Franklin County Times - March 27, 2024

ByMaríaCamp

Inaspecialcalled meetingFridayafternoon,theRussellville CitySchoolsBoardof Educationvotedinfavor ofhiringDr.TimGuinn asthenextRCSsuperintendent.BoardmemberKimClonts,District 1,madethemotion,and HowardHillman,Jr., District4,secondedthe motion.Boardmember RadfordHester,District 4,wasnotpresent.

Theboardvoted infavorofDr.Jason Goodwinassumingthe dutiesofsuperintendent duringthetransition.Ike Rogers,District3,made themotion,andClonts seconded.Goodwincurrentlyholdsthetitleof administrativeassistantatthecentraloffice (referredtoasassistant superintendent).

GuinnworkedforRCS previously,servingas assistantsuperintendent forsixyears,departing

thatpositioninJanuary 2022totakeontherole ofsuperintendentof SatsumaCitySchools, effectiveFeb.1.The schoolsystemislocated inMobileCounty.

Hefirstcameto Russellvillein2022where heservedasassistant principalatRHSfrom 2002-2009beforemoving tothepositionofprincipalatRHS.In2016,Guinn acceptedapositionatthe RCScentralofficeasan administrativeassistant, whichisthepositionof assistantsuperintendent. Heservedinthiscapacityuntilacceptingthe superintendent’sjobat Satsuma.

Guinnsaidhe’s“excitedandready”tocome backhometoacityand systemhe“lovesand believesin.”

“I’mlookingforwardtobeingbackto RussellvilleCity,”Guinn added,“aplaceI’vespent twothirdsofmyentire 33-yearcareer–more than20yearsspentin thatoneschoolsystem,

andI’mveryproudofits richtraditionandhistory goingbacktothe1920s.I lookforwardtoworking withthefaculty,staffand administration–allwonderfulpeople-andthe community,tocontinue thewonderfulthingsthey havedoneforthepast hundredyearsorso.”

Guinnwasbornin Russellville,andhegraduatedfromVinaHigh School,wherehismother wasateacher.

“Mostofthepeople knowme,andIknow them.Theydoanoutstandingjob,andIlook forwardtoworkingfor themandhelpingtomake ourschoolsystemeven better.It’sagreatschool systemandalwayshas been,butwe’realways lookingforimprovement and,hopefully,Icanbea partofthat.”

Guinnsaiduponhis returntoRCS,hewillbe takingsometimetogeta feelforthings.

“It’sbeentwoyears sinceI’vebeenthere. Thissystem,muchlike

otherlargeorganizations, changesprettyquickly. I’llspendthefirstcouple ofweeksmakingassessmentsofthecurrent operatingenvironment andthenworkwiththe seasonedadministrators andteachersthatare theretowardwhatisthe bestavenuegoingforwardwithrespecttoeducationalprogramsandall thevariedaspectsofthat inallfourschools.”

Heexplainedhis plannedapproachtothe roleofRCSsuperintendent.

“I’llapproachitmuch likeIdidinSatsuma.I’ll meetwithknowledgeable people,discusswhatthey perceivetobethetop threeissuesofconcern andpriorityandmaybe thetopthreestrengths theysee,andpriorities, andthenlookforthe commonthreadsinthose andbringgroupsofpeopletogether,beitcentral officestafforschoolstaff orprincipalshipsacross thesystem,depending uponwhatassetwe’re

lookingatasfaras changesthatmighttake place,andweallbecome partofthedecisionmakingforthat.”

Guinnsaidheplansto consultothersindecidinghowtoproceed.

“I’mnotapersonthat makesunilateraldecisions.Ilikeinvolving others.Myphilosophy isverysimple–there’s noonepersoninaroom that’ssmarterthanallof us.Ittakesagroup,and sothat’sthephilosophy IusedinSatsuma,that’s thephilosophyIused whenIwasprincipalat RussellvilleHigh.Ijust keptitalltheseyears.It works.”

Heexplainedhis approachtocontributing totheRCS“Traditionof Excellence,”notingwhat thatmeanstohim.

“Itisatraditionby whichourchildren,our teachers,ourfaculty, ourstaff,ourcommunity,whenwesetoutto doanything,wedoitto

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Fromleft:Dr.WayneRay(previousRCSsuperintendent),then-assistantsuperintendentDr.TimGuinnandpreviousRCSsuperintendentDonCox.

theverybestofourability,endinginanexcellent product,beitacademic, athletic,service-oriented goals,whateveritmight be–wedon’tdothings halfway.Wetrytodothem tothebestofourability.”

Guinnismarriedtohis wifeof36years,Sandy Guinn,whoworksinthe FranklinCountySchools systemasthetechnology coordinator/director.His sons,AndrewandAvery, are25and21,respectively.

“Iamgenuinelyhon-

oredandhumbledto havetheopportunityto leadaschoolsystemas greatasRussellvilleCity Schools,”Guinnadded. “Russellvilleisaspecial place,andIamthankful tobecomingbacktowork withpeopleIrespect,both personallyandprofessionally.Dr.Grimeshas doneanexcellentjob,and Iappreciateallofthehard workanddedicationhe gavetothissystemduring histimehere.Iamlookingforwardtopickingup

MissDreamGirl

placeinthetopfourwill beallowedtocompete attheFBLANational LeadershipConference inOrlandothisJune.

PageantcoordinatorLeeAnnMooresaid she’s“veryproud”of allthegirls.“Weareso pleasedwiththeturnoutandhowthegirls performed,”sheadded. “Theirhardworkreally shows.”

DREAMGIRL JaciSutherlandwas namedDreamGirl. “Ifeelsohonoredand soblessedtobecrowned MissDreamGirl2024,” Sutherlandsaid.“Iwant tothankAnnaBrooke Hutchesonformyhair andmakeup.Iwantto thankHeatherMiller forthespraytanand ShandaBarnettforthe photogenicpicture.Ialso

thetorchandmovingour systemforward.”

Trapp,boardpresident, sharedsimilarthoughts.

“Iwouldliketothank Dr.Grimesforhiscontributiontothetradition ofexcellenceestablished atRCS.Iwishhimwell inthefuture.Iamlookingforwardtoworking withDr.Guinnandtothe futureofRCS.”

Hesaidtheboardis lookingforwardtoGuinn returningtotheschool system,noting“hewilldo

wanttothankmymom.I couldn’tgetonthestage withoutherhelp.Sheis alwaysmybiggestsupporter.”

“Also,Iwantto thankCurtisBakerfor theringhesponsored,” Sutherlandadded.“I wanttothankeveryone whocameandsupported me.Icouldn’thavedone itwithoutallofyou. Mostofall,thankyou

LittleMissDreamGirl

OrlandothisJune.Taylor Godseyisthepageant coordinator.

“Wehaven’thad aLittleMissDream girlpageantinseveral years,”explainedthe pageant’scoordinator, TaylorGodsey.“Weare excitedtostartitbackto helpencourageandpreparetheyoungergirlsto competeinMissDream girloncetheyareinhigh school.Wearesothankfulforallofthesupport wereceivedtomakethe pageantsuchagreat success.Wewereableto raisefundstohelpsupportourFBLAmembers whowillbeattending stateandnationalconferences.”

“Thepageantwould nothavebeensuchasuccesswithouttheFBLA membersandFranklin CountyJuniorLeaders whospenttheirSaturday workingtomakesure everythingransmoothly. Wealreadycan’twaitfor nextyear!”

2024LittleMissDream GirlWinners JuniorMissDivision: SaylorWade,Prettiest Dress,People’sChoice andFirstAlternate; AveryBurks,Prettiest Hair;HadleyChilders, JuniorMissDreamGirl Queen;MadelineMartin, PrettiestSmile;Maddie

DrewWelborn,Second Alternate.

TinyMissDivision: CatenPierce,Prettiest Hair,People’sChoice andFirstAlternate;Ava South,PrettiestSmile, MostPhotogenicand TinyMissDreamGirl Queen;MollieMyhan, SecondAlternate;Mia West,PrettiestDress.

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

anexcellentjobupholdingourtraditionsandthe excellencewe’reknown for.”

“Havingsomeonewho isalreadyfamiliarwith oursystemandhow thingsworkisgoingto beaplusforusandhopefullymakethistransition asmoothone,”headded. “Welookforwardtoworkingwithhim.”

Trappsaidthereis currentlynotimelinefor completingGuinn’stransitiontosuperintendent.

tomyLordandSavior foreverythinghehas blessedmewithand givenme.”

JUNIORDREAMGIRL

AspenMisnerwas namedJuniorDream Girl

“Iamsothankfulto benamedPCHSJunior DreamGirlthisyear,” Misnersaid.“Itwas anamazingmomentto

Thompson,Prettiest Hair.

BabyMissDivision: PosieStancil,Prettiest SmileandFirst Alternate;ElsieRikard, PrettiestDress,Prettiest Hair,People’sChoice, MostPhotogenicand BabyMissDreamGirl Queen.

ToddlerMiss Division: Frankee Heatherly,Prettiest Smile;McKennaBusby, PrettiestHairandFirst Alternate;Emerson Bonner,People’sChoice; AngelicaCeline,Most Photogenic;Hadleigh Gober,SecondAlternate; IvySwayGuin,Prettiest Dress;NatalieKelly,

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havemysister,Raegan (PCHSDreamGirl2023), thereonstagewhen theycalledmyname.It isamemorythatIwill alwayscherish. “Iwouldn’thavecompetedifitwasn’tforher. Shepushedmeoutofmy comfortzone,andIam sogladshedid.Getting outofyourcomfortzone issomethingeveryone shouldexperience.I

ToddlerMissDreamGirl Queen.

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learnedthatwhenyou takethatchanceandbe confidentinyourself,you canaccomplishsomuch morethanyouthinkyou can,soalwaysbelieve inyourself.Everyone lettheirbeautyshine bright,anditwassofun tobeapartofit.”

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LittleMissDivision: GabriellaIvy,Prettiest Smile;AmeliaSanchez, People’sChoice;Madelyn Miller,MostPhotogenic andLittleMissDream GirlQueen;Brooklyn Stidham,Prettiest Hair;HadleyGrimes, SecondAlternate; GraceLeighSchmittou, PrettiestDressandFirst Alternate.

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

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 MollyGaston LindaHolcomb

DanaCopeland BruceDaily

April23

MickieMcNutt AustinBalding CarlBlackburn CedricFreeman

JohnMcReynolds DaveBixler

April24

SalvadorBlanco

JeffBarksdale StrattByarsIII RosaLeeCantrell BethRobinson SterlynOliver HowardMassey

April25

NeldaCooper HoytDillard LaurenWarren KimWilson

April26

TinaWillis AnnetteOliver AmberBishop NathanBishop CharlesForeman

BethForsythe

LucasFuller KenPinkard

EliWillis KaleyMassey

April27

TrevorMitchell

April28

JodieJansen

LeviAlexander

PatrickMartin

ZachO’Neal

Obituaries

DavidDouglasHallman March24,2024

DavidDouglasHallman, 75,ofPhilCampbell, passedawayMarch24. VisitationwasheldMarch 27from11a.m.to12p.m. atSpryMemorialChapel, withaservicedirectly following.Burialwasin MarsHillCemetery.

MaryEdna JenningsWilson March24,2024

MaryEdnaJennings Wilson,91,ofRussellville, passedawayMarch24at herresidence.Visitation willbeMarch28from12-2 p.m.attheFirstBaptist ChurchinHackleburg, withthefuneraldirectly following.Burialwillbeat PleasantGroveCemetery onMunsingwearRoadin Hamilton.

JoanSimsMcCollum March21,2024

JoanSimsMcCollum, ofDecatur,Ala.,passed awayMarch21ather home,surroundedbyher family.Shewasbornon July14,1947.Visitation willbe/washeldMarch 24from1-3p.m.atBlue SpringsFreewillBaptist Church,withtheservice directlyfollowing.

LandTransactions

March13

•JoyceTompkins toJamesR.Tompkins, powerofattorney

•JamesR.Tompkinsto JoyceTompkins,powerof attorney

•CarolynParksto EdwardR.Kinder,affidavit

•JodiKinderHaneyto JorgeGonzalez,warranty

•MickeyP.Cummings toTimothyG.Turner, survivorship

•JohnC.Ramseyto MarioNavaArbaca,survivorship

•LizaMitchellScottto VictoriaKarinaJimenez, survivorship

•KevinVincentto MatthewDavidson,warranty

•JavierLemusto MiguelAndresCarrillo, survivorship

•SaraBethAlexander toDylanElliottKastberg,

CalendarOfEvents

RussellvilleArtCrawl NowthroughApril11 Worksbylocalartists areondisplaythroughout downtownRussellville. Peopleareencouragedto visitlocalbusinessesand restaurantstoadmirethe artsshowcasethrough April11.TheeventiscoordinatedbytheBookLovers StudyClubandincludes paintings,drawingsand photographsofallkindsof subjectmatter.Somepieces areondisplayonly,while othersarepartofacontest.

SpringRevival April10-12

SiloamMissionary BaptistChurchwillhavea SpringRevivalApril10-12 at7p.m.eachnight.There willbespecialmusicnightly,andguestspeakerwill beDr.RogerD.Mardis.

PhillipRandalWade March20,2024

PhillipRandalWade, 65,ofRussellville,passed awayMarch20athisresidence.

Phillipwasblessed withalovingwifeand twobeautifuldaughters. Wordscannotexplain hisloveforhisfamily. HeattendedNorthwest JuniorCollegeand MemphisStateUniversity. HelovedtheLordandwas amemberofFirstBaptist ChurchofRussellville.He wastheownerandadministratorofTerraceManor Nursing&Rehabilitation Center.

quitclaim

•StuartMillsto LaQuantaFalohon Coman,warranty

March14

•KennethE.Leeto LynnZoellner,warranty

•PhilipFrank DamatoJr.toVanderbilt Mortgage,affidavit

March15

•AulsieBoltonto SherryBolton,quitclaim

•AulsieBoltonto SherryBolton,quitclaim

•AulsieBoltonto SherryBolton,warranty

•AulsieBoltonto SherryBolton,warranty

•AulsieBoltonto SherryBolton,warranty

•AulsieBoltonto SherryBolton,warranty

•AulsieBoltonto SherryBolton,warranty

•AulsieBoltonto SherryBolton,warranty

•AulsieBoltonto SherryBolton,warranty

•MiguelCarrilloDiaz

Thechurchislocated at1657CountyRoad60, Russellville.Formoreinformationcall256-331-9502.

BloodDrive March28

LifeSouthCommunity BloodCenterwillhosta blooddriveatRussellville HospitalMarch28from 10a.m. to6p.m.LifeSouth istheprimarysupplierofbloodproducts toRussellvilleHospital. PleasecontactDeborah Lindseytoschedulean appointmentat256-332-8676 orbyemailat deborah.lindsey@russellvillehospital. org.Besuretobringphoto IDtodonate.Everyone whosignsuptodonatewill receiveafreeT-shirt,an appetizercardfromTexas Roadhouse andafreemeal ticketfromRussellville

Hetrulylovedhealthcareandtheresidents, coworkersandfamiliesthathehascared forandworkedwith.He wasafoundingmember andboardmemberof HealthcareIndemnity InsuranceCompany.He alsoservedontheBoard ofDirectorsofBank IndependentofFranklin County.

Philliphadaloveand admirationfortheoutdoorsandworkedtocreateahabitatforfuture generationstoenjoy.He devotedcountlesstimeto GreenAcresFarms,acertifiedtreasureforest.

Heleavestocherish hismemoryhiswifeof 42years,ShereneSmith WadeofRussellville; daughters,Dr.Laurel WadeofArlington, Virginia,andLydiaWade, Esq.ofNashville,Tenn; mother,BettyManasco Wade,ofRussellville;

toPabloGomezMojica, warranty

•RoyG.McCleese toTheresaMarvole McCleese,affidavit

•AustinB.McAfeeto AustinB.McAfee,survivorship

•GarrettIanHainesto WhitneyKelso,warranty

March18

•PeggyAnnDixonto ClarenceRouse,survivorship •TheronMcKinneyto ClarenceRouse,survivorship •DorisWatfordSmith toCesarI.GonzalezBarrera,warranty

•LanceJustinBaggett toRonnieChandler,survivorship

•RoxannPoundersto RoxannePounders,affidavit

•RoxannPoundersto MagenSparks,warranty

•JasonWilsonto Gulfinance,affidavit

•ToddHardintoJerry

Hospital. Alldonorswill receiveafreecholesterol screening. Theywillalso begivingawaydoorprizes.

EasterResurrection Service March31

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

RHS’“TheWizardof Oz” April5,7

TheRussellvilleHigh SchoolMusicalTheatre Programwillpresent“The WizardofOz”attheRCS Auditorium.Fourshows willbestaged:April5at 5:30p.m.and7:30p.m.and April7at2p.m.and4p.m. Costis$10foradultsand$5 forstudents.

brother,MichaelE.Wade (Dawn)ofTuscaloosa; niece,ParkerJackson ofMemphisandnephew,RobertDaxWadeof Orlando,Fla. Hewasprecededin deathbyhisfather,Roland E.Wade,andnephew, BrianWade. Visitationwasheld March23from4-6p.m.

atSpryMemorialChapel, withthefuneralservice directlyfollowing.Bro. JimPossandBro.Richard Parkerofficiated.AprivatefamilygravesideservicewasheldatOldBethel Cemetery.Pallbearers wereDr.JimLindsey, JohnnyMcReynolds,Neil Willis,ChadSheffield, JavierAmbrosiaand JohnSmith. SpryMemorialChapel assistedthefamily.To signthebookorleave privatecondolences,visit sprymemorialchapel.com.

BobbyWise Feb.26,2024

BobbyWise,89,of Russellville,passedaway onFeb.26athisresidence intheTharptowncommunity.Visitationwasheld March26intheAkins FuneralHomeChapelin Russellvillefrom1-2p.m., withthefuneralservice directlyfollowing.Bro. DelmerDuboiseofficiated.

Blackburn,survivorship

•WesleyMillertoJerry Blackburn,survivorship

•JerryBlackburnto WesleyMiller,affidavit March19

•RobertE.Wood toAlvaroMazariegosGalvan,warranty

•MyraCoopertoJohn Kalmbach,warranty

MarriageLicenses

March14

•BobbyBryanSutton toAmyMorganThomas

•CarmenMarie McDowelltoSkylerLaffay Sutherland

March15

•KimberlyAnnPharr toDanielPaulFrederick March18

•TristenHunterMoore toElizabethRebecca Cochran

SpringRevival April7-10

BethlehemMissionary BaptistChurch,located at305BethlehemRoad, Russellville,willhave revivalApril7at5p.m.and April8-10at7p.m.

DecorationDayFlower Removal April13

Allflowersneedtobe removedfromSparks ChapelCemeterybyApril 13inordertopreparethe cemeteryforDecoration Day,whichwillbeMay 5.Theannualbusiness meetingwillbeat 3p.m. May4.Anydonationsfor thecemeteryupkeepmay bemailedtotheSparks CemeteryFund,2391 Highway25,Vina,AL 35593.Formoreinformation,contactJaneEdwards at256-668-0716orcontact anycemeterycommittee member.

Lastweekthe

RussellvilleCitySchools BoardofEducationcast animportantvotethat willundoubtedlyshape thefutureofeducationin Russellville:choosingthe nextindividualtoleadthe systemassuperintendent. Theschoolboardhired previousemployeeDr.Tim GuinnasthenextRCS superintendent,andwe wanttojointhechorusof voiceswelcominghimback toRussellville. GuinnworkedforRCS previously;hewasassistantprincipalandprinci-

palatthehighschoolbefore servingasassistantsuperintendentforsixyears,until January2022,whenheleft tobecomesuperintendent ofSatsumaCitySchools. Nowhe’scomingbackto thelandofGoldenTigers. Whenaschoolsystem changesleadership,it’s oftenatransitionperiod fraughtwithuncomfortable growingpains.Anewpersonislearningthehistory andchallengesofanestablishedprogram,learning forthefirsttimeaboutits strengthsandweaknesses, itsgoals,itsaccomplishments,itstraditions.It takestimeforanewhandto ingratiatehimselftoateam ofteachersandadministrators.Operationscanbe rockywhileanewsuperintendentfindshisfooting, meetshisprincipals,learns

thecommunityandtriesto figureouthowhecanbring hisownethostothetable. Russellvilleshouldbe abletoavoidalotofthat upheavalbyhiringsomeonewhoalreadyknowsthe communityandtheschool systemwell.

Dr.HeathGrimeshas doneexcellentworkin Russellvilleoverthepast nineyears,andhisdeparturecouldhavemarked adipinthetraditionof excellenceRCShascome toexpect.Anewhirein thesuper’schaircould,in aless-than-bestcasescenario,bringanynumber ofchaoticsituationstothe system.

Weapplaudtheschool boardformakingahire thatshould,infact,eliminatealotofthosepotential negativerepercussionsat

Grimes’departure.

Guinnwasbornin Russellville,andhegraduatedfromVinaHighSchool. He’salocalman,andthat meanshecanhittheground runningwhenhereturnsto thecommunityastheRCS superintendentlaterthis year,withlittletimelostin orientinghimselfinhisnew role.

We’renotsuggesting therewillbezerochallengesorhiccups–itstillwill beatransitionperiod,after all,andnooneexpectsitto be100%seamless–buthavingsomeonecomeinwho alreadyknowsthesystem shouldbeahugebenefitfor allRussellvilleCitySchools employees,studentsand stakeholders.

WelcomehomeDr. Guinn.We’reexcitedfor youtogetstarted.

BecomeaMasterGardener

Whatdoesitmeantobe aMasterGardener?

CulturaGardenClub member,DonnaLowry, programchairman,introducedKaterniaColeCoffey, directoroftheFranklin CountyExtension,asguest speaker,fortheprogram titled“BecomingaMaster Gardener.”

TheMasterGardener programtrainsvolunteers interestedincommitting theirtimetointensive horticulture-relatedtraining,followedbyserving asanExtensionvolunteerintheircommunity. MasterGardenershave twomaintraitsthatdistinguishthem:acommitmenttobeingacommunityresourceforgardeningknowledgeaswellasa desiretoteachandmentor

othergardeners.

ColeCoffeyprovideda handoutwithinformation ontheclassesforbecoming aMasterGardener.Shealso sharedinformationabout JaneLetuzo,thedirector fortheFranklin,Colbert andLauderdaleCounties MasterGardenerprogram. Herphonenumberis256308-8830.ColeCoffeyalso sharedinformationabout anupcomingMarchevent withtheExtensionOffice andtheFranklinCounty 4-HCompetitionRoundup. Fortheinstitute,Debbie Naleprovidedahandout onmakingacarrotEaster wreathusingacircular placematandgreenery.

TheMarchmeetingtook placeattheRussellville FirstBaptistChurchGreen Room.JudyBakerand SusanPearsonservedas hostesses.

PresidentDebbieNale distributedbrochuresfor theclub’sannualspring flowersalefundraiser. OrdersaredueApril4. DeliverydateisApril29. Thegardenpotswillsell for$20,andthehanging basketswillsellfor$15.

TheOfficerElection CommitteeChairman, JudyBaker,presented nominationsforthe20242026officers.Theyarepresident,CheriMcCain;vicepresident,DebraSpillers; secretary,SusieMalone; treasurer,PatriciaCox; historian,DebbieBeason; parliamentarian,Brenda Oliver.Membersvotedto accepttheslateofofficers. Membersreceived informationonthe AlabamaGardenClub Conventionwhichwillbe heldinOpelika,Ala.,April 14-16.

TheSpringDistrictI

MeetingwillbeheldApril 25atGraceEpiscopal ChurchinSheffield.This willbehostedbyTownand Country,Rivermontand HelenKellerGardenClubs. Registrationcostis$30. Inotherbusiness,Nale sharedthecertificate receivedfromtheAlabama StateGardenClubfor LifetimeMembershipfor DorisWoodruff.Items werecollectedanda$100 donationwasgivenfor theColbertCountyFAME Girls’Ranch,whichalso servesFranklinCounty. Membersweredismissed byrecitingthecollect.

Gardeningisaworthwhileendeavorthatnot onlypassesthetime,but canbeaformofexercise andrelieffromthedaily grind.Gardensalsoprovide ampleopportunitytoexperiment,aspeoplecanproduceeverythingfromvegetablestobountifulblooms.

Recentyearshavewitnessedagrowingemphasis oneco-friendlygardening thataimstoreducereliance onchemicalfertilizersand pesticidesinaneffortto protecttheplanet.Oneway todothisistorelyonnative plants.

Whatarenative plants?

Nativeplantsareindigenoustoparticularregions. TheNationalWildlife Federationsaysnative plantsgrowinhabitats withouthumanintroductionorintervention.Native plantshaveformedsymbioticrelationshipswithlocal wildlifeoverthousands ofyears,whichtheNWF notesmakesthemthemost sustainableoptions.Native plantshelptheenvironmentandthrivewithlittle supplementalwateringor chemicalnutrients.

Nativeplantsvaryby region.Inaridclimates, certainsucculentsmaybe nativebecausetheydon’t needmuchrainfallto thrive.Inlushwetlands, succulentsmightbeoutof place.

TheNWFoffersnative plantsfor36different statesthatcanbeshipped tocustomers’doorstohelp replenishnativevarieties. Inaddition,gardenerscan visitlocalgardeningcenterstoselectnativeplants. Smallandindependently ownedcentersoftenfeature knowledgeablelocalstaff

whoseexpertisecanprove invaluabletothoseseeking nativevarieties.

It’simportanttokeepin mindthatnativevarieties maylooklesscultivated thanmoreexoticblooms andfoliagesdesignedtosell fortheiruniqueappearances.Wildflowersand nativegrassesmaybethe typesofnativeplantsfound inabundance,whichmay growupandoutquickly. Theseothertipscanhelp theprocess.

•Planandpreparethe sitebyremovingweedsand turningoverthesoil.This

willgiveseedlingsanopportunitytotakerootwithout competitionfromweeds. Seedlingswillgivegardens afasterhead-startthan waitingaroundforseeds togerminate.However, gardenerscanstartseeds indoorsandthenmove themoutsideoncetheyare seedlings.

•Avoidplantingnative plantsinrows,asthat’snot howthey’relikelytogrow naturally.Varytheplacementsotheplantslooklike theysprouteduphaphazardly.

•Gardenerscanstillexert somecontrolovernative gardenspronetogrowing alittlewild.Bordersand pathscanbetterdefinethe growingareas.

•GrowNative!,aninitiativefromtheMissouri PrairieFoundation,suggestsplantingtwotofour speciesinbroadsweeping massesordrifts.Mixgrasseswithfloweringplants. Thegrassesproducedense, fibrousrootsthatcanpreventweedgrowth.

Nativeplantsshould requireminimalcare.Keep aneyeonthemandsupplementwithwaterifconditionshavebeenespecially dry. CONTRIBUTED/METRO

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

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RUSSELLVILLEHOSPITAL RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL MEDICALCLINIC MEDICAL CLLINIC

RussellvilleHospitalMedical Clinicprovidespersonalized caretocommunity

ByMaríaCamp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com

“Weloveourpatients,andweprovidealotofservicestopatientswho don’tnecessarilyhavethesamemeans aseveryoneelse,”explainedTabatha SutherlandMarbutt,nursepractitioner atRussellvilleHospitalMedicalClinic. “Ourgoalistonotturnpatientsaway,” Afamilymedicineclinic,Russellville HospitalMedicalClinicisaffiliatedwith RussellvilleHospitalandoffersavariety ofin-houseservices,includingEKGsand labs.

“We’dlikethecommunitytoknow thatwe’rehereandavailable,”Marbutt added.“Wedosame-daywalk-inappointments.Iknowalotofphysiciansarenot takingpatientsrightnow.We’reopento allhealthinsurances,andwealsoaccept self-pay.”

Marbuttexplainedtheclinic,which employsfiveinadditiontoher,aims to“providemoreofaholisticexperience,”whichshedescribedas“where youaddresseverything–themind,the body,makingsurethepatientisgetting alltheirlabsandimages,alltheirmedicationsinoneplace,nothavingtogoto awholelotofdifferentplacestogetthe careandresourcestheyneed.”Sheadded thatwhenapatientcomesinforaparticularreason,theychecktoseeifthe patienthasmedicalneedsoutsideofthat aswell.

She’sbeenwiththeclinicsinceJuly5, 2021andhaslivedinFranklinCountyall herlife.

“Peopleeitherusuallyknowmeor knowofme,”sheadded.“Ithelpspeoplefeelliketheygetmoreofapatientcenteredcare.Whatwouldworkforone patientmaynotworkforanotherpatient. Ithinkwedorealgoodatmakingsure eachpatientistreatedappropriatelyfor theirspecificneeds.Ourgoalisquality healthcare.”

Marbuttsaidthecaretheyshowisevidenttotheirpatients.

“Iloveworkinginprimarycare,and weloveoursmallcommunity,”explained medicalassistantCasondraNewell, anotherclinicemployee.“Weenjoygivingbacktoourcommunity,andthis clinicgivespeopleanopportunitythey wouldn’tgetelsewhere.”

Newellsaidtheclinichasalotof patientsthataren’twellofffinancially, notingtheyprovidetheopportunityfor themtobeabletohavecarejustlikeanyoneelsereceives.

“Ourclinicismorefamily-based,and ourpatientstreatuslikefamily,andwe dothesamewiththem,”sheadded.“Our patientsareveryconnectedtous,andwe knowthempasttheirmedicalproblems. They’recomfortableenoughtoexpress thosethingstousandletusbepartof theirdailylives.”

RussellvilleHospitalMedicalClinic officehoursareMondaythrough Thursdayfrom8a.m.to5p.m.andFriday from8a.m.to2p.m.Clinichoursare MondaythroughThursdayfrom9a.m.to 4p.m.andFridayfrom9a.m.to2p.m.For moreinformation,call256-331-2700.

RedBay Tops Sheffieldin AreaSeries

ByBartMoss FortheFCT

TheRedBayTigers

RedBay11,Belgreen0 Asevenrunfirst inningwasallRedBay neededtobreezepast Belgreen11-0. ReedHamiltonledRed Bayattheplatedoubling intworuns.

twohitsandscoredarun. AidenPruittgotthe shutoutwin,allowing onehitandstrikingout five.

Belgreen, Tharptown pickup wins

ByBartMoss FortheFCT

Tharptown11, PhilCampbell4

TheTharptownWildcats brokea3-3tieinthebottom ofthefifthinningtobeat PhilCampbell11-4.

Tharptownscoredthree inthefifthandfourinthe sixthtobreakthegame open.

AlyssaFischerpicked upthewininthecircle.

AllieGannhadtwohits, twoRBIandscoredtwice toleadtheWildcatsatthe plate.LexiLittlehadtwo hits,twoRBIandscored arun.AshtonTharpand KarrahNicholsscoredtwo runseach.

ForPhilCampbell, ShilohMaddenhadtwo hitsandscoredtwice.Mia Ambrosiohadthreehits andKadenceTaylorhad twohits.

Belgreen10,Hackleburg 4

TheBelgreenBulldogs led4-3afterthreeinnings butbrokethegameopen scoringsixinthesixth inning.

LilyBlackburngotthe wininthecircleandledat theplatewithadoubleand threeRBI.

HannahBordenhadtwo hits,twoRBIandscored twice.CaitlynOliverhad twohits,threeRBIand scoredarun.

MorganVandiverand BrynScottbothhadtwo hitsandscoredtwice.

Scott’shitwasadouble.

GoldenTigerssweepJasperforareaserieswin

ByBrannonKing FortheFCT

TheRussellville varsitybaseballteam improvedtheirrecordon theseasonto14-7with anareaseriessweepof Jasperalongwithwins overBuckhornand Grissom.

RHShostedJasperon March19,andtheGolden Tigersdefeatedthe Vikingsbyan18-1final scoreinfiveinnings.

TheVikingsstruggledondefense,committing13errors,and RussellvilleouthitJasper 12-2.BrandtCummings, NeylandBakerand MichaelScofieldhadtwo hitseachtoleadRHS. Alsohittingsafelyfor RussellvillewereDaniel

Askew,BrennonThorpe, BrodieVandiver,Cayden Johns,KJMurrayand ElliottGreen.Cummings, BakerandThorpeallhad doubles.Russellvillegot threeRBIfromJohns, twofromBakerand Scofieldandoneeach fromAskew,Cummings, Boutwell,Vandiver, SappingtonandGreen.

Johnsgotthestart onthemoundandwent fourinnings,allowing theloneJasperrun.Eli Boutwellfinishedthe gamewithonescoreless inning.

Russellvillewentto Jasperfortwogames onMarch21,andRHS clinchedtheareaseries witha5-4wininthefirst gameoftheday.

TheGoldenTigers

scoredalloftheirrunsin thefourthinning,andthe Vikingsscoredonlyin thesixth.CaydenJohns ledRussellvillewith twohits,whileAskew, Cummings,Vandiver, ScofieldandGreenhad onehiteach.Vandiver’s hitwasatriple,andthe seniorhadthreeRBI. Johnshadadoubleand oneRBI,andtheother RBIcamefromScofield.

TrippClevelandthrew fourscorelessinnings forRussellville,andTy Engelthalerworkedthree inningsonthemound, allowingfourunearned runs.

TheGoldenTigers defeatedJasperinthe finalgameoftheseries bya17-4score.Brandt Cummingswent4-for-5

withfiveRBI.Neyland Baker,ElliottGreenand MichaelScofieldhadtwo hitseach.AdditionalRHS hitswerebyEngelthaler, Thorpe,Boutwell,Devin GreenandCleveland. BraydenEntrekin pitchedfourinnings, allowingfourhits andonerun.Gunner Sappingtonworkedone inningfortheTigers.

Russellvillevisited BuckhornonSaturday anddefeatedtheBucks 3-2.TheGoldenTigers outhitBuckhorn12-1.

Bakerhadthreehits whileAskew,Elliott GreenandJohnshad twoeach.Otherhits camefromCummings, BoutwellandScofield. Boutwell,Greenand JohnshadtheRBI.

BrandtCummings pitchedacompletegame, allowingoneearnedrun. Therighthanderstruck outeightBuckhornbatters.

TheGoldenTigers scoredtworunsinthe tophalfoftheseventh inningtobreaka3-3 tietogeta5-3winover Grissominthesecond gameonSaturday. Russellvillehitswere byAskew,Cummings, Baker,Vandiver, Scofield,DevinGreen andEntrekin.The RussellvilleRBIcame fromAskew,Vandiver, GreenandEntrekin. Bakerpitchedtwo scorelessinnings,and Boutwellpitchedfive frames,allowingno earnedruns.

RHSsoftballimprovesto2-0inareawithvictoryoverArdmore

ByBrannonKing FortheFCT

TheRussellvillevarsity softballteamimproved to2-0inareaplaywith a9-1roadwinoverthe ArdmoreTigers. BrooklynButlerledthe No.6rankedin5ALady GoldenTigerstovictory witha3-for-4performance attheplateincludinga homerunandfourRBI. RHSalsogothitsfrom KristinMcGlaughn, AddisonHolcomb,Emma Campbell,Khristyan

HuertaandBryleigh Butler.PaisleeJamesand JemmaMooreaddedRBI. JaceyMoorewentthe distanceinthepitching circleforRussellville. Mooreallowedthreehits andstruckout13batters.

TheLadyGolden Tigersthentraveledto theotherendofthestate fortheOrangeBeach Tournament.Russellville went1-4inOrangeBeach versustalentedcompetitiontobringtheseason recordoftheLadyGolden Tigersto14-10-1.

OnMarch21,RHS wasno-hitbyNo.1in4A OrangeBeachHighand lostbyascoreof11-0to theMakos.Thefollowing day,Russellvillelost10-1 tobothFaithAcademy andOceanSprings.

AddisonHolcombhad adoubleversusFaithand RHSalsogothitsfrom PaisleeJames,Ticelee Gholston,Brooklyn Butler,BryleighButler andJaceyMoore.The RussellvilleRBIcame fromMoore’sbat.

OceanSpringsouthit

RHS8-4inthefour-inning contest.Russellville’shits werebyJames,Holcomb, BryleighButlerand Huerta.TheRussellville RBIwasbyHuerta. RHSstartedplayon SaturdayinOrangeBeach witha16-0blowoutwin overGreenvilleinathreeinninggame. Jameshadthreehits andtwoRBI,andHolcomb hitahomerunandhad twoRBI.BryleighButler andJemmaMoorehadtwo hitseach,whileGholston, BrooklynButler,Campbell

andHuertaalsohitsafely. GholstonhadtwoRBI whileButler,Campbell andMooreaddedone each.JaceyMoorepitched andallowedonehitandno walks.Theseniorstruck outthreebatters.

Thefinalgamein OrangeBeachforRHS wasan11-1losstothe Makos.BrooklynButler hadtwohits,andshewas joinedinthehitcolumn byHolcombandJacey Moore.TheRussellville RBIwasfromHolcomb’s bat.

PHOTOSBYBRANNONKING GunnerSappingtonmakescontactversusJasper.

LEFT: Russellville’sTrippClevelandthrowstofirstbase. RIGHT: TyWillisofRHStakesaswingataJasperpitch.

ByBrannonKing FortheFCT

TheRussellvilleHigh Schoolboys’andgirls’var-

sitysoccerteamscelebratedseniornightMarch21. TheGoldenTigershostedtheLawrenceCounty RedDevilsonthespe-

RussellvilleHighSchoolsoccerteamscelebrateseniornightwithwins

cialnight,andtheRHS girlswon8-0beforethe Russellvilleboysgota7-0 wininareamatches.

Seniorgirlsonhead

coachDalanyRoberts’ teamareNadiaMendez, ErmelinaPonceand GloriaSop.Headcoach TreyStanfordhas12

seniorboysonthisyear’s squad,andtheyare RonaldoAugustin,Jared Rayo,ErikJacobo,Gabriel Tomas,Dominique

Espana,IsaisOrnelius, NehemiusGarcia,Kevin Cotoc,MartinTomas, MiguelAndres,BrianLara andChristianMartin.

PHOTOSBYBRANNONKING Russellville’sMaricelaAndreshastheballversusLawrenceCounty.

LEFT: EmilyMartinezkickstheballforRussellville. RIGHT: BrianLarahaspossessionoftheballforRHSonseniornight.

RussellvilleHighSchoolgirls’soccerseniorswiththeirfamiliesonseniornight.

LEFT: Russellvillegirls’soccerheadcoachDalanyRobertswithseniorsNo.22NadiaMendez,No.3ErmelinaPonceandNo.18Gloria Sop. RIGHT: Russellville’sMannyMartinezbeatstheLawrenceCountydefense.

ByMaríaCamp

maria.camp@ franklincountytimes.com

There’salotofhistory righthereinFranklin County,includingdowntownRussellville.

TheAlabamaHistorical Commissionbeganitshistoricalmarkerprogram in1975toassistAlabama historiansandhistoric preservationistsineducatingthepublicabout historicallysignificant propertiesinthestate.

TheFirstBaptist Churchwasestablished in1867intheheartof Russellville,Ala.On January29,2019,RFBC waslistedintheNational RegisterofHistoricPlaces asahistoriclandmarkof FranklinCounty.

Thehistoricalmarker wasoriginallyplanned tobeerectedin2023, butbecauseofvarious delays,itwasofficially erectedMarch22,2024,by RussellvilleFirstBaptist Church.Theprocessfor acquiringaHistorical MarkerforFirstBaptist ChurchbeganinJune 2021.

TheAlabamaHistorical Commissionrequires accuracyoftheproposedtextforthemarker. Informationthatcan’tbe verifiedbytheAlabama HistoricalCommission isn’tincludedinthemarkertext.

Manyresources,includingthe EncyclopediaofAlabama, TheAlabamaReview,The AlabamaBaptist,The HistoryofFirstBaptist Church1867-1967,The HistoryofRussellville Manuscript,Alabama HeritageMagazine, AlabamaDepartmentof ArchivesandHistoryand LambertEzellDurham Architecture,LLC,were consultedtoconfirm accuracy.

Alistofthesesources andphotocopiesofthe materialsweresubmittedalongwiththeapplicationtotheAlabama HistoricalCommission. Thecommissionalsouses theinformationinthe NationalRegisternominationformsbecauseit hasbeenvettedseveral timesbyseveraldifferentpeople,includingthe

NationalParkService. Themarkerreads:“In 1867,communitymembersestablishedFirst BaptistChurchinthe heartofRussellville, Alabama.Fromits beginning,FirstBaptist ChurchhassoughttoglorifyChristandliveout theGreatCommission. ThechurchheldservicesintheMethodist EpiscopalChurchuntil awhiteframestructure wasbuiltin1893.In19091910,thechurchbuiltits firstbrickbuilding.The churchcontinuedimprovingandexpandingintoat leasttheendofthetwentiethcentury.In1949, thechurchaddedanew educationbuilding,anda newsanctuaryandpastoriumin1957.Thechurch acquiredabuildingfora memorialchapelin1981; constructedaneducation building,gymandfellowshiphallin1989;andbuilt

asenioreducationadditionin2000.Thechurch currentlyoccupiestwo cityblocksandremains avitalpartofthecommunity.LISTEDINTHE NATIONALREGISTER OFHISTORICPLACES

JANUARY29,2019MARKERERECTEDIN 2023BYRUSSELLVILLE FIRSTBAPTIST CHURCH.”

Thechurchsubmittedseveraldraftstothe commissionbeforethe finaltextwasapproved. SusieHovaterMalone workedwiththeAHC staffinfinalizingallthe details.RussellvilleFirst BaptistChurchpastor, ChaseDowdy,andCalvin Parmer,deaconand churchtreasurer,also assistedineverystepof theprocessforacquiring thehistoricalmarker.

“Ithinkthehistorical markerisagreatwayto honorourhistoryand

stillcelebratewhatGod isdoinginthelifeofour churchhere,”Dowdy explained,“andwhathe’s goingtodointheyearsto come,sowe’rethankful tobeabletohavethisto commemoratewhatGod hasdoneandwhatGodis doingandwhatGodwill do.”

Parmerechoedhissentimentsabouttherecogni-

tion.

“It’sapleasuretohave thesignupsothatpeople throughtheyearscan seewherethechurchhas comefrom,andmaybe itwilldirecttheminto wherewegointhefuture. WeappreciateSusiefor takingtheinitiativein gettingthisstepdone.It’s taketwoornearlythree yearstogettothispoint.

ForMalone,it’saprojectshesayshasbeenclose toherheartforalong time.“Thechurchwillbe 157yearsoldasofour churchHomecomingthis year,whichwe’llhavein August,”sheexplained. “Wehavebeensoblessed byGodtohaveourchurch forthismanydecades.I’m abighistorybuff,andI justwantedustohavea mementotocommemoratethismilestoneand bringrecognitiontoour projecttohighlightthe significance.”

“WealsoappreciateShannonWilson andhisworkersingettingthemarkererected,” Malonecontinued.“We aresoblessedtohave thefreedomtoworship, and,asquotedfromthe HistoricMarker,‘Fromits beginning,FirstBaptist ChurchhassoughttoglorifyChristandliveoutthe GreatCommission.’”

PHOTOSBYMARÍACAMP RussellvilleFirstBaptistChurchdeaconandtreasurer,CalvinParmer,alongwithRFBCpastorChaseDowdyandSusieHovaterMalone,celebratereceivingahistoricmarker fromtheAlabamaHistoricalCommissionfortheFirstBaptistChurchindowntownRussellville. BELOW: RussellvilleFirstBaptistChurch,establishedin1867,hasreceiveda historicalmarkerfromtheAlabamaHistoricalCommission.

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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 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

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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

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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

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ESTATEOFCHARLESDOUG SHEWBART,DECEASED Case#24-0025 PROBATECOURTOF FRANKLINCOUNTY,ALABAMA

LettersofAdministrationofsaid deceasedhavingbeengranted toDEBROAHSHEWBART,as Administratrix,oftheEstateof CHARLESDOUGSHEWBART, deceased,onthe22nddayof March,2024,byHonorable BarryMoore,JudgeofProbate CourtofFranklinCounty,Alabama.Noticeisherebygiven thatallpersonshavingclaims againstsaidestatearehereby requiredtopresentthesame withintimeallowedbylaworthe samewillbebarred.

03/27/24,04/03/24,04/10/24 ADID589438

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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

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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

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thePetitionwillbeconsidered andshow,ifanyreasonyou havetoallegewhysaidPetition shouldnotbegrantedallowing thesaleofrealpropertyofKristi AnnDemonia.

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

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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

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ESTATEOFRAYJUNIORMcCARLEY,DECEASED Case#24-0023 PROBATECOURTOF FRANKLINCOUNTY,ALABAMA LettersofAdministrationofsaid deceasedhavingbeengranted toLAURAMcCARLEY,asAdministratrix,oftheEstateofRAY JUNIORMcCARLEY,deceased, onthe18thdayofMarch,2024, byHonorableBarryMoore, JudgeofProbateCourtof FranklinCounty,Alabama.Noticeisherebygiventhatallpersonshavingclaimsagainstsaid estateareherebyrequiredto presentthesamewithintimeallowedbylaworthesamewillbe barred.

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

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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

RequesttoVacatetheRight-

TheFranklinCountyCommissionproposestovacatetheexistingundevelopedrightofway (varying33feetto66feet) knownasIndianaStreetdescribedasfollows:AttheintersectionofthecenterlineofHwy 36a/k/aRockwoodRoadand USHWY43headsoutherlyon USHWY43approximately380 feettoapointofbeginning.Beginningatthispoint(intersection ofIndianaStreetandUSHWY 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

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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

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•PossessaHighSchoolDiplomaorGEDcollegecourseworkinarelated fieldispreferred.

•Twoyearsofworkexperience;computer,bookkeepingandaccountingexperiencearepreferred. •Previousworkinlocalgovernmentandexperienceworkingwiththegeneralpublicispreferred.

•Workexperiencepayingbillsforanorganizationispreferred.

•Satisfactorycreditscoreonbackgroundcheckisrequired.

•Abilitytobebonded.

•AbilitytobecomeaNotaryPublic.

•Abilitytotraveltoattendmeetingsandtrainingsessions.

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Allqualifiedapplicantswillreceiveconsiderationwithoutregardtorace,religion,color, nationalorigin,sex,politicalaffiliation,disability,oranyothernon-meritfactor. ApplicationsmaybepickedupatRussellvilleCityHallintheOfficeoftheMayor, 304N.JacksonAve.,Russellville,Alabama.Applicationsmustbereturned nolaterthan April5,2024 byU.S.Mailto:

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