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Qualifying for 2026 May Primary underway
John Pilati 1/10/26 John Pilati 1/10/26

Qualifying for 2026 May Primary underway

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Goodwin leaving Russellville for Demopolis after two seasons at the helm of Golden Tiger varsity football
John Pilati 1/9/26 John Pilati 1/9/26

Goodwin leaving Russellville for Demopolis after two seasons at the helm of Golden Tiger varsity football

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Russellville City Council approves biometric fingerprint system purchase for RPD
John Pilati 1/8/26 John Pilati 1/8/26

Russellville City Council approves biometric fingerprint system purchase for RPD

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AHSAA reclassification proposal could see Russellville aligned with former 5A rivals
John Pilati 1/8/26 John Pilati 1/8/26

AHSAA reclassification proposal could see Russellville aligned with former 5A rivals

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Russellville to host January 19th Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration March
John Pilati 1/7/26 John Pilati 1/7/26

Russellville to host January 19th Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration March

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Time frame underway for individuals, businesses to support Russellville Hospital with dollar-for-dollar state tax credit
John Pilati 1/7/26 John Pilati 1/7/26

Time frame underway for individuals, businesses to support Russellville Hospital with dollar-for-dollar state tax credit

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Franklin County Farmers Federation, Herring honored at state federation’s annual meeting
Submitted 1/7/26 Submitted 1/7/26

Franklin County Farmers Federation, Herring honored at state federation’s annual meeting

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Aderholt qualifies for reelection to represent Alabama’s Fourth Congressional District
Submitted 1/7/26 Submitted 1/7/26

Aderholt qualifies for reelection to represent Alabama’s Fourth Congressional District

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RHS Career Tech Program seeing record growth after completion of $6.2 million expansion/renovation
John Pilati 1/6/26 John Pilati 1/6/26

RHS Career Tech Program seeing record growth after completion of $6.2 million expansion/renovation

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First annual Frog Pond Roadside Cleanup set for Saturday, January 10th
John Pilati 1/3/26 John Pilati 1/3/26

First annual Frog Pond Roadside Cleanup set for Saturday, January 10th

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Russellville City Council approves purchase, installation of Safe Haven Baby Box at Fire Station One
John Pilati 12/15/25 John Pilati 12/15/25

Russellville City Council approves purchase, installation of Safe Haven Baby Box at Fire Station One

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‘Persistence’ leads to funeral with full military honors for Russellville veteran
John Pilati 12/15/25 John Pilati 12/15/25

‘Persistence’ leads to funeral with full military honors for Russellville veteran

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County Commission approves new policy to pursue delinquent solid waste accounts
John Pilati 12/15/25 John Pilati 12/15/25

County Commission approves new policy to pursue delinquent solid waste accounts

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Franklin County among leading Alabama counties with high-speed fiber connectivity percentage
John Pilati 12/15/25 John Pilati 12/15/25

Franklin County among leading Alabama counties with high-speed fiber connectivity percentage

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Stutts’ leadership role in Senate grows as he announces bid for fourth term
John Pilati 12/12/25 John Pilati 12/12/25

Stutts’ leadership role in Senate grows as he announces bid for fourth term

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59 Franklin County families receive gifts through Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program
John Pilati 12/11/25 John Pilati 12/11/25

59 Franklin County families receive gifts through Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program

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RHS Career Technical Education students tour CertainTeed manufacturing plant as part of company’s workforce development initiative
Kadin Pounders 12/11/25 Kadin Pounders 12/11/25

RHS Career Technical Education students tour CertainTeed manufacturing plant as part of company’s workforce development initiative

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Russellville native Gaston ends 32-year run as Mountain Brook City Manager
John Pilati 12/8/25 John Pilati 12/8/25

Russellville native Gaston ends 32-year run as Mountain Brook City Manager

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Russellville Hospital CEO urges city council to participate in new Alabama rural hospital funding program
John Pilati 12/4/25 John Pilati 12/4/25

Russellville Hospital CEO urges city council to participate in new Alabama rural hospital funding program

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Candidate for State Senate, Congress to meet with Franklin County Democratic Executive Committee next week
John Pilati 12/3/25 John Pilati 12/3/25

Candidate for State Senate, Congress to meet with Franklin County Democratic Executive Committee next week

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