Franklin County Times - May 8, 2024

ByMaríaCamp

Initsannualbanquet

asilentauction,dinner, entertainment,presented recognitionsandhelda live auction. Kyle Taylor received theDanC.Hindman Star Polisher Award. The award,createdinhonorof

formerRHSprincipalDan Hindman,celebratesthe dedicationofeducatorsto the success of studentsin RussellvilleCitySchools. AStar Polishertakesstudents,inwhatevershape they come,and polishes theminto abrightshining light foralltosee. Otherbanquethonoreesincluded Gene Ellison and FreidaEllison,as well as Ramona Robinson. 2024scholarship recipientsinclude:

RCSEducation Foundation Scholarship: Maggie Bishop,Emma Campbell, Reece Carson, Brandt Cummings,Halle Grimes,Will Morgan, Lexie O’Neal and Daniela Abigail Pascqual.

WayneCollum MemorialScholarship: Bralynn Vincent Fl ana ga n/Hellums

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Scholarship:Caylin Pinkard. Paul FosterMemorial Scholarship:SarahKiel. LannyNorris Scholarship:Kinsley Palmer.

Dr WayneRay Scholarship,Chloe Sheffield. Dr.AubreyTerry MemorialScholarship: Peyton Parrish, Avery Watts.

We lls/Samuel Scholarship: Reece Carson,Bralynn Vincent, LoganWells. Dr.FayeWilson NextStepMemorial Scholarship:Soraya

Fonseca, Jacey Moore, Ebony West. TheRussellville CitySchoolsEducation Foundation,establishedin 2012,is anonprofitorganizationcreatedsolelyfor

RCSEducation Foundation

RECORDS A3

MathewBryant

KyleCopeland

May22

TylerMorris

Micah Fleming

ChadBeck

MichaelCummings

May23

DavidBalding

DannyMcDowell

TammyPace

Faye Cochran James BrandyTrapp

Cummings OliviaRice

May24

VictoriaHughes

JohnDavidPalmer

Rebecca Parrish

TylerRose

May 25

Drew Moses

KatelynnGordon

Jonathan Rose

JaxtonCopeland

May26

DianeMaddox

May 27

Karan Vincent TerriPounders

May28

MikailaFuller

Brad James

MadiWillis

ShawnHinesJr. BrandyBullock

May29

AmyVandiver

ChrisMontgomery

ChloeErinBrown

JenniferFugate

JaniceGlasgow

JordanAlford

EddyRobinson

Chris Watts

Chris Parker

KatieCopeland

May30

SusanDeArman

AmberGibson MeganSpear

May31

HollieRice

Teresa Pearce

JonathanCopeland

JoshPuckett

MelissaVandiver

KelliBadgett MartyGraham

KimberleyMassey

June1

Mollie Flanagan

Justin Green

Dinah Thrasher

Larry Thornton James Forman

June2

MableRogers TammyShaw

June3

ChrisBailey

CalebBeason

RickyJames

Delaine Strickland

Lucas Witt

AvaMansell

June4

KatieHester

JimSibley

CallieCompton

HarleyStevens

June5

Ruby Allen Woodburn

MercedesHoward

CooperHorner

RichieMalone

Shelia Woods

CaseyBolton

Obituaries

WimberlyMichelle Young April27,2024

WimberlyMichelle Young,47, passed away April27atGrandview HospitalinBirmingham, Ala.AkinsFuneral Home assistedthe family.

JoMcDonald May4,2024

Jo McDonald, 37, of Russellville,passedaway May4.Visitationwillbe heldMay8from6-8 p.m. at SpryMemorialChapel. Thefuneralwilltake placeMay 9at11a.m.at SpryMemorialChapel. BurialwillbeinOakwood CemeteryinSheffield.

Lennis Inez Reams

May4,2024

TennisInezReams,86, of Russellville,passed away May4atCottage

LandTransactions

April17

•CB&SBankto Nick Hicks,warranty

•Jeffery PooretoSonya Campbell,survivorship

•Rodney SeaytoSonya Campbell,survivorship

•Courtney KeithErvin toSonya Campbell,survivorship

•MartyCorbellto JamieT.Reeves, salecontract

•AngelaTraylorto AletaHaynes,survivorship

CalendarOfEvents

FlowerRemoval

Now It’stimetoremoveold flowersfrom the graves in Mt. PleasantCemetery onHighway 724near Newburg.Donationsare welcomeandcanbemailed toMtPleasantCemetery Fund,941Highway 87, Russellville, AL35654. DecorationDay is Father’s Day.

FrogPondVFDFamily

FunDay

May18

(Larry),Tina Rizzio; 17 grandchildren,a hostof great-grandchildren,one great-great-grandchild andone on the way; siblings,Doris Okerbloom (Ed),JewellPowell, JuanitaBugge (Mike); anda hostofniecesand nephews.

ofthe Shoals. Lennis wasbornApril23,1938, toEugene andFlorence (Hurley) Hackerin Belgreen.She loved attending church at GraceCovenant Church andlovedtosing.She was known as thebestbiscuit makeraround andeveryonealways wantedone. Shehad adeeplovefor animals,includingher dogsandherbird.More thananything,sheloved her wholefamily and leavesthemmanywonderfulmemories.

•JohnDustinRitter to Joel Davis, survivorship

•Joel M. Davisto KricketRanchLLC, warranty

•Ashley William AlexandertoAdam Bendall,warranty

•JudithK. Jacksonto Jule Lynn Jackson,power of attorney

•DannyStanfordto StevenBaldwin, warranty

April18

•DonnaBentleyto DonnaBentley,survivorship

•Tifford Bordento

gram,AdventureBeginsat Russellville PublicLibrary, willkickoffJune14, launching asummeroffun forparticipantsup to age 13. The kick-off eventwill beheldfrom 2-4p.m.at the library and include abouncy houseobstacle course, facepainting,glittertattoos andtheRussellville Ice CreamTruck. Register May 31 for thekick-off event.

WeatherfordPublic Library Camp Read-ABook

Shewasprecededin death by herhusband, FloydYoung;parents, Eugene andFlorence (Hurley)Hacker; sisters,Dora Pounders, Lorene King, EvaYellig, Meathel Franks, Louise Bohannon,Hazel Fierro; and brothers, Cleveland Hacker, VerlonHacker, Gayleard Hackerand BerleneHacker. She leaves to cherish her memoryher children, TomDavis (Jane),Allen Young (Barbara),Loyd Young, Pat Frederick

Mavis N. Ball, survivorship

April19

•JoelRookertoRyan Gray, warranty

•AlanNicholsto Beth Allison Nichols,warranty

•Anna Carpenterto

Susan Mitchell, survivorship

•Anna Carpenterto

Susan Mitchell, survivorship

•Anna Carpenterto

Susan Mitchell, survivorship

•Anna Carpenterto

Susan Mitchell, survivor-

Thevisitation was held May7fromfrom6-8 p.m. at SpryMemorial Chapel.The funeral was held May8at1p.m. at SpryMemorial Chapel with Bro. MatthewReed officiating theservice. Burial wasatDempsey Cemetery. Thepallbearerswerethe grandsons. Thefamilywould liketoextend aheartfeltthanks tothe nurses andthe staff Cottage of the Shoals,Jerry Owens, on second flooratHelen Keller;and to allof the other family andfriends whohavebeen by ourside throughthistime.

ship

•Chelsea Gentry to CristalGarcia, warranty

•AndresMiguel to AnaceliDelgado Garcia, sale contract

MarriageLicenses

April 17

•MathewPaulBryant to Lacey PaigeMcDaniel

April 18

•MichaelAllen Prattto Jasmin Jean Kinard

•BrytonMarshall

FrosttoAnna Kate Pinkerton

ChurchofChristfellowshiphall,withthemealat 6:30p.m. andthe meeting at 7p.m.

Alzheimer’s Support TheAlzheimer’s Support meetingisheld at 10 a.m.on thethird Tuesdayofeverymonth at Generations of RedBay. For moreinformation call 256-356-4982.

Foodand Clothing Outreach

HelpcelebrateFrog PondVolunteerFire Department’s20th Anniversary Grand Re-openingwith afamily fundayMay 18.Therewill belive music,inflatables, foodandmorefrom 10 a.m. to 3p.m.TheVFD islocated at 5215 Highway 22,Spruce Pine.

June

Commencement

Ceremonies

May23-24

RussellvilleCitySchools andFranklinCounty Schoolswillhost graduationceremoniesMay23-24. lcountyhighschools willhold ceremoniesMay 23at 6p.m.,withtheexcepnofRedBay,which willbeat 7p.m. May23. Russellville High School’s ceremonywillbeMay 24

7:30p.m.Foradditional information,contactthe respectiveschools.

LSummerReading Program Kickoff Registration May31

RussellvillePublic Library’s summerpro-

Signupnow to attend CampRead-A-Book, Weatherford Public Library’s summer readingprogram.Setforeach TuesdayinJuneat 10 a.m., Camp Read-A-Book will offerperformers, activitiesand,of course,books. Campisforages4-12.All childrenmustberegistered in advance.Findthe link to registeron theCity of Red Bay Facebookpageorget morehelpfromNorthwest RegionalLibraryby calling 205-487-2330.

MissPhil Campbell Pageant

June1

ThefirstMissPhil CampbellPageantwillbe heldJune1 at theNWSCC Auditorium.Theevent is for ages 0-18.Moreinformationwillbe available soon.

Russellville Public Library Summer Reading Program Kickoff June14

RussellvillePublic

Library’s summer program,AdventureBegins at Russellville Public Library,willkickoff June 14,launching asummerof funforparticipants up to age 13. Thekick-off event willbeheld from2-4p.m. atthelibrary and include abouncyhouseobstacle course, facepainting, glitter tattoos and the Russellville Ice Cream Truck. RegisterMay 31 for thekick-off event. The summerprogramisset tocontinueeach Friday untilthe July25finale, withthe exceptionof July 5. Participantswill register Mondayeach weekfor the Friday programs June 21-July25.Visit RPL or the library’s Facebookpage formoreinformation.

Phil Campbell Cruise In June 21 PhilCampbell Parks andRec willpresenta Cruise In June 21from 5-8p.m. in thePCHSparkinglot aspartofthe Phil Campbell Festival.Entry fee forvehiclesis $20. Therewillbecashprizes, door prizesand a50/50 drawing. Therewillalso belivemusicandfood trucks.

RECURRING

Al-Anon Al-Anonmeetsevery Thursday at 6p.m. at the First BaptistChurchin downtown Russellville across fromthe Roxy Theatre.

American Legion AmericanLegionPost64 regularlymeetsthesecond Thursday of every month at the NorthHighlands

EveryMondayfrom 10 a.m. to noon, Good ShepherdCatholic Outreach hasanoutreach programtohelpthosein need offood, clothing and partialbillassistance. VisitGood Shepherd CatholicChurch, 1700 N. Jackson Ave.,Russellville, atthattimeto seek any assistanceneeded.

Grief Support Group

Agriefsupport group willmeet thethird Tuesday ofeachmonthfrom 9-10 a.m.at the Russellville Public Library,hostedby AmedisysHospice. The group is free andisopento thepublic. ContactAmyat 256-760-7877with anyquestions.

Grief Support:“Getting Well Together” “GettingWellTogether,” agriefsupport group, will meeteachmonth on thethird Thursdayof the monthat 10 a.m.at CalvaryBaptist Churchin Russellville.Thisis afree supportgroup foranyone whowouldliketo attend. This eventis provided by Kindred Hospiceof Florence.For moreinformation call256-764-0873.

OPINION

Drinking Water Week brings H20 into spotlight

Areyou abig water drinker?

Waterisoneof the most valuablenatural resourceson theplant, anddrinking waterserves avitalroleindailylife –“serving anessential purpose tohealth, hydrationandhygiene needs,” aspromotedbytheState of Alabamagovernor’s office.Gov.Kay Ivey proclaimedthe week of May 5-11 asDrinking Water Week in Alabamatocall attentiontothe value of drinking water. That’s aninitiative we cangetbehind.Here’swhy. Accordingtothe announcement for DrinkingWater Week,the AlabamaDepartment of PublicHealthpoints out tapwater deliverspublic healthprotection, fire protection,supportforthe economyand qualityof life. Additionally, when communitiesinvest incommunity water fluoridation,thereisan average estimated return oninvestment of $20in dentaltreatmentcosts for every$1 in mostcities, accordingtotheADPH.

Thegovernor’s office furtherpointsoutthathard work isperformed daily by theentirewater sector –whether designing capitalprojects,ensuring thesafetyandqualityof drinking waterormaintainingtheinfrastructure communities likeours rely on totransport high-quality drinking waterfromits sourcerightto your faucet. AccordingtotheCenters forDiseaseControl, the UnitedStateshasoneof thesafest andmostreliabledrinking watersystemsinthe world–that’s somethingtobethankful for!Every year,millionsof peoplelivinginthe United States gettheirtapwater

from apubliccommunity watersystem. Thedrinking water thatissuppliedtoour homescomesfromeither asurface waterorground watersource.Surface watercollectsinstreams, rivers,lakesand reservoirs.Ground wateris waterlocatedbelow the ground whereitcollects inporesandspaceswithin rocksandinunderground aquifers –accessed by drilling wellsandpumpingittothe surface.

Allofusare –orshould be –stewardsofthe water infrastructureupon which currentandfuturegenerationsdepend. Since childhood, we have heard

about theimportance ofprotectingour water sources and thetravesty that takesplace when they arethreatenedorpolluted. DuringDrinking Water Week,Alabamiansare urged to help protect source waters frompollution,practice water conservationand familiarizethemselves withthe valueofdrinking water. We have beautifulbodies of waterin andaround FranklinCountythat remindusof water’s importance.Asyoupass by in yourcar,cast aline or take yourboatout this week,maybe Drinking WaterWeekwillcome to mind!

Alabama State Garden Club District1meetsin the Shoals

—Maya Angelou Americanpoet,memoiristandactress, widelyknown forherbook IKnowWhy theCaged BirdSings. ShareYourOpinion! SendLetters totheEditor by emailatnews@ franklincountytimes.com ormailto: FranklinCountyTimes P.O.Box1088, Russellville,AL35653 Letterswillbeprinted on the OpinionpageoftheFranklin CountyTimes. Lettersmust besignedandmaybeedited forspelling,length andclarity attheeditor’sdiscretion. SheSays

TheGardenClubof Alabama District 1Spring Meeting was heldApril 25atGraceEpiscopal ChurchinSheffield.The MuscleShoalsCouncil, whichconsists of Town andCountry Garden Club,RivermontGarden Club,andHelenKeller GardenClubservedas hostsofthemeeting. Thethemeofthe meeting was“LoveSpring, PlantGreen.”Carolyn Ellinger,District1 Director, presided overthe meeting.Rev. Danielle Thompson,pastor ofGrace Episcopal Church, gave the invocation.Tommy Barnes,ColbertCounty Commission-District 1, welcomedeveryone toSheffield.Tracie Clark,RedBay Garden ClubVice-president and recentlyelected Franklin CountyCommissionerDistrict 4,presentedthe Response. BarbaraBowman presentedtheprogram “SunflowersandArtin theGarden.”Bowmanis an accomplishedpainter with aspecialtyofsunflowers.Anarrayof numerousstyles of sunflowerart,including framedpictures, hand towels,cards,pottery and moreweredisplayed and availableforpurchase. Bowmanloved sunflowersas ayounggirland startedpaintingthem

bywatching hergrandfatherwhenshelived inCalifornia.Shelater marriedandmoved to Florence whereshetook art at theUniversity of North Alabama.Today, shelivesin Linville, Tenn., whereshe continuestosellhersunflower artandenjoy gardening. Sheclosedher presentation withthequote“God istheMaster Gardener.” Inthebusinesssession,secretaryMary KathrynWiggins conductedtheRollCallof Clubsandreadtheminutes fromthe FallDistrict 1meeting.LynnPettus, treasurer,presentedher report and statedthe 2024-2025budgetswould remainthesame. Susan Robbins,chairman, gave an update on theWays andMeans Committee. BrendaWillispre-

sented numerousawards to outstandingDistrict 1GardenClubs. The Clubsof Franklin County were recognized for their gardening projects.RedBay Garden Club receivedRoadside BeautificationSecond Place; BirdsSecond Place;ClubofDistinction Award. Rural Acres Garden Club received the District1Springand Fall AttendanceAward. Cultura Garden Club received theClub of Distinction Award. TheEveryLighta Prayerfor Peacewill beheldon Friday, Dec. 6attheAlabamaState Capitol. TheGardenClub ofAlabamaDistrict 1will be responsiblefor preparing foodfor thereception at theGovernor’s Mansion immediatelyfollowing the services.

Informationon the Birmingham Botanical GardensSymposium thatwillbe heldAug. 7-8wasdistributed. This eventissponsored by the AlabamaCouncilof FlowerShow Judges.The symposium willfeature outstanding speakers. Registration forthe meetingincludedcoffeeandmuffins,plusan opportunityforeveryone tovisit. TheluncheonfeaturedChicken Alfredo, salad, Italian breadand dessert.Thechurchfellowshiphall tableswere beautifullydecorated with centerpiecesof sunflowers and favors for attendees.Wonderful doorprizesweregiven to eachmemberat the close of the meeting. TheFall District 1meetingwill be heldinHuntsville/ MadisonCounty.

BAPTIST

DR 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

•Calvary Baptist Church, LagrangeRoad,Russellville, 256-332-2804

•CedarCreekBaptistChurch, turnoffofHighway247 ontoCountyRoad90,pastorRogerMartin;Sunday Schoolat10a.m.,Sunday worship at 11a.m.

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

•CowboyChurchofFranklin County, 25100 Highway24

W.,Russellville

•CrestviewBaptistChurch, Highway24W.,twomiles fromHighway43

•CrookedOakMissionary BaptistChurch,Russellville

•Divine Baptist Church, 15099Highway243,Russellville

•DuncanCreekBaptist Church,985DuncanCreek Road,Russellville

•First BaptistChurchPhil Campbell,3350BroadSt., 205-993-5873

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

•FirstFreewillBaptistChurch, Highway 43, Russellville

•FirstBaptistChurch,Vina

•FriendshipMissionaryBaptistChurch,Highway48, Russellville

•FriendshipBaptistChurch, PastorMicahFleming,10th StreetNE,RedBay,Sunday School10a.m.,Worship11 a.m.and 6p.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, Highway 724, 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 Belgreen Highway

•NewJerusalem Baptist Church, Highway24W., Russellville,256-332-0201

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

•NewBethlehemMissionary Baptist,256-332-6247

•NewPleasantBaptist Church, CountyRoad52,

SprucePine

•NorthRussellville Baptist Church,1401Waterloo Ave.,Russellville,256-3320115

•OakwoodBaptistChurch, SprucePine,256-332-9485

•OneAccordBaptistChurch, 5550Highway524W.,Russellville

•PleasantHillBaptistChurch, CountyRoad22,256-3327020

•PleasantRidgeMissionary Baptist Church#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/Hemlock Street, 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.and 6p.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,intersectionofOldHighway 24 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, Highway 5S.,PhilCampbell •MyFather’sHouseMinistries,104E.LawrenceSt., Russellville •NewBeginning Worship Center,127N.JacksonAve., Russellville •PraiseTabernacle,Highway 43,onemilesouthofHighway24intersection •WitnessOutreachMinistries, Highway20,Spruce Pine, 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,OldHighway 43, southofRussellville •MORMON

•ChurchofJesusChrist of 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),100 Mt. HomeChurchRoad,Belgreen

SEVENTHDAYADVENTIST

SeventhDayAdventist,Highway81,sevenmilesnorth of PhilCampbellinTrapptown

“YorkPhil”visitsPhilCampbell,becomes50thPhil.

50th Philjoins Phil Campbellsignpost

ByAlisonJames

alison.james@ franklincountytimes.com

It’sbeen29years sincepeoplenamedPhil Campbell –andvariationsofthename –first beganannuallyconvergingonthesmallAlabama townthatsharesthe moniker.ThismonthPhil Campbelldrew anewPhil totown –fromacrossthe pond. PhilCampbellhaswelcomedPhilsfromallover thestate,countryand world.Menandwomen whosharethenamehave visitedfromMichigan, Alaska,California,New

YorkandWisconsin,just toname afewofthemany places.International Philshavecomefrom ScotlandandAustralia, aswellasEngland.Now anotherBritish Phil,from York,England,has added hisnametothedowntown signposthonoringthe world’sPhilCampbells. YorkPhil,alongwith hiswifeAndreaand sonJacob,madethepilgrimagetoAlabama earlierthismonthafter firstlearningaboutPhil Campbell15yearsago fromBrooklynPhil,the instigatorwhohascontinuedtospearheadefforts tobringPhilCampbellsto

Phil Campbell.

“It’sgreattobehere,” saidYorkPhil,52,ashe metandmingledwith PCresidents. He said althoughhehad originallyhopedtovisitafew yearsago,theCOVID19pandemicalteredhis plans –butneverhis intentiontoonedaycome tothetownthatshares hisname.

TownCouncilman Phillip King wasamong thoseonhand to greet the YorkCampbellsduring theirvisit. “They came along way,” King noted –morethan4,200miles. “WewelcomePhiland hisfamily ...Weare very

proud.”

“Wehada good little crowd,andwe appreciate everybody comingout,” Kingadded.

BriminghamPhilalso madeit apoint tobe on handfortheoccasion–mademoremonumental becauseYorkPhilisthe 50thtoaddhisownsign tothedowntownsignpost.

“We’re glad tobeback intown.It’s alwaysa specialtimetobehere,” BirminghamPhil said. “Everyonehereisalways sonice,anditfeelslike home.”

“Whenwemeeta newPhil,we areimmediatefriends,”hiswife,

Andrea,added.“It’s such anamazingand surreal experience to have the same firstandlast name.”

“Surreal” wasalso the word AndreaCampbell used todescribe the experience, whileJacob Campbellnotedhow specialit wasto have their dreambecome areality after so manyyears ofhopingandplanning tomake thetrip.Jacob’s twin, Abigail,also joined in the visitviavideo call. Each sign on thedowntown post isunique and pays homageinsome way tothat Phil’s home. York Phil’s signincludes arenderingof theHeart of Yorkshire, afamous intricately designedwindow in the YorkMinster cathedral. Nearlyall the signs, includingYorkPhil’s, weredesignedand created by Brooklyn Phil.York Philreceivedhis onhis 50thbirthday –andnow it’s properly installed alongside thoseoffellow Phils fromalloverthe worldwhohavevisited the small Alabama town that shares theirname. Check outnextweek’s papertolearnaboutthe next PhilCampbelladdition,the firstfrom Canada (there will be asecond soon).

Pilgrim’s provides poultry, pork while giving backto community

ByMaríaCamp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com

Pilgrim’s Russellvillecomplexhas worked formorethan 30 yearswith afocusonprovidingopportunities foritsteammembers andbeinga strongpartnertolocal growers whileproducingqualityboneless chickenproducts fordomesticand internationalconsumers.

Asoneoftheworld’slargest poultry producersandafully-integratedpork producer,Pilgrim’s USAhasprovided wholesome,qualityproductsto customersandconsumers formore thansevendecades, demonstrating itscommitmenttoprovidingfresh, frozenand value-addedproductsand prepared foods.

Thecompanyisaleadingglobal providerofhigh-qualityfoodproducts, including well-recognizedbrandand value-addedpremiumproducts.

TheRussellvilleoperationbeganin September1989in what is nowthe RussellvilleHatchery.Theproduction facility wasbuiltin1990 andrelocated toitscurrentlocationin fall1997.

Aspartoftheircompanyvalues, safetyisanelementofhighimportance.

ThroughitsBetterFuturesprogram, Pilgrim’sprovidesmeaningful investmentsintothefuturesofteam members, their familiesand their communities.Feb.1,Pilgrim’ssigned an agreementwithNorthwest-Shoals CommunityCollege fortheJBS/ Pilgrim’sBetterFuturesprogram, whichoffersfree college tuitionto Pilgrim’steammembersandtheir childdependents.Pilgrim’soffersto paythe remainingtuitionbalance, oftencalled alast-dollartuition

scholarship,for its workerstotrain intechnicalprogramsthathelp them succeed.

In 2020 Pilgrim’s Russellville announced a$580,000 investment for the Russellville communitythrough itsHometownStronginitiative.

Thecompanydedicated$384,000 towardthecitysplashpadconstruction. Italso fullyfunded the2022 summer readingprogramforthe Russellville Public Librarywith a$3,250donation. With a$22,000donationto Russellville HighSchool, Pilgrim’s helped with thepurchaseofhighjumpandpole vaultequipment fortheschool’s track and field program.

TheRussellville facilityhas along-standingcommitment to environmental stewardship, winningboththe U.S. Poultry &Egg Association’sClean Water Award andtheAlabamaWaterEnvironment Association’s“Excellence in Industrial Wastewater Treatment” awardmultiple times.

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RHSfallsto Springville in baseballplayoffs

ByBrannonKing FortheFCT

The2024Russellville HighSchoolbaseball seasoncametoanendin thequarterfinalsofthe AHSAAClass5Aplayoffs. TheGoldenTigers(2712)hostedtheSpringville Tigers(29-9)fortwogames May2,andRussellville lostgameoneofthebestof-threeseriesby a6-0 finalscoreanddropped gametwo3-0. Ingameone,RHS stopped afirstinning Springvillescoringthreat whenfirstbasemanEli Boutwellcaughta pop foulandthrewtocatcher MichaelScofieldwhoput thetagon aSpringville baserunnerattheplate forthethirdout. SHSmanagedtoscore aruninthethird inning tobreak ascorelesstie andthevisitorsadded twomorerunsinboththe fourthandfifthframes beforescoringthefinal runofthecontestinthe topoftheseventhinning. Springville’sCarter Samuelsonpitcheda completegame,allowing sixRussellvillehitsto get thewin.CaydenJohns alsowentthedistance onthemoundforRHS, allowingtwoearnedruns. TheRussellvilledefense committedfourerrors, andSpringvillehadnone. DanielAskewhad twohitsforRussellville. Johnshad adoubleand additionalRHShitscame fromBrandtCummings, MichaelScofieldand DevinGreen. In gametwo,theteams weretied0-0untilthe bottomhalfofthe fourth inningwhenSpringville scoredallthree runsof thecontest.Russellville pitcherBrandtCummings battled Springvillestarter AlexHollanduntil Cummingswasunableto continueonthemound duetoleg crampsinthe

fourth. Hollandwent four inningsallowingall three Russellville hits. Twocamefromthebat ofCummingsandone byBoutwell.Ryan King pitchedthe finalthree inningsfor Springville whileTyEngelthaler pitchedthe last2.2 inningsforRHS allowing onehitandnoruns.

TheRussellville Golden Tigersadvanced tothequarterfinals ofthe AHSAAClass5Abaseball playoffsbywinningtwo gamesoverthe Leeds Greenwaveduringa

three-game secondround serieslastweek.

RHStraveledto Leeds for the seriesand won thefirstgame April26by a12-4finalscore.Leeds came backin game two ofthe nightanddefeated Russellville6-3,forcing aseries-decidingthird gameApril 27, alsoat LHS.The Golden Tigers tooktheserieswith an 8-3 wintoend Leeds’ season intheplayoffsforthe third-straightseason. During gameone, Russellville trailed4-3 goingintothetop ofthe sixth inning.TheGolden

Tigers pounced for seven runsin theframeand addedtwomore insurance runs in the seventh to get thevictory.

Gunner Sappington hadthreehits andthree RBItolead RHS. Brayden Entrekin, Neyland Baker, BrandtCummings, Michael Scofield and Brodie Vandiver all hadtwo hitseach for Russellville.Devin Green andCayden Johns also added singlestothe hit total of theGoldenTigers. Baker, Cummings, Scofieldand Johns had two RBIeach.

TheRussellville defensecommitted seven errorsand the Greenwave hadtwo.Cayden Johns gotthe start on the mound andwent 2.1innings, allowingthree runs before TyEngelthalercameon in relief. Engelthalergot thewinbypitching 4.2 innings. Theright-hander allowed noearnedruns andallowedfour hits. Phillips and Thomas pitchedforLHS. Leedsouthit RHS11-7 in game two andgot the win.Russellville trailed 6-0 heading intothe bottomoftheseventh inning andtried for alate rally with three runs but lost 6-3.Cummingsand Johns hadtwo hits apiece. DanielAskew,Scofield andSappingtonalsohad hits. Scofield’shitwasa triple.Johnshad thelone Russellville RBI.Brandt Cummings pitchedthe firstfive innings and struck out 11batters. Engelthalerpitchedtwo inningsofrelief. Gamethree saw Russellville jumpoutto a7-0 leadgoinginto the bottomhalfofthe third inning.Leeds scored twiceinthe third and once in thefourth. RussellvilleeighthgraderBraydenEntrekin startedthe gameon the moundandgot thewin. Entrekin went 5.2 innings andallowed threeruns onfivehitswithonly onerun beingearned. Eli Boutwellfinished the game inrelief. Boutwell allowed twohits and struckout onebatter. DanielAskewand BrandtCummings had threehitsapiece. Entrekin,Baker,Scofield, Green,Sappington,Johns and Boutwellall added onehit each.Cummings hadthree RBI, Askew and Sappingtonadded two eachandBoutwelldrove in onerun. Springvilleswept Ardmore inround one andwonbothgames versusSouthsidein roundtwotoadvanceto thequarterfinals.

RussellvilleHighSchoolsoccer teamscompeteinplayoffs

ByBrannonKing FortheFCT

TheRussellvilleHigh School varsitysoccer teams recently competed intheAHSAAClass5A playoffs.

TheRussellvilleboys hostedtheBoazPirates April30 forthe first playoff gameofthe2024 season,andtheGolden Tigersgot a3-2win.

RHStook a1-0leadwith 32:43 remaininginthe firsthalf whenRichard Scottscoredon acorner kickbyErik Jacinto.Boaz answeredwith agoal by BrayanLopeztwo minutes laterto eventhescoreand took a2-1lead when Jose Arreguin foundtheback ofthenetwith2:52leftin theopeninghalf. Thedefenseofthe GoldenTigersincluding goalkeeperMiguelAndres heldthePiratesscoreless inthesecondhalfand Russellville’sManny Martinezscoredthetying goalwith35:47leftinthe match.HailezgyTekle lateraddedthewinning goalwith5:44 remaining onthesecondhalf clock.

“HatsofftoBoaz,” Russellvilleboys’head coachTreyStanfordsaid. “Forthesecond yearin arow,theycametoour place,andthey absolutely playedourtailsoff.” TheGoldenTigers wereabletofeedoffthe energyofthehomecrowd. “Whatanatmosphere,” Stanfordsaid.“Icouldn’t ask formuchbetter.We called foralltheplayers thathaveeverplayedfor ustobehere, and alot ofthem respondedanda lotofthemarehereand I’m very grateful.It’s thebestprograminthe state.Whether we winit ornot, by farit’s thebest program inthe state.”

OnMay3,the Russellvilleboys wentto Guntersville andfellin thequarterfinals by a2-1 final scoreinovertime. Thetwo teamsbattled to ascoreless firsthalf. Russellville(16-4-2)tooka 1-0leadin thesecondhalf butGuntersville(23-3-1) answeredwith asecond halfgoal to eventhe score and wenton to getthe win with agoalin overtime toend theRussellville season.

TheRussellville girlsalsocompeted in the playoffsaftera successfulregular season. Russellville(11-7) went to GuntersvilleHighSchool (21-3-2) April29to open the playoffs, andtheGolden Tigers lost by a3-1score. KeylaMartinezscored the goal forRHS duringthe final gameof the season forthe GoldenTigers.

“Overall, our season waswildlysuccessful compared tolastyear,” Russellvillegirls’ head coachDalanyRoberts said.“If youlook at our season as awhole,our recordisanimprovement butnotonlythat,the spread betweengoals againstandgoalsfor,we were inthe negative last year,and we’reinthe positive this year by quite abit.”

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Youare alsorequiredtofile your answerwiththe Franklin County CircuitClerk.

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IN THECIRCUIT COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA

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CASENO.:DR-2023900143.00

KRISTINAHARBIN DEFENDANT.

ORDERFOR NOTICE OF SERVICEBYPUBLICATION

TO: KRISTINAHARBIN

Pleasetakenoticethat aPetition forDivorce by Mark R.Cain wasfiledin theCircuit Courtof Franklin County,Alabamain Case No.: DR-2023-900143. Kristina Harbinis requiredtoanswer theComplaint within thirty (30)daysafterthe lastpublicationof thenoticeofservice. Anyanswershouldbemailed to theCircuit CourtClerkof Franklin CountyCourthouse, P.O. Box160, Russellville,AL 35653,and acopy to NeilTaylor,Jr,Attorney forMarkR. Cain, P.O. Box846, Russellville, AL35653.

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ADID 595693

IN THECIRCUIT COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA

BRAD LINDSEY, PLAINTIFF, VS. CASENUMBER: CV-2023-900152.00

GARYSWINNEY,

The SW ¼ofNE¼,Section 14, Township8 South, Range 12 West,Franklin County,Alabama.LessandExcept: Allthatportionof theSW¼ of theNE¼ of Section14, Township 8South, Range 12 West, Franklin County,Alabama, which liesSouthand East of thepublic gravelroadand being32acres, more or less, lessandexceptrightsofway forpublic roadsand record easements andall otherpersons claiming anypresent, future,contingent,remainder, reversion,orotherinterest in saidlands, DEFENDANTS. NOTICE OFACTION

GARYSWINNEY,TheSW¼ of NE ¼,Section 14,Township8 South, Range12 West,Franklin County,Alabama.Lessand Except:All thatportionof theSW ¼ofthe NE ¼ofSection14, Township 8South, Range12 West,Franklin County,Alabama, whichlies Southand East of thepublic gravel road andbeing32acres, more or less, lessandexcept rightsof wayforpublicroadsand record easements. andallotherpersons claiminganypresent,future,contingent,remainder, reversion,orother interestin saidlands,Defendants, whose whereaboutsare unknown, must answerBRADLINDSEY, Plaintiff’sComplaint to Quiet Titleandother relief by the24th f f

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IN THEPROBATE COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA

IN RE:JAMES WILLIAM JACK MASTERSON, CASENO: 24-0036 Deceased NOTICE

LettersTestamentaryhaving beengranted totheundersigned,as Personal Representative of theEstateofJames William Jack Mastersononthe 24thdayofApril, 2024,by the Judgeof ProbateofFranklin County,Alabama,noticeis hereby given thatallpersons havingclaimsagainstsaid Estate arehereby required to pres-

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ESTATEOFBOBBYRAY WISE, DECEASED Case#24-0035 PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA

TO:KAREN GAINES,SHERI RUDDELL, CYNDI MASSEY, JEFFWISE, WILLIAM BLAND, AMANDABLAND, JOSHUA BLAND,CARRIECORZINE, TAMMYHELBING, JON BLAND,TERRYBLAND, DENNISKISER,KENNETH CARLISLE,TERESADAWSON, EVAPERAZA, DEBBY WARNER,CINDYADAMS, SANDITURNER, MAVISSNYDERHARRIS,TAMMYMcKITTRICKANDALLUNKNOWN HEIRSOFBOBBYRAYWISE, DECEASED

Youwill hereby take notice that on this day came KENNETH WAYNECARLISLE, JR and produced totheCourt apaper writing,purporting to be theLast Will andTestament of BOBBY RAYWISE, deceased, and movesthe Courttoadmit the said Will to Probateand Record.

Youare notifiedtobeandappearbeforeme, at my office in thecourthouseofsaidCounty at10:00a.m. on the6th day of June,2024, when themotion f

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PUBLIC NOTICE

ESTATEOFDAVID MYRON

HERRING,DECEASED

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PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA

LettersTestamentaryofsaiddeceasedhaving beengranted to JOHN BLAKE HERRING,as ExecutoroftheLastWill &Testament,ofDAVID MYRON HERRING,deceased,on the 30thdayofApril, 2024,by HonorableBarry Moore, Judgeof ProbateCourtofFranklin County,Alabama. Notice is herebygiventhatallpersons having claims againstsaidestate arehereby requiredtopresent thesamewithintime allowed by laworthe same will bebarred.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

ESTATEOFJAMES WILLIAM JACK MASTERSON,DECEASED Case#24-0036 PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA LettersTestamentaryofsaiddeceasedhaving beengranted to JAMES GREGORYMASTERSON, as ExecutoroftheLast & f S

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Will &Testament,ofJAMES WILLIAMJACKMASTERSON, deceased,on the24thdayof April, 2024,by HonorableBarry Moore, Judgeof ProbateCourt of Franklin County,Alabama. Notice is herebygiventhatall personshaving claims against said estate arehereby required to present thesamewithintime allowedby laworthe same will bebarred.

05/01/24,05/08/24,05/15/24

ADID 593787

PUBLIC NOTICE

ESTATEOFWILLIAMA. BERRYMAN,DECEASED Case#24-0034 PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA

Letters ofAdministrationof said deceasedhaving beengranted to RENE INGRAM,asAdministratrix, of theEstateofWILLIAM A. BERRYMAN, deceased,on the17thdayofApril, 2024,by HonorableBarry Moore, Judge of ProbateCourtofFranklin County,Alabama. Notice is herebygiventhatallpersons having claims againstsaidestate arehereby requiredtopresent thesamewithintime allowed by laworthe same will bebarred.

04/24/24,05/01/24,05/08/24

ADID 593389

Franklin CountyWater Service Authority, located in Russellville, Alabama, is requesting responses fromqualified bidders fortheacquisition of anew raw waterturbineandallassociated equipmentand installation for theAuthority’sWaterTreatment Plant.The turbine and submersible motorshallbea 14RHHC Goulds3-Stagepump with 200HPSME submersible motor. No otherpumpormotor manufacturersshallbeaccepted.

Thesupplier shallbe aGoulds distributor with acertified repair facilitywithin150 miles of the WaterTreatment Plant located at1524 Horseshoe Bend Road; Hodges,AL35571. Thesupplier shallprovide thenecessary laborandexpertise to modify theexisting pumpcanassembly to accept thenewpumpassembly. Thesupplier shallprovide allnecessary 350MCMwire, 350MCM splicekits, and labor to install and startupthe completed rawwaterpumpand motorassembly.The supplier shall supply a250HPABB ACQ580 variable frequency drivewiththenecessary dV/dT filter,output reactor, fuse blocks &fastacting fuses. No other VFDmanufacturers or models will beaccepted. Thesupplier shallbeABBACQ f

Belgreen,Red Bayadvanceto softball regionals

By BartMoss Forthe FCT

TheBelgreenBulldogs and RedBay Tigers bothfinished runners up intheirrespective area tournaments to earnabidinthe North RegionalsinFlorence. Belgreen finished runneruptoHackleburg in theClass 1A Area 13 tournament.

TheBulldogs beat countyrivalVina14-4 to open thetournament beforelosing to Hackleburg 8-0, sending theBulldogstothe eliminationbracket.

There, Belgreen beat Vina again, thistime 12-2 beforefalling to Hackleburg inthe cham-

pionship game 8-2. Belgreen willopen regionalplaywithArea 14winnerMeek.

RedBay finished runnerup to Winston County intheClass 2A Area 13tournament. TheTigersbeatcounty rivalTharptown6-3 intheopeninggameof thetournament. RedBay wassent tothe eliminationbracketafterlosing to Winston County3-2. There, the Tigersfaced Tharptown again. This time,Red Baybeatthe Wildcats8-4. TheTigers felltothe Yellow Jackets inthe championship game 8-0.

RedBay will open regionalplaywithArea 14winnerLindseyLane.

Red Baybaseball reaches semifinals

By BartMoss Forthe FCT

TheRed BayTigers(217) beattheWhitesburg ChristianWarriorsin twoout of three gamesto advancetothe semifinals oftheClass 2Abaseball playoffs. TheTigerswill face afamiliaropponenttheirarearival Mars Hill (24-10) on Thursday.

TheTigerslosttothe Warriorsintheopening game of the series 2-0 but battledbacktowin game two3-0 andgamethree 8-2totakethe series.

Aftertyingthe series 1-1, RedBay left no doubt in gamethree,openingupan8-0 leadafter five andhalfinnings. Whitesburg Christian scored aruneach inthe bottomofthe fifthand sixthinnings,but that wasalltheycouldmusteragainst Tiger pitcher Aiden Pruit. Pruitt pitched fourshutout innings before givingup

thetworunsandonly allowed four hits. At theplatePruitt gotthe jobdoneaswell, hitting asolohome run inthetopofthe fifth inning.

TheTigersscored their eight runs on six hits by sixdifferent batters-Pruitt, Ty Reynolds, CarsonMcGee,Hunter Strickland, Eli Farris andLandonLewey. Reynoldsand Pruitt both hadtwo RBI. Farris scored tworuns. In game two, Reynolds hada dominatingperformanceon the mound.He pitchedsixanda third shutout innings,giving uponehit andstriking outeight.

RedBay scored their firstrun inthebottom ofthe firstinningwhen Reynoldshelpedhimself onan RBI-single scoring Jeramiah Thorne. TheTigersadded two more runs inthebottom ofthethird.

PHOTOSBY MARÍACAMP

PartnershipBanquet

Additionalawards:

*Excellence inIndustrialGrowth Award =LeisureCreations

*IndustrialSupportAward, Russellville Municipal Airport

*Industryof the YearAward, G&G Steel

*Educatorof the Year Award, Franklin CountySchools,TrevorAllison; RussellvilleCity Schools,Nikki Watts

AndyGaultreceives the RogerBedfordUnsungHero Award.

KellyMoore receives theHall of Fame award.