1st alternate and Karley Fletcher 2nd alternate.
Goggans, the granddaughter of Neal and Pam Taylor, serves as captain of the RHS varsity cheerleading team and she plays varsity gol...read more
3/17/2025 7:18:01 PM
After a 15-minute executive session at its March 17th meeting, the Russellville City Council unanimously approved the termination of Donald Andrew (Andy) Devaney from the Russellville Fire Department.
The council went into executive session along with RFD Chief Joe Mansell and, once the council returned to the meeting, City Attorney Eddie Beason said the executive session included discussion of t...read more
3/17/2025 5:18:54 PM
(Published Courtesy of the Red Bay News)
Red Bay and Franklin County have lost a friend and a loyal ambassador. Mitchell Glen Vinson, known as Glen, Red Bay businessman and civic leader passed away Thursday, March 13, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama following a brief illness. He was the owner of Piggy Wiggly and Ace Hardware in Red Bay and Belmont. He belonged to several civic organization...read more
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