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No sponsoring church for religious instruction class this year, but Guinn says Russellville City Schools remains ready and willing to begin the program next year
John Pilati 10/14/25 John Pilati 10/14/25

No sponsoring church for religious instruction class this year, but Guinn says Russellville City Schools remains ready and willing to begin the program next year

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Mayor-elect Williams ready to begin turning goals into realities for his hometown Phil Campbell
John Pilati 10/14/25 John Pilati 10/14/25

Mayor-elect Williams ready to begin turning goals into realities for his hometown Phil Campbell

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Red Bay council hires Baggett as city clerk, appoints McNeil to fill Water & Gas Board vacancy
Jason Collum, Red Bay News 10/14/25 Jason Collum, Red Bay News 10/14/25

Red Bay council hires Baggett as city clerk, appoints McNeil to fill Water & Gas Board vacancy

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Rev. Don Barnett brings heart for rural ministry to Red Bay’s First United Methodist Church
Submitted 10/14/25 Submitted 10/14/25

Rev. Don Barnett brings heart for rural ministry to Red Bay’s First United Methodist Church

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Franklin County Career Tech Center’s Made in Alabama event exposes sixth graders to local industries, skilled trades
Kadin Pounders 10/13/25 Kadin Pounders 10/13/25

Franklin County Career Tech Center’s Made in Alabama event exposes sixth graders to local industries, skilled trades

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‘Now or never’: Red Bay council approves 10-cent vape tax ahead of deadline
Jason Collum, Red Bay News 10/13/25 Jason Collum, Red Bay News 10/13/25

‘Now or never’: Red Bay council approves 10-cent vape tax ahead of deadline

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Local drop-off locations opening soon for Operation Christmas Child
Submitted 10/13/25 Submitted 10/13/25

Local drop-off locations opening soon for Operation Christmas Child

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ALFA in support of Department of Labor interim rule making the H-2A agricultural guest worker program more accessible and affordable for farmers
Submitted 10/8/25 Submitted 10/8/25

ALFA in support of Department of Labor interim rule making the H-2A agricultural guest worker program more accessible and affordable for farmers

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Underwood to lead Red Bay Homecoming parade
Submitted 10/7/25 Submitted 10/7/25

Underwood to lead Red Bay Homecoming parade

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Financial future bleak for Franklin County Water Service Authority
John Pilati 10/6/25 John Pilati 10/6/25

Financial future bleak for Franklin County Water Service Authority

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 Franklin County Schools in good financial health with $52 million budget, up $2.5 million from FY24-25
John Pilati 10/6/25 John Pilati 10/6/25

Franklin County Schools in good financial health with $52 million budget, up $2.5 million from FY24-25

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Franklin County Community Development Commission approves $10,000 grant to Bear Creek Collaborative for team building structures
John Pilati 10/5/25 John Pilati 10/5/25

Franklin County Community Development Commission approves $10,000 grant to Bear Creek Collaborative for team building structures

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Franklin County Commission approves $18.53 million budget with 5% raise for employees
John Pilati 9/30/25 John Pilati 9/30/25

Franklin County Commission approves $18.53 million budget with 5% raise for employees

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Aderholt introduces bill to mint $2.50 coin for America’s 250th birthday
Submitted 9/30/25 Submitted 9/30/25

Aderholt introduces bill to mint $2.50 coin for America’s 250th birthday

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Blazing a trail: Hubbard retires after 23 years as courthouse security officer
John Pilati 9/30/25 John Pilati 9/30/25

Blazing a trail: Hubbard retires after 23 years as courthouse security officer

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Become a Franklin County Extension Master Gardener!
Submitted 9/30/25 Submitted 9/30/25

Become a Franklin County Extension Master Gardener!

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NWSCC PR & Marketing Department earns six awards
Submitted 9/26/25 Submitted 9/26/25

NWSCC PR & Marketing Department earns six awards

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48 Franklin County establishments receive ‘satisfactory compliance’ health ratings
John Pilati 9/25/25 John Pilati 9/25/25

48 Franklin County establishments receive ‘satisfactory compliance’ health ratings

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Mansell reconsiders retirement, will remain RFD Chief
John Pilati 9/23/25 John Pilati 9/23/25

Mansell reconsiders retirement, will remain RFD Chief

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Moon describes CLAS Principal of the Year award as a team honor
John Pilati 9/23/25 John Pilati 9/23/25

Moon describes CLAS Principal of the Year award as a team honor

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