NWSCC career fair. See page A2.
Small Business Saturday. See page A8.
Happy Thanksgiving. See page A9.
Hometown Newspaper of Brenda Oliver — Est. 1879 | Wednesday, November 22, 2023
50¢ | Vol. 143, No. 47
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CONTRIBUTED The annual Helping Santa toy drive is underway.
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Helping Santa toy drive underway By María Camp maria.camp@ franklincountytimes.com
Pd.Pol.Adv.by Jason Miller, 605 Elm Circle, Russellville, AL 35653
Sock drive benefits local nursing home By Staff Reports The Franklin County Women’s Leadership Committee, a division of Alabama Farmers Federation is seeking donations, to be made by Dec. 1, for its annual “Cottons for Christmas” sock drive. Requested donations are for new socks that will be distributed to residents in one of the county’s nursing homes. Each year, the committee picks a different nursing home in the county, with the goal of providing a gift of socks and lotion for all residents in that facility. Last year’s recipient was Terrace Manor in Russellville. This year’s selection has not been announced yet. “We had close to 300 pairs last year,” explained committee member Carol Glass. “Some people gave us money instead of socks and said to buy what was needed. We rotate from one year to the next to donate to all of them.” Glass said the committee works to help lighten the loads on nursing homes and to minister to people in need. “We hope to have at least three or four pairs of socks for each person. If we can get 300 pairs, we’re set pretty good. We purchase lotion that we put in there with it.” Additional boxes are located:: Franklin County Courthouse/Extension Office (Leave donations with one of the courthouse security guards.) ALFA Insurance Office-Russellville ALFA Insurance Office-Red Bay For questions, contact Carol Glass at 256-8105446 or Shannon Murray at 256-668-3893.
FC Extension holds career fair at NWSCC
PHOTOS BY MARÍA CAMP LEFT: The Franklin County Extension holds a Carers in Family and Consumer Sciences career fair at the Phil Campbell campus of Northwest Shoals Community College Sept. 29. Austin Blankenship, Annette Casteel, Kristina Rossin, Katernia Cole Coffey, Alexandra Gotcher and Shirley Jimenez. RIGHT: The Franklin County Extension holds a Carers in Family and Consumer Sciences career fair at the Phil Campbell campus of Northwest Shoals Community College Sept. 29.
ABOVE LEFT: The Franklin County Extension holds a Carers in Family and Consumer Sciences career fair at the Phil Campbell campus of Northwest Shoals Community College Sept. 29. ABOVE RIGHT: The Franklin County Extension holds a Carers in Family and Consumer Sciences career fair at the Phil Campbell campus of Northwest Shoals Community College Sept. 29. BELOW LEFT: Listerhill Credit Union talks to students about potential career options. BELOW RIGHT: Blaze Bishop and Cassie Medley represent the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce at the Sept. 29 career fair on the Phil Campbell campus of NWSCC.
The annual Helping Santa toy drive, coordinated by the Russellville Fire Department, in partnership with the Russellville Police Department, is underway. To apply for assistance through this program, pick up an application at the police department and turn it in there when complete. The deadline for turning in applications is Dec. 8. Pickup dates for toys will be determined at a later date. Businesses or groups interested in allowing a toy donation drop-off box can contact RFD’s Lt. Andy DeVaney at 256-8101637. “Our community really steps up and helps with this each year,” DeVaney said. “This is for anybody in the city or county who needs help with toys for their kids, including foster kids, or grandkids for Christmas.” DeVaney said so far the toy drive has been able to fill all the applications turned in each year. “I’ve helped with this every year since we started doing it,” he added. “Several of us have been involved since the start. We prefer new toys. Some people prefer to donate money. Junior Leaders help us shop for the toys.” RFD Deputy Chief Randy Seal coordinated the event previously. While DeVaney is at the helm now, Seal said he is still involved. “Andy’s (DeVaney) been helping with it every year, and since I have the position of Deputy Chief now, with more duties, it was time to let someone else head up the program,” Seal explained. “All the guys at the RFD and RPD love to help with this every year, and it takes an army working together for this outreach to go smoothly and be able to help those who need it.”
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LEFT: Northwest Shoals Community College employee Brent Gonzalez takes part in the career fair on the Phil Campbell campus Sept. 29. CENTER: McHenry Cattle Company takes part in the Sept. 29 career fair at NWSCC in Phil Campbell. RIGHT: The Franklin County Extension holds a Carers in Family and Consumer Sciences career fair at the Phil Campbell campus of Northwest Shoals Community College Sept. 29.
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