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By Staff Reports
The Franklin County Extension and 4-H, in collaboration with the Russellville Public Library, hasannouncedafreedigital skills workshop aimed at empowering workforceready adults in Franklin County. The workshop, titled “Developing Resumes using Microsoft Word,” will take place on Feb. 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Russellville Public Library, located at 110 Lawrence Street E. in downtown Russellville. This workshop is designed to assist adults who are either currently in the workforce or seeking to join it by providing digital skills training. In a rapidly evolving job market, proficiency in creating professional and impactful resumes is crucial. During the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to actively work on their resumes with guidance and support. To further enhance the experience, lunch will be provided to registered participants. To register, call the Franklin County Extension Office at 256-332-8880. The deadline for registration is Feb. 16, 2024.
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Russellville Middle School holds its annual state assessment celebration Feb. 2 in the school gym.
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RMS holds annual state assessment celebration
By María Camp maria.camp@ franklincountytimes.com Russellville Middle School, which is one of the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, in addition to being recognized on the U.S. News and World Report list of best public middle schools for 2024, held its annual state assessment celebration February 2 in the school gym to recognize students who “showed up and showed out” on one or more of the 2022-2023 state assessments. The recognition comes for last year’s tests. The tests for this year have not been taken yet. All those recognized scored at a level three or level four on the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) - a state-required
Russellville Middle School students score at a level three on the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) in the area(s) of English language arts, math and/or science. assessment for all students each year - in the area(s) of English language arts, math and/ or science. The school also recognized the students who met their growth
targets on the ACCESS 2.0 language proficiency assessment. “It’s an opportunity for us to spotlight our students for their academic achievements,” explained RMS principal
Tony Bonds. “We also try to use this as motivation for students. For those who came up short, it was great to hear some of them say they were going to try harder to raise their scores.”
CONTRIBUTED LEFT: 02 – Russellville Middle School students score at a level four on the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) in the area(s) of English language arts, math and/or science. RIGHT: Russellville Middle School students meet their growth targets on the ACCESS 2.0 language proficiency assessment.
Red Bay welcomes new city attorney By Staff Reports The City of Red Bay has announced the appointment of Mitch McKinney, Esq., as the new city attorney. The City Council unanimously approved the appointment in December 2023. The appointment took effective in January. Other than Franklin County, he has also worked as an attorney
in Atlanta. In response to his appointment, McKinney expressed his eagerness to contribute to the success of Red Bay. “I am honored to serve as the city attorney for Red Bay and grateful for the trust placed in me by Mayor Charlene Fancher and the city council. I look forward to working collaboratively with city officials to address legal
matters and contribute to the overall wellbeing of this vibrant community.” As city attorney, McKinney will be re s p o n s i bl e fo r providing legal counsel to Mayor Charlene Fancher and the city council. His role will include advising on municipal regulations, contracts and other legal matters that impact the city’s operations.
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Alabama 4-H presents free resume workshop
The Bay Tree Council for the Performing Arts in Red Bay, Ala., announced its second production of the 2023-2024 season, “Fox on the Fairway,” by Ken Ludwig and directed by Molly Thorn. The play will be presented Feb. 15-17 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. Tickets are currently on sale at the Weatherford Centre in Red Bay between the hours of 2-4 p.m. during the week. Tickets may be reserved on the phone or purchased in person. Dinner is available for each performance but must be reserved in advance. The play ticket is $10.00, and the dinner is $20.00. Those interested in bringing a group should contact Beth Hammock at 256668-0045. The play was presented 12 years ago by BTCPA, and two of those cast members will be returning. The other cast members are Theron Struzik, Clink Sikes, Brittany Faris and Anna Lindsey, with Dominic Rogers as stage manager. Set amid the leafy greens of Quail Valley Country Club, Ken Ludwig’s “A Fox on the Fairway” unfolds on the day Quail Valley faces its oldest rival, nearby Crouching Squirrel Golf and Racquet Club, for the golf tournament of the decade. Battle lines are drawn when the two clubs, like Greece and Troy, assemble their bravest heroes and play on to the final, madcap putt on an 18th hole that is the stuff of legend. A tribute to the English farces of the 1930s and 1940s, “A Fox on the Fairway” takes audiences on a riotous ride that recalls the classics of the Marx Brothers.