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As high school students begin to consider their desired career path once their education is complete, computer science is one of the most rapidly growing career choices. And an award received by Russ...read more

From a Golden Tiger to a Red Raider... After six seasons serving as Russellville High School varsity football coach, John Ritter has accepted the same position at Decatur High School. The move becam...read more

When the Alabama legislature approved the Wesley 'Ato' Hall Compassion Act in 2021, it legalized the pathway for medical cannabis for Alabamians who meet one of several qualifying health conditions. ...read more

Russellville businessman Jim Sibley recently purchased Northside Grocery on Waterloo Road and he plans on renovating and reopening the long-standing local business that used to be a fixture for studen...read more

Evonne Freemon has seen it too many times. As the owner of Freemon's Fitness, Freemon sees a surge of new members each January. While some become dedicated, long-time customers, many come and go with...read more

I dealt with fear and anxiety for over twenty years and there are 21 facts that I discovered during my mental health struggles that can help anyone who struggles with fear and anxiety. Knowing these...read more

“A New Year’s Prayer” By Katie MartinFor peace to overflow my heart and into the world,For faith not to waver,For holiness, abounding and abundant,For joy and love to take root in o...read more

Russellville High School junior Stella Hill will represent Franklin County later this month in the Distinguished Young Women of Alabama program in Montgomery. Hill was selected as Franklin County's D...read more

Don't ask Justin Holcomb how he can overcome great odds against unseating 14-term Congressman Robert Aderholt, because he says that's the wrong question. “The question should be how is Robert A...read more

Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts is pleased to present the Shoals Piecemakers Quilt Guild Exhibition that begins January 5th and continues through February 29th. The Piecemakers Challenge theme f...read more

The City of Russellville will soon have only one blue mail collection box after the United States Postal Service announced its intention to remove the two collection boxes located on the south side of...read more

  When Franklin County Schools Superintendent of Education Greg Hamilton received his system's scores on the latest Alabama State Department of Education's report card, Hamilton liked what he sa...read more

When the Mississippi State Board of Education named Dr. Lance Evans its new state superintendent of education December 20th, he was the board's top choice among the four finalists for the state's top ...read more

When Tre Twitty and Tayla Lynn take the stage at the University of North Alabama’s Norton Auditorium on Friday, January 12th,  they’ll bring to life the music of their legendary ...read more

For the second consecutive year, Russellville City Schools earned an 'A' on the Alabama Public and Charter Schools State Report Card. 2022-2023 scores were released late last week. Scores are calcul...read more