Franklin County Times - May 15, 2024

Partnership

Banquethighlights FranklinCounty accomplishments

ByMaríaCamp maria.camp@ franklincountytimes.com

Correction Intheprinteditionoflast week’spaper,thewinners fortheeducatoroftheyear awardswereincorrectly listed,naminglastyear’s winners.Thisyear’swinnersareKamriFleming,for FranklinCountySchools, andTanyaCleveland,for RussellvillleCitySchools. TheFranklinCounty Timesregretstheerror.

TheannualFranklin CountyPartnership banquet,sponsoredby theFranklinCounty ChamberofCommerce andtheFranklinCounty DevelopmentAuthority, tookplaceMarch 7atthe A.W.ToddCentreindowntownRussellville. CHAMBERAWARDS

Beautificationawards

•PhilCampbellFaelynn’sPlace

•RedBay-Happy HollowOutdoors

•Russellville -Good ShepherdCatholicChurch

•FranklinCounty at Large- BearCreek Collaborative BusinessoftheYear

HappyHollowOutdoors “Sprout”Businessof theYear

FarmhouseTableCafé

FranklinCounty’s BestKeptSecret NorthwestShoals CommunityCollege DistinguishedService Awards

•PhilCampbell -City ClerkandMagistrate, VirginiaBurks.

•RedBay- retiredpolice officer,ScottieBelue.

•Russellville -youth ministerandprimetimer’s leader at Russellville’s FirstBaptistChurch,Joel Davis VolunteeroftheYear PhilCampbellfirechief andrescuesquadchief, AndyMarbutt. RogerBedfordUnsung Hero AndyGaultofGault Signs. HallofFameAward KellyMoore(Lifelong

Pilgrim’sdonatesthemoneyforthe RPLsummer readingprogram.(FromLEFT:WynonaOden,employmentmanagerfor Pilgrim’sinRussellville; Peyton Sammons, Pilgrim’sRussellvilleplantmanager;JoshuaGriffin,Pilgrim’sRussellvillecomplex manager;Joshlyn Bowen, RPLdirector,MariaMojica, RPLboardmember; Cassie Medley,executivedirectorfor theFranklinCountyChamberofCommerceandRPLemployeePeggyHarrison.

Pilgrim’s sponsors

Librarysummer reading program

ByMaríaCamp maria.camp@ franklincountytimes.com

TheRussellvillePublic Librarysummerreading program,fullysponsored byPilgrim’stothetuneof $4,200,willkick offJune 14.

“I’msoexcitedtowork withtheteamatPilgrim’s forthethirdyearin arow foroursummerreading program,”explainedRPL directorJoshlynBowen. “Theirsupporttakesthe programming limitations offofusandallowsusto create asummerreading programthatcaptivates thecommunityinan impactfulway. Theyarea wonderfulpart ofthiscommunity.”

Thisyear’sevents includeabouncehouse, facepainting,the Russellvilleicecream truck, amagician,a toucha-truckprogram,readingwithdogs, aFranklin CountyExtensionprogramand,forthefinale,a varietyofanimalstosee upclose.

“We’reveryexcitedto havetheopportunityto continuethispartnership andbeapartof thecommunity,”saidPilgrim’s Russellvillecomplex manager,JoshuaGriffin.“One of ourgoalsisto giveback andprovide abetterfuture forouremployeesandpeoplethatareinvolvedinthe community,sowe’revery thankfultobeabletodo that.”

Griffinsaidthecompany’svisionincludesworking“tobethebestandmost respectedcompanyinthe industry”whilealsotryingtooffer abetterfuture fortheiremployees,the childrenoftheiremployees and makingsure the communityingeneralis

Pilgrim’s donates$4,200,fullyfunding theRussellvillePublic Libraryreadingprogram.

partofthatwork.“We’re appreciative of theopportunitytobeabletodothat andtogivebackandto continue ourvision,”he added.

ForPilgrim’s Russellvilleplantmanager PeytonSammons,theprojectissomethinghesaid he looksforwardtoasa meansofcontinuingthe

company’srelationship withthecommunityso they are “helping outas much aswe can, forour teammembers,aswellas forthefutureofyouth comingupintotheworkforce here,being astable jobsiteforthem.”Sammons saidtheprogram’simpact isimportantbecauseit providesexposuretonew

activitiesand ideas, aswell asprovidingopportunities foreducationandfun. Registrationforthekickoffeventwillbegin May 31 at 10:30 a.m. This year, registration openstothe publiceveryMonday prior to the upcoming program for thatweek. Registration isfree. Toregister, call 256-332-1535, or stopby

thelibrary in person. For moreinformation, follow the Facebook Pagefor the Russellville PublicLibrary or stopby thelibraryforan eventlistand registration information.

RPLSummer Reading Program 2024 Schedule

June 14 (2-4 p.m.)

•Princess and the Pirates bounceparty •Obstacle course bouncy house •Facepainter •Icecream truckof Russellville

June 21 (2-3 p.m.)

TheMagicofReading withmagicianRussell Davis

June 28 (2-3:30 p.m.)

Touch aTruck

July 12 (2-3 p.m.)

Reading withDogs. Programguests: Second Chance K-9 Advocates, PAWS.

July 19 (2-3 p.m.)

Franklin County Extension Officerepresentative Austin Blankenship, details TBA. July 25 (Thursday –2-3:30p.m.)

Finale--Barking Cow Farms

PHOTOSBYMARÍA

Anna Tidwellreads to herchildrenNathan TidwellandNoah TidwellattheRussellvillePublicLibrary.

Community Spirit Bank welcomesnew employee

ByStaffReports

CommunitySpirit

Bankisdelightedto welcomeDeneanWhiteas thenewestmemberofthe team. With acareerspanning38 yearsinthebankingindustry,Whitejoins asvice-presidentandloan operationsmanager.

Agraduateof BurnsvilleHigh School,White attended Southeastern School ofConsumerCredit at Vanderbilt, followedbythe SoutheasternSchoolof CommercialLending.She graduatedfromtheOle

MissSchoolofBanking in2005andlaterearned aBachelor’sdegreein BusinessManagement fromOleMissin2017.

“Weare excitedto welcomeDeneanto our team,”saidBradM. Bolton,president,CEO andseniorlender at Community SpiritBank. “Withherimpressive yearsofexperienceand proventrackrecordin thebankingindustry, we areconfidentthatshewill contributesignificantly to ourmissionofempoweringourcustomersand communities.”

ByStaffReports

Gov.KayIveyhas

announceda$500,000grant forwaterlineupgradesto support agrowingindustrialbaseinthecityof RedBay.

TheRedBayWater andGasBoardwilluse thefundsfromthe AppalachianRegional Commissiontoinstalla newwaterlinetosupply thecity’sindustrialpark aswellasmanynearby households.

“Iampleasedto announcethisgrantto modernizeandenhance waterservicetobothcommercialandresidential customersinRed Bay,” Iveysaid.“Icommendthe

localleaderswhochampionedthisprojectandlook forwardtoitsmanybenefits,includingsustained localeconomicdevelopmentandreliablewater servicetothe arearesidents.”

Thegrantwillenable theRed BayWaterand GasBoardtoinstall 11,530feetofwatermain toreplaceanexisting waterlinethatismore than70yearsold.This upgradewill affect2,042 oftheboard’sresidential accounts,212commercial accountsand32industrialaccounts.Theboard willsupplytheremaining $2.3millionfortheproject,whichisthefirstof threein acomprehensive

infrastructureplanfor the industrialpark.

TheAlabama DepartmentofEconomic andCommunityAffairs administersthe ARCprograminAlabama.

“Replacingthisold waterlineis abigstep intherightdirectionfor theRedBay areaand the industrieslocatedthere,” ADECADirectorKenneth Boswellsaid.“ADECAis pleasedtopartner with Gov.Ivey,RedBayleadersandtheAppalachian Regional Commissionto helpbringthisprojectto fruition.”

Gov.IveynotifiedRed Bay Water andGas Board Vice ChairmanJerry Fancherthatthe grant

hadbeen approved.

ARCisan economic developmentagencyofthe federalgovernmentand 13state governments.The agency’smissionistoinnovate,partner and investto buildcommunitycapacity and strengtheneconomic growthinAppalachiato helptheregionachieve socioeconomicparitywith thenation. Thirty-seven Alabamacounties,includingFranklinCounty,are part of the ARCregionand eligibleforfunds.

ADECA managesa range ofprograms that supportlawenforcement, economic development, recreation,energyconservationandwaterresource management.

DeneanWhiteis thenewestmemberof theteamatCommunity SpiritBankin Red Bay.

CONTRIBUTED

RECORDS A3

May

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June5

June6 DanielBalding

June7

June8

H.GeneBalding

June9 Jimmy

June10 LaurenAlford

June

June12 ScottUnderwood

BerniceBateyMedley May9,2024

JamesBrenton“Bubba” Davis

May 10,2024

JamesBrenton“Bubba” Davis,57, ofGulf Shores, Ala.,passedawayMay 10.He is survived by his parents,DennisandLinda Davis ofGulfShores,Ala; brothers,ClintDavisofGulf Shoresand Joel Davis of SprucePine;nephew,Caleb Davis;niecesAbby Butler andherhusbandCaleb; KatieMarie,Madisonand ScarlettDavis,andgrandnieceHalstonButler. He hadmanyotherlovingrelativesand friends, includingspecialfriends AnnWaldrop, Nathaniel Whitaker andMarsha Burleson.

Brent wasanavidfan of “StarTrek” and“The WizardofOz.”Heloved hiscollectionof glassanimalsthathisgrandmother, GoGo,gavehim.He really enjoyed being Bubba atthe Beach.Hewillbemissed forever!

Noserviceis plannedat thistime.

April23

•Laura Lynn Butlerto Brandon SethSeay,warranty

•BrandonSethSeay to ValleyState Bank, assignmentmisc

•JohnCurtis Jonesto Tina Lynne Springer, warranty

•ChaseLindseytoThree BPropertiesLLC, warranty

•BenjaminPendergast toHaleyK. White,warranty

•Gary DobbsJr. to Michael Harris,survivorship

•Deborah SueNewman toAshtonCheyenne Newman, warranty

•DeborahNewman to JamesAllenNewman,affidavit

•ScottyAllen Newman toAshtonCheyenne Newman,quit claim

•JoanEtteMcCollumto VanJ.Baker,corrective

•MiltonErgleto Joan Ette McCollum,affidavit

•Carolyn Vandiverto

BerniceBateyMedley, 78, of Russellville,passed away May9.Visitationwas held May13from12-2 p.m. at SpryMemorialChapel, with aservicedirectly following. Burialwasin theKnights ofPythias Cemetery.

Joey LeaDarracott May8,2024

JoeyLea Darracot,67, wenttohisheavenlyhome May8 at Sanctuary Hospice inTupelo,Miss.Bornin Kenosha,Wisconsin,he retiredasatruck driver forGemini/Love’safterten years. He became thecustomerhost atPrecisionRV andwas avitalpartof the company,touching many lives intheprocess.Hewas knownbymanyas“Papa Joe,”andhewas amember andHeadElderofGrace CommunityFellowship Church.Heservedas MentoratMississippi and NorthAlabamaMen’s Encounterandloved Auburnfootball. ACelebration ofLife washeld May11at3p.m. atGraceCommunity FellowshipinGolden, Mississippi,withBro.

Joan EtteMcCollum,affidavit

•Van J. Bakerto VanJ. Baker,corrective

•JacobDavisto VanJ. Baker,corrective

•Steve Tubbsto Marty Vandiver,corrective

•SolomonNewmanto NewmansPropertiesLLC, affidavit

•WilliamS.Mooreto NewmanPropertiesLLC, easement

•RanselSparksto NewmansPropertiesLLC, warranty

•Linda Graham Winston to HarlanL. Winston II, powerofattorney

April24

•HB2Alternative HoldingstoPHH Mortgage Corporation,powerofattorney

•HB2Alternative HoldingstoRenea Pendegraph,warranty

•CliftonLeon Parrish to Margaret MarzellMarecle, survivorship

•Antonio Rosas

May18

Help celebrate Frog PondVolunteer Fire Department’s20th Anniversary Grand Re-openingwith afamily fundayMay 18. Therewill belive music,inflatables, foodandmorefrom10 a.m. to 3p.m. TheVFD is locatedat5215Highway 22,SprucePine. Commencement Ceremonies May23-24

DavidKelley, Bro.Jerry Balentine andBro.Tony Darracottofficiating. Burialwas inRedBayCity Cemetery.DeatonFuneral HomeinRedBaywas in chargeof the arrangements. He issurvived byhis wife, GlendaDarracott; children, TonyDarracott (Heather)and Chris Darracott (Jeanine); grandchildren, SamuelDarracott, AddisonDarracottand NeriahDarracott; father, Leabert Darracott; siblings, DeniseScott (Robert), Louis Darracott (Teresa),Reagan Darracott (Missy),Kathy Swindle (Donnie) andBilly Darracott;brother-in-law, Mike Johnson(Joyce) anda host of nieces andnephews. He waspreceded in deathby his mother, Tina Darracott,two sisters, TrinaAdkisonand Teresa Johnsonand abrother-inlaw,TerryJohnson.

Pallbearerswere Jeff Risner,BillDockery,Andy Patterson,Chris Dill, JordanRupleandTerry Ray. Thefamily wantsto say aspecialthank youto Katie Gresham, BayHealthand WellnessandSanctuary Hospice fortheircareof Mr. Darracott.

GonzaleztoRebecca Lynn Beers,warranty

•Kevin Richardson to FranklinCounty Commission,resolution

•EricFullertoFranklin County Commission, resolution

April 25

•EdwardB.Layne to Lyle Andrew Lochridge, survivorship

•GaryLiles to Patsy Lynn Liles, powerofattorney

•Linda Moore McCollistertoLadonnaL. Parker,survivorship

•Joshua C. Devaney to AdrinaGonzalez, warranty

•John ThomasThornto VirginiaStidham,quitclaim

•Zachary H.Cummings toJorgeLuisDieMarroquin, corrective

April 26

•VolliePierce to Allison

LeighKingsley,warranty

•Joan Pace to Isaac Menutt,survivorship

•Jeffery ChaseFretwell

RussellvilleCity Schoolsand Franklin CountySchools will host graduation ceremonies May 23-24. Allcountyhigh schools will holdceremonies May23at6p.m., with theexception of RedBay, which willbeat 7p.m. May 23. Russellville High School’sceremony willbe May 24 at 7:30p.m. For additionalinformation, contact the respective schools.

RPL Summer Reading ProgramKickoff

Visitationwas May 10from6-9p.m. at Grace CommunityFellowship.

Dennis “Dent”Morgan May 8,2024

Dennis“Dent”Morgan, 84, of Phil Campbell,passed away May8.Visitationwas heldMay 10from11 a.m. to 2p.m., with aservice directlyfollowing,both heldat Pinkard FuneralHome inRussellville.Darryl Whiteheadofficiated. Burialwas in EastFranklin Cemetery.

NicholasDewayne Alexander May 7,2024

NicholasDewayne Alexander, 39,of Russellville, passedaway May 7inMuscleShoals. Visitationwasheld May 12from 6-8p.m. at Akins Funeral Home in Russellville.Burialwas in EastFranklin Cemeteryin Phil Campbell.

Kenny “Frog” Graham May 7,2024

Kenny“Frog” Graham, 68, of Russellville,passed away May7.Visitation willtakeplaceMay 15from 3-4p.m. at SpryMemorial Chapel,with amemorial service directlyfollowing.

Marilyn Gail Cooper May 6,2024

Marilyn GailCooper, 71, ofHodges, passed away May6.Visitationwas held May11from11a.m.to 1p.m. at PinkardFuneral Home inRussellville.Theservice immediatelyfollowedin thechapel. Burialwasat Liberty HillCemetery.

to Samuel Guillermo L. Perez,survivorship

•MichelleLeigh Raper to DennisGaylonRaper Jr., quit claim

•Helen Rochelle Dillto AnhanetieGasaway, power of attorney

•StephaniePotter Ferree to Joshua Quillen, survivorship

•Jodie McDaniel to Jodie McDaniel,affidavit

•Jodie McDaniel to William Osterhout, warranty

•Larry W. CagletoPat Pace,quitclaim

•Pat Pace to WilmerA. Garcia,warranty

•EdithAnnHovater

Jones to Jonathan Jimenez, executor’s

MarriageLicenses

April 25

•Austin KeithOdomto

Shelby Anne Tubb

April 26

•Chadrick Alan Parker toCallie Rachelle Parker

Registration May31

Russellville Public Library’ssummer program,Adventure Begins at Russellville Public Library,will kickoff June 14,launching asummerof funforparticipants up to age 13. The kick-offevent willbe held from2-4p.m. at thelibraryand include abouncyhouseobstacle course, facepainting, glittertattoosandthe RussellvilleIce Cream Truck.RegisterMay 31for thekick-offevent.

OPINION

We’vesaid itbefore, andwe’llsayitagain–there’s alotof interesting folksinFranklinCounty, and we’repleasedtohighlightthem in ourmagazine,Franklin Living. TheMay/Juneissueis availablethisweek.If you’rea subscriber,it shouldarrive insideyour regularcopyofthenewspaper.Wehaveyellow boxeslocatedaroundthe county withfreecopies. Youcanalso come byour office,number 7inthe ByarsBuildingindowntownRussellville.

Inthisissue, you’ll learnaboutaWisconsin family thatmadeits way toSprucePinetofulfill adreamofamorerural lifestylewith aslower pace amongbeautiful surroundings.You’ll also readaboutaretired Russellville teacher who enjoyssharingherlove ofdecorating with cut flowers.Anotherstory featured in this issueis thatof aRussellvilleHigh Schoolstudentabout to beginherexperienceofan IvyLeague education. Elsewhereinthemagazine, you’lllearnabout upcomingcommunity events,findnew recipesto try andreadaboutfaith, finances andevenget readingrecommendations thatmayleadyou to your

nextfavoritebook. In our FacesofFranklinCounty section, youmight see yourselforsomeoneyou know –outandabouthaving funinthecounty!And thankstothe Extension, you can learnmoreabout

“creepycrawlies.”

Let’s not forget our advertisersandother area businesses.Shopping fromlocalbusinessesreally makesa difference,not only fortheindividuals/ familiesrunning them,

butalsofor thecommunity,throughthe taxdollars it generates. Every little bit helps.Let’ssupport Franklin Countyandhelp ourfavorite businesses stayINbusiness, thriving andcontinuing to grow!

AFWC holds129th annualconvention

TheGFWCAlabama FederationofWomen’s Clubheld its129th annualconvention at the MarriottPrattvilleHotel andConferenceCenterin Prattville,Alabama, April 18-20.GFWCAlabama hostedthe eventalong with GFWCAlabama SouthDistrict. GFWCAlabama President JanGreerpresidedovertheconvention.Prattville’s mayor, Bill Gillespie,Jr.,presentedthe welcome.He encouragedeveryoneto tourtheirlovely cityand enjoythe shoppingand entertainmentofferings. JudgeLynStuart served asCredentialsChairman, and Parliamentary AdvisorRobertaAtkinson, presentedtheConvention Standing Rules.The AlabamaExecutive Committee gave their reports. Conventionguest speakersincludedEmily Hutchison, Assistant DirectoroftheButterfly BridgeChildrenAdvocacy Center;DesiraeLewis Jackson,ElmoreCounty Commissioner,District5; MissAlabamaBrianna Burrell; and Suellen Brazil, General Federation of Woman’s Club

InternationalPresidentelect.

Theelectionand installationoftheGFWC-AFWC FederationOfficers for 2024-2026 were conducted. Officersinclude Becky Vansant,president;CarolineHollowell, president-elect; Jennifer Robertson, firstvicepresident;Lois Roberts, secondvice-resident; Pam Johnson, secretary;and EllenClack,treasurer.

Eachluncheonand banquet featured beautifuldecorations, entertainment, awardpresentationsanddoorprizes. TheGFWCLegacyClub hosted aformal reception, followingthebanquet,to honorthe2024-2026 officers,titled, “DreamBig, SparkleMore,Shine Bright as We Celebrate

our Past LeadersandLook totheFutureofGFWC Alabama.”

GFWCBookLovers Study Clubwas recognizedatthe 129th GFWC Alabama Federationof Women’sClubAnnual Conventionas the recipientof the SuellenBrazil OutstandingClub Award. Otherawardsreceived included thePresident’s AwardofExcellence; Woman’sHistoryand Resource Center;AFWC President’s Celebrating OurEverydayHeroes; GFWC SignatureProgramDomestic&SexualViolence Awareness&Prevention; Healthand Fitness Award; Communicationand Public RelationsAward; Legislative and Public PolicyAward;and Clubs With Membership Growth Award. Honoring JanGreer’s President Project, “Livingthe Volunteer Spirit-Celebrating Our EverydayHeroes,”the membersof theAFWC BoardofDirectorsmade a$500donationtothe President’sProject in honorof President Greer. Invitationtothe2025 GFWC Alabama State Convention wasgiven by ShondaeBrown, 2025 Convention Chairman. TheCourtesy Resolution waspresented by Betty Wellborn, ResolutionsChairman. President JanGreermade some final remarks followedbythe readingof theGFWC“Collect”and the Official Closingof the2024GFWCAlabama Convention.

JarodMassey Place2

HerbertTrulove Place3

MikeKennedy Place1

Charlene Fancher Mayor

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Thenew issue ofFranklinLiving isavailablethisweek.

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

A7• Franklin CountyTimes

Belgreennames Miss Bulldog,Little Miss Bulldogpageantwinners

ByMaríaCamp maria.camp@ franklincountytimes.com

“Iamsoproudofall thegirlswhoparticipatedthisyear!”saidTara Greenhill,directorofthe LittleMissBulldogand MissBulldogpageant.“It takessomuchcourageto walkacrossthatstage!” WinnersforBelgreen’s

Miss Bulldog/Little MissBulldogpageant include:

2024TinyMiss BulldogQueen –Lily MaeRiley;FirstAlternate andPhotogenic,Emerson Bonner;SecondAlternate, LaynieBryant.

2024PetiteMiss BulldogQueen, KensleighSchmittou; FirstAlternate,Ja’Niah

Hamblen;Second Alternate, Harper Odom. 2024MiniMiss Bulldog Queen,Suerinity McLain;First Alternate, Madilyn McAfee;Second Alternate, Lillyonna Miller;MostPhotogenic, IsabellaSagastume(not pictured).

2024YoungMiss BulldogQueen,Mary GraceScott; First

Alternate, LexiHerring; Second Alternate, Zoe Vasquez; Most Photogenic, OliviaSchucker(Not pictured).

2024LittleMiss Bulldog Queen,Brooklyn Messer; FirstAlternate andMost Photogenic, AbigailKing; Second Alternate, NicoleBritton. 2024LittleMiss Bulldog Viewer’sChoice

Winner,Raelynn King. 2024 JuniorMiss Bulldog Queenand Most Photogenic,Alexa Gault; First Alternate, Khloe Guidry;Second Alternate andHighestGPA, Lily Green. MaddisonMelecio alsotieswith Guidry for First Alternate,realized afterannouncementof pageant winners. 2024 Miss Bulldog

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JuniorMiss Bulldog –MaddisonMeleccio.

2024Miss Bulldog Queenand Highest GPA,CarsonHovater; First Alternateand Most Photogenic,Dakota Green; Second Alternate, Morgan Lauderdale.

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–LilyMaeRiley;FirstAlternateandPhotogenic,Emerson Bonner;SecondAlternate,LaynieBryant.

2024 TinyMissBulldogQueen

2024Little MissBulldog Viewer’sChoiceWinner, RaelynnKing.

2024Miss Bulldog Viewer’sChoiceWinnerand First Placetiein Junior Miss Bulldog –Maddison Meleccio.

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2024MissBulldogQueenandHighestGPA,CarsonHovater;FirstAlternateand MostPhotogenic, DakotaGreen;SecondAlternate,Morgan Lauderdale.

2024LittleMissBulldogQueen,BrooklynMesser; FirstAlternateand MostPhotogenic,Abigail King; SecondAlternate,NicoleBritton.

2024 YoungMissBulldogQueen, Mary GraceScott; First Alternate,LexiHerring; SecondAlternate,Zoe Vasquez; MostPhotogenic,OliviaSchucker (Notpictured).

2024 MiniMissBulldogQueen,Suerinity McLain; FirstAlternate,Madilyn McAfee;Second Alternate, Lillyonna Miller;MostPhotogenic, Isabella Sagastume(notpictured).

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CONTRIBUTED rhstrackbarnes-Russellville’sTaitBarnescelebrates winningthe5Ajavelinstatetitle.

Russellville’s Barneswins AHSAA Class5A javelinstate championship

ByBrannonKing FortheFCT

TheRussellvilleHigh Schooltrackandfieldprogramwaswell-represented attheAHSAAClass5A StateMeetheldinGulf ShoresMay2-4.Coaches ChrisBoatwrightand DarbiCrumptonleadthe Russellvilleboysandgirls

duringtheseason.

TaitBarnesoftheRHS boys’teamwon the state championshipfor 5Ajavelinwith athrowof170-08.

“I amproudofTaitand his accomplishment of winning astate titlethis season,”said Boatwright.

“Hehasworkedhardthe pasttwoyearsto gettothis point.Hewanteda Top3

finishcomingbackfroma sixthplacefinishlastyear,” he added. “Onethrowput himinthatnumberone spot,and thecelebration began.Taithas beena stapleto ourthrowsprogramthesepasttwoyears, and Iamexcitedforhim tocontinuehis athletics at theUniversity ofAlabama Huntsville. Heaccepted an

offerfromthereMonday lastweek.”

The GoldenTigersfinished 14thintheoverall boys’teamstandings. Scottsborowasfirst,John CarrollCatholictooksecondand Arabfinished third.

Russellville athletes competinginboys’events also includedEJKingwith

afourth-place finishinhigh jump,CashCrumptonwith an eighth-placefinishin javelinand atop 15 finish in long jump, Cam Phinizee top15in100 meters, Skylar Ergle top15in110-meter hurdlesand ShilohWillis top 25 inshot put. RHS girlsAri Willingham and Keira Crusecompetedat thestate

meet.Willinghamhad top 25 finishes in both100 and 200 meters.Cruseexcelled in the jumpingevents,cominghome withtop 15 finishesin boththe long jump and triple jump. Scottsboro alsowon the statechampionshipin the girls’ team standings. Arabfinished second and Beauregard was third.

Russellvillesoftballteamcompetes at 5A NorthRegionaltoendseason

ByBrannonKing FortheFCT

TheRussellville High Schoolvarsitysoftball teamcompetedinthe AHSAAClass5ANorth RegionalattheFlorence SportsplexMay7-8.The LadyGoldenTigerswent 2-2inthedouble-eliminationtournamenttofinish theseasonwith arecord of26-23-1underfirst-year headcoachRickLawson.

Russellville2, Springville1

Russellvillestarted regionalplaywith abig victoryovertheNo.1 ranked5Ateaminthe state.

JaceyMoorepitched acompletegametoget thewin.Moorestruckout fivebattersandallowed sixhitsduringtheseveninningcontest. PaisleeJameshad

athirdinningsingle thatbroughthometwo runstogiveRHSthe lead.Springville’slone runcameinthebottomofthefifth.Ticelee Gholstonaddedtwo hitsforRussellville, andKhristyanHuerta hadone.Huertaand SadieOdomscoredthe Russellvilleruns.

Jasper3, Russellville1 Gametwooftheday andof theregionalfor RHS was against5ANo. 3rankedJasper. The Vikingsscoredsingle runsinthefirst,fifthand sixthinningstogetthe win.

Russellvillescoredin thebottomofthefirst inningwiththehelpof stolenbasesbyPaislee James.RHShadonehit anditcameoffthebatof BrooklynButler.

JaceyMoorewentall seveninningsinthepitchingcircleforthesecond timeof the day.Moore struckout10Vikings and allowedfivehits.

Russellville 6, Brewer0

The Lady Golden Tigers

hada singleanddrovein arun. Russellvillealso gothitsfromAddison Holcomband Khristyan Huerta.

Springville11, Russellville1

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stayed aliveintheregional with ashutoutwin over theBrewerPatriotsMay8 in anelimination game. Russellvilleusedtwo seniorpitchersto getthe victory. JaceyMoore got the startand went five innings. Theright-hander allowedonehit andstruck out11batters. Paislee Jamesworkedthe game’s final two innings,allowingtwo hits andstriking outthree Patriots.

BryleighButlerhad two hits, including atripleand three RBI.James addedtwo hits anda RBI whileBrooklyn Butler

TheSpringville Tigers ledfrom start tofinish in the six-inninggameto endthe RHSseason May 8. Russellvillehad five hits,including ahome runbyAddisonHolcomb. PaisleeJameshad two hits,while Brooklyn ButlerandEmma Campbelladded singles. Mooregot the start in the circleandwentfour innings before Brooklyn Butlerpitchedthefinal twoframesinrelief. Springville waslater defeated in thetournamentbyHaydenHigh School. Both Haydenand Jasperadvanced to state.

50th Philjoins Phil Campbell signpost

ByAlisonJames alison.james@ franklincountytimes.com

It’sbeen29years sincepeoplenamedPhil Campbell –andvariations ofthename –firstbegan annuallyconvergingon thesmallAlabamatown thatsharesthemoniker. ThismonthPhilCampbell drew anewPhiltotown–fromacrossthepond.

PhilCampbellhaswelcomedPhilsfromallover thestate,countryand world.Menandwomen whosharethenamehave visitedfromMichigan, Alaska,California,New YorkandWisconsin,just toname afewofthemany states.InternationalPhils havecomefromScotland andAustralia,as wellas England.Nowanother BritishPhil,fromYork, England,hasaddedhis nametothedowntown signposthonoringthe world’sPhilCampbells. YorkPhil,alongwith hiswifeAndreaandson Jacob,25,madethepilgrimagetoAlabama earlierthismonthafter

firstlearningaboutPhil Campbell,Ala.,15years agofromBrooklynPhil, theinstigatorwhohascontinuedtospearheadefforts tobringPhilCampbells to Phil Campbell. York Philsaidconnectingwith BrooklynPhilmarked thefirstmomentheeven knewanotherperson sharedhisname –tosay nothingofatown.

“It’sgreattobehere,” saidYorkPhilashemet andmingledwithPC residents.Hesaidhehad originallyhopedtovisit afewyearsago,during theyearhe turned 50,but theCOVID-19pandemic hinderedthoseplans. Althoughthetimeline hadtochange,itnever changed hisintentionto onedaycometothetown thatshareshisname.

“Obviously Iwasquite excited togothere,”York Philsaid. Hereceivedhis signfromBrooklynPhil ontheverydayofhis50th birthday,andhepropped itonthewindowsillin his homeoffice.“Everytime Iwouldlookatit, Iwould think,‘Itdoesn’tbelong

here.It belongsthere.’”It wasthe most important itempacked in hissuitcasefor thetrip.

TheYorkCampbells hadbeen totheU.S. before–onceto NewYork andonceon aroad trip throughout theWest, visiting places likeSan Francisco, LosAngeles, theGrandCanyon, YosemiteNational Park andSequoia National Park.This,however, wastheirfirsttripto theSoutheast. YorkPhil saidtheyflew into New Yorkand spentthree days therebeforeflyinginto Birminghamandmaking theirwayup toFranklin County.

TownCouncilman Phillip King wasamong thoseon handtogreetthe YorkCampbellsduring theirvisit.“Theycame alongway,”Kingnoted –morethan4,200miles. “WewelcomePhiland his family...Wearevery proud.”

“Wehad agoodlittle crowd,andweappreciate everybody comingout,” Kingadded.

Brimingham Philand hiswifealsomadeita pointto beon hand for the occasion –mademore monumentalbecause YorkPhil isthe50thtoadd hisown signtothe downtownsignpost.“We’re glad to bebackintown. It’s always aspecialtime to be here,”Birmingham Phil said. “Everyonehere isalways sonice, and it feelslikehome.”

York Philoffereda “massivethanks” tothe Birminghamcouple,who he saidwere sowelcoming andhospitable.The two familiesspent muchof the day together,andthe BirminghamCampbells tooktheYorkCampbells tovisitnearby Natural Bridge Park in Winston County.

“When wemeet anew Phil,weareimmediate friends,”Birmingham Phil’s wife Sheri added. “It’ssuchanamazingand surrealexperiencetohave thesamefirstandlast name.”

“Surreal”wasalso the wordAndreaCampbell usedtodescribe the

experience, whileJacob Campbell notedhowspecial it wasto havetheir dream become arealityafter so manyyears of hopingand planning to make thetrip.Jacob’s twin Abigailalsojoinedin thevisitviavideocall. Eachsignonthe downtown postisunique and payshomage insome way tothat Phil’s home. York Phil’ssignincludes arendering of theHeart of Yorkshire, afamous intricately-designed windowin theYork Minster cathedral. York,England, is anold city in theUKwith plenty ofhistory.Much of theold city wallsarestill standing, andthereareseveral medieval buildings.York Philsaidhis familylives in atownhouse about 10 minutes fromthecitycenter,wherehe,his wife and son allworkfromhome; daughter Abigail livesin Scotland.

YorkPhilis aformer high school history teacherwhoisnow ateacher trainer. He cansometimes be foundworkingina

schoolwith new teachers in person, whenhe’snot workingfromhishome office. The family’s return trip was nearlyupended bythe earthquakethathit New York April 5–the very daythey wereset tofly out.Fortunatelyforthem, the LaGuardiaAirport remainedopen, andthey were able tofly hometo York asplanned. ThoughYork Phil and his family have returned home,apiece of thefamilyisforeverrepresented on asmall-townAlabama signpost. Nearly all the signs,includingYork Phil’s, weredesigned andcreated by Brooklyn Phil.YorkPhil’s hasnow made its wayfrom aUK windowsilltobeproperly installedwhereit belongs: alongsidethose offellow Phils fromalloverthe worldwho have visited thetown that shares their name. See pageB8toread aboutPhil Campbell #51,thefirstCanadian Phil to visitPhil Campbell.

RedBay’ssoftballteamplaysearlierintheseason.

Belgreen, Red Baysoftballseason endsatregionals

ByBartMoss FortheFCT

TheBelgreenBulldogs andRedBayTigers softballseasonscame toanendintheNorth RegionalsatFlorencelast week.

BelgreenopenedtournamentplaybeatingMeek

12-0intheClass1ANorth Regional.Waterloosent theBulldogstotheeliminationbracket,wherethe Bulldogslost7-3.

Intheelimination bracket,Belgreenpicked up a7-5winoverAthens Bibletostayalive,butwas eliminatedbyCherokee, 5-3,laterintheday.

RedBaylosttheiropeninggameintheClass 2ANorthRegionalto LindsayLane3-2,sending theTigerstotheeliminationbracket.

TheTigerspickedup awinintheelimination bracketagainstLocust Fork5-2laterintheday. RedBaywaseliminated intheopeninggameof daytwobyFalkville5-3.

ByBartMoss FortheFCT

Itwas abittersweetend tothebaseballseasonfor theRedBayTigers.

TheRedBayTigers baseballteam’sseason cametoanendatthe handsofarearivalMars HillintheClass2Asemifinals. ThePantherssweptthe Tigers,beatingthem4-1 ingameoneand6-2in gametwo.

Ingameone,theTigers managedthreehits, including adoubleby DallasTerrell,whocame aroundtoscoreon asinglebyTyReynolds. JeremiahThornehad asolidoutingonthe mound,allowingfivehits, threeofwhichweredoubles,andstruckouteight. Ingametwo,seniorEli Farrishit asolohomerun inthebottomofthefifth. Inthebottomofthesixth, Reynoldsreachedona walk, and ReedHamilton singled.CarsonMcGee hitinto afielder’schoice, scoringReynoldsforthe Tigers’secondrun. Onthemound, Reynoldsallowedsixhits andstruckoutsix. RedBay’sseasonends with arecordof21-9.

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Franklin County Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation c/o Mr.Brian Paulsen,1770 PromontoryCircle, Greeley,CO 80634, UICPermitNumber ALSI5300001 hasapplied for theissuanceofa permitfor ClassVInjection Wells at Pilgrim’s PrideProcessing Plant, 2045 Highway244, Russellville,AL35654 forthe injection of lecithin, sorbitan monooleate,potassiumbicarbonate, monopotassium carbonate, carbonicacid,dipotassium salt,magnesium oxide,and sodiumbenzoatesolution to aid in theremediation ofexisting contamination.

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ADID 596027

IN THECIRCUIT COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA

MARKR.CAIN PLAINTIFF, VS. 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.

This noticeistobepublished onceper week forfour (4)successive weeksinthe Franklin CountyTimesand theNorthwestAlabamian.

Doneand Ordered this 30th dayofApril, 2024.

/s/BRIAN P. HAMILTON CIRCUITJUDGE

05/08/24,05/15/24,05/22/24, 05/29/24

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 dayof June2024or,thereafter, ajudgmentbydefaultmaybe renderedagainstthem in the above-styled causebearing case number33-CV-2023900152.00,nowpending in the CircuitCourtofFranklin County, Alabama.

Done this the29thdayofApril 2024.

BRIANHAMILTON CIRCUITJUDGE

05/01/24,05/08/24,05/15/24, 05/22/24

ADID 594714

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 present thesamewithin thetime allowedby law,orthe same will be foreverbarred.

JAMES GREGORYMASTERSON Personal Representative

JamesD.Hughston Attorney forPersonal Representative Black&Hughston, P.C. 406 WAvalonAvenue MuscleShoals,AL35661

05/08/24,05/15/24,05/22/24

ADID 595421

NOTICE OFADOPTION PETITION

K.T.F.,AMINORCHILD Case#24-A010

PROBATECOURTOF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA

NOTICE OFADOPTION HEARING

TO:THEUNKNOWN FATHER OF K.T.F,AMINOR CHILD BORNTO PAYTONBROOKE FRETWELL, ONAPRIL10, 2024

Pleasetakenoticethat aPetition forAdoptionin theabove styled matterhasbeen filedin said CourtbyJason Wesley Pierce andAngela JoelAccardo Pierce,seeking to adopt K.T.F.a minor child,borntoPayton BrookeFretwellonApril10, 2024. Pleasebeadvised that if youintend to contestthisadoption, youmustfile awrittenresponsewithin thirty (30)days thereofwithcounsel forsaid Petitioner,whosenameandaddressare as shownbelowand withtheclerkofsaid Probate Court.

Attorney forPetitioner

JamesK.Sumerel P.O. Box669 Russellville,AL35653

Clerk, Franklin CountyProbate Court P.O. Box70 Russellville,AL35653

05/08/24,05/15/24,05/22/24, 05/29/24 ADID 595039

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Eady contracting herebygives noticeofcompletion ofproject number tapaa-ta22(907) sidewalksalongjacksonavenue limestone streetand montgomerystreet Project.If any person, supplieroranyother party has claimsyou mayfile them withtheCivil Groupat919 EastAvalonAvenue, SuiteB, Muscle Shoals,Al35661 within 30 daysofthe initial rundate. 04/24/24,05/01/24,05/08/24, 05/15/24 ADID 592739

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Notice Of Completion

Notice is herebygiven that Robinson &Sons Construction Services, Inc.,80FifthAve, Haleyville,AL 35565,has completed the300,000 Gallon South Tank Repainting forthe Water Works and SewerBoardofthe Town of Phil Campbell,AL.All personshaving any claim for labor,materials,orotherwise in connection withthis project should immediatelynotifythe abovenamed Contractor,and TheCassady Company,Inc 4700 Highway69, North, Northport,AL35473. 04/24/24,05/01/24,05/08/24, 05/15/24 ADID 592730

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Defaulthaving been made in thepaymentof theindebtednesssecuredby that certain mortgageand security agreementexecutedby ROBINLEE DUNCAN, asingle person,on the28thdayof September 2021, to 21STMORTGAGE CORPORATION, as recorded in Mortgage Book853, Page215, in theofficeofthe Probate Judgeof Franklin County,Alabama;21STMORTGAGE CORPORATION,asMortgagee,by reasonof such defaulthaving declaredallof theindebtedness securedbysaid mortgageand security agreementdueand payableand such default continuing,noticeisherebygiven that,acting under thepowerof sale contained in said mortgage and security agreement,andas authorizedby Section 7-9A604(a)(2)ofthe CodeofAlabamaof1975asamended, 21STMORTGAGE CORPORATION,asMortgagee, will sell at publicoutcry,for cash tothe highestbidder,infrontof the Courthousedoor,inthe City of Russellville, Franklin County,Alabama,during thelegalhoursof sale on May23,2024, thefollowing described realandpersonalproperty situated in Franklin County,Alabama, towit: Lot10,Twin LakeSubdivision,a subdivision according to amap orplat thereof whichisonfile of record in theOfficeofthe Judge of ProbateofFranklin County, Alabama, in Plat Book3, Page 102, referencetowhichis hereby made in aidofandasa partofthisdescription.

INCLUDING asecurityinterest in one (1)2020TRUmanufacturedhome, Serial No. SRB036034AL; together withthehereditaments andappurtenances thereunto belongingandall fixturesnow attached to andused in connection withthepremisesherein described. This property will be sold onan “asis, whereis” basis,subject to anyeasements, encumbrances,andexceptions reflectedinthe mortgageand thosecontained in therecords of theofficeofthe Judgeof Probateofthe countywherethe above-describedproperty is situated. This property will be sold without warrantyorrecourse, expressedorimplied as totitle, useand/orenjoymentand will be sold subjecttothe rightof redemption ofallpartiesentitled thereto. Alabamalawgives some persons whohaveaninterestin propertytheright to redeem the property under certain circumstances.Programsmayalso existthathelppersonsavoidor delay theforeclosureprocess. An attorney shouldbe consulted to help youunderstand these rightsandprogramsasa partof theforeclosureprocess. Said sale will be made subjecttoanyexisting Federal TaxLien,if any,and/or Special Assessments, if any,which mightadversely affect thetitle to thesubjectproperty. S

HEARING

TO:HANNAHASHTON MITCHELL,THENATURAL MOTHER OF B.J.C.,AMINOR CHILD

Pleasetakenoticethat Ruby MayCookhas filed, acertain paper in writing,purportedtobe aAdoptionofthe minor child, namelyB.J.C., aminor child, whichwas filedinmyofficeof theProbateCourtofFranklin County,Alabama,and that the 6thdayof June,2024,at2:00 p.m.,wasappointed forhearing thereof,atwhich time youcan appearand contestthe same,if youseeproper.Pleasebeadvisedthat if youintend to contest this adoptionyou must filea writtenresponsewiththeattorney forthepetitioner(s)named

belowand withtheProbate Courtassoonaspossiblebut no later than thirty (30)days from thelastday this noticeis published with counsel forsaid Petitioner,whosenameandaddressare as shownbelowand withtheclerkofsaidProbate Court.

Attorney forPetitioner

MarkA. Dutton 714 EastStreet Moulton,AL35650

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PUBLIC NOTICE

ESTATEOFBERTHAGOBER, DECEASED Case#23-0094

PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA

LettersTestamentaryofsaiddeceasedhaving beengranted to JEFF WILEMON, as Executor of theLastWill &Testament,of BERTHAGOBER,deceased, on the24thdayofApril, 2024, by HonorableBarry Moore, f C f

Judgeof ProbateCourtof Franklin County,Alabama. Notice is herebygiventhatallpersonshaving claims againstsaid estate arehereby requiredto present thesamewithintimeallowedby laworthe same will be barred.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

ESTATEOFBETTYC. SMITH, DECEASED Case#24-0026 PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA LettersTestamentaryofsaiddeceasedhaving beengranted to TINAR. SMITH, as Executrix of theLastWill &Testament,of BETTYC. SMITH, deceased, on the9th dayof May, 2024,by HonorableBarry Moore, Judge of ProbateCourtofFranklin County,Alabama. Notice is herebygiventhatallpersons

havingclaimsagainstsaidestate arehereby required to present thesamewithin time allowedby law or thesamewill be barred.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

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

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

HEIRSOFBOBBYRAYWISE, DECEASED

Youwill hereby take noticethat on this day came KENNETH WAYNECARLISLE,JR and produced totheCourta paper writing, purporting to be theLast Will andTestamentof BOBBY RAYWISE, deceased,and movesthe Courttoadmit the said Will to Probateand Record. Youare notified to beandappearbeforeme,at my office in thecourthouseofsaid County at10:00a.m. on the6th dayof June,2024, when themotion will be considered,and show,if anything youhavetoallege, whysaidpaper writing should notbeadmittedtoProbateand Record,asthe trueLastWill andTestamentof said decedent.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

ESTATEOFCAROLYN JONES, DECEASED

Case#24-0040 PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA LettersTestamentaryofsaiddeceasedhaving beengranted to BILLIEJOVICKERY, as ExecutrixoftheLastWill &Testament,ofCAROLYNJONES, deceased,on the9th dayof May, 2024,by Honorable Barry Moore, Judgeof ProbateCourt of Franklin County,Alabama. Notice is herebygiven thatall personshaving claimsagainst said estate arehereby required to present thesamewithin time allowedby law or thesamewill bebarred.

05/15/24,05/22/24,05/29/24 ADID 596530

PUBLIC NOTICE

ESTATEOFDAVID MYRON HERRING,DECEASED Case#24-0037 PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA LettersTestamentaryofsaiddeceasedhaving beengranted to JOHN BLAKE HERRING,as ExecutoroftheLastWill &Testament,ofDAVID MYRON HERRING,deceased,on the 30thdayofApril, 2024,by Honorable Barry Moore, Judgeof ProbateCourtofFranklin County,Alabama. Notice is herebygiven thatallpersons having claimsagainstsaidestate arehereby required to present thesamewithin time allowedby law or thesamewill bebarred.

05/08/24,05/15/24,05/22/24 ADID 595037

PUBLIC NOTICE

ESTATEOFJAMES WILLIAM JACK MASTERSON,DECEASED Case#24-0036

PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA LettersTestamentaryofsaiddeceasedhaving beengranted to JAMES GREGORYMASTERSON, as ExecutoroftheLast Will &Testament,ofJAMES WILLIAMJACKMASTERSON, deceased,on the24thdayof April, 2024,by Honorable Barry Moore, Judgeof ProbateCourt of Franklin County,Alabama. Notice is herebygiven thatall personshaving claimsagainst said estate arehereby required to present thesamewithin time allowedby law or thesamewill bebarred.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

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 labor andexpertise to modify theexisting pumpcanassembly to accept thenewpumpassembly.The supplier 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 startupcertifiedandprovide all necessary labor and materials to install theunitandprogram allnecessary datapointstooperatebackwashcyclepump flowand rawwaterpumpflow basedonplantsexisting controls. Allbids must be receivedby 4:00pm CDTon Friday,May 17th,2024.

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Belgreenpresents“Beautyandthe Beast”

ByMaríaCamp maria.camp@ franklincountytimes.com

BelgreenHighSchool performedtheDisneyJr. versionof“Beautyand theBeast”intheschool auditorium. Themusic

wasbyAlanMenken andthe lyrics by Howard AshmanandTimRice. Linda Woolvertonwrote thebook. Theproduction included13scenes,and thecast wasmadeupof morethan30students.

Thecastincluded Faith Tackett,narrator;Antone Puckett,Prince/Beast; Madi Pennington,Old Woman/Enchantress; MaddisonMelecio, Belle;Cadi Pennington, Gaston;BryantBritton, Lefou;KhloeGuidry,

Madison Spears,Ashlon Vincent(LesFillesdela Ville); JacksonMcAfee, Maurice;ElanaHardy, Cogsworth; FaithTackett, Lumiere;LindleyBoyd, Babette;Madylin Trapp (Mrs.Potts); Hannah McCalpin,Chip;

Elizabeth Bailey, Madame delaGrande Bouche; Gracie Frederick, MonsiderD’Arque; (servants) Khloe Guidry, WilliamLayton, BrookeMcDowell, Madi Pennington, Madison Spears,Ashlon

Vincent,Crimson Williams,Danielle Wolfe,MarcelinaZuazo; (villagers)Mitchell Davis,WilliamLayton, BrookeMcDowell, Madi Pennington, Crimson Williams,Danielle Wolfe andMarcelinaZuazo.

PHOTOS BY MARÍA CAMP

First “CanadaPhil” visitsPhil

ByMaríaCamp maria.camp@ franklincountytimes.com

Makinghismarkin PhilCampbellhistoryas the51st PhilCampbell–andthefirstfromCanada – tovisitthetown,traveling2,206milestoget there,“CanadaPhil” -or “NewfoundlandPhil”wasrecognizedin aceremonyinthetownpark May3.

Newfoundlandisthe provinceinCanadawhere heresidesinStephenville. CampbelllivedinBritish Columbia,themostwesternprovinceinCanada for25yearsbeforereturningtoStephenville,which islocatedonthewestcoast oftheCanadianprovince ofNewfoundlandand Labrador,wherehe’sbeen since2017.It’s atownhe estimatestobeof apopulationof6-7,000,whichhe notesistheformerhome of aUnitedStatesairbase.

“Itwasanexciting dayfortheTownofPhil Campbell,”saidPhil CampbellmayorMichael McQuary.“Wewere pleasedtohaveandwelcomeourfirstCanadian

namedPhilCampbellto town.Itisamazinghow many peopleare named PhilCampbell,andweare alwaysreadytowelcome them.”

ColinPhilipCampbell received acertificatecommemoratingtheoccasion, andthecustomary“Phil” T-shirt,grantinghimhonorarycitizenshipofthe TownofPhilCampbell. Campbellsaid hefelt“so honored”toberecognized in thisway,notingsome degreeof“surprise”anda “littlebitof shock,”which he describedaspositives.

“I’msogratefulto themforsettingthisup,” Campbell continued, referringtohiscousins, TrishandJeanie,the daughtersofhisfather’s oldersister.“Thisreceptionisoverwhelming,and I’mhonoredtobehere.”

Hiscousin,Patricia “Trish”Barnes”saidshe hadn’tseenhimin21 yearswhen shefoundout hewouldbevisiting. “I calledmysisterandsaid wehadtomakethishappen,”Barnesadded.

PhilCampbellcouncilmanPhillipKingsaidhe thankseveryoneinvolved

Campbell,adds sign to post

intheevent,noting Campbelland hisfamily were“overwhelmed”with the “outpouringofgood ol’ Southernhospitality showntothem,” adding it was “a pleasureto hang anotherPhil Campbell sign inthepark.”King

tookthechance toremind thecommunity ofPhil Campell’supcoming annualfestival. “We welcomeeveryoneoutJune 21-22toourfestivalaswe continueto seeitgrow andgetbiggerandbetter each year.”

McQuarysaid thetown will have theirsecond Canadian Phil visit next month.“We will haveour second Canadian inJune atourfestival,”headded. “It means alot forthe towntohave thesepeople comeand visit. Ithelpsget thetown recognitionso others willwant to come andvisit.Wearevery proudofour town andour heritage.”

If you missed it,check out thestory ofPhil Campbell #50, “YorkPhil,”on page B2 of this week’s paper.

PHOTOSBYMARÍA CAMP

SteveLind,friendof TrishBarnes(firstcousin ofPhil),PhilCampbell,his girlfriend, SisHawco, Jeanie Bryant(first cousin of Phil) and herhusband,HughBryant.

PhilCampbell’sfirstCanadianPhil greetsJamesMarbutt.

Phil Campbell mayor Michael McQuary greetsthetown’sfirst CanadianPhil.