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Shelnutt resigning from Russellville Main Street Executive Director position
John Pilati 9/10/25 John Pilati 9/10/25

Shelnutt resigning from Russellville Main Street Executive Director position

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducting operations today in Franklin County
John Pilati 9/10/25 John Pilati 9/10/25

Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducting operations today in Franklin County

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Russellville City Council officially canvasses August 26th election results
John Pilati 9/2/25 John Pilati 9/2/25

Russellville City Council officially canvasses August 26th election results

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Freeman’s one vote win bucks trend of incumbent victories
John Pilati 9/1/25 John Pilati 9/1/25

Freeman’s one vote win bucks trend of incumbent victories

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Landers enters rarely visited waters of fourth term in elected office
John Pilati 8/31/25 John Pilati 8/31/25

Landers enters rarely visited waters of fourth term in elected office

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Submitted 8/28/25 Submitted 8/28/25

Letter to Editor: Library Director offers thanks for new library coming to Russellville

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Franklin County Democrats to host U.S. Senate Democratic Candidate forum
John Pilati 8/27/25 John Pilati 8/27/25

Franklin County Democrats to host U.S. Senate Democratic Candidate forum

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John Pilati 8/22/25 John Pilati 8/22/25

Company eyeing Russellville as location for $200 million defense industry investment

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Northwest RC&D Council invests $172,000 in Franklin County with completion educational/civic projects
John Pilati 8/21/25 John Pilati 8/21/25

Northwest RC&D Council invests $172,000 in Franklin County with completion educational/civic projects

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Municipal elections set for Tuesday, August 26th in Russellville, Red Bay and Phil Campbell
John Pilati 8/20/25 John Pilati 8/20/25

Municipal elections set for Tuesday, August 26th in Russellville, Red Bay and Phil Campbell

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Russellville school board approves annual contracts, personnel moves at short meeting
John Pilati 8/20/25 John Pilati 8/20/25

Russellville school board approves annual contracts, personnel moves at short meeting

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Submitted 8/19/25 Submitted 8/19/25

Horton shares vision for Russellville as candidate for District Three council seat

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RV City Council accepts grant for purchase of desktop computers for police department
John Pilati 8/18/25 John Pilati 8/18/25

RV City Council accepts grant for purchase of desktop computers for police department

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John Pilati 8/18/25 John Pilati 8/18/25

Franklin County Board of Education files lawsuit to clarify ownership of property adjacent to Interstate 22 in Fayette and Walker Counties

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Red Bay hosts Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta CEO for multi-day visit
Kadin Pounders 8/14/25 Kadin Pounders 8/14/25

Red Bay hosts Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta CEO for multi-day visit

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State Republican Party amends bylaws to allow disqualification of elected officials who appoint Democrats to vacancies
John Pilati 8/13/25 John Pilati 8/13/25

State Republican Party amends bylaws to allow disqualification of elected officials who appoint Democrats to vacancies

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Jason Collum, Red Bay News 8/13/25 Jason Collum, Red Bay News 8/13/25

Red Bay receives $215,625 grant for Family Fun Park

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John Pilati 8/11/25 John Pilati 8/11/25

Local ‘investor’ to partner with Town of Phil Campbell to acquire Broad Street building for city

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John Pilati 8/6/25 John Pilati 8/6/25

Franklin County Board of Education fills personnel moves in advance of new school year

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Phil Campbell candidate forum set for August 21st
John Pilati 8/6/25 John Pilati 8/6/25

Phil Campbell candidate forum set for August 21st

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