Franklin County Times - March 20, 2024

ByStaffReports

FirstMetroBank recentlylaunchedits annualdonationdrive tobenefitFAMEGirls’ Ranch.FirstMetroBank locationsinTuscumbia, MuscleShoalsand Russellvillewillaccept donationsuntilApril8. Neededitemsforthe ranchincludelaundry detergent/pods,general cleaningsupplies, papersupplies(toilet paper/papertowels), handsanitizer,aloe, sunscreen,soap,allergy medicine,shampoo/ conditioner,bodywash andgrayfull-sizesheet sets.Monetarydonations willalsobeacceptedat anyFirstMetroBank location.

FAMEGirls’Ranch isa501(c)(3)nonprofitorganization thatservesColbert, Franklin,Lauderdale andLawrencecounties aspartoftheAlabama SheriffsYouthRanches program.

Theranchoccupies theformerhomeof theRickHallfamilyin Russellville. Themissionofthe ranchistoprovidea family-styleresidential homeforabandoned andabusedyouthsinan

andhappyadults.

topfourwillbeallowed tocompeteattheFBLA NationalLeadership ConferenceinOrlando thisJune.

LeadershipConferencein Mobile.Thestudentswill becompetinginvarious businesscompetitions againstothermembers aroundthestate.The studentsthatplaceinthe

JaciSutherlandwas namedDreamGirl. “Ifeelsohonoredand soblessedtobecrowned MissDreamGirl2024,” Sutherlandsaid.“Iwant tothankAnnaBrooke

Hutchesonformyhair andmakeup.Iwantto thankHeatherMiller forthespraytanand ShandaBarnettforthe photogenicpicture.Ialso wanttothankmymom. Icouldn’tgetonthe stagewithoutherhelp. Sheisalwaysmybiggest supporter.”

“Also,Iwantto thankCurtisBakerfor

theringhesponsored,” Sutherlandadded.“I wanttothankeveryone whocameandsupported me.Icouldn’thavedone itwithoutallofyou.

Mostofall,thankyou tomyLordandSavior foreverythinghehas blessedmewithand givenme.”

See

AspenMisneriscrownedJuniorDreamGirl,andJaciSutherlandiscrownedDreamGirl.

TORIMATHER

LYDIAGARRISON

LYDIAGARRISONKAYDENHEADLEE

RAEGANMISNER

Birthdays

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 SusanHarkness MeganBrockway

April15

JoshRyanPrewitt

JordanPrewitt

JeffRobertson

HowardBarnett

March30

LorandaScott

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

HaydenJames

BillyWitt AngelaWittDunstan NoraMadilynBaker

April16

PatHovater KevinPeters

LaurenWilliams RosalynnSmith

April17

DeborahPotter KaraCoanPendergrass ReedSmith

April18

LorettaSikes TinaBragwell

HeatherConner JaniceDover WillHester

April19

KathyCleveland

April20

BetsyTrapp

LarryHall

StephenPeters KenzieWright

April21

JaniceAaron DavidBaughman

April22

JillMasterson

Obituaries

ObieDoilMcDougle March17,2024

ObieDoilMcDougle,86, ofSprucePine,passedaway March7.Visitationwasheld March19from6-8p.m.at SpryMemorialChapel.A servicewillbeheldMarch 20at3p.m.atSpryMemorial Chapel.Burialwillbeinthe PleasantHill/FrogPond

DavidMyronHerring March15,2024

DavidMyronHerring, 69,ofPhilCampbell, passedawayMarch15at

LandTransactions

March1

•DaleA.Potterto CherryHillBaptist Church,warranty

•DaleA.Potterto DavidDaily,warranty

•HughDonLandersto TedEricErgle,warranty

•HelenWynelHaynes toWynelHaynes,affidavit

•PhileseCantrellto KeithStults,survivorship

•JerryHaithcockto AdamBartlett,easement

•BryanKeithStults toNaomiReynolds, survivorship

•KyleOzbirntoDaniel L.Smith,survivorship

•BradleyJ.Czajka toSamuelCreamer, warranty

•VickieB.Johnson toCodyBlakeGreenhill, survivorship

•JoannaAllredto ZacharyStevenHall, survivorship

•EvelynWilliamsto S&NInvestmentsLLC, foreclosure

March4

•JackMasterson toJamesGregory Masterson,warranty

•TinaCummingsto CoreyYocom,warranty

•AdamCharlesPace toJoanPace,warranty

•DaleA.Potterto WilliamEugeneNulph Jr.,warranty

March5

•MollieCarterto DwightShelnutt,quit claim

•S&NInvestments LLCtoLuisFernando Guerra,contract

•PatriciaAnnNelson

CalendarOfEvents

HolyGhostRevival March17-24

MyFather’sHouse

RussellvillePublic Library March22

TheEasterBunnywillbe

from3-5p.m.Makesureto stopbyandhaveyourphoto taken.

PrescriptionDrugTake BackDay March23

HaleyvilleHealthcare inHaleyville,Ala.A memorialservicewilltake placeMarch23at11a.m. atAkinsFuneralHome ChapelinRussellville.

toSewageDisposal Board,easement

•O.B.JacksonInc.,to RussellvilleCommunity, warranty

March6

•PeggyLouise StidhamtoVickiLouise Stidham,powerof attorney

•VoncileH.Davisto CindyTaylor,powerof attorney

•S&SLandCo.Inc., toTheChamblessGroup LLC,corrective

•JudyLindseyto TracyDavis,powerof attorney

•JudyLindseyto TracyDavis,powerof attorney

•JudyLindseyto JudyLindsey,powerof attorney

•NolabaLand HoldingsLLCtoEvan CarterPropertiesLLC, resolution

•NolabaLand HoldingsLLCtoEvan CarterPropertiesLLC, warranty

March7

•JimmyOnealTate toRobertM.Jones, survivorship

•SharonGrissom toJasonPaulMiller, survivorship

•LisaR.Keetonto TrentonL.Strickland, quitclaim

•BobbieJ.Martinto HomerByronCheek,quit claim

•HomerByronCheek toMarcusBrentHester, quitclaim

•TimBurtonto BrittneyMarieTodd, warranty

ADEANational PrescriptionDrugTake Backeventwillbeheld March23from10a.m. to2p.m.atWalmartin Russellville.Safelydiscard unwantedvitamins, prescriptionmedications, patches,ointments,pet medication,over-thecountermedicationand vapes.Thefollowingwill notbeaccepted:needles, inhalers,thermometers, aerosolcans,lotions,liquids orhydrogenperoxide. Participantswillbeentered forachancetowina$100 Walmartgiftcard.

EasterEggHunts March23

FranklinCountyEaster EggHuntsaresetforMarch 23inRussellville,attheRHS Footballpracticefieldat10 a.m.;PhilCampbell,atthe memorialparkatnoon;and RedBay,atBayTreeParkat 3p.m.Childrenshouldbring

PedroGerardoValdez March17,2024

PedroGerardoValdez,5 1/2weeks,ofRussellville, passedawayMarch17. VisitationwasheldMarch

•TheoJerryPounders toJosephDaniel Williams,survivorship

•MaureenSteeleto JulieA.Pennington, warranty •JoanneH.Benefield toRodneyL.CampJr., warranty

March8

•GaryLindseytoMark Richardson,warranty

•WinstonProperties LLCtoEsvinJoseLeiva Diaz,warranty

•WayneWesttoDavid Isom,survivorship

•DonnaBrown BordentoDonWatley, survivorship •CurtisStanton KarrtoAlabamaPower Company,easement

•AllianceProperty PartnertoAlabama PowerCompany, easement

•MurielLouise WoodrufftoAranzaAngel Zavaleta,executor’s

March11

•SpectrumSoutheast LLCtoCelesteNix, agreement

•JamesAaronJackson toJulieLynnJackson, powerofattorney •MarthaW.Cook toJuanD.Serna,sale contract

•DeborahLynn BarnetttoDeborahLynn Barnett,warranty

•NormanD.Daily toChristopherS.Daily, powerofattorney

•ClaudeUrichto MelissaHaithcock,power ofattorney

•PaulineGannto MelissaHaithcock,power ofattorney

theirowncollectionbaskets. Theeventsarefree.

BasicComputerTraining 101 March26-27

TherewillbeaBasic ComputerTrainingcourse atChuckyMullinsCenterin Russellville.Thisfreeevent willhelpattendeeslearnthe verybasicsofhowtouse acomputer.Itwillbeheld March26fromnoonto2 p.m.andMarch27from10 a.m.tonoon.Registration isrequired.Toregisteror learnmorecall256-3208051oremailoppia.burke@ aamu.edu.Theeventis presentedbyAlabamaA&M UniversitySmallFarms ResearchCenteratFort ValleyStateUniversity.

BloodDrive March28

LifeSouthCommunity BloodCenterwillhosta blooddriveatRussellville HospitalMarch28from 10a.m.to6p.m.LifeSouth

19from3-5p.m.atSpry MemorialChapel.Afuneral

masstookplaceMarch20 at11a.m.atGoodShepherd CatholicChurch.Burialwas inHolyCrossCemeteryin

Tuscumbia.Cemeteryin SprucePine.

DonaldKing March11,2024

DonaldKing,78,of Russellville,passedaway March11.Visitationwas heldMarch13from12-1 p.m.atPinkardFuneral HomeinRussellville,with aservicedirectlyfollowing.

March12

•MichaelK.McGuire toBettySueMcGuire, powerofattorney

•HowardTessenerto PhillipWilson,warranty •HeathHillto RichardCaseyGalloway, survivorship

MarriageLicenses

March1

•ShelbyJaneJackson toBradleyAllen Lawrence

•MadisonLeighFite toColtonWadeCox

March4

•JustinDeanFisherto KaraBethHester

•MarceloRamirez MartineztoViridiana MartinezFlores

•MatthewSteven SpadetoBrittneyDenise Berry

March7

•AllisonBrooke DanieltoChandlerAlex Young

•BraylonTyler OvertontoTalinaMarie Romans

March8

•CharlesMichael AventtoLaurenRebecca Kelley

•JordanBlake-Lee DavistoEriccaMichelle Gallegos

March11

•StevenEarlEdmonds Jr.toLynetteApril Melvin

March12

•ZackeryShane SlattontoAbigailRose Galbreath

istheprimarysupplier ofbloodproductsto RussellvilleHospital.Please contactDeborahLindseyto scheduleanappointment at256-332-8676orbyemail atdeborah.lindsey@ russellvillehospital.org.Be suretobringphotoIDto donate.Everyonewhosigns uptodonatewillreceivea freeT-shirt,anappetizer cardfromTexasRoadhouse andafreemealticketfrom RussellvilleHospital.All donorswillreceiveafree cholesterolscreening.They willalsobegivingawaydoor prizes.

EasterResurrection Service March31

MyFather’sHouse MinistrieswillhaveEaster Resurrectionserviceat10:30 a.m.Thechurchislocated at104EastLawrenceSt., inRussellville.Forprayer, informationortorequesta ride,call256-460-1376.

tothrive;andtodoso withsomepassion, somecompassion,some humorandsomestyle.”

—MayaAngelou Americanauthor,poetandcivilrightsactivist whorosetoprominencewiththepublicationofthe bookIKnowWhytheCagedBirdSingsin1969.

ContactYourElectedOfficials

RedBayMayor andCityCouncil

Springhasfinallysprung and,withthat,comesour annualcountyEaster Egghuntsandotherfree activities.

OnFriday,hoponover totheRussellvillePublic Libraryfrom3-5p.m.to haveyourphototakenwith theEasterBunny.

Saturdaybringsevents offeringopportunitiesfor FranklinCountyfolksto havefuntogetherinthe greatoutdoors,maybeeven winningaprizeortwo alongtheway.

Russellvillekicksoff

theday’sfestivitieswithan egghuntat10a.m.atthe RussellvilleHighSchool footballpracticefield(Pork Chop),followedbyPhil Campbellat12p.m.in MemorialParkandRedBay at3p.m.inBayTreePark.

AnEasteregghuntwas scheduledinVinaatan earlierdateandhadtobe canceled.Becauseofother activitiesatthepark,itwill notbeheldthisyear.

Onamoreserious note,theDEA’snational prescriptiondrugTakeBack DayisalsothisSaturday, from10a.m.to2p.m.atthe RussellvilleWalmart(13675 Hwy43).Bringyourunused, unwantedorexpired medicationforsafedisposal.

Accepteditemsinclude vitamins,prescription medication(Schedule

DeltaKappaGamma AlphaUpsilonmetMarch 4attheFirstBaptist ChurchinPhilCampbell. Theprogramfeaturedthe DKGWorldwideSisterhood theme“PuttingthePieces TogetherinIceland.”

BarbaraCain,Judy Evett,SandraGuinn, KarenTownsend, BeverlyDonaldsonand TildaSumeralservedas hostesses.Theyprepared foodrepresentingIceland, includingchocolatecake, gingersnapcookies,cheese onryebreadandcoffee. CainsharedIcelandic memorabiliaincluding booksfromIcelandand informationrelatingtoher daughter’sexperienceof hostingastudentteacher

ShareYourOpinion!

SendLetters totheEditorby emailatnews@ franklincountytimes.com ormailto:

TheEasterBunnyhopsintoFranklinCountythisSaturday.

II-Vcontrolledandnoncontrolledsubstances), prescriptionpatches, prescriptionointments, petmedication,over-thecountermedicationand vapes.

Itemsnotaccepted includeneedles,inhalers, thermometers,aerosolcans,

fromIceland.

Iceland,aNordicisland nation,isdefinedbyits dramaticlandscapewith volcanoes,geysers,hot springsandlavafields. Massiveglaciersare protectedinVatnajökull andSnæfellsjökull nationalparks.Mostof thepopulationlivesinthe capital,Reykjavik,which runsongeothermalpower andishometotheNational andSagamuseumsthat traceIceland’sViking history.Icelandispopular fortouristsbecauseofits abundantnaturalbeauty, ultra-friendlypeopleand apeacefulnation thathas freshandcleanair.

Intheabsenceof thegroup’spresident, CheriMcCain,Debbie Nalepresidedoverthe meeting.Shepresentedthe president’sreport,holding rollcallbyeachmember namingherfavoritespring flower.

TheNominations Committeepresented itsreportofnewofficers, andmembersvoted

lotions,liquidsorhydrogen peroxide.

Theeventissponsored bytheNorthwestAlabama MentalHealthPrevention Program.Enterforyour chancetowina$100 Walmartgiftcardby bringinginyourunwanted medicationsandvapes.

DKGmembersholdspecialmeeting,studyIceland

onit.TheDKGAlpha Upsilonofficersforthe 2024-2026administration areBeverlyDonaldson, president;DonnaBolton, vice-president;Debbie Beason,secretary;Debbie Nale,treasurer;andCheri McCain,parliamentary advisor.

Businesssession discussionincludedtheDelta KappaGammaFounders Daybanquet,plannedfor May6,attheRussellville NorthHighlandsChurch ofChrist.Eachmember receivedcommittee assignments,consisting ofinvitations,welcome, program,registrar/name tags,doorgreeters,caterer, servers,foodcommittee, tabledecorations/headtable setup,tablefavors,flowers/ centerpiece,entertainment andclean-up. Memberswereasked tosubmitnamesfor membershipintoDKG AlphaUpsilonatthe Marchmeeting.New members’names,phone number,address,email addressandinformation

Thegreatoutdoors beckonsbillionsofpeople acrosstheglobeeveryday. There’smuchtobegained fromspendingtimeoutside. AccordingtotheAmerican PsychologicalAssociation, exposuretonaturehas beenlinkedtoimproved attention,lowerstress, improvementsinmoodand reducedriskofpsychiatric disorders.

Withsomuchtogain,it’s nowondersomanypeople embraceopportunitiesto getoutside.Whendoingso, it’simportanttotakeproper precautions,including wearingsunscreenand stayinghydrated,butit’s equallyimportanttoprotect youreyesbeforesoaking upsomespringtimeand summersun.

CONTRIBUTED/ METRO CONTRIBUTED/METRO Protectyoureyeswhileenjoyingthegreatoutdoors.

•Purchase prescriptionsunglasses, ifnecessary.

Sunglassesarevitalto protectingtheeyesfromthe sun’sultraviolet(UV)rays. Ifyouwearprescription eyeglassesindoors,then youshouldalsowear prescriptionsunglasses

whenspendingtimeoutside. Evencontactlens wearersmaywanttoinvest inprescriptionsunglasses forthosetimeswhenthey’re engaginginphysicalactivity outdoors.Sweatmakesits wayintotheeyeswhen exertingoneselfoutdoors, andthatcanmakecontacts uncomfortable.Airborne allergenslikepollenalso canmakecontactsless comfortablewhenoutside, andprescriptionsunglasses canhelppeopleavoidsuch discomfortwhileprotecting theireyesfromUVrays.

•Wearahatorvisor.

Hatsandvisorsalsohelp protectyoureyesfromUV rays.TheNationalEye Instituterecommends wearingsunglassesevenon cloudydays,butit’seasyto forgetthem.Hatsorvisors canserveasasafetyneton cloudydayswhenyouforget tobringyoursunglasses.

•Avoidrubbing youreyes. Whether it’sairborneallergens ordebris,thingscan getintoyoureyeswhen spendingtimeoutdoors. Insuchinstances,your firstinstinctmightbeto rubyoureyes;however,

abouttheirteaching career,organization membershipsandother pertinentinformationto shareabouttheprospective memberswerepresented atthemeeting.Thesenew memberswillbevotedonat theAprilmeeting,andthe chapterofficerswillpresent anorientationatheMay meetingandbanquet.

AlphaUpsilonmembers thatattendedtheDKG LeadershipDaymeeting gaveareportandreviewed changesmadebythe By-LawsCommittee.The meetingclosedwiththe readingoftheDKGBeta StateCollect.

SheSays OPINION Howtosafeguardyourvisionwhenspendingtimeoutdoors

UniversityofUtah Healthnotesthatrubbing youreyescanbevery dangerous,increasing riskforillness.Virus dropletscanattachto handsandenterthebody throughtheconjunctiva, athinlayeroftissuethat linestheinnereyelid. Thiscancauseinfection intheeye.Dustanddirt onrelativelycleanbut unwashedhandsalso canenteryoureyesupon rubbingthem,potentially leadingtoirritationand infection,soit’sbestto avoidrubbingyoureyes whentheyfeelirritated andinsteadoptingforeye cleanersandeyelidwipes.

•Keepyourhands clean. Thoughit’sbestto avoidtouchingyoureyes withyourhands,doingso isaninstinctiveresponse formanypeople.Frequent handwashingcankeep handsfreefrombacteria anddustthatcanenter youreyesaftertheyhave beentouchedorrubbed. Nooneknowshowclean ordirtysurfacesoutside theirownhomesare,and surfacesoutsidemaybe particularlydirtyordusty. Frequenthandwashing reducesthelikelihood thatdirtanddebriswill finditswayintoyoureyes.

JarodMassey Place2

HerbertTrulove Place3

MikeKennedy Place1

CharleneFancher Mayor

McDowell,Beason

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,OldHighway24W.

•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,1401Waterloo Ave.,Russellville,256-3320115

•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,pastor RogerKennedy

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

•WacoBaptistChurch,31141 Highway724,Russellville

•WestHighlandBaptist Church,814W.LimestoneSt.,Russellville.Sun. School10a.m.,Sun.worship11a.m.,PastorLloyd Griffus,256-810-9398

•CATHOLIC

•GoodShepherdCatholic Church,1700N.Jackson Ave.,Russellville,256-3324861

CHURCHOFCHRIST

•CenterviewChurchof Christ,3434Highway58, Russellville

•EastsideChurchofChrist, Highway24E.,RedBay

•EastsideChurchofChrist, 15820Highway243,Russellville

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

•IsbellChurchofChrist, CountyRoad36,Russellville

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

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

•RussellvilleChurchof Christ,15130U.S.Highway 43,Russellville

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

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

•WashingtonAvenueChurch ofChrist,311S.WashingtonAve.,Russellville

•CHURCHOFGOD

•CornerstoneChurchofGod, 9014thAve.SW,RedBay, pastorRickBradley,205454-3333;SundaySchool 9:45a.m.,worship10:30 a.m.and6p.m.,Wednesday 6:30p.m.

•ChurchofGodofProphecy, Highway24W.,Russellville •ChurchofGod,Seventh Day,Highway5,PhilCampbell

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

•NewLifeTabernaclePentecostalChurchofGod,714 SockwellAve.,Russellville

•PhilCampbellChurchof GodofProphecy,Highway

5,PhilCampbell

•RussellvilleChurchofGod, Highway43,Russellville, 256-332-7176

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,1BlockChurchRoad Highway243,PhilCampbell

•CrossroadsFellowship ChurchandSchool,intersectionofOldHighway24 Highway43

•GodCaresforYouWorship Center,207MarionSt.SW, Russellville

•GraceCovenantChurch,cornerofHighway24W.and LawrenceStreet

•HeritageFellowshipChurch, Highway43S.,Russellville

•HarvestFellowship,60710th Ave.N.,RedBay

•HouseofVictory,714SockwellAve.,Russellville,pastor RickyGardner

•Kimbrough’sChapelChurch, CountyRoad38

•MarsHillCommunityChurch, Highway5S.,PhilCampbell

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

•NewBeginningWorship Center,127N.JacksonAve., Russellville

•PraiseTabernacle,Highway 43,onemilesouthofHighway24intersection

•WitnessOutreachMinistries, Highway20,SprucePine, pastorBrianScott

MEDTHODIST

•LandmarkChurchofBelgreen,Highway24and Highway187intersection, Belgreen

•RussellvilleFirstMethodistChurch,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,County Road46,Russellville

•PENTECOSTAL

•GreaterLifePentecostal Church,Highway43N.,Russellville

•SolidRockPentecostal, ClevelandandGreenstreets

•PRESBYTERIAN

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

•MountainHomePresbyterian Church,(PCUSA),100Mt. HomeChurchRoad,Belgreen

SEVENTHDAYADVENTIST

SeventhDayAdventist,Highway81,sevenmilesnorthof PhilCampbellinTrapptown

AspenMisnerwas namedJuniorDream Girl “Iamsothankfultobe namedPCHSJuniorDream Girlthisyear,”Misner said.“Itwasanamazing momenttohavemysister, Raegan(PCHSDreamGirl 2023),thereonstagewhen theycalledmyname.Itisa memorythatIwillalways cherish.Iwouldn’thave competedifitwasn’tfor her.Shepushedmeout ofmycomfortzone,andI amsogladshedid.Getting outofyourcomfortzoneis somethingeveryoneshould experience.Ilearned thatwhenyoutakethat

chanceandbeconfident inyourself,youcan accomplishsomuchmore thanyouthinkyoucan,so alwaysbelieveinyourself. Everyonelettheirbeauty shinebright,anditwasso funtobeapartofit.”

JuniorMissDivision: SaylorWade-Prettiest Dress,People’sChoiceand FirstAlternate; AveryBurks,Prettiest Hair;HadleyChilders, JuniorMissDreamGirl Queen;MadelineMartin, PrettiestSmile;Maddie DrewWelborn,Second Alternate.

TinyMissDivision: CatenPierce,Prettiest

Hair,People’sChoiceand FirstAlternate;AvaSouth, PrettiestSmile,Most PhotogenicandTinyMiss DreamGirlQueen;Mollie Myhan–SecondAlternate; MiaWest,PrettiestDress.

YoungMissDivision: HannahJones,Prettiest Dress;KnoxleeTaylor, SecondAlternate; AnnaLouiseWaldrop, People’sChoice;Piper Cochran,PrettiestSmile, MostPhotogenicand YoungMissDreamGirl Queen;RoxiCochran–FirstAlternate;Arabelle Thompson,PrettiestHair.

BabyMissDivision: PosieStancil,Prettiest SmileandFirstAlternate; ElsieRikard,Prettiest Dress,PrettiestHair, People’sChoice,Most PhotogenicandBabyMiss DreamGirlQueen.

ToddlerMissDivision: FrankeeHeatherly, PrettiestSmile;McKenna Busby,PrettiestHairand FirstAlternate;Emerson Bonner,People’sChoice; AngelicaCeline,Most Photogenic;Hadleigh Gober,SecondAlternate; IvySwayGuin,Prettiest Dress;NatalieKelly, ToddlerMissDreamGirl Queen.

LittleMissDivision: GabriellaIvy,Prettiest Smile;AmeliaSanchez, People’sChoice;Madelyn Miller,MostPhotogenic andLittleMissDreamGirl Queen;BrooklynStidham, PrettiestHair;Hadley Grimes–SecondAlternate; GraceLeighSchmittou, PrettiestDressandFirst Alternate.

ToddlerMissDivision:FrankeeHeatherly,PrettiestSmile;McKennaBusby,PrettiestHairandFirstAlternate;EmersonBonner,People’s Choice;AngelicaCeline,MostPhotogenic;HadleighGober,SecondAlternate;IvySwayGuin,PrettiestDress;NatalieKelly,ToddlerMiss DreamGirlQueen.

BabyMissDivision:PosieStancil,PrettiestSmileandFirstAlternate; ElsieRikard,PrettiestDress,PrettiestHair,People’sChoice,Most PhotogenicandBabyMissDreamGirlQueen.

TinyMissDivision:CatenPierce,PrettiestHair,People’sChoiceandFirstAlternate;AvaSouth,Prettiest Smile,MostPhotogenicandTinyMissDreamGirlQueen;MollieMyhan–SecondAlternate;MiaWest, PrettiestDress.

JuniorMissDivision:SaylorWade-PrettiestDress,People’sChoiceandFirstAlternate;AveryBurks,PrettiestHair;HadleyChilders,Junior MissDreamGirlQueen;MadelineMartin-PrettiestSmile;MaddieDrewWelborn,SecondAlternate.

LEFT: LittleMissDivision:GabriellaIvy,PrettiestSmile;AmeliaSanchez,People’sChoice;MadelynMiller,MostPhotogenicandLittleMissDreamGirlQueen;BrooklynStidham,PrettiestHair;HadleyGrimes –SecondAlternate;GraceLeighSchmittou,PrettiestDressandFirstAlternate. RIGHT: YoungMissDivision:HannahJones,PrettiestDress;KnoxleeTaylor,SecondAlternate;AnnaLouiseWaldrop,People’s Choice;PiperCochran,PrettiestSmile,MostPhotogenicandYoungMissDreamGirlQueen;RoxiCochran–FirstAlternate;ArabelleThompson,PrettiestHair.

FranklinCountySchoolssoftballsummary

ByBartMoss FortheFCT

Belgreen,Phil Campbelldominate Phillips BelgreenbeatPhillips 15-0earlyinthedayon ano-hitterbyHannah Borden.Bordenalsogot thejobdoneattheplate withasingle,double, threeRBIandtworuns scored.

Everyplayerthat wenttotheplateforthe Bulldogsgotahit.

MackinleyHoganhad twohits,twoRBIand scoredarun.Morgan Vandiverhadasingle, double,twoRBIand scoredarun.

BrynScott,Caleigh LawsonandCaitlyn Oliverscoredtworuns each.

ShaylynBryantand MorganLauderdalehad twoRBIeach.

PhilCampbellalso shutouttheBears, winning11-0. FreshmanAddieJames pitchedtheshutout, allowingthreehitsand strikingoutthree.

TheBobcatsrackedup severalextrabasehitsled byseniorMaceyWelborn withherfirstcareerhome run.

SiddaRogerstripled whilePhilCampbellgot doublesfromJames, BrittneyCoffman,Chaley BullingtonandShiloh Madden.

RedBaybeats Tharptown,Vina

TheRedBayTigers pickeduptwowinslast weekagainstcounty opponents,beating Tharptown9-4andVina 5-4.Aneight-runfourth inningledRedBaypast Tharptown.TheTigers scoredninerunson10

hits.JazmynPearson hadthreehits,including adouble,threeRBIand scoredthreetimes. JourneeSwannhadatworuntriple.

HannahButlerwasthe winningpitcher,allowing twoearnedrunsand strikingoutsix.RedBay andVinabattledbackand forthbeforetheTigers prevailed5-4.Thegame wastied2-2afterthefirst inningand4-4afterthe secondinning.TheTigers brokethetieforgoodwith aruninthetopofthe fourth.Swannhitatworunhomeruntoleadthe wayforRedBay.Pearson hadtwohits,aRBIand scoredarun.Butlerwas thewinningpitcher, allowingtwoearnedruns.

Vinasoftballpicksup trioofwins

TheVinasoftballteam pickedupthreewinslast

week.TheRedDevilsbeat Belgreen6-0,Covenant Christian9-8andAddison 7-4.

Vinashutoutthe BelgreenBulldogs6-0 despitebeingouthit7-6.

TheRedDevilsgottwo runseachfromKenzie ElrodandAimeeShotts. ACChandlerhadasingle, doubleandthreeRBIs. Shottsgottheshutoutin thecircle.

VinabeatCovenant Christian9-8despite givingup22hitstothe Eagles.

Chandlerhadtwohits andthreeRBI.Claire McCarleyhadthreehits andanRBI.Braxtyn QuinnhadtwoRBI.Elrod andShottsscoredtwo runseach.

VinabeatAddison7-4.

TheRedDevilsgot threeRBIfromChandler andtworunseachfrom ShotsandLanaBell.

PHOTOSBYBARTMOSS

TheRussellvilleGolden TigersfacedtheLawrence CountyRedDevilsinarea baseballactionandwon twoofthreegames.

RHShostedLawrence CountyMarch12,and theGoldenTigersgota 9-3win.Russellvilleset thetoneearlybyjumping outtoa5-0firstinning lead.LawrenceCounty thenscoredtwiceinthe topofthesecondontwo sacrificeflies.RHSadded threemorerunsinthe thirdinningbeforethe RedDevilsscoredarunin thesixthframe.

Russellvilleouthit LawrenceCounty9-6and gottwohitseachfrom BrandtCummings,Brodie VandiverandBrayden Entrekin.Additional GoldenTigerswithhits includedDanielAskew andEliBoutwellwith singlesandNeyland Bakerwithadouble.

CummingsandEntrekin hadtwoRBIeachwhile MichaelScofield,Gunner Sappington,Boutwelland Vandiverallhadoneeach.

Russellvillepitcher CaydenJohnsstartedand wentsixinningsforthe win.Theseniorallowed fivehits,struckout twoandwalkedtwo.Ty Engelthalerworkedthe finalinning,allowingno runsandonehit,while strikingouttwobatters.

TheGoldenTigerswent toMoultonMarch14for adoubleheaderversus LawrenceCounty,andthe RedDevilsgota13-0win.

CadenNorwoodhelped LCHStothevictoryby pitchingallfiveinnings andallowingonlythree hitswhilealsodriving homeonerunwiththe bat.

Russellville’shitswere byAskew,Vandiverand Sappington.Cummings andEngelthalerdidthe pitchingforRussellville, andGoldenTigersdefense committedfiveerrorsto nonebytheDevils.

Russellvillegrabbeda 6-0leadinthesecondgame March14,butlightning

forcedthegametostop goinginthebottomofthe fourthinning.Thetwo teamsusedtheartificial turffieldatDeshlerHigh Schoolthefollowingday tofinishthecontest,and RHSgotthewinbya6-1 finalscore. Russellville(9-7) gottwohitseachfrom DanielAskewandBrandt Cummings.Onehitby Askewwasatriple,and onebyCummingswasa double.Baker,Boutwell, Johns,Scofield,Entrekin andSappingtonalso hadhits.Russellville RBIcamefromAskew, Cummings,Baker,Johns andSappington.

TrippClevelandgot thestartonthemound forRHSandwentthree innings,allowingnoruns beforethestoppageof play.Entrekinfinishedthe contestwithfourinnings ofwork.Bothpitchers allowedtwohitseach.

PHOTOSBYBRANNONKING

DanielAskewlaysdownabuntforRHSduringawinoverLawrenceCounty.

Russellville’sBraydenEntrekinrunstofirstbaseduringtheseriesopeneragainstLCHS.

LocalNumbersforAssistance

19FrogPond 5215Highway22(FrogPondFireDept.)

20SprucePine 9312Highway22(SprucePineCommunityCenter)

21Hodges 1842Hwy172(BehindCityHall)

22PleasantSite 2785Highway90(PleasantSiteFireDept.)

23Vina 79ChurchStreet(VinaFireDept.)

24PayneCreekEstates 575Highway48(2sheltersatthislocation)

25Town&Country 27630Highway24E(2sheltersatthislocation) PHILCAMPBELLCITY

Doyou

Doyou

KILLENYARDSALE

318S.COURTSTREET 256-764-5122 BENEFITYARDSALE Fri.,Apr.19,Sat.,Apr.20,7:00 a.m.until1:00p.m. Donations acceptedeachMON.WED.& FRI.LeadinguptotheSaleDays. Mostitemsare$1- Thanksfor supportingourLocalVeterans Miscellaneous

ALABAMA CRACKMAN “WilliamJamesGreenleeIII” ExtraMileBrick (ALLMASONRYREPAIR) •Fireplace•Chimney •Firebox •CrackedWalls•LooseBrick •DrivewayCracks•Steps •Firebox•TuckPointing

IBUYJUNKCARS,

Pets/Supplies/Services

7AKCREGISTEREDGERMAN

grees,thepuppiescarrythesolidblack factor.Priceof$550,call256-227-0881 SERIOUSINQUIRIESONLY

AKCCOLLIEPUPPIES 3females1male 3bluemerles1sable10wks2nd-shots $500-$800256-668-9187 AKCWestiePuppy onemale,allshots plusrabies,wormed,vetchecked, 16weeksold,256-366-6666 BEAUTIFULSHI-CHIPUPPIES. Shihtzu/Chihuahua.8wks.1male,1female. $350.256-975-4272

GOLDENDOODLEF1BPUPPIES,REGISTERED, UTDShots1maleand1female $500 256-247-1647ANDERSON TWOFULL-BLOODEDGREATPYRENEESPUPPIES 8weeks,UTDshots1 male1female$200256-247-1647Anderson YORKIEPUPPIES,fourboys,bornJan 27th,willbereadyonMarch9th;Also

WEBUYRIDINGMOWERS, John Deere,CubCadet,Kubota,Craftsman,etc,RunningorNot.256-2752276

WEBUYRIDINGMOWERS, John Deere,CubCadet,Kubota,Craftsman,etc,RunningorNot.256-2752276

WEBUYRIDINGMOWERS, John Deere,CubCadet,Kubota,Craftsman,etc,RunningorNot.256-2752276

WEBUYRIDINGMOWERS, John Deere,CubCadet,Kubota,Craftsman,etc,RunningorNot.256-2752276

alloywheels.Justserviced,two keys,extraclean!256-527-2125

NISSAN:MAXIMA,1996 213,706miles $2,000OBO256-318-2303Decatur TOYOTA:COROLLALE,2007 $9,950. Only85kmiles,fullpower,MichelinTires, justserviced,excellentToyotavalueand durability256-527-2125

WANTED DEADORALIVE Junk Batteries $5.00each RangerBatteryCo.426S. RoyalAve.,Florence,AL 256-766-0473 SportUtilityVehicles

tractObligationIsRequired. 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 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. JOHNR.COOPER TransportationDirector

03/13/24,03/20/24,03/27/24 ADID586904

Needajobchange? CheckourTNValleyStuff Employment adstoday.

PUBLICAUCTION

TownHillMiniStorage 14254Hwy.43 Russellville,AL35653 Phone256/332-9928

Noticeisherebygiventhaton April6,2024from9:00a.m. to12:00p.m. unitswillbesold bysealedbid. Tenantmaysatisfytheirindebtednesspriortothetimeofsale. Willbeabletoinspectunitsand bidonthisdate. Allunitshavemiscellaneous items,furnitureandboxes. Unitslocatedat14254Hwy.43 (17)FredWilliams (44)MindyWoodard (62)EdithDeniseAvery (96)AlanOttieSteien (107)BernardJamesTwyman

Unitslocatedat524St.ClairSt. (6,32)JenniferStephenson

Unitslocatedat900Scotty MooreDrive (40)MartinGarrettIsbell (32,54,63)JenniferStephenson

FranklinCountyTimes,Runtwo weeks,March20,27,2024 ADID587872

PUBLICNOTICE ESTATEOFCARLC. STEPHENS,DECEASED Case#24-0024 PROBATECOURTOF FRANKLINCOUNTY,ALABAMA LettersTestamentaryofsaiddeceasedhavingbeengrantedto DENNISC.STEPHENS,asExecutoroftheLastWill&Testament,ofCARLC.STEPHENS, deceased,onthe18thdayof March,2024,byHonorable BarryMoore,JudgeofProbate CourtofFranklinCounty,Alabama.Noticeisherebygiven thatallpersonshavingclaims againstsaidestatearehereby requiredtopresentthesame withintimeallowedbylaworthe samewillbebarred.

03/20/24,03/27/24,04/03/24 ADID588541

CITYOFRUSSELLVILLE STREETDEPARTMENT

LABORER

MINIMUMREQUIREMENTS:Nowrittentestisrequired.Employeewillberequiredtoperformvarioustypesofroutinemanual labor,whicharerepetitiveinnature.Suchtasksmayincludebutnot belimitedtothefollowing:loadingandunloadingtrucks lledwith dirt,blocks,pipe,andothermaterialsusedforstreetrepair;shovelingasphalt;installationofdrainpipes;mowinggrassandweedeating; diggingditchesandanyotheractivitiesasaredescribedinthejobdescription.Theabilitytoliftatleast50poundsmayberequired.

QUALIFICATIONS:Anycombinationoftraining,experienceand suf cientphysicalhealthandstrengthtoperformheavymanualwork underinclementconditions.

THECITYOFRUSSELLVILLEISAN EQUALOPPORTUNITYEMPLOYER.

Allquali edapplicantswillreceiveconsiderationwithoutregardto race,religion,color,sex,nationalorigin,politicalaf liation,disability,oranyothernon-meritfactor.ThecityofRussellvilleencourages applicationsforpositionsinallprotectiveservicedepartmentsfrom womeninanattempttoincreasetheirrepresentationisprotectiveservicedepartments.

ApplicationsmaybeobtainedattheRussellvilleCityHall,Of ceof theMayor,304NorthJacksonAvenue.Applicationsmustbereturned nolaterthan March22,2024 by U.S.Mailto:

TheRussellvilleCivilServiceBoard P.O.Box308 Russellville,AL35653

Theaveragepayforthispositionis$31,948.80–49-295.20.

Theappointeeswillberequiredtosuccessfullycompletea physicalexaminationincludingdrugandalcohol.

PUBLICNOTICE

ESTATEOFHENRIETTA BORCHERSPILLERS,DECEASED Case#24-0002 PROBATECOURTOF FRANKLINCOUNTY,ALABAMA

LettersTestamentaryofsaiddeceasedhavingbeengrantedto MELODYPILLERSLEBLANC, asExecutrixoftheLastWill& Testament,ofHENRIETTA BORCHERSPILLERS,deceased,onthe8thdayof March,2024,byHonorable BarryMoore,JudgeofProbate CourtofFranklinCounty,Alabama.Noticeisherebygiven thatallpersonshavingclaims againstsaidestatearehereby requiredtopresentthesame withintimeallowedbylaworthe samewillbebarred.

03/20/24,03/27/24,04/03/24 ADID587856

Getresultsfastwiththe TNValleyStuffClassifieds.

PUBLICNOTICE

ESTATEOFKRISTIANNDEMONIA,DECEASED Case#23-0116 PROBATECOURTOF FRANKLINCOUNTY,ALABAMA TO:HARLEYWARMATHAND STEVENLEEHARRIS, WHOSERESIDENCEISUNKNOWN Youwilltakenoticethatonthe 19thdayofMarch2024,Jeff WilemonproducedtotheCourt apaperinwritingpetitioningthe courtforpermissiontosalethe realpropertyofKristiAnnDemoniadeceasedandmovesthe Courttograntsaidpetition. YouarenotifiedtobeandappearbeforemeattheOfficeof theProbateJudgeinFranklin CountycourthouseinRussellville,Alabamaonthe22ndday ofApril2024at2:00p.m.when thePetitionwillbeconsidered andshow,ifanyreasonyou havetoallegewhysaidPetition shouldnotbegrantedallowing thesaleofrealpropertyofKristi AnnDemonia.

03/20/24,03/27/24,04/03/24 ADID588589

PUBLICNOTICE

ESTATEOFMARIORAMIREZ ESCOBAR,DECEASED Case#24-0020 PROBATECOURTOF FRANKLINCOUNTY,ALABAMA LettersofAdministrationofsaid deceasedhavingbeengranted toMARIORAMIREZ,asAdministrator,oftheEstateofMARIO RAMIREZESCOBAR,deceased,onthe12thdayof March,2024,byHonorable BarryMoore,JudgeofProbate CourtofFranklinCounty,Alabama.Noticeisherebygiven thatallpersonshavingclaims againstsaidestatearehereby requiredtopresentthesame withintimeallowedbylaworthe samewillbebarred.

03/20/24,03/27/24,04/03/24 ADID587857

PUBLICNOTICE

ESTATEOFRAYJUNIORMcCARLEY,DECEASED Case#24-0023 PROBATECOURTOF FRANKLINCOUNTY,ALABAMA LettersofAdministrationofsaid deceasedhavingbeengranted toLAURAMcCARLEY,asAdministratrix,oftheEstateofRAY JUNIORMcCARLEY,deceased, onthe18thdayofMarch,2024, byHonorableBarryMoore, JudgeofProbateCourtof

C CLASSIFIEDS GETSRESULTS!

FranklinCounty,Alabama.Noticeisherebygiventhatallper-

estateareherebyrequiredto presentthesamewithintimeallowedbylaworthesamewillbe barred.

03/20/24,03/27/24,04/03/24 ADID588521

PUBLICNOTICE

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

RequesttoVacatetheRightOf-WayOf IndianaStreet KevinRichardsonhascomebeforetheFranklinCountyCommissionrequestingthevacation oftherightofwaydescribedas follows:

TheFranklinCountyCommissionproposestovacatetheexistingundevelopedrightofway (varying33feetto66feet)

knownasIndianaStreetdescribedasfollows:AttheintersectionofthecenterlineofHwy 36a/k/aRockwoodRoadand USHWY43headsoutherlyon USHWY43approximately380 feettoapointofbeginning.Beginningatthispoint(intersection ofIndianaStreetandUSHWY ) S

43)inSection13,Township7 South,Range12West(Latitude:34.4543°Longitude:87.7541°);thencewesterly alongthecenterlineofIndiana Streetforadistanceofapproximately445feettothepointof ending,beingtheintersectionof IndianaStreetwith4thAvenue (alsoanundevelopedROW) Section13,Township7South, Range12West(Latitude: 34.4543°Longitude:-87.7555°). Apublichearingwillbeheldat theCommissionOfficelocated attheElizabethLucasAnnex 405JacksonAvenueNorth, Russellville,AL35653onApril 15at8:00AMforthepurposeof receivingpubliccommentonthe vacationoftheabovedescribed rightofway.

FranklinCountyTimes:March 20,27,April3,10. ADID587865

•••

••• RECYCLE

RequesttoVacatetheRightOf-WayOf TaylorRoad

FullerFarmAndLandhascome beforetheFranklinCounty Commissionrequestingthevacationoftherightofwaydescribedasfollows: TheFranklinCountyCommissionproposestovacatetheexistingpublicrightofway (prescriptiveapproximately80 feet)onTaylorRoaddescribed asfollows:Beginningattheintersectionofthecenterlineof TaylorRoadandBellRoadin Section12,Township7South, Range13West(Latitude: 34.4703°Longitude:-87.8561°); thencesoutherlyalongthecenterlineofTaylorRoadforadistanceofapproximately3,275 feettothepointofending,being theintersectionofTaylorRoad withUndergroundLakeRoad Section12,Township7South, Range13West(Latitude: 34.4636°Longitude:-87.8572°). Apublichearingwillbeheldat theCommissionOfficelocated attheElizabethLucasAnnex 405JacksonAvenueNorth, Russellville,AL35653onApril 15at8:00AMforthepurposeof receivingpubliccommentonthe vacationoftheabovedescribed rightofway.

FranklinCountyTimes:March 20,27,April3,10. ADID587858

••• RECYCLE •••

SUDOKUANSWERS

GENERALNOTICEANNOUNCEMENT

CITYOFRUSSELLVILLE STREETDEPARTMENT

EQUIPMENTOPERATORII

MINIMUMREQUIREMENTS: Drivesandoperatesequipment toaccomplishafullrangeofassignmentsandtasks.Operatesheavy equipmentonjobsites,suchas,butnotlimitedto:backhoe,bobcat, loaderandknucklebooms.

QUALIFICATIONS: ThecompletionofHighSchoolDiplomaorGED. Twoyearsofworkexperiencemaintainingorconstructingroads.Two yearsofworkexperienceasanEquipmentOperatorI.Thepossession ofacurrentandvalidclassBCDL.Workexperienceintheoperationof knuckleboomtruck.

THECITYOFRUSSELLVILLEISAN EQUALOPPORTUNITYEMPLOYER

Allquali edapplicantswillreceiveconsiderationwithoutregardto race,religion,color,nationalorigin,sex,politicalaf liation,disability, oranyothernon-meritfactor.

ApplicationsmaybepickedupatRussellvilleCityHallintheOf ceof theMayor,304N.JacksonAve.,Russellville,Alabama.Applications mustbereturnednolaterthan March22,2024 byU.S.Mailto:

TheRussellvilleCivilServiceBoard P.O.Box308

Russellville,AL35653

Theaveragepayforthispositionis$40,060.80–61,734.40

Thesuccessfulcandidatewillberequiredtosuccessfully completeacompletephysicalexaminationincluding drugscreeningpriortoemployment.

BelgreenrunswildoverWaterloo

ByBartMoss FortheFCT

TheBelgreenBulldogs scored19runson14 hitstobeattheWaterloo Cougars19-11lastweek.

Belgreenled2-1after thefirstinningand scoredninerunsinthe thirdtotakean11-1lead. TheBulldogscouldn’t resteasy,however,asthe Cougarsscoredinthetop ofthefifthandexploded

forninemorerunsinthe topofthesixthtotiethe gameat11-11.

Belgreenresponded, scoringeightrunsinthe bottomhalfoftheinning tofinallysecurethewin.

TheBulldogssent sevenpitcherstothe moundwithAlexGuidry gettingthewinpitching thelastinningandathird andstrikingoutfour.

Guidryalsogotthejob doneattheplatewith

threehits,fourRBIand tworuns.

TyHamiltonhadtwo hits,threeRBIandtwo runs.EliMitchellhad threehits,aRBIand scoredtwice.LandonCox hadtwohits,aRBIand scoredfourtimes.Rush Berrymanhadahitand twoRBI.

Coxalsohadthreehits, includingatriple,ina10-4 losstoSheffield.

Tharptown7, Lexington6

TheTharptown Wildcatsscoredseven runson13hitstobeat theLexingtonGolden Bears7-6andsplitan areaseries.TheWildcats lostthefirstgameofthe series15-3.

DylanDolleyledthe wayattheplateforthe Wildcatswiththreehits, includingtwodoubles, twoRBIandscoredarun.

MaddoxCochranhad threehits,aRBIand scoredtwice.

DawsonHigginsgotthe win,allowingoneearned runonthreehits.He struckouteight.

LadyGoldenTigersgetsoftballareawinoverLawrenceCounty

ByBrannonKing FortheFCT

TheRussellville varsitysoftballteam wonthefirstareagame oftheseasonbytaking a5-4homevictoryover theLawrenceCountyRed DevilsMarch14.

RHS(12-6-1)gotthe hard-foughtwinby comingfrombehindafter theLadyDevilshittwo first-inninghomeruns, withonecomingonthe firstpitchofthegame. Russellvillegotthree runsinthebottomofthe thirdafterscoringonein thefirsttotakea4-2lead.

RHSadded afourthinningrun andLawrenceCounty scoredtwiceinthetop ofthefifthonMcKenzie Hyche’ssecondhomerun ofthecontesttodraw withinarun.Inthetop oftheseventhinning, Russellvilleheadcoach RickLawsonmadethe decisiontowalkHyche intentionallywithtwo outs,andthemovepaid offwhenJaceyMoore

struckoutthefinalbatter ofthegamewiththe potentialtyingrunon secondafterastolenbase.

“I’mreallyproudof them,knowingwewere goingtobeinadogfight whenwecameouthere today,”Lawsonsaid. “Tostarttheareaoff1-0 againstthisbrutalarea competitionandgetthat upperhandishuge.”

TiceleeGholstonand AddisonHolcombhad twohitseachtolead Russellville.Holcomb droveintworunswith adouble,andGholston alsopickedupaRBIwith asingle.JaceyMoore alsohadaRBIsingleand BryleighButleradded adouble.JaceyMoore pitchedacompletegame inthecircle.Thesenior allowedsevenhitsand threeearnedruns.Moore struckoutsixandwalked twobatters.

Earlierintheweek, Russellvillefellathome toHamiltonbya3-2final score.TheAggieswent ahead3-0beforetheLady GoldenTigersscored

singlerunsinthesecond andfifthframes.

BryleighButlerhad aRBIdoublewhile TiceleeGholstonadded asingleandaRBI.

KhristyanHuertahad twoRussellvillehits,and EmmaCampbellhad one.JaceyMooredidthe pitchingforRHS. Russellvillewentto

FlorenceMarch12,and theLadyFalconswon

Moorehaddoubles,while Holcombaddedasingle. RussellvillegottwoRBI fromGholstonandoneby Jameswhoalsopitched allsixinnings.

6-3.RHSgottwohits fromPaisleeJamesanda triplebyGholston.Emma CampbellandJemma

PHOTOSBYBRANNONKING Russellville’sPaisleeJamestakesaswingversusLawrenceCounty.

TiceleeGholstonrunstofirstbaseduringaRHSwinovertheLadyDevils.