Franklin County Times - March 13, 2024

UA announces localstudents forfall2023 President’s, Dean’s, graduation lists

ByStaffReports

Atotalof13,950studentsenrolledduring thefall2023semester attheUniversityof Alabamawerenamedto thedean’slistwithan academicrecordof3.5 (orabove)orthepresident’slistwithanacademicrecordof4.0(all A’s).

TheUAdean’sand president’slistsrecognizefull-timeundergraduatestudents.The listsdonotapplyto graduatestudentsor undergraduatestudents whotakelessthanafull courseload.

FranklinCountystudentsincludethefollowing:

Dean’sList

PhilCampbell: Emma Ergle,EthanHall

Russellville: Luke Barnwell,Tristen Bickerstaff,AnnaByars, AutumnBragwell, LisetteGonzalez,John

Vina:

President’sList

PhilCampbell:

FranklinCountyCattlemen’sAssociation namesCattlemanoftheYear

ByMaríaCamp maria.camp@ franklincountytimes.com

TheFranklinCounty Cattlemen’sAssociation heldtheirannualbanquetMarch9attheA.W.

ToddCentreindowntownRussellville.Asan outreachtohelpfellow Cattlemenaffectedby lossfromthefiresinthe TexasPanhandle,theFC Cattlemenannounced raising$778.Avoteconfirmedtheofficersfor thenextyear–Michael Pounders,president; CalebBeason,vice-president;andJackHargett andBonnieHargettas secretaryandtreasurer.

MartyGrahamwas namedCattlemanofthe Year.In2017,thefarm receivedtheCentury Heritageaward.Atthe

2021Farm-CitybanquetinRussellville, theGrahamfamilywas namedFarmFamily oftheYearforGolden Farms,whichoriginated inthelate1890s.Martin GoldenJr.carriedon rowcropsuntilthe 1980s,whenhedecided toraisecattle.

Grahamisa1998 graduateofRussellville HighSchoolanda2003 graduateofAuburn University.Heis employedatAlabama

FarmCreditin Tuscumbia.Inannouncingtheaward,thegroup saidhis“passionfor environmentalstewardship,animalwelfare, andindustryexcellence canbeseenonhismultigenerationalcattleoperation,”GoldenFarms, a600-acrecow-andcalfoperationrunning between130to150brood cows,locatedinthe NewburgCommunity.

ColtThomasand

BlaineMcDuffareceived theGraysonGarcia MemorialScholarship fortheirworkinthe beefcattleindustry.

KaterinaColeCoffey, FranklinCounty ExtensionCoordinator; AustinBlankenship, FranklinCounty4-H Agent;andKerry Steedly,Regional ExtensionAgentfor Forestry,Wildlifeand NaturalResources, spoke.Keynotespeak-

Appropriations billpasses, allotsmore than$3million fornew Russellville library/ multipurpose center

ByMaríaCamp maria.camp@ franklincountytimes.com

“It’sagreatdayfor theCityofRussellville,” saidRussellville mayorDavidGrissom onSunday,noting CongressmanAderholt calledhimtheday beforewithnewsofthe fundingapproval.“I extendspecialthanksto CongressmanAderholt andhisstaff.”

Aderholt,senior memberofthe Appropriations Committee,previouslyreleasedastatementaboutthe14projectssecuredforthe FourthDistrict,the $3,892,000fortheCity ofRussellvillefora newRussellvillePublic Library/multipurpose communitycenterbeing amongthem. Grissomexplained KregKennedy,an employeeinAderholt’s office,saiditcouldtake “uptoayeartoreceive thefunds,”adding,at thatpoint,thecitythen hasoneyeartocomplete thebuilding.

ersincludedLauranne James,executivedirectoroftheNorthwest AlabamaRC&DCouncil, whospokeaboutthe importanceofpartnershipsandtheroleRC&D playsinstrengthening communities,andLeslie Goins,alivestockproductionspecialist,who spokeoncattlenutrition,marketsandthe rolesheplaysinensuringfarmersandranchersaresuccessful.

“Iplanonmeeting withthearchitect,the engineer,theNorris family,Russellville PublicLibrarydirector JoshlynBowen,membersofthelibraryboard andbuildinginspector BillFullerinthenext fewweekstobegingettingourplansunderway,”Grissomadded. Bowensaidshe receivedconfirmation SaturdayfromGrissom ofPresidentBiden signingthebill(H.R. 4366-“Consolidated AppropriationsAct, 2024).“AlthoughIhad astrongfeelingitwould happenbasedonthe mostrecentupdate,providedattheMarch4 citycouncilmeeting,it wasstilluncertainuntil then,”sheexplained.

“Duringmytimeas director,Ihavedreamed ofthismomentcoming intofruition,”Bowen continued.“Thenew library/multipurpose communitycenterwill beenjoyedbyourchildrenandourchildren’s childrenforgenerations tocome.Ilookforward tothejourneyahead.”

PHOTOSBYMARÍACAMP FCCattlemenpresident,MichaelPounders(left)andvice-president,CalebBeason(right)presentMartyGrahamwiththeCattleman oftheYearaward.

TheFranklinCountyCattlemenholdtheirannualbanquet,originallyscheduledforJanuary,March 9attheA.W.ToddCentreindowntownRussellville.

LEFT: BlaineMcDuffareceivestheGraysonGarciaMemorialScholarshipforhisworkinthebeefandcattleindustry. RIGHT: Colt ThomasreceivestheGraysonGarciaMemorialScholarshipforhisworkinthebeefandcattleindustry

FranklinCountyvotes:UnofficialMarch5primaryelection results

ByStaffReports

Staytunedfor additionalelection coverage.

FromAlabamaVotes.

gov:

Theelectionresults presentedonthese pagesareunofficialand presentedasacourtesyof theAlabamaSecretary ofStateandAlabama’s ProbateJudges.The accuracyoftheelection resultsistheresponsibility oftheProbateJudgefor eachcountyreporting.

TotalBallotsCast: 5,743

TotalRegistered

Voters: 19,610Voter

Turnout: 29.29%

FRANKLINCOUNTY CANDIDATES

DistrictCourtJudge, FranklinCounty–5,138 votes:

MitchMcKinney–30.11%-1,547votes

JamieSumerel–69.89 %-3,591votes

FranklinCounty JudgeofProbate–5,298 votes:

JasonMiller–39.81%2,109votes

BarryMoore–60.19%3,189votes

Member,Franklin CountyCommission, DistrictNo.1–4,985 votes:

CurtisBaker, Republican–37.73%1,881votes

MichaelEady, Republican–12.26%-611 votes

MichaelMurray–29.55 %-1,473votes

KirkSparks–20.46%1,020votes

Member,Franklin CountyCommission, DistrictNo.2–5,017 votes:

DougAaron, Republican–15.89%-797 votes

HeathAyers, Republican–25.33%1,271votes

DavidCoryCummings, Republican–16.58%-832 votes

GregHovater, Republican–42.20%2,117votes

Member,Franklin

CountyCommission, DistrictNo.4–4,940 votes:

TracieClark, Republican–54.19%2,677votes

WmDavid“Opie” Hester–45.81%-2,263 votes

OTHER

ProposedStatewide AmendmentNumber

One–4,742votes:

Yes–51.58%-2,446votes No–48.42%-2,296votes

Presidentof theUnitedStates (Democratic)-215votes

JosephR.BidenJr.86.51%-186votes

DeanPhillips–5.12%11votes

Uncommitted–8.37%-

18votes

Presidentof theUnitedStates (Republican)-5,445 votes

RyanL.Binkley–004% -2votes

ChrisChristie–0.35%19votes

See PRIMARY,Page A7

PHOTOBYMARÍACAMP FranklinCountyvotesintheMarch5primary.

BillyJ.Burfield

AnnetteSneed

KristaGraham

March23

MaddisonMelecio

PeggyHyde

TammyWillis

March24

WayneRay

LarrySherrill

March25

JoelAldridge

DanaCarpenter

BrookePounders

MadylinTrapp

HeidiMadden

AvionVandiver

March26

DougGreen

HaydenBell

RachelBalding

AllisonBurks

BillyVinson

DorothyLanders

March27

BraydenMalone

SabrinaWells WillodeanDavis

MikeGaston DrewStrickland RyderBowling

March28

DellaHammackClement AlainaVinson ShereneWade

March29

LiamMorehouser

March30

LorandaScott AnsleyHorner CoryTrapp JacobShremshock

March31

LynnSuddith JoyceBaker ZackBishop LiveighHester

April1

HughPlott KyleePlott

JeniLeeFlanagan PatrickMcGee StanleyDavidBaker RenaUssery

April2

HelenBlevins BrandiBarnett NathanGrissom TrentStephenson KyraGreenhill

April3

CatherineHall ElmerT.Hovater

LauraHicks GraceannRobinson

April4

James“Bo”Goss LibbyO’Neal HarleyVoyles ShaneErgle BrianMitchell LexiDaniel JoanieUptain MaggieUptain RoyCornelison

April5

JimmyBalentine PeytonBingham SusanHooper RhodaJackson ShannonO’Neal

April6

JordanMurray BridgetJackson AlSingleton JakeWard DrakeMassey

April7

CarolHoldbrooks KeithMassey

April8

AdamPelfrey

April9

SheilaUpchurch JosieWillis RexMayfield

KeslieBoyles JeanetteBray RebekahMyrick

April10

NoahDaugherty BrockMalone ConnerWarhurst JoyCummings

CaitlynDeArman

April11

NancyWarren LaurelWade AKCleveland

April12

AmandaHitt BridgetteHovater KatherineSwigerd ZekeAmick

April13

KimClonts ChadOliver

April14

HarleyCummings

Obituaries

Dr.William“Bill”

QuincyWard Feb.21,2024

Dr.William“Bill” QuincyWardpassedaway peacefullyinhishome atDanberryInverness Feb.21.inBirmingham, Ala.,attheageof99,surroundedbyhisfamily.A memorialservicewillbe heldMarch16at2:30p.m. attheRiversideCemetery inAlbany,Georgia,for friendsandfamily.

Dr.Wardissurvived byhisson,RobertTyson Ward;hiswife,Cathy RodgersWard;two daughters,BethWard DillardandPatricia AnnePace;eightgrandchildrenandfivegreat grandchildren. Heisprecededin deathbyhiswife,Janet BrownofBelleairBeach, Fla.,hisson,Stephen QuincyWardofSanta Monica,Calif.andhis brother,JackWard,of JacksonvilleBeach,Fla.

William“Bill”wasborn March17,1924,inAlbany, Georgia,toVivaAtwater

LandTransactions

Feb.21

•AlexanderM.Polasky toLindiB.George,quit claim

•RandaleColetoPamela S.Cole,powerofattorney

•VickiHoekstrato CarlosAlfrVidal-Rivera, survivorship

•OpalG.Garrisonto GeorgeCompton,warranty

•RobertL.SeaytoMark McNatt,survivorship

•SkeeterBlakeBenford toAshleyMarieLindsey, warranty

•PhilipD.Porterto JasonStockton,warranty

•JenniferMorristo JenniferMorris,administrator’s

•TiffordBordentoCasey Morgan,survivorship

Feb.22

•SarahJoyceOrrickto MichelleOrrickRay,warranty

•SarahJoyceOrrickto MichelleOrrickRay,warranty

•SarahJoyceOrrickto MichelleOrrickRay,survivorship

•RandyPetreetoLania JanPetree,powerofattorney

•RandyPetreetoLania JanPetree,powerofattorney

CalendarOfEvents

andJosephQuincyWard. Hegraduatedfrom AlbanyHighSchooland wentontoattendEmory SchoolofMedicine.He wasboardcertifiedin internalmedicineand laterattendedJohns HopkinsUniversitytobe boardcertifiedindermatology.

Hebecameafacultymemberofthe UniversityofAlabamain Birmingham.Onretirement,heandhiswife JanetmovedtoBelleair Beach,Fla.,wherethey enjoyedtheirpieceof paradiseonthewater.

Theydidn’tstopthere, enjoyingtravelingthe worldwiththegoalof visiting,photographing andbirdwatchingon everycontinent.

RVGarrison March8,2024

RVGarrison,78,of Russellville,passed awayMarch8.There willbenovisitation.A gravesideservicetook placeMarch11at2p.m.

•DigitalBusinessCorpto BrianChristopherSchmidt, warranty

•JohnHendersonOttto HeatherJeanRuiz,personal representative

•MortgageAssets ManagementtoPHH MortgageCorporation, powerofattorney

•MortgageAssets ManagementtoHB2 AlternativeHoldings,quit claim

•AldoEcheverriatoLuis FelipeSauceoSoliz,warranty

•ThomasN.Meltonto MichaelShaneVandiver, warranty

•TravisRayKingto FredyAlexanderA.Molina, warranty

•JesseJoeMcKinneyto HeathMardis,survivorship

Feb.23

•RogersFamily PartnershiptoStateof Alabama,warranty

•RandyBarnestoLVNV FundingLLC,affidavit

•RandyBarnes toMidlandCredit Management,affidavit

•RandyBarnestoJames Barnes,survivorship

•ShawnHinestoDonald Garrett,warranty

•TracyWardtoTracy Ward,survivorship

•ChristopherGauthier

sages,boutonnieres, hand-tiedbouquetsand asmalltablearrangement.Participantswill makeandtakehomea tablearrangementand eitheracorsageorboutonniere. Costtoattend is$25.Registeronlineat www.aces.edu/franklincounty-floral-designworkshop

atGrayRockCemetery. SpryMemorialChapelof Russellvilledirected.

ChristopherGeneTyra

March9,2024

ChristopherGeneTyra, 44,ofPhilCampbell, passedawayMarch9at hisresidence. Chriswas precededindeathbyhis grandparents,BettyJo (Robinson)Tyra,Gerald Tyra,VernonSam AderholtandLoisJean (Bates)Aderholt.

Heleavestocherish hismemory,hiswifeof 17years,ChristiLeigh (Brown)Tyra;children, EliBryantTyra,Trent

toJohnKalmbach,warranty

Feb.26

•WilliamH.Alexander IIItoWaltonDarrell Murray,affidavit

•WaltonDarrellMurray toCWTiresandMoreLLC, warranty

•JasonP.MillertoDoyal ClintonTittleIII,survivorship

•Feb.27

•WayneHesterto JonathanBrentHester,warranty

•BeatrizSeijasto BarbaraSeijas,warranty

•StacyMillstoCaitlynn D.Mills,warranty

•FranciscoSebastianto MarvinAncietoLeon,warranty

•DavidAllanChadwick toTeresaPamelaS.Moseley, warranty

•LisaMichelle KimbroughtoTeresaL. Nelson,warranty

•SheilaDianeChadwick toTammyBenstine,affidavit

•SheilaDianeChadwick toEarlBenstine,affidavit

•Feb.28

•NathanCraigGrissom toJuanGerardoGarcia, survivorship

•WesleyHesterto WilliamBurcham,warranty

Rockin’attheRoxy March16

DixieMafiawilltake thestageforRockin’at theRoxyMarch16at7 p.m.Ticketsare$15or freeforchildren5and younger.Ticketscanbe purchasedonline;see thepostontheRoxy’s Facebookpageforthe link.

“Eggschange” March16

MichaelTyra,Peyton MariahTyra;parents, RonnieGeneTyraand BrendaSue(Aderholt) Tyra;brothers,Noah LynnTyra(Kelly), JohnathanMichaelTyra (Megan);sister,Jennifer SueTyraOdom;nieces andnephews,EmmeSue Odom,JohnavanMichael Tyra,BradyLynnOdom, JalenMichaelTyra, J’LeighTyra,Jeremiah MichaelTyra;andahost offriends.

Amemorialservice forclosefamilyonlywill beheldMarch14atSpry MemorialChapelwith Bro.TommySmithspeakingattheservice.

Thefamilywouldlike toexpressasincereheartfeltthankstoeveryonefor yourprayersandsupport duringthistime.

SpryMemorialChapel assistedthefamily.To haveussignthebook foryou,pleasefeelfree tocall,ortoleaveprivatecondolences,please visitourwebsiteat www. sprymemorialchapel. com

DiannaLouise Whitsett Feb.25,2024

DiannaLouise Whitsett,49,ofHodges, passedawayFeb.25ather residence.Noarrangementshavebeenmadeat thistime.AkinsFuneral HomeofRussellvilleis assistingthefamily.

Feb.29

•SpectrumSoutheast LLCtoEIPHoldingsIL LLC,easement

•RyanBullockto ChiggerHillBibleBaptist, warranty

•SharonK.Johnsonto RobertStreet,warranty

•LorenaLucasto FranklinCountyBoard, covenantsandrestrictions •PamelaYoungto PamelaYoung,administrator’s •PamelaYoungto PamelaYoung,administrator’s

MarriageLicenses

Feb.22

•JeffreyChaseFretwell toMacyLeannaWest

Feb.26

•IsaiahCalvinHurleyto CamilleLyneseMosley

Feb.28

•LuisGustavoM. FranciscotoElidovica LucianaTomas

Feb.29

•BuddyMatthewBrown toGloriaMaribelFrancisco

March1

•ShelbyJaneJacksonto BradleyAllenLawrence

SiSuHomesteadwill hostanEggschange eventMarch16.This freeevent,setfornoon to2p.m.welcomesall eggenthusiaststoan opportunitytoswapany andalltypesoffertilized poultryhatchingeggs. Thehomesteadislocated at526McNattRoadin SprucePine.Toreserve aspotandlearnmore, findSisuHomesteadon Facebook.

"T

withafearfultrill ofthingsunknownbut longedforstillandhis tuneisheardonthe distanthillforthecaged birdsingsoffreedom."

—MayaAngelou Americanauthor,poetandcivilrightsactivist whorosetoprominencewiththepublicationofthe bookIKnowWhytheCagedBirdSingsin1969.

SpringHome& GardenSection

SheSays

María Camp Managing Editor

It’sthattimeofyear again–temperatures are(mostly)warmer–butnot too warm–birds aresinging,flowersare beginningtobloomand perhapsyou’vebeen thinkingandplanning whatyouwanttodothis spring.

Inthatcase,don’t missourannualSpring Home&Gardensection, includedinthisweek’s paper.TheRedBay GardenClubisfeatured inanarticleabouttips forplantinganamaryllis, aprojectseveraloftheir membersundertook earlierthisyear.

Othertopicsshare informationaboutthe rolepollinatorsplayin gardens,howtocare forperennialsandthe benefitsofplanting

nativespeciesplants.

Additionsubjects provideinformation aboutpopularplants tohelprepelinsects, outdoorplantstoxicto householdpets,buying andsettingupabird bathandtherightways tocleanlawnandpatio furniture.

Youcanalsolearn abouttheprosandcons ofraisedbedgardening andcontainergardening.

Wehopeyou’llenjoy readingaboutthese topicsasmuchaswe enjoyedputtingitall together!Whatareyou lookingforwardtothis spring?Willyoubegoing withyourtried-and-true methodsor,perhaps, tryingsomethingnew?

ThankstoLinda Holcombforlettingus photographherbeautiful tuliptree!Youcanseeit rightonthecoverofthe SpringHome&Garden Section,sodon’tforgetto beonthelookoutforthis specialyearlysection, rightafterthesports sectioninthisweek’s issueoftheFranklin CountyTimes.

SunshineWeekenforcesimportance oftransparentgovernmentaction

Signsofspringare everywhere–fromclumps ofdaffodilsdottingthe landscape,tothispast weekend’stimechange, totheFranklinCounty Times’annualSpring HomeandGardensection, inprintthisweek.We’re preparingtoemerge fromourwinterdens andembraceaworldof sunshine.

Butthere’smorethan onekindofsunshine bringingmorelightinto theworld.

Aroundthistimeeach year,newsorganizations acrossthecountry recognizeSunshine Week–thisyear,March 10-16.Thisannual observancerecognizes theimportanceofopen recordsandtheSunshine Law–inAlabama,now calledtheOpenMeetings Act–whichrequires certainproceedingsof governmentagenciesto beopenoravailabletothe public.

SunshineWeekwas launchedin2005bythe AmericanSocietyof NewsEditors–nowNews LeadersAssociation–andhasgrownintoan “enduringinitiativeto promoteopengovernment

andshinelightinto thedarkrecessesof governmentsecrecy,” accordingtowww. sunshineweek.org.It’sa nonpartisancollaboration amonggroupsinthe journalism,civic, education,government andprivatefields.

We’vejustelected severalnewlocalofficials, sonowisagreattimeto remindourleadersthat theyareanswerableto thepeopletheyrepresent andserve.Partofthat meansoperatinginthe light,makingsurepublic recordsandmeetingsare madeaccessibletothe averagecitizen.

That’ssomething newspapershavebeen committedtofordecades.

SunshineWeekspreads theimportanceof transparentgovernmentat alllevels,notjustlocalor state.Onelawthatensures federaltransparencyisthe FreedomofInformation Act.

Asit’sexplainedby www.foia.gov,since1967, theFOIAhas“providedthe publictherighttorequest accesstorecordsfromany federalagency.Itisoften describedasthelawthat keepscitizensintheknow abouttheirgovernment. Federalagenciesare requiredtodiscloseany informationrequested undertheFOIAunless itfallsunderoneofnine exemptionswhichprotect interestssuchaspersonal privacy,nationalsecurity andlawenforcement.”

Alotofgoodcomes outofhavingopen governmentmeetingsand records.Itallowspeople inthecommunitytoknow what’sgoingonintheir citycouncilorcounty commissionorathigher levelsofgovernment.It allowsanyonetorequest records,includingbut notlimitedtobudgets.It createstransparency.It helpsusholdourleaders accountable,tomake

suretheyareactingin ourbestinterests.In theworstcases,ithelps rootoutunscrupulous behaviorandputastop tocorruptionandunderthe-tablemoves.Allofthis accountabilityincreases publictrust–oratleastit should.

Wehavefivecitycouncils thatmeetinFranklin County,plustheFranklin CountyCommission. There’salsoschoolboards, utilityboardsandother officialgroups.Allof thesemeetingsareopen tothepublic.Asyour communitynewspaper,we benefitfromthesunshine lawsthatgiveusaccessto thesemeetings,helpingus sharetheinformationyou wanttoknow.

Wehopeyou’lltakea moment–maybewhile soakingupraysof sunshinethisweek–to reflectontheimportance ofsunshinelawsandhow theykeepourgovernment honestandworkingforus.

GFWCAlabamaNorthDistrictholdsspringmeeting

TheGFWCAlabama NorthDistrictSpring meetingwasheldFeb. 24inBlountsville,Ala. TheGFWCBlountsville CultureClubhostedthe meeting.BradenFoy, BountsvilleFireChief, gavethewelcoming remarks.

JimEdClayton, executivedirectorofthe BountyCountyChildren’s Center,presentedthe program.Claytonjoined thecenterasexecutive directorin2011.Before that,heandhiswife,Dana, werefull-timehouse parentsforeightyearsat theBigOakGirls’Ranch inSpringvillewherethey servedas“MomandDad” to23abusedandneglected girls.

TheAlabama NetworkofChildren’s AdvocacyCenters,Inc. (ANCACorTheNetwork) isanot-for-profit statewideorganization whosemissionisto promotethemultidisciplinaryprocessin fosteringanabuse-free societyforAlabama’s childrenandsupport thedevelopmentofthe Children’sAdvocacy Center(CAC)model throughpublicawareness, trainingandcollaborative partnerships.

TheNetworkachieves thismissionwith47

Children’sAdvocacy Centersserving 67countieswithforensic interviewing,evaluations, medicalreferralsand counselingservices.

Robert“Bud” Cramer,Alabama native,formerUnited StatesRepresentative, introducedtheconcept oftheChildAdvocacy Centeronlocal,stateand nationallevelsin1984. Thefirstinthenationwas establishedMay1,1985, inHuntsville,byRep. Cramer.

Onbehalfofthe DistrictBoard,Clubs, andMembersagenerous donationwaspresented toMr.ClaytonbyChristi Robinson,NorthDistrict Director,tosupportthe AlabamaNetworkof Children’sAdvocacy Centermissionof affectingchangeintheir community. Inthebusiness

session,PresidentChristi Robinsonwelcomed AlabamaStatePresident JanGreerandotherstate officers.AFWCStateand Districtofficerspresented reports,andCommunity ServiceProjects Chairmenpresented awardstovariousclubs. GFWCBookLovers StudyClubreceivedthe followingNorthDistrict firstplaceCSPawardsfor CategoryB:Environment; HealthandWellness; Communication&Public Relations;Fundraising; Legislation&Public Policy;Leadership; Women’sHistory& ResourceCenter;and DomesticViolence, SexualAwarenessand Prevention.CheriMcCain andPatriciaCoxreceived theawardsforBook Lovers. SuellenBrazil,General FederationofWomen’s ClubInternational

President-Electpresented greetingsfromthe nationalheadquarters. Shesharedmanyof theprojectssponsored byGFWCandallthe activitiesthatarebeing madeinpreparationof theconventionthatwill beheldinChicago.

Followingawonderful luncheon,members participatedinthe silentauctiontoraise fundsfortheNorth DistrictScholarship,the Federationsalestableand theartsandcraftsdisplay. Unfinishedbusiness includedGFWC AlabamaConvention; by-lawscommittee recommendations andapprovals;and installationof2024-2026 NorthDistrictofficers.

Themeetingclosed withthereadingofthe Collect,announcements, doorprizesandsilent auctionresults.

PHOTOBYSUSIEHOVATERMALONE CheriMcCainreceivesdistrictawardsforBookLoversStudyClubfromChristiRobinson,NorthDistrict DirectorandDonnaMahieus,AwardsChairman.

BAPTIST

DRCOR CHURCH DIRECTORY

•AtwoodBaptistChurch,Vina

•BelgreenBaptistChurch, betweenHighway24and CountyRoad524

•BethsaidaMissionaryBaptistChurch,Highway48,10 mileseastofRussellville

•BethlehemMissionaryBaptistChurch,305Bethlehem Road,Russellville

•BranchesChurch,996VillagewoodDrive,Russellville, 256-331-3700

•BurnoutMissionaryBaptist Church,sevenmileseastof RedBayonHighway24

•CalvaryBaptistChurch, LagrangeRoad,Russellville, 256-332-2804

•CedarCreekBaptistChurch, turnoffofHighway247 ontoCountyRoad90,pastorRogerMartin;Sunday Schoolat10a.m.,Sunday worshipat11a.m.

•CollegeAvenueFirstBaptist Church,521CollegeAve., Russellville,256-332-1724

•CowboyChurchofFranklin County,25100Highway24 W.,Russellville

•CrestviewBaptistChurch, Highway24W.,twomiles fromHighway43

•CrookedOakMissionary BaptistChurch,Russellville

•DivineBaptistChurch, 15099Highway243,Russellville

•DuncanCreekBaptist Church,985DuncanCreek Road,Russellville

•FirstBaptistChurchPhil Campbell,3350BroadSt., 205-993-5873

•FirstBaptistChurchRussellville,213N.JacksonAve., 256-332-2065

•FirstFreewillBaptistChurch, Highway43,Russellville

•FirstBaptistChurch,Vina

•FriendshipMissionaryBaptistChurch,Highway48, Russellville

•FriendshipBaptistChurch, PastorMicahFleming,10th StreetNE,RedBay,Sunday School10a.m.,Worship11 a.m.and6p.m.,Wednesday 7p.m.

•FrankfortMissionaryBaptistChurch,FrankfortRoad, Russellville,256-332-6720

•GraceBaptistChurch,601 LawrenceSt.,Russellville

•HodgesConventionBaptistChurch,Highway172, Hodges

•JamesChapelMissionary BaptistChurch,OldHighway 24W.

•JonesboroBaptistChurch, WaterlooRoad,Russellville

•LibertyBaptistChurch,261 NECountyRoad53,Phil Campbell

•MacedoniaBaptistChurch, Highway724,Newburg

•TheMission,1437Highway 43,Russellville

•Mt.HebronBaptistChurch, CountyRoad26

•Mt.NeboMissionaryBaptist Church,Highway48/LeightonHighway,256-292-3554

•MountainViewBaptist Church,2110Highway81, PhilCampbell,205-9934610

•Mt.ZionBaptistChurch,Old BelgreenHighway

•NewJerusalemBaptist Church,Highway24W., Russellville,256-332-0201

•NewFriendshipBaptist Church,Highway187,south ofBelgreen,pastorRicky Phifer,256-627-2801

•NewBethlehemMissionary Baptist,256-332-6247

•NewPleasantBaptist Church,CountyRoad52, SprucePine

•NorthRussellvilleBaptist Church,1401WaterlooAve., Russellville,256-332-0115

•OakwoodBaptistChurch, SprucePine,256-332-9485

•OneAccordBaptistChurch, 5550Highway524W.,Russellville

•PleasantHillBaptistChurch, CountyRoad22,256-3327020

•PleasantRidgeMissionary BaptistChurch#2,1570 Highway48,Russellville

•PilotHillMissionaryBaptist Church,5Highway19,Vina

•RedBayFreewillBaptist Church,Highway24E.,Red Bay,256-356-9220

•RockwoodBaptistChurch, CountyRoad36,Russellville

•SiloamBaptistChurch, Highway60,Russellville, 256-331-9502

•SouthSideBaptistChurch, Highway43S.,Russellville, 256-332-4326,pastorRoger Kennedy

•TharptownBaptistChurch, CountyRoad48,Russellville,256-332-0063

•WacoBaptistChurch,31141 Highway724,Russellville

•WestHighlandBaptist Church,814W.Limestone St.,Russellville.Sun.School 10a.m.,Sun.worship11 a.m.,PastorLloydGriffus, 256-810-9398

•CATHOLIC

•GoodShepherdCatholic

CHURCHOFCHRIST

•CenterviewChurchofChrist,

•EastsideChurchofChrist,

•EastsideChurchofChrist,

•GravelHillChurchofChrist, 1201NixRoad,PhilCampbell,205-993-4338

•IsbellChurchofChrist, CountyRoad36,Russellville

•NorthHighlandsChurchof Christ,cornerofJackson Avenue/HemlockStreet, Russellville,256-332-3315

•PolkStreetChurchofChrist, PolkStreetwestofWashingtonAve.,Russellville, 256-332-5533

•RussellvilleChurchofChrist, 15130U.S.Highway43, Russellville

•SprucePineChurchof Christ,88ScharnagelRoad, SprucePine,256-291-5694

•TharptownChurchofChrist, 5071Highway48,Russellville,256-328-1232

•WashingtonAvenueChurch ofChrist,311S.Washington Ave.,Russellville

•CHURCHOFGOD

•CornerstoneChurchofGod,

CME

•AntiochCMEChurch,Tharptown,256-332-7807

•St.PaulCMEChurch,406 HamiltonSt.,Russellville, 256-332-6177

INDEPENDENT

•CedarsChurch,109LawrenceSt.W.,Russellville, Sundaysat10:30am,www. cedarschurch.com

•CornerstoneFellowship Church,1BlockChurch RoadHighway243,Phil Campbell

•CrossroadsFellowship ChurchandSchool,intersectionofOldHighway24 Highway43

•GodCaresforYouWorship Center,207MarionSt.SW, Russellville

•GraceCovenantChurch, cornerofHighway24W. andLawrenceStreet

•HeritageFellowshipChurch, Highway43S.,Russellville

•HarvestFellowship,607 10thAve.N.,RedBay

•HouseofVictory,714SockwellAve.,Russellville,pastorRickyGardner

•Kimbrough’sChapelChurch, CountyRoad38

•MarsHillCommunity Church,Highway5S.,Phil Campbell

•MyFather’sHouseMinistries,104E.LawrenceSt., Russellville

•NewBeginningWorship Center,127N.JacksonAve., Russellville

•PraiseTabernacle,Highway 43,onemilesouthofHighway24intersection

•WitnessOutreachMinistries,Highway20,Spruce Pine,pastorBrianScott

MEDTHODIST

•LandmarkChurchofBelgreen,Highway24and Highway187intersection, Belgreen

•RussellvilleFirstMethodist Church,311N.Jackson, Russellville,256-332-2955

•GrayRockFirstCongregationalMethodist,Highway 40,PhilCampbell,205-9934196

•IsbellMethodistChurch, Highway43BypassS.,Russellville,

•Mt.PleasantUnitedMethodistChurch,Highway24E., nearNewburg

•SprucePineUnitedMethodistChurch,OldHighway43, southofRussellville

•MORMON

•ChurchofJesusChristof LatterDaySaints,151CarneyLane,Russellville,missionaries256-331-9988.

NAZARENE

•FirstChurchoftheNazarene,Shook/FletcherRoad, CountyRoad46,Russellville

•PENTECOSTAL

•GreaterLifePentecostal Church,Highway43N., Russellville

•SolidRockPentecostal, ClevelandandGreenstreets

•ChurchofGodofProphecy, Highway24W.,Russellville

•ChurchofGod,SeventhDay, Highway5,PhilCampbell

•HopeCentral,4327Broad St.,PhilCampbell,256-8103087

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•PRESBYTERIAN

•FirstPresbyterianPCA,201 N.GreenSt.,Russellville, 256-332-5730

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Primary

RonDeSantis–1.05%57votes

NikkiHaley–8.28%451votes

VivekRamaswamy–0.24%-13votes

DavidStuckenberg–0.13%-7votes

DonaldJ.Trump–87.79%-4,780votes

Uncommitted–2.13%116votes

UnitedStates Representative,4th CongressionalDistrict (Republican)-5,292 votes:

Robert.B.Aderholt–85.07%-4,502votes

JustinHolcomb–14.93% -790votes

ChiefJusticeof theSupremeCourt (Republican)-4,756 votes:

SarahStewart–63.48%3,019votes

BryanTaylor–36.52%1,737votes

CourtofCivil AppealsJudge,Place 2(Republican)-3,980 votes:

ChadHanson–56.71%2,257votes

StephenDavisParker–43.29%-1,723votes

CourtofCriminal AppealsJudge,Place 2(Republican)-3,868 votes:

RichAnderson–70.50% -2,727votes

ThomasGovan–29.50% -1,141votes

President,Public ServiceCommission (Republican)-4,664 votes:

TwinkleAndress Cavanaugh–60.81%-2, 836votes

RobertL.McCollum–39.19%-1,828votes

StateBoardof EducationMember, District7(Republican) -4,521votes:

DougBachuss–19.35% -875votes

AllenLong–71.27%3,222votes

OscarS.Mann–9.38%424votes

DemocraticDelegates,

4th Congressional District–232votes: JosephR.BidenJr.delegates:

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SusanMcKenney –60.34%-140votes CurtisTravis–39.66%92votes

Pilgrim’s provides poultry, pork whilegiving backto community

ByMaríaCamp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com

Pilgrim’sRussellvillecomplexhasworked formorethan30yearswithafocusonprovidingopportunitiesforitsteammembers andbeingastrongpartnertolocalgrowers whileproducingqualitybonelesschicken productsfordomesticandinternationalconsumers.

Asoneoftheworld’slargestpoultryproducersandafully-integratedporkproducer, Pilgrim’sUSAhasprovidedwholesome,qualityproductstocustomersandconsumersfor morethansevendecades,demonstratingits commitmenttoprovidingfresh,frozenand value-addedproductsandpreparedfoods.

Thecompanyisaleadingglobalprovider ofhigh-qualityfoodproducts,includingwellrecognizedbrandandvalue-addedpremium products.

TheRussellvilleoperationbeganin September1989inwhatisnowtheRussellville Hatchery.Theproductionfacilitywasbuilt in1990andrelocatedtoitscurrentlocation infall1997.

Aspartoftheircompanyvalues,safetyis anelementofhighimportance.

ThroughitsBetterFuturesprogram, Pilgrim’sprovidesmeaningfulinvestments intothefuturesofteammembers,theirfamiliesandtheircommunities.Feb.1,Pilgrim’s signedanagreementwithNorthwest-Shoals CommunityCollegefortheJBS/Pilgrim’s BetterFuturesprogram,whichoffersfree collegetuitiontoPilgrim’steammembers andtheirchilddependents.Pilgrim’soffers topaytheremainingtuitionbalance,often

calledalast-dollartuitionscholarship,forits workerstotrainintechnicalprogramsthat helpthemsucceed.

In2020Pilgrim’sRussellvilleannounced a$580,000investmentfortheRussellville communitythroughitsHometownStrong initiative.

Thecompanydedicated$384,000toward thecitysplashpadconstruction.Italsofully fundedthe2022summerreadingprogram fortheRussellvillePublicLibrarywitha $3,250donation.Witha$22,000donationto RussellvilleHighSchool,Pilgrim’shelped withthepurchaseofhighjumpandpole vaultequipmentfortheschool’strackand fieldprogram.

TheRussellvillefacilityhasalong-standingcommitmenttoenvironmentalstewardship,winningboththeU.S.Poultry&Egg Association’sCleanWaterAwardandthe AlabamaWaterEnvironmentAssociation’s “ExcellenceinIndustrialWastewater Treatment”awardmultipletimes.

Pilgrim’sUSAisthefirstmajormeatand poultrycompanyintheworldtosetanet zerogreenhousegasemissionstargetby 2040,demonstratingleadershipinthefigh againstglobalwarmingandclimatechange.

Pilgrim’sRussellvillerunstwoshifts, fivedaysaweek.Anyoneinterestedin joiningtheteamcancontactPilgrim’s MondaythroughFridayfrom8a.m.to5 p.m.bycalling256-332-8900orbyvisiting pilgrimsusa.com.Applicationsareavailableanytimeattheplantguardshack. Theplantislocatedat2045Highway244 inRussellville.

ByBrannonKing FortheFCT

TheRussellvillevarsity baseballteamimproved to7-6ontheseasonwith winsoverCordovaand Hatton.

TheGoldenTigers hostedthetwoopponents onSaturday,andRHS defeatedCordova11-1in afive-inninggamebefore toppingHatton6-2.

Russellvilleouthit Cordova8-2andtheBlue Devilscommittedseven errorswhiletheGolden Tigershadonlyone.

DanielAskewhita homerunandhadtwo RBItohelpRHStovictory.BrandtCummings, EliBoutwellandTy Willishadtwohitseach, andCaydenJohnsalso hitsafely.Boutwell, VandiverandWillishad additionalRBI.Tripp ClevelanddidthepitchingforRussellvillewith fiveinningsofwork.The right-handerstruckout threeandwalkedone, allowingnoearnedruns. LateronSaturday, Russellvillejumpedout toa5-1leadafterthree inningsonthewaytoa victoryovertheHatton Hornets.

TyWillisandMichael Scofieldbothwent2-for3attheplate.Willis hadtwodoublesand threeRBI.Scofieldand Boutwellhithomeruns.

Cummingsdoubledand Askewaddedasingle.KJ Murrayhadthreestolen baseswhileAskewand Scofieldswipedoneeach.

BrandtCummings, CaydenJohnsand GunnerSappingtoncombinedtodothepitching.

CummingsandJohns wereonthemoundfor threeinningseach,and Sappingtonpitchedone frame.TheRussellville hurlersstruckout14 Hornets.

Earlierintheweek, Russellvillehosted Cullmanandfelltothe Bearcatsbya9-1final score.

Cullmanscoredfive runsinthetophalfof thefirstinningandadded twomoreinboththesixth andseventhframes.

Russellville’sruncame onasixthinningRBI

TyEngelthalerdeliversapitchforRussellville.

doublebyCummings. DanielAskewandBrodie Vandiverhadtheother RHShits.

Johnsgotthestarton themoundandwentone inning.TyEngelthaler followedinreliefand worked5.1innings.He allowedtwohitsandone earnedrunwhilestrikingoutseven.Sappington gaveuponehitandno runs. Russellvillehaswon fiveofthelastsixgames andnextfortheGolden TigerswillbeaClass5A areaseriesversusthe LawrenceCountyRed Devils.

LEFT: Russellville’sBrandtCummingsthrowstofirstbase. RIGHT: BrodieVandivertakesaswingataCullmanpitch.

PhilCampbell,RedBaysplitdoubleheader

ByBartMoss FortheFCT

ThePhilCampbell BobcatsandRedBay Tigerssquaredoffina doubleheaderlastweek withbothteamscomingawaywithwins.Phil

Campbellwongameone 8-4whileRedBaymadea lateruntowingametwo 7-4.

Ingameone,Phil Campbellopenedupan 8-0leadafterthreeinnings andheldofftheRedBay Tigerstogetthewin.Red

Bayscoredaruninthe fourthandthreeinthe fifthtoclosethegap,but PhilCampbellheldonfor thewin.

SeniorpitcherEliTaylor wentthedistanceforthe Bobcats,allowingjusttwo earnedrunsonninehits

andfourstrikeouts.

CodyQuinnhadtwo hits,twoRBIandscoreda run.FreshmanChandler Benfordalsoscoredtwo runs. ForRedBay,Jeramiah Thornehadthreehitsand aRBI.

Ingametwo,RedBay scoredfourrunsinan error-filledseventhinning toovertakePhilCampbell andwin7-4.

TyReynoldsgotthe completegamewin,allowingjustoneearnedrunon fivehitswhilestrikingout

11batters. CarsonMcGeehad asingleanddoubleand threeRBI. FortheBobcats, ChandlerBenfordsingled anddoubledandscored twice.CaleFaustdoubled inarunandscored.

FranklinCountySchoolsbaseballsummary

ByBartMoss FortheFCT

Belgreen22, Wheeler0 Belgreenscored22runs on22hitsintheshutout ofWheelerlatelastweek. Alotofbatswerehot, startingwithseniorAlex Guidry,whohadfivehits, includingadouble,six RBIandfourruns.Senior

WillKingalsohadfive hits,includingtwodoubles,threeRBIandscored fourruns.SeniorLandon Coxhadfourhits,twoRBI andscoredtwice.

EighthgraderRush Berrymangotthree hitsandscoredfour runs.EighthgraderTy Hamiltonhadtwohits, threeRBIandscoredtwo runs.

Kinggottheshutout winonthemoundstrikingoutsevenbatters.

PhilCampbell8, LamarCounty4 PhilCampbellbrokea 3-3tieinthetopofthe third,scoringtworuns andgoingontobeat LamarCounty,8-4.

ChandlerBenfordand CaleFaustbothsingled

anddoubled.Koltin Hesterdoubledintwo runs. Faustwasthewinning pitcher,allowingthree runsonfourhitsandsix strikeouts.

HunterMotesgotthe save.

Tharptown8, ColbertHeights5 Tharptownpounded

out14hitsinan8-5win overColbertHeights.

Tharptowntrailed5-3 afterfourinnings,butthe Wildcatsscoredtworuns inthefifth,oneinthe sixthandtwomoreinthe seventhtogetthewin.

DawsonHigginsdoubledthreetimesand singled,hadfourRBI andscoredarun.Jessie Mitchellhadthreehitsand

anRBI.JoahWilcoxson doubled,hadanRBIand scoredfourtimes.

Wilson11, Belgreen3 LandonCoxandWill Kingledattheplatein an11-3losstotheWilson Warriors.Coxhadtwo hitsandscoredarun. Kingscoredtworunson onehit.

PHOTOSBYBARTMOSS

ByBrannonKing FortheFCT

TheRussellvilleLady GoldenTigerstookfirst placeintheirannual softballSpringFrenzy aftermovingtheevent fromRHStotheShoals becauseoftheweather.

Russellvilleimprovedto 11-4-1ontheseasonwith anundefeatedweek.

Russellville7, EastLimestone1 RHSearnedawin overEastLimestoneon March4withthehelpof 15strikeoutsbypitcher JaceyMoore.Thesenior wentseveninningsinthe circle,allowingfourhits andnoearnedruns.

Attheplate,Ticelee GholstonandJemma MooreledRussellville withtwohitseach.Also hittingsafelywerePaislee James,AddisonHolcomb, BrooklynButlerand JaceyMoore.Picking upRBIwereGholston, BrooklynButler,Jemma Moore,BryleighButler andJaceyMoore.

Russellville5, Central-Florence4 Russellvillewentto Centralthefollowingday

anddefeatedtheWildcats ontheirhomefield.

TiceleeGholstonhad twohitsincludingadouble.AdditionalRHShits werebyBrooklynButler, JemmaMoore,Bryleigh ButlerandJaceyMoore. EmmaCampbelland BryleighButlerhadthe twoRBI.JaceyMoore pitchedacompletegame. Theright-handerallowed noearnedrunsandstruck outsix.

Russellville4, Lexington0

TheRussellvilleSpring Frenzygotunderway Saturdayontheartificial turfsurfaceatNorthwest ShoalsCommunity College.

RHSwonthefiveinninggamewiththehelp oftwohitsfromPaislee Jamesandoneeach fromTiceleeGholston, BrooklynButler,Bryleigh Butler,JaceyMoore andKhristyanHuerta. RussellvilleRBIwere byGholson,Campbell, JaceyMooreandHuerta. PaisleeJamespitchedfor RHSallowingthreehits.

Russellville1, Wilson0

TheLadyGoldenTigers

wonasix-inningpitcher’s dueloverWilsoningame twoatNWSCC.Jacey Mooregotthewininthe circleallowingthreehits andstrikingouteight.

RHSouthittheLady Warriors9-3with BrooklynButlerandJacey Mooregettingtwohits each.James,Gholston, Holcomb,Campbelland BryleighButleralsohit safely.AddisonHolcomb hadtheRBI.

Russellville4, Hackleburg0

ActionintheSpring Frenzyshiftedtothe turffieldatDeshlerHigh SchoolfortheRussellville teamandtheLadyTigers defeatedHackleburgina five-inningcontest.

Thechillyweather couldn’tstopthehot batofBrooklynButler whowent3-for-3includingahomerun,two doublesandthreeRBI. JamesandHolcombhad theotherRHShitsand HolcombaddedanRBI.

JaceyMoorepitchedfive inningsandstruckout10. Sheallowedtwohitsand walkedtwobatters.

Russellville1, Deshler1

Russellvilleand Deshlertiedasix-inning gametowrap-upthe SpringFrenzyatDHS. TherunbyDeshlerwas theonlyoneallowedby Russellvilleduringthe event.

TiceleeGholstonhad theRussellvilleRBIand PaisleeJameshadtwo hitswhileJemmaMoore andHuertaalsoentered thehitcolumn.Brooklyn Butlerdidthepitching, allowingfivehits.Butler struckouttwoandwalked one.

FranklinCountySchoolssoftballsummary

ByBartMoss

FortheFCT

RedBay5, PhilCampbell2

TheRedBayTigers pickeduptheirsecondwin overPhilCampbellinthe youngseason5-2.

TheTigersgothits fromHannahButler,Kyla Blackburn,Mikayela JacksonandJournee Swann.

Swannwasthewinning pitcher,allowingjustone earnedrunonthreehits andstrikingoutfour.

PhilCampbellgothits fromSiddaRogers,Shiloh Madden,KadenceTaylor andKatelinHester.

Vina5, PhilCampbell4 LanaBellalmostwent thedistanceinthecircle toleadVinapastPhil Campbell5-4.Bellpitched sixandtwo-thirdsinnings, allowedtwoearnedruns andstruckoutseven.

Bellalsogotthejobdone attheplatewithtwohits,an RBIandscoringtwice.

BraxtynQuinnhad twohits,arunandaRBI. HarleighRidgedoubledin

threerunsaswell.

FortheBobcats,Shiloh Maddenhadtwohitsand arun.KadenceTaylor singled,doubledandhada RBI.

Belgreen9, Phillips0

CalieghLawsondoubled andtripledtotakeBelgreen toa9-0winoverPhillips. Lawsonknockedinfour runsandscoredarunas well.

MorganVandiversingled andhadthreeRBI.Bryn Scottsingledandscored threeruns.

LilyBlackburnpitched theshutout,strikingout seven.

PhilCampbell4, Cherokee2 ShilohMaddensingled andtripledtoleadPhil CampbellpastCherokee 4-2.MaddenhadthreeRBI andscoredarun.

MiaAmbrosioscored tworuns.

AddieJameswasthe winningpitcher,allowing tworunsonfourhitsand strikingouttwobatters.

Vina13,

FILEPHOTOS

Earlierthisseason,BrooklynButlerhelpstheLadyGoldenTigerstoanunbeatenweek.

Earlierthisseason,JaceyMoorehelpstheLadyGoldenTigerstoanunbeatenweek.

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WHEREAS,thePlanning& ZoningCommissionoftheCity ofRussellville,Alabama,having receivednoobjectiontotherequestedzoningofsaidproperty, and;

WHEREAS,thePlanning& ZoningCommissionoftheCity ofRussellville,Alabama,having consideredsaidrequesttozone saidpropertyonthe4thdayof January,2024,andhaving votedinfavorofsaidproposed zoning,andhavingreportedits recommendationtozonesaid propertyas“B-1”totheCity CounciloftheCityofRussellville,Alabama,and;

WHEREAS,pursuanttothe zoningordinanceoftheCityof Russellville,Alabama,Section 100.3,theCityCouncilofthe CityofRussellville,Alabama, doesherebygivenoticeofa publichearingtobeheldonthe 4thdayofMarch,2024,during theregularlyscheduledmeeting oftheCityCounciloftheCityof Russellville,Alabama,atthe RussellvilleCityHall,saidmeetingtobeginat6:00p.m.toconsidertherecommendationofthe Planning&ZoningCommission oftheCityofRussellville,Alabama,tozonethefollowingdescribedpropertyas“B-1”,andto allowallinterestedpersonsand citizensanopportunitytobe heardregardingtheissueof zoningsaidproperty,and; WHEREAS,thatattheconclusionofsaidpublichearingthe CityCounciloftheCityofRussellville,Alabama,shallconsider adoptionofthefollowingordinance: NOW,THEREFORE,BEITORDAINEDBYTHECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOF RUSSELLVILLE,ALABAMA,AS FOLLOWS: A.ThatbasedontherecommendationofthePlanning& ZoningCommissionoftheCity ofRussellville,Alabama,to zonethefollowingdescribed tractofproperty,itisOrdained bytheCityCounciloftheCityof Russellville,Alabama,thatthe zoningforthefollowingdescribedpropertyisherebydesignatedas“B-1”: BEGINATAPOINTONTHE NORTHSIDEOFLAUDERDALESTREETWHICH POINTIS108FEETFROM WHERETHEEASTERLYLINE OFPEARSTREETINTERSECTSTHENORTHERLY LINEOFLAUDERDALE STREET;THENCESOUTH71 DEGREES,59MINUTESEAST ALONGTHENORTHERLY LINEOFSAIDSTREET,ADISTANCEOFABOUT146FEET TOAPOINTANDFENCE; THENCENORTH15DEGREES,40MINUTESEASTA DISTANCEOF176FEET; THENCEWESTPARALLEL WITHLAUDERDALESTREET ADISTANCEOFABOUT145 FEETTOTHEDEARING PROPERTY,THENCESOUTH 17DEGREESTOTHEDEARINGPROPERTY;THENCE SOUTH17DEGREES,15MINUTESWESTTOTHENORTH LINEOFLAUDERDALE STREETADISTANCEOF176 FEETANDTHEPOINTOFBEGINNINGANDBEINGAPART OFWHATISKNOWNASTHE B.F.BRITNELLHOMESTEAD, INTHECITYOFRUSSELLVILLE,FRANKLINCOUNTY, AL.

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TO:MARIAJOSEJUANAKA

ELEANORJOSEPASCUAL, mother,ofM.N.T.I.,aminor bornonOctober21,2021,to MARIAJOSEJUANaka ELEANORJOSEPASCUALat NorthAlabamaMedicalCenter inFlorence,Alabama; NoticeisherebygiventhatapetitionhasbeenfiledbytheAlabamaDepartmentofHuman ResourcesinFranklinCountyin thecaseseekingtoterminate yourparentalrightstothe above-referencedchild.Youare requiredtofileananswerwith theClerkoftheCourtandthe Petitioner’sattorney,JeffreyL. Bowling,P.O.Box669,Russellville,AL35653,within14days afterthelastpublicationofthis noticeorajudgmentwillbeenteredagainstyou.Ahearinghas beensetinthisCourtonApril 11,2024,at10:00AMinthe FranklinCountyJuvenileCourt, atwhichtimeyoumayappear andcontestthesameifyouso choose. DONEthis,the15thdayofFebruary2024. AnitaScott,ClerkofJuvenile Court 02/21/24,02/28/24,03/06/24, 03/13/24 ADID584102

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NOTICEOFPETITIONFOR TERMINATIONOFPARENTAL RIGHTS

TO:MARIAJOSEJUANAKA ELEANORJOSEPASCUAL, mother,ofJ.N.T.J.,aminor bornonDecember21,2015,to OS

MARIAJOSEJUANaka ELEANORJOSEPASCUALin Guatemala; NoticeisherebygiventhatapetitionhasbeenfiledbytheAlabamaDepartmentofHuman ResourcesinFranklinCountyin thecaseseekingtoterminate yourparentalrightstothe above-referencedchild.Youare requiredtofileananswerwith theClerkoftheCourtandthe Petitioner’sattorney,JeffreyL. Bowling,P.O.Box669,Russellville,AL35653,within14days afterthelastpublicationofthis noticeorajudgmentwillbeenteredagainstyou.Ahearinghas beensetinthisCourtApril11, 2024,at10:00AMinthe FranklinCountyJuvenileCourt, atwhichtimeyoumayappear andcontestthesameifyouso choose. DONEthis,the15thdayofFebruary2024. AnitaScott,ClerkofJuvenile Court 02/21/24,02/28/24,03/06/24, 03/13/24

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INTHEJUVENILECOURTOF FRANKLINCOUNTY,ALABAMA

CASENO.JU-2021-000155.03 NOTICEOFPETITIONFOR TERMINATIONOFPARENTAL RIGHTS

TO:MARIAJOSEJUANAKA ELEANORJOSEPASCUAL, mother,ofM.E.T.J.,aminor bornonNovember21,2013,to MARIAJOSEJUANaka ELEANORJOSEPASCUALin Guatemala; NoticeisherebygiventhatapetitionhasbeenfiledbytheAlabamaDepartmentofHuman ResourcesinFranklinCountyin thecaseseekingtoterminate yourparentalrightstothe above-referencedchild.Youare requiredtofileananswerwith theClerkoftheCourtandthe Petitioner’sattorney,JeffreyL. Bowling,P.O.Box669,Russellville,AL35653,withinfourteen (14)daysafterthelastpublicationofthisnoticeorajudgment willbeenteredagainstyou.A hearinghasbeensetinthis CourtonApril11,2024,at10:00 AMintheFranklinCountyJuvenileCourt,atwhichtimeyou mayappearandcontestthe sameifyousochoose.

DONEthis,the15thdayofFebruary2024. AnitaScott,ClerkofJuvenile Court 02/21/24,02/28/24,03/06/24, 03/13/24

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INTHEJUVENILECOURTOF FRANKLINCOUNTY,ALABAMA CASENO.JU-2021-000156.03

NOTICEOFPETITIONFOR TERMINATIONOFPARENTAL RIGHTS

TO:MARIAJOSEJUANAKA

ELEANORJOSEPASCUAL, mother,ofF.N.T.J.,aminor bornonOctober21,2018,to MARIAJOSEJUANaka ELEANORJOSEPASCUALat HelenKellerMemorialHospital, Sheffield,Alabama; NoticeisherebygiventhatapetitionhasbeenfiledbytheAlabamaDepartmentofHuman ResourcesinFranklinCountyin thecaseseekingtoterminate yourparentalrightstothe above-referencedchild.Youare requiredtofileananswerwith theClerkoftheCourtandthe Petitioner’sattorney,JeffreyL. O

tionforLettersofAdministration AfterFinalSettlementinthe above-stylematterhasbeen filedinsaidCourtbythePetitionernamedbelowandthatthe 19thdayofMarch,2024at 10:00a.m.hasbeensetfora hearingonthesameinsaid Court.

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NoticeofChangeinControl ofaBankHoldingCompany JohnGregoryMitchellBatchelor,Russellville,Alabama,and JohnBradleyBatchelorReeves, Tuscumbia,Alabama,intendto applytotheFederalReserve Boardtobecomemembersof theBatchelorFamilyControl Group,agroupactinginconcert,toretainvotingsharesof CBSBanc-Corp.,andthereby indirectlyretainvotingsharesof CB&SBank,Inc.,bothofRussellville,Alabama.TheFederal Reserveconsidersanumberof factorsindecidingwhetherto approvethenotice. Youareinvitedtosubmitcommentsinwritingonthisnoticeto theFederalReserveBankofAtlanta,1000PeachtreeStreet N.E.,Atlanta,Georgia30309-

4470.Thecommentperiodwill notendbeforeApril02,2024 andmaybesomewhatlonger. TheBoard’sproceduresforprocessingapplicationsmaybe foundat12C.F.R.Part262.25. ToobtainacopyoftheFederal ReserveBoard’sprocedures,or ifyouneedmoreinformation abouthowtosubmityourcommentsonthenotice,contact ErienTerry,AssistantVicePresident,at(404)498-7106.The FederalReservewillconsider yourcommentsandanyrequest forapublicmeetingorformal hearingonthenoticeiftheyare receivedinwritingbytheReserveBankonorbeforethelast dayofthecommentperiod. 03/13/24 ADID587443

NoticetoContractorsFederal AidProjectNo. NH-0013(638)FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA

Sealedbidswillbereceivedby theDirectorofTransportationat theofficeoftheAlabamaDepartmentofTransportation, Montgomery,Alabamauntil 10:00AMonMarch29,2024

andatthattimepubliclyopened forconstructingtheMicroMilling,Resurfacing,Guardrail Installation,andTrafficStripeon SR-13(US-43)fromthejunction ofCR-36totheintersectionof UnderwoodRoadinRussellville.Length4.899mi. Thetotalamountofuncompletedworkundercontracttoa contractormustnotexceedthe amountofhisorherqualificationcertificate. TheEntireProjectShallBe CompletedInNinety(90)WorkingDays.A5.00%DBEContractObligationIsRequired. ABiddingProposalmaybepurchasedfor$5.00.Plansmaybe purchasedfor$4.00perset. PlansandProposalsareavailableattheAlabamaDepartment ofTransportation,1409ColiseumBoulevard,RoomE-108, Montgomery,AL36110.Checks shouldbemadepayabletothe AlabamaDepartmentofTransportation.PlansandProposals willbemailedonlyuponreceipt ofremittance.Norefundswillbe made.

Minimumwageratesforthis projecthavebeenpre-determinedbytheSecretaryofLabor f

andaresetforthintheadvertisedspecifications.Thisproject issubjecttothecontractwork hoursandSafetyStandardsAct anditsimplementingregulations. Cashier’scheckorbidbondfor 5%ofbid(maximum$50,000.00)madepayableto theAlabamaDepartmentof Transportationmustaccompany eachbidasevidenceofgood faith. Thebracketrangeisshown onlytoprovidegeneralfinancial informationtocontractorsand bondingcompaniesconcerning theproject’scomplexityand size.ThisBracketshouldnotbe usedinpreparingabid,norwill thisbrackethaveanybearing onthedecisiontoawardthis contract.

TheBracketEstimateOnThis ProjectIsFrom$3,208,605To $3,921,628. Theproposedworkshallbeperformedinconformitywiththe rulesandregulationsforcarryingouttheFederalHighway Act. PlansandSpecificationsareon fileinRoomE-108oftheAlabamaDepartmentofTransportationatMontgomery, Alabama36110. Inaccordancewiththerules andregulationsofTheAlabama DepartmentofTransportation, proposalswillbeissuedonlyto prequalifiedcontractorsortheir authorizedrepresentatives, uponrequeststhatarereceived before10AM.,onthedayprevioustothedayofopeningof bids. Thebidder’sproposalmustbe submittedonthecompleteoriginalproposalfurnishedhimor herbytheAlabamaDepartment ofTransportation.

TheAlabamaDepartmentof Transportation,inaccordance withTitleVIoftheCivilRights Actof1964,78Stat.252,42 U.S.C.2000DTO2000D-4and Title49codeofFederalRegulations,DepartmentofTransportation,SubtitleA,Officeof TheSecretary,Part21,nondiscriminationinfederally-assisted programsoftheDepartmentof Transportationissuedpursuant tosuchact,herebynotifiesall biddersthatitwillaffirmatively insurethatinanycontractenteredintopursuanttothisadvertisement,minoritybusiness enterpriseswillbeaffordedfull opportunitytosubmitbidsinresponsetothisinvitationandwill notbediscriminatedagainston thegroundsofrace,color,religion,sex,ornationaloriginin considerationforanaward. Therighttorejectanyorallbids isreserved.

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PUBLICNOTICE

ESTATEOFPAULGIFIN BINGHAM,DECEASED Case#24-0019 PROBATECOURTOF FRANKLINCOUNTY,ALABAMA LettersTestamentaryofsaiddeceasedhavingbeengrantedto TOREYBROOKEBEHEL,as ExecutrixoftheLastWill&Testament,ofPAULGIFINBINGHAM,deceased,onthe26th dayofFebruary,2024,byHonorableBarryMoore,Judgeof ProbateCourtofFranklin County,Alabama.Noticeis herebygiventhatallpersons havingclaimsagainstsaidestateareherebyrequiredtopresentthesamewithintime allowedbylaworthesamewill bebarred.

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NOTICEOFNAMECHANGE OFE.N.C.,AMINORCHILD Case#24-0021 PROBATECOURTOF FRANKLINCOUNTY,ALABAMA

TO:JOHNDOE,THEUNKNOWNFATHEROFE.N.C., DATEOFBIRTHFEBRUARY 25,2017,ANDWHOSELAST KNOWNADDRESSWASBELIEVEDTOBELOCATEDIN THESTATEOFALABAMA. PleasetakenoticethataPetitionforNameChangeofa Minorintheabove-styledmatter hasbeenfiledinsaidCourtby NatalieBrookeChowningseekinganamechangeforminor childE.N.C.,dateofbirthbeing February25,2017.Pleasebe advisedthat,JohnDoe,must plead,answerordemurtothe PetitionforNameChangeof Minor,inthiscausebythe21st dayofMay,2024at10:00a.m. orthehearingwillbeheldon saiddateandtimetodetermine whetherornotthePetitionreferredtohereinwillbeGranted allowingthenamechangeof theminorchildreferenced herein. Donethis8thdayofMarch, 2024. 03/13/24,03/20/24,03/27/24, 04/03/24 ADID587446

42nd annualMissRHSpageantnameswinners

ByMaríaCamp

maria.camp@ franklincountytimes.com

AnnieWillis,daughterofHeatherWillisand NickWillis,wascrowned MissRHS2024duringthe 42nd annualMissRHS PageantheldMarch1at7 p.m.intheRussellvilleCity SchoolsAuditorium.

Forhertalent,Willis performedacloggingroutineto“SoulMan”byThe BluesBrothers.Sheisa memberoftheRHSvarsitycheerleaders,asenior editorfortheRHSannual staff,mentorfortheGolden TigerBIGSprogramsponsoredbyBigBrothersBig SistersoftheShoalsand wasnamedtothe2023 RHSHomecomingCourt. Sheisalsoatwo-time MissWatermelonQueen agedivisionwinnerand “PrettiestSmile”award winner. “I’msoexcited,”Willis said.“Itwasveryunexpected,butitwasdefinitely adreamcometrue.Ihave waitedforthismoment mywholelife.Ihavebeen overthemoonaboutitever sinceIwon.”

Inadditiontobeing crownedMissRHS2024, WillisalsowoninthecategoriesofMostPhotogenic, BestTalentandBest EveningGown.Shealso receivedtheViewer’s Choiceaward.

Theeventisthemain fundraiserfortheannual staff.Allmoneyraisedgoes towardmakingthepriceof yearbooksascost-effective aspossible.Eighteencontestantsfromgrades9-12 tookthestage,competingin categoriesincludinginterview,talentandevening gown.Awinnerfromeach gradewasalsonamedfor MostPhotogenic,chosen fromstudentswhoopted toparticipateinthatcategory,andaViewer’sChoice Award(basedonvotesthe nightofthepageant).

OTHERPARTICIPANTS

Thepageantalsoincluded18LittleSistersand19 RisingStars.TheLittle SistersareRussellville MiddleSchoolstudentswho chosenbythecontestants tointroducethemduring thetalentcompetition.The RisingStarscomefrom RussellvilleElementary andWestElementary,and theyaccompanytheircontestantonstageduringthe eveninggownrevue.

Thepageantfeatured specialentertainment fromtheAddie’sFlip,Tip

andTapTrio,whichconsistsofTinleyCleveland, RubyHarbinandLyza ShawHerring;andfrom lastyear’sMissRHS2023, SarahMorgan.MissRHS 2022,MadelineCooper, servedasemceeforthe event.

LaurenMaeWallaceis inherfirstyearasMiss RHSPageantdirector.She saidtheeventis“somuch morethanjustabeauty pageant,”addingthatin 1984,“SusieMaloneturned thepageantintoascholarshippageant,andour winnerreceivesscholarshipmoneythatcanhelp herfurtherhereducational career.”

Inthepageant,Willis’ Risingstarwas Baylor Bradford,daughter ofRhettBradfordand BrittanyBradford.Her LittleSisterwas Audrey ClaireKiel,daughterof JamieKielandMelissa Kiel.“Ihaveenjoyedworkingwiththem,”Willissaid. “BaylorhasbeenmyRising StarallfouryearsI’veparticipatedinMissRHS,and AudreyhasbeenmyLittle Sisterfortwoyears.”

WHAT’SNEXTFOR MISSRHS2024

Aftergraduation,Willis planstogetadegreefrom theUniversityofNorth Alabama,thenreturnto Russellvilletoteachsecond gradeandperhapsserveas cheercoach.WhileatUNA, Williswilltryoutforthe cheerteam.

“I’vealwayswantedtobe ateachereversinceIwas little,”Willisexplained.“I justthinkthatIcouldopen upsomanylittlekids’eyes. Ilovebeingwiththem.”

Inadditiontotherecognitionandprizes,Willis saidshehasbenefited fromparticipationinthe pageantinotherways.“I thinkI’malotmoreconfidentnowtotalkinfrontof biggroups,”sheexplained. “Beinginthepageanthas alsohelpedopenmeupto morethingsinsteadofjust stayingtomyself,andthe wholeweekofthepageant isreallyfun.”

ALTERNATES ChloeSheffield,daughterofChadSheffieldand KarriCummings,was namedfirstalternate.Her talentwasanAcroJazz danceto“OrangeColored Sky”byNatalieCole.A senior,sheisamemberof theRHSvarsitycheerleaders,tennisteam,National HonorSociety,Future TeachersofAlabamaand

FranklinCountyJunior Leadership.

StellaHill,daughterofEricHillandTara Hill,wasnamedsecond alternate.Hertalentwas alyricaldanceto“My Way”byFrankSinatra. Asenior,sheservesas presidentofFutureHealth Professionals(HOSA), ispresidentofFamily CareerandCommunity LeadersofAmericaand isamemberoftheRHS varsitycheerleaders.She servesasamedicalintern atRussellvilleHospital andBurnsNursing Home.Sheisthecurrent FranklinCountywinner intheDistinguishedYoung Womenprogram.

CaylinPinkard,daughterofJoshPinkardand TabethaPinkard,was namedthirdalternate.Her talentwasanAcroJazz danceto“TheWayYou MakeMeFeel”byMichael Jackson.Asenior,she servesasco-captainofthe RHSvarsitycheerleaders andisanambassadorfor RHSCareerandTechnical Education.SheisamemberoftheNationalHonor Society,FutureTeachers ofAmericaandChristian StudentsUnited.

GRADE REPRESENTATIVES

EllaColagross,daughterofJohnColagross andBreaColagross,was namedeleventhgrade representative.Hertalent wasatapdanceto“Play thatFunkyMusic”byWild Cherry.Sheispresidentof theTechnologyStudents

Association,vice-president ofFutureBusinessLeaders ofAmerica,classrepresentativeforChristian StudentsUnitedanda representativefortheRHS StudentCouncil.Shealso servesontheFranklin CountyJuniorLeadership team.

LilyCatePace, daughterofBrianandJennifer PaceandJennyand JeremyReed.Hertalent wasavocalperformance of“That’sLife”assung intheTVshow“Smash.” Paceisamemberofthe RHSvarsitycheerleaders, varsitytennisteam,RHS PeerHelpersandserves asanofficerforChristian StudentsUnited.Shealso servesinthestudentpraise bandatTharptownBaptist Church.

EllieWillis,daughter ofNickWillisandHeather Wills(andsisterofthe newMissRHS,Annie Willis),wasalsonameda tenth-graderepresentative.Hertalentwascloggingto“Conga”byMiami SoundMachineandGloria Estefan.SheisamemberofChristianStudents United,FutureHealth Professionals(HOSA),is anunderclassmaneditor fortheRHSannualStaff andiscaptainoftheRHS juniorvarsitycheerleadingsquad,wheresheadditionallyservesaschaplainandwasnamedan All-Americancheerleader. Shewaspreviouslynamed MissWatermelonQueen forheragedivisionand wonawardsfor“Prettiest Smile”and“Prettiest

Dress.”

TiceleeGholston, daughterofJayGholston andBrandiGholston,was namedninthgraderepresentative.Hertalentwasa JazzHip-hopdanceto“1, 2Step”byCiara.Sheisa memberoftheNational JuniorHonorSociety,the RHSjuniorvarsitycheerleadingsquad,theRHS softballteam,trackteam andtheStudentBooster Club.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

CindyCoan,alifelongresidentofFranklin County,receivedthe LifetimeGoldenCrown award.Coanservedasthe MissRHSpageantdirector from2017-2023,whenshe relinquishedherdirectordutiesafteraccepting thepositionofRCSChild Nutritionprogramdirector.

“I’mhonoredtobe amongagroupofwomen whobuilttheprogramup tobesomethingmeaningfulforyoungwomenin RCS,includingMrs.Lela

Ray,Mrs.SusieMaloneand Dr.AnnaKayHolland.I’m proudtoseethetorchbeing passedtothenextdirector,LaurenMaeWallace, andcoordinator,Kellie Singleton,whoareboth pageantalumniandwant toseetheprogramcontinueandgrow.Ileavethe pageantincapablehands.”

Dr.HeathGrimes superintendentof RussellvilleCitySchools, wasnamedthe2024 HonoraryRHSAnnual StaffMember.

PAGEANTSTAFF

LaurenMaeWallace servedaspageantdirector andstagemanager.Kellie Singletonservedaspageantcoordinatorandprogramdesignerandeditor. HannahBendallwasthe assistantcoordinatorand backstagemanager.Ava Oliverwasthechoreographer.MandyBarksdalewas theauditor.RalphParrish, ofGraph-XDesigns,was theT-shirtdesigner.Jacey MooreandPeytonParrish werethesocialmediamanagers.

PHOTOSBYMARÍACAMP

MissRHS2023,SarahMorgan,crownsAnnieWillisinthe42ndannualMissRHSpageantMarch1intheRussellvilleCitySchoolsauditorium.

LEFT: MadiWillisdanceswithherRisingStar,KennadieKeeton. RIGHT: TiceleeGholstondanceswithherRisingStar,ReeseMayer.

LilyCatePacedanceswithherRisingStar,ChloeSmith.