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RCS Board approves two administrative hires at June meeting
John Pilati 6/19/26 John Pilati 6/19/26

RCS Board approves two administrative hires at June meeting

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Phil Campbell woman facing manslaughter charge
John Pilati 6/18/26 John Pilati 6/18/26

Phil Campbell woman facing manslaughter charge

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Strong turnout ‘on the mountain’ propels Baker to victory in Commission District One runoff 
John Pilati 6/17/26 John Pilati 6/17/26

Strong turnout ‘on the mountain’ propels Baker to victory in Commission District One runoff 

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Russellville City Council accepts $2.85 million bid for new library construction
John Pilati 6/17/26 John Pilati 6/17/26

Russellville City Council accepts $2.85 million bid for new library construction

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Franklin County Schools’ tri-annual asbestos report reveals no violations
John Pilati 6/17/26 John Pilati 6/17/26

Franklin County Schools’ tri-annual asbestos report reveals no violations

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John Pilati 6/17/26 John Pilati 6/17/26

FCCDC grant recipients include local high school baseball and softball playoff teams

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Pastor and congregation of New Beginnings Church of Russellville ‘blessed and thankful’ for new building
John Pilati 6/17/26 John Pilati 6/17/26

Pastor and congregation of New Beginnings Church of Russellville ‘blessed and thankful’ for new building

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County Commission approves five-year contract for Franklin County Engineer Jason Baggett
John Pilati 6/17/26 John Pilati 6/17/26

County Commission approves five-year contract for Franklin County Engineer Jason Baggett

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Aderholt secures $35 million for Alabama hospitals
Submitted 6/16/26 Submitted 6/16/26

Aderholt secures $35 million for Alabama hospitals

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Russellville City Schools administrators debut ‘innovative’ virtual learning option called Launch Academy
John Pilati 6/13/26 John Pilati 6/13/26

Russellville City Schools administrators debut ‘innovative’ virtual learning option called Launch Academy

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‘Full plate,’ including county commission seat, college, just the way Murray likes it
John Pilati 6/10/26 John Pilati 6/10/26

‘Full plate,’ including county commission seat, college, just the way Murray likes it

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Familiar scenario for Baker as he prepares for Commission District One runoff
John Pilati 6/10/26 John Pilati 6/10/26

Familiar scenario for Baker as he prepares for Commission District One runoff

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Russellville Electric Board approves purchase of new meters
John Pilati 6/10/26 John Pilati 6/10/26

Russellville Electric Board approves purchase of new meters

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Summer EBT benefits coming to families with eligible school children
Submitted 6/9/26 Submitted 6/9/26

Summer EBT benefits coming to families with eligible school children

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Russellville City Council clears path for 24-unit apartment complex to be constructed
John Pilati 6/8/26 John Pilati 6/8/26

Russellville City Council clears path for 24-unit apartment complex to be constructed

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Russellville native Denise Davis reflects on 50th anniversary of being crowned Miss Alabama
John Pilati 6/5/26 John Pilati 6/5/26

Russellville native Denise Davis reflects on 50th anniversary of being crowned Miss Alabama

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Tharptown alum Vela part of Northwest Shoals’ national runner-up FAME team
Submitted 6/4/26 Submitted 6/4/26

Tharptown alum Vela part of Northwest Shoals’ national runner-up FAME team

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Federal, state and local candidates return to Phil Campbell for runoff political forum June 9th
John Pilati 6/1/26 John Pilati 6/1/26

Federal, state and local candidates return to Phil Campbell for runoff political forum June 9th

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Wright, Mills and Ayers tabbed to fill RCS administrative vacancies
John Pilati 5/31/26 John Pilati 5/31/26

Wright, Mills and Ayers tabbed to fill RCS administrative vacancies

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Political ‘ping-pong’ match sees Alabama Democrats score latest win with appeals court ruling on Congressional redistricting lines
John Pilati 5/28/26 John Pilati 5/28/26

Political ‘ping-pong’ match sees Alabama Democrats score latest win with appeals court ruling on Congressional redistricting lines

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