Franklin County Times - May 22, 2024

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Tharptownrocketry teamblastsintofirst

ByMaría Camp maria.camp@

franklincountytimes.com

Tharptown’s rocketry team blasted off to victory, all the way from their home in Russellville, Ala., to securing first place in the nation in the world’s largest rocketry competition, the annual American Rocketry Challenge in The Plains, VA.

“Winning nationals has been the goal for along time,” explained team mentor and former coach, Marsha Inmon. “Each year, the kids have gotten closer to that mark. I am so proud of these kids. They have worked so hard, including after schooland many long hours on the weekend, to get ready for this competition.”

The team consists of Angel Garcia, Adrionna Ashley,Isabella Hall, Shyla Martinez Duarte, Kylee Beard, Angie Chavez, Jessie Mitchell and Frank Gutierrez. Chavez,MartinezDuarte, Beart, Garcia and Gutierrez are in eleventh grade, Mitchellis in twelfthgradeAshley is in eleventh grade andHallis in tenth grade.

“I am so proud of these students,”explained the team’scoach and sponsor, Areanna Orozco. These kids put in so much work, it’s trulyremarkable. I was surprised theywon because of the sheer shock value,but Inever doubted that theycould do it.”

Orozco said the team spent “upwards of three hours” looking at data from previouslaunches the night beforeto help prepare them for the competition. “We wereall nervous,but Imade sure to tell themthat no matter what happened on the field,itwould all be okay.”

Tharptown High School besteda record breaking 922 teams that entered the competition at the start of the year and the top 100 teams competing at National Finals on Sunday, designing, building and launching amodel rocket with greater precision than any other team in the country.

“I keptlooking at the previous launches and organizinguntil I was comfortable Ihad an idea what Ishould do,” said Martinez

Duarte. “Forthe first, I tookwhatIhad decided earlier, but IdecidedI wanted it to be lighter because of the fog and cloud covering, so Ileft it at 407 grams.For the second launch,I took20 grams offbecause Iknew it would be too low, so I got to 432, andIfelt good about both of these and went with it. Ihad faith.”

Tharptown High School students take home $20,000 for their engineering skill and willrepresent the United States in the International Rocketry Challenge at the Farnborough Air Show, outside London,inJuly. The school also gets $1,000 forthe team’saccomplishments.

“We all work together as ateamand come together to give input,” said Kylee Beard, Tharptown High School’s team captain.

“We have onesenior on our team, onesophomore,

and the rest of us are juniors, so we’re looking forward to success in the years ahead.Toprepare

forthe Farnborough Air Show, we plantolaunch more during the summer –but we need alot more

supplies!But at the end of the day,it’sgoing to be YOLO [youonlylive once], because that’s what we do best.”

Tharptown High School hassent ateamtothe national finalssix times sincethe program started in 2018. Tharptown High School has now placed in the top 10 fourtimes, including asecond-place finish in 2023. Theteam is mentored by Andrew Heath, whowas the team captainofthe Russellville City Schools team that won the International Rocketry Challenge in 2015. Tharptown High School Teammembers, with teamroles in parentheses, are Kylee Beard (team captainand motor builder), AngieChavez (para-

See THARPTOWN,Page A2

Tharptown High School is crowned National Champion of the American Rocketry Challenge. Pictured with the team are TomCulligan, Jr., SeniorDirector of Government Relations for RTX(left) andEric Fanning, President and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association(right).

PHOTOSBYMARÍA CAMP

Tharptown’srocketry team secures first place in the nation in the annualAmericanRocketry Challenge.

From left: Angel Garcia, Adrionna Ashley, IsabellaHall,ShylaMartinez Duarte,Kylee Beard, Angie Chavez, Jessie Mitchell and Frank Gutierrez.

CONTRIBUTED

Tharptown High School’srocketryteamblast off to victory, securing first place in the nation in the annual American Rocketry Challenge.

chutes), Shyla Martinez (payload), Angel Franco (launch setup and retrieval), Adrionna Ashley (team helper), Jessie Mitchell (launch setupand retrieval), Isabella Hall (flight sheets), and Frank Gutierrez (launch setup and retrieval).

“We are so proud of these students and our rocketry team,” said THS principal Tyler Berryman. “It means the world to our community and our school.”

The team’s victory follows months of preparation designing, building, and testing arocket capable of meeting rigorous mission parameters set by the contest’s sponsors –the AerospaceIndustries Association (AIA), National Association of Rocketry, and more than 20 industry partners. To qualify forthe finals,each team designed,built, and launched amodel rocket thatsafely carriedone large hen egg to an altitude of 820 feet, stays airborne for between 43 and 46 seconds, and returns the rocket to the ground safely. At the national finals, aFriday nightcoin flip determined that competing teams had to launch the rockets to 850 feet with aflight duration of 43-46 seconds in the first round

of competition.The top24 teams conducted asecond launch thatwas required to reach 800 feet with a flightduration of 43-46 seconds. “I’m very excited and

happy for the Tharptown High School rocketry team,” said Franklin County Schools superintendent Greg Hamilton.“It’s quite an amazingaccomplishment. The consistency andqualityofthis team is evident in the results, and thequalityofwhat they are doing is fantastic.”

Tharptown High School’srocketryream wins first place in the American Rocketry Challenge.

Having secured the first place title forthe nation, the team competes in the world championshipinLondon in July

PHOTOS BY MARÍÍACAMP Tharptown High School’s rocketry team blast offtovictory, securing first place in the nationinthe annual American RocketryChallenge.

Tharptown High School’srocketry team blast off to victory, securing firstplace in the nation in the annualAmericanRocketry Challenge.

RECORDS A3

Dawn James

June 6

DanielBalding

PatriciaCox

Jason Pierce

June 7

Betty Chestnut

Martha Norton

Glenda Aycock-Long

Brenda Aycock-Long

Thomas Long

Barbara Lindsey

June8

H. Gene Balding

Barbara Mitchell

BaileyRose

Lisa FretwellMalone

Jada Smith

DarrenPounders

Chip Martin

June 9

JimmyMontgomery

Josh Pinkard

ChloeBrownell

AnthonySmith

June 10

Lauren Alford

Shanley Pounders

John Fike

Larry Greenhill

Maci CateJackson

June11

BrentHooper

Steve Lindsey

KendanMelecio

June 12

Scott Underwood

William Beem

BettyBianco

KathyHall

Veronica Stancil

Betty Shelnutt

June 13

Allie Mitchell

Kennedy Palmer

ReginaPeppers

Tim Townley

June14

Fred Pilgrim

June15

Katie Bradford

Linda Harper

June16

TylerMalone

Kari Willingham

June17

Anna Catherine Smith

Grace Smith

MakaylaPrince

June

June

June

June

LaDonna Mae Hamm

LindaKay Green

June18

Carol Bolton

Zackie Bradford

Don Cox

TeddyWilson

BrycelynBynon

June 19

Elsie KayGreenhill

June 20

TrinaFranklin

Melissa Bolton Conner Franks

June 21

Beth Pounders

Madison Thompson

VelmaPayne

June22

Denise Fretwell

Pounders

Sawyer Bolton

Drew Malone

KevinStrickland

June 23

PeggyWillisSmith

Cemetery.

Vern Cummings May 16, 2024

Vern Cummings, 93, of Russellville, passed away May 16. Visitation was held May 18 from 6-8p.m. at SpryMemorialChapel. Afuneral took place May 19 at 3p.m. at Spry Memorial Chapel. Burial wasinKnights of Pythias

Land Transactions

April 29

•Alan Hardin to Bob Hardin, affidavit

•Allen Howard to Susan Hardin Howard affidavit

•SusanHardin

Howard to Kenneth Ray Simmons,warranty

•Troy Ewing to Ewing Enterprises Corporation, warranty

•Susan E. Cole to Larry Eugene Keeton, affidavit

•Christy Franks to LarryEugene Keeton, affidavit

•CircuitJudge Joe Newton to Larry Eugene Keeton, clerk’s

•Lisa R. Keeton to Trenton Strickland, corrective

•KennyPiketoDana L. Bailey, survivorship

•Christopher Gene PeedentoJoshua Atkinson, corrective

•Connie R. Abston to Monica Abston Nix, survivorship

•Bernard Phinizee to Luis Alberto Macias,warranty

CalendarOfEvents

Flower Removal Now It’s timetoremove old flowersfrom thegraves in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery on Highway 724 near Newburg. Donations are welcome andcan be mailed to Mt PleasantCemetery Fund, 941 Highway 87, Russellville,AL35654. Decoration DayisFather’s Day.

Commencement

Ceremonies

May 23-24

Russellville City Schools and Franklin County Schools will host graduation ceremonies May 23-24. All countyhigh schools will hold ceremonies May 23 at 6p.m., with the exception of RedBay, which will be at 7p.m.May 23. Russellville High School’s ceremony will be May 24 at 7:30 p.m. Foradditional information, contact the respective schools.

Franklin County Chamber Party

May 24

TheFranklin County ChamberofCommerce will celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week with a party May 24 from 10 a.m. to 4p.m.atthe Chamber office, 103 Jackson Ave. N., Russellville. There will be free popcorn and watermelon drinks for all who stop by. Oliver Creamery will be on site with ice cream for sale.The Chamber will unveilthisyear’s Watermelon Festival T-shirt designatthe party, and shirts from previous years will be available for

Bernice Batey Medley May 9, 2024

Bernice Batey Medley, 78, of Russellville, passed away May 9. Visitation washeld May13from 12-2 p.m. at Spry Memorial Chapel, with aservice directlyfollowing. Burial was in Knights of Pythias Cemetery.

April30

•Austin Pilgrimto Frank Lance Tripp,corrective

•Robert N. Rezac to Jammie Marie Corson, survivorship

•JasonDeestoCB&S Bank, foreclosure

•Joshua Devaney to Kenneth Pounders,warranty

May 1

•United States of America to StevenC Jones, warranty

•StevenC.Jones to United States of America, statutory

•Joseph C. Spurgeon to Melissa K. Anderson, warranty

•Kisha JadonnaDison to LarryPierce,survivorship

•AmberColbert MardistoAdam Mardis, executor’s

•Thomas Sidney Hyde to Martin Tomas Francisco,personal representative

•AlbertC.Staggs Jr.toMarlin J. Romero Carranza,warranty

•Byron Josue Murrillo to Byron Omar Carranza

purchase.

RPL Summer Reading Program Kickoff

Registration May 31

Russellville Public Library’ssummerprogram, AdventureBegins at Russellville Public Library, will kick off June 14, launching asummer of funfor participants up to age 13. Thekick-off event will be held from 2-4 p.m.atthe library and include abouncyhouse obstacle course, face painting, glitter tattoos and the Russellville Ice Cream Truck. Register May31for the kick-off event.

Weatherford Public LibraryCamp Read-ABook

June

Sign up now to attend Camp Read-A-Book

Weatherford Public Library’s summer reading program. Set for each Tuesday in June at 10 a.m., Camp Read-A-Book will offer performers, activities and, of course, books. Camp is for ages 4-12. All children must be registered in advance. Find the link to register on the City of Red Bay Facebook page or get more help from Northwest Regional Library by calling 205-487-2330.

Miss Phil Campbell Pageant

June 1

Thefirst Miss Phil Campbell Pageantwill be held June 1atthe NWSCC Auditorium. Theevent is for ages 0-18. More informa-

survivorship

•Ida Mizie Robinson to Vincent Edward Brown, warranty

May 2

•Stidham Properties

LLC to DorothyStidham, warranty

•Paula Ricketts to AlabamaPower Company, easement

•Andrea Ricketts to AlabamaPower Company, easement

•CalebThompson to AlabamaPower Company, easement

•Larry Gene Williams to Alabama Power Company,easement

•EvanCarter

Properties LLC to AlabamaPower Company, easement

•Wayne West to AlabamaPower Company, easement

•Donna Hester to AlabamaPower Company, easement

•Kevin Lynn Miller to AlabamaPower Company, easement

May 3

•Patricia Juan to Cecilia F. Juan,warranty

tion will be available soon.

Pleasant Hill VBS June 2-5

PleasantHillChurch, located at 10366 Count Road 81 in Phil Campbell, will have aVacation Bible School June 2-5 from6-8 p.m. Ages 2through teenager. Theme is “Shine the Light of Jesus in the World.”

Siloam VBS

June 9-11

Siloam Missionary

Baptist Church will hold a VBS June 9from 5-7 p.m. andJune 10-11 from6-8:15 p.m. This event is forages 2throughadult. There will be dinner each night, games, crafts fun and learning about Jesus. The theme is “Arise, Shine, For ThyLight is Come.”The church is located at 1657 Highway 60 in Russellville.

Russellville Public Library Summer Reading Program Kickoff June 14

Russellville Public Library’ssummer program, Adventure Begins at Russellville Public Library,will kick off June 14, launching asummer of fun for participants up to age 13. The kick-off eventwillbeheld from 2-4 p.m. at thelibrary and include abouncy house obstaclecourse, face painting, glitter tattoos and the Russellville Ice Cream Truck.Register May 31 for thekick-off event. The summer program is set to continue each Friday until the July25finale, with theexception of July

•FreidaS.Garrisonto

Betty Allen, corrective

•William G. Maynor III to AaronMarshall, survivorship

•SandraMaystoLouis G. Zindel, survivorship

•Lee Allen Page to Jeremy Heath Thorne survivorship

•JeremyHeath Thorne to Community Spirit Bank, assignment misc.

Marriage Licenses

April 29

•AndrewLawrence

MooretoAbbie Claire Sanders

•Samuel Eulojio Melecio to Marina Shiann Black

April 30

•Layla Rose Harper to Seth MichaelGoins

May 1

•Stephen Dave Fischer to Jessica K. Nichols

•Elijah ColeLawlerto

Brooke Lashay Putman

May 3

•SamanthaLisa Lawson to Cory Don Hamm

5. Participants will registerMonday each week for theFriday programs June 21-July 25. Visit RPL or the library’sFacebook page for more information.

PhilCampbell Cruise In June 21

Phil Campbell Parks and Rec will present aCruise In June 21 from 5-8 p.m. in the PCHS parking lot as part of thePhil Campbell Festival Entryfee forvehicles is $20. There will be cash prizes, door prizes and a50/50 drawing. There will also be live music and food trucks.

VBS July 6, 8-12

TheCowboy Church of Franklin County will be having aVBS kickoff July6 starting at 3p.m., then VBSwill run from July8-12 from 6-8:30 p.m nightly. Thechurch is located at 25100 Highway 24, Russellville.

July Fest

July 27

The 33rd Annual Vina Rescue Squad July Fest will be held at Vina Fire Department July27from 10 a.m. to 9p.m.Tickets for theDraw Down are on sale now, 325 tickets at $100 apiece, with the drawing for the$17K prize beginning at 5:30 p.m. There will be acar show from 10 a.m. to 1p.m., and there will be food, craftsand live music all day. Fireworkswill be at 9p.m.Tofind out more about being avendor –$20 for a12x12 spot –call Denise Rogers at 256-4601539; Kyle Green at 256-7402815; or Vina TownHall, 256-356-4996.

OPINION

Ourhearty congratulations to all high school graduates

We Say

Thetassels, the caps, the gowns,the speeches, the balloons,the achievement. Thestage is set, and the futureiswaiting.

This week in Franklin County, amilestone is being reached by hundreds of highschool seniors.Wewant to extend heartfelt congratulations to all of youwho will soon graduateand start your next chapter in the great adventureoflife

This is atime of proud achievement, andwecongratulate youfor the work youhaveput into your educationtothis point. Yearsoforganized education –worksheets,essays, studygroups,projects, presentations,tests and more–havenow come to fruition. Spurredonby the tireless commitment

and encouragement of your teachers,counselors, administrators,coaches and more, youhavetriumphantlyreached the pinnacle –atleast, the pinnacleofthis phase

We’reexcited foryou to experience this important rite of passage

Graduating seniors of Russellville and Franklin County Schoolswill take

She Says María Camp

Managing Editor

Many of you are getting ready to march across astage or field, accept your diploma and begin the next phase of your life. Whether you feel excitement, nervousness, dread or some combination thereof, it’s certainly understandable. There’s alot to think about, decisionsto be made, pros and cons to be weighed. Even if your time in high school has yielded mostly pleasant memories, you may be eager to see what it’s like to start over somewhere different, try new things and meet new people. Maybe you feel certain about what you want moving forward. Or maybe

you havenoidea what path youwishtofollow, whichdreamsyou wish to pursue Sitquietly and reflect. Write your thoughts down. Take the time for photos. Make sure to truly be presentinthe moments along the way both big and small.Don’t be in such ahurry to get “there” that you don’t enjoy the journey. However you feel about what may come next, try new things along the way, challenge yourassumptions about your life and where you wantittogo. And don’t forget to pause and reflect, stop and enjoy both the big and little moments along the way Not everything hastobe momentoustomatter.

Send Letters to the Editor by email at news@ franklincountytimes.com or mail to: Franklin County Times P.O. Box 1088, Russellville, AL 35653 Letters will be printed on the Opinion page of the Franklin County Times. Letters must be signed and maybeedited for spelling, length andclarity at theeditor’s discretion

many different paths after thisweek and after this summer.Some will continue into higher education, whetherata local school, likeNorthwest Shoals or the University of North Alabama, or somewherefarther away, likeAlabama, Auburn,or even out of state. Some are headed into the workforce, whether that’s leveraging

apart-time job into fulltime or starting acareer straight of school. Others areseeking technical trainingand certificates while others arejoining the military Whateveryour choice, youare helping shape the futurefor us all, and we areproud of you. We hope youwill embrace aspirit of tenacity and adetermined commitment to achieving your goals and dreams

Local commencement ceremonies areset for Thursdayand Friday. Parents, grandparents, family, friends, teachers and morewill watchas hard-working students cross thatstage to accept their diplomas and take an important step toward adulthood. This is and should be one of the proudest days of your life.This is amajor accomplishment. We join all your family, friends and other supporters in wishing youall the best of whatever is coming next in your lives.

DKGholdsFoundersDay Banquet

Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Upsilon hosted its annual Founders Day banquet May6 at North HighlandsChurch of Christ in Russellville Specialguests included AnnJones,DKG Alabama president; TamraCounts, president-Lambdaand District IDirector;Laura Ledgewood, president, Alpha Sigma Nu;Sherry Isbell-Lambda; Sherry Broadfoot-Alpha Sigma Nu; and Alabama Rep. JamieKiel-District 18.

Thebanquet theme was“Putting the Pieces Together-There’s No Place LikeHome.” This administration’s programs highlighted DKG sister organizations in seventeen countries.Each meeting featured information, traditions,favorite food and artifactsof eachcountry that members visited. Thebanquet decorations featured table centerpieces using greenery and the club’s flower, ared rose accented with the American flag and “no

place likehome.”

Cheri McCain, president of DKGAlpha Upsilon,presidedover the meeting. Dianne Pace,Alpha Upsilon gave the Inspiration Debbie Beason, Alpha Upsilon, lead the Pledge of Allegiance.Russellville City Schools student Layla Rush provided the special musicalentertainment.

Followingadelicious dinner catered by Bonnet Café,Rep.JamieKiel presented an update on the legislative session. The education budget passed with $9.3Billion. The gaming bill passed in the House,but failed in the Senate by one vote.Kiel gave manyaccoladesto educatorsand howthey makeadifference in students’ lives.

Jones recognized the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

Founders.AnnieWebb

Blanton and elevenother Texas women founded this honorary society for women educatorsMay 11, 1929. Backthen, women teachers had very strict guidelines to follow. Some of theseincluded being forbidden from:

•marrying during the termoftheir contract

•riding in acarriage or automobile with any man except their father or brother •smoking cigarettes •wearing bright colors •dyeing their hair •wearing dresses shorterthan twoinches abovethe ankles

Aren’t we proud teachers don’t have these restrictions today?

Ann Jones’ president’s project concerned autism.

ManyAlabama DKGsocieties promoted awareness

aboutautismdisorders, what it means to be autistic,how to supportpeople with autism and the difficulties and discrimination they face.Jones shared briefly about her young daughter’s autism spectrum disorder and how muchshe has progressed over the years,now able to talk and read. DKGAlpha Upsilon presented $150 to Jones’ presidential project.

Four Alpha Upsilon memberswererecognized fortheir dedication of morethan 50 years of DKGservice.They included Tommie Bragwell (53 years), Judy Evett (50 yrs), BarbaraCain (54 years; and BarbaraAyers (55 years).

Followingannouncements,doorprizeswere given. Themeeting closed with the singingofthe Delta Kappa Song.

Layla Rush performs at the DKG

banquet.Rep. Jamie Kiel speaksatthe

Daybanquet.

PHOTOS BY SUSIEHOVATER MALONE

Donna Montgomery Bogus, CRNP

BAPTIST

DR CHURCH DIRECTORY

•Atwood Baptist Church, Vina

•BelgreenBaptist Church, betweenHighway 24 and County Road 524

•Bethsaida Missionary Baptist Church, Highway 48, 10 miles east of Russellville

•Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 305 Bethlehem Road, Russellville

•Branches Church, 996 Villagewood Drive, Russellville, 256-331-3700

•Burnout Missionary Baptist Church, seven miles east of Red Bay on Highway 24

•Calvary Baptist Church, Lagrange Road, Russellville, 256-332-2804

•Cedar Creek Baptist Church, turn off of Highway 247 onto County Road 90, pastor Roger Martin; Sunday School at 10 a.m., Sunday worship at 11 a.m.

•College Avenue First Baptist Church, 521College Ave., Russellville, 256-332-1724

•Cowboy Church of Franklin County, 25100 Highway 24 W., Russellville

•Crestview Baptist Church, Highway 24 W., two miles from Highway 43

•Crooked Oak Missionary Baptist Church, Russellville

•Divine Baptist Church, 15099 Highway 243, Russellville

•Duncan Creek Baptist Church, 985 Duncan Creek Road, Russellville

•First Baptist Church Phil Campbell, 3350 Broad St., 205-993-5873

•First Baptist Church Russellville, 213 N. Jackson Ave., 256-332-2065

•First Freewill Baptist Church, Highway 43, Russellville

•First Baptist Church, Vina

•Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Highway 48, Russellville

•Friendship Baptist Church, Pastor Micah Fleming, 10th Street NE, Red Bay, Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6p.m., Wednesday 7p.m.

•Frankfort Missionary Baptist Church, Frankfort Road, Russellville, 256-332-6720

•Grace Baptist Church, 601 Lawrence St., Russellville

•Hodges Convention Baptist Church, Highway 172, Hodges

•James Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Old Highway 24 W.

•Jonesboro Baptist Church, Waterloo Road, Russellville

•Liberty Baptist Church, 261 NE County Road 53, Phil Campbell

•Macedonia Baptist Church, Highway 724, Newburg

•The Mission, 1437 Highway 43, Russellville

•Mt. Hebron Baptist Church, County Road 26

•Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church, Highway 48/Leighton Highway, 256-292-3554

•Mountain View Baptist Church, 2110 Highway 81, Phil Campbell, 205-9934610

•Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Old Belgreen Highway

•New Jerusalem Baptist Church, Highway 24 W., Russellville, 256-332-0201

•New Friendship Baptist Church, Highway 187, south of Belgreen, pastor Ricky Phifer, 256-627-2801

•New Bethlehem Missionary Baptist, 256-332-6247

•New Pleasant Baptist Church, County Road 52,

Spruce Pine

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

•Oakwood Baptist Church, Spruce Pine, 256-332-9485

•One Accord Baptist Church, 5550 Highway 524 W., Russellville

•Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, County Road 22, 256-3327020

•Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church #2, 1570 Highway 48, Russellville

•Pilot Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 5Highway 19, Vina

•Red Bay Freewill Baptist Church, Highway 24 E., Red Bay, 256-356-9220

•Rockwood Baptist Church, County Road 36, Russellville

•Siloam Baptist Church Highway 60, Russellville, 256-331-9502

•South Side Baptist Church, Highway 43 S., Russellville, 256-332-4326, pastor Roger Kennedy

•Tharptown Baptist Church, County Road 48, Russellville, 256-332-0063

•Waco Baptist Church, 31141 Highway 724, Russellville

•West Highland Baptist Church, 814 W. Limestone St., Russellville. Sun. School 10 a.m., Sun. worship 11 a.m., Pastor Lloyd Griffus, 256-810-9398

•CATHOLIC

•Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 1700 N. Jackson Ave., Russellville, 256-3324861

CHURCH OF CHRIST

•Centerview Church of Christ, 3434 Highway 58, Russellville

•Eastside Church of Christ, Highway 24 E., Red Bay

•Eastside Church of Christ, 15820 Highway 243, Russellville

•Gravel Hill Church of Christ, 1201 Nix Road, Phil Campbell, 205-993-4338

•Isbell Church of Christ, County Road 36, Russellville

•North Highlands Church of Christ, corner of Jackson Avenue/Hemlock Street, Russellville, 256-332-3315

•Polk Street Church of Christ, Polk Street west of Washington Ave., Russellville, 256-332-5533

•Russellville Church of Christ, 15130 U.S. Highway 43, Russellville

•Spruce Pine Church of Christ, 88 Scharnagel Road, Spruce Pine, 256-291-5694

•Tharptown Church of Christ, 5071 Highway 48, Russellville, 256-328-1232

•Washington Avenue Church of Christ, 311 S. Washington Ave., Russellville

•CHURCH OF GOD

•Cornerstone Church of God, 901 4th Ave. SW, Red Bay, pastor Rick Bradley, 205454-3333; Sunday School

9:45 a.m., worship 10:30 a.m. and 6p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

•Church of God of Prophecy, Highway 24 W., Russellville

•Church of God, Seventh Day, Highway 5, Phil Campbell

•Hope Central, 4327 Broad St., Phil Campbell, 256-8103087

•New Life Tabernacle Pentecostal Church of God, 714 Sockwell Ave., Russellville

•Phil Campbell Church of God of Prophecy, Highway

5, Phil Campbell

•Russellville Church of God, Highway 43, Russellville, 256-332-7176

CME

•Antioch CME Church, Tharptown, 256-332-7807

•St. Paul CME Church, 406 Hamilton St., Russellville, 256-332-6177

INDEPENDENT

•Cedars Church, 109 LawrenceSt. W., Russellville, Sundays at 10:30am, www. cedarschurch.com

•Cornerstone Fellowship Church, 1Block Church Road Highway 243, Phil Campbell

•Crossroads Fellowship Church and School, intersection of Old Highway 24

Highway 43

•God Cares for You Worship Center, 207 Marion St. SW, Russellville

•Grace Covenant Church, corner of Highway 24 W. and Lawrence Street

•Heritage Fellowship Church, Highway 43 S., Russellville

•Harvest Fellowship, 607 10th Ave. N., Red Bay

•House of Victory, 714 Sockwell Ave., Russellville, pastor Ricky Gardner

•Kimbrough’s Chapel Church, County Road 38

•Mars Hill Community Church Highway 5S Phil Campbell

•MyFather’s House Ministries, 104 E. Lawrence St., Russellville

•New Beginning Worship Center, 127 N. Jackson Ave., Russellville

•Praise Tabernacle, Highway 43, one mile south of Highway 24 intersection

•Witness Outreach Ministries, Highway 20, Spruce Pine, pastor Brian Scott

MEDTHODIST

•Landmark Church of Belgreen, Highway 24 and Highway 187 intersection, Belgreen

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

•Gray Rock First Congregational Methodist, Highway 40, Phil Campbell, 205-9934196

•Isbell Methodist Church, Highway 43 Bypass S., Russellville,

•Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, Highway 24 E., near Newburg

•Spruce Pine United Methodist Church, Old Highway 43, south of Russellville

•MORMON

•Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 151 Carney Lane, Russellville, missionaries 256-331-9988.

NAZARENE

•First Church of the Nazarene, Shook/Fletcher Road, County Road 46, Russellville

•PENTECOSTAL

•Greater Life Pentecostal Church, Highway 43 N., Russellville

•Solid Rock Pentecostal, Cleveland and Green streets

•PRESBYTERIAN

•First Presbyterian PCA, 201 N. Green St., Russellville, 256-332-5730

•Mountain Home Presbyterian Church, (PCUSA), 100 Mt. Home Church Road, Belgreen

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST

Seventh Day Adventist, Highway 81, seven

Phil Campbell

Recent Franklin County views of the Northern Lights include this shot from Highway 24 in Russellville.

WINDOWS AGAIN S A AGGAAIIN

Windows Againserves community, offers variety ofservices

ByMaría Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com

Pat Murray, owner of Windows

Again, has long madeithis business to knowall aboutwindows and alot more. He livesinand is from Russellville.He’s married and has twochildren and four grandchildren.

Murrayexplainedone driving forceinwhatmotivates him in his work is havingapassion to “helppeoplefix theirproblems and realizetheir design goals.”

He said forhim it’s about more than just runninga business,it’s about enjoying the “challenge of it,” noting he keepsupwith developments downthrough the years,along with liking the people he serves.“We meet some of thegreatest people in thisworld,” he added, “and Ihaveseen some ofthe most beautiful antiques you’ll ever see in your life.We have areallygreatattentionto detail –you have to.”

He explained he got intothis line of work “quite by accident” around 30 years ago. At the time, he wasworking fora company wherehewas selling building materials and one thing ledto another

From there, he anda partner openedtheir ownvinyl siding company, whichincluded selling windows, and thebusiness “just kind of blossomed” into Murray owning his ownwindowcompany, and he’s beeninbusiness with thatfor around23yearsand counting.

They offer replacement windows,

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Murraysaysnojob is “too large or small.”Call256-366-8080 or email patrick.murray8080@ icloud.com forafreeestimate and additionalinformation.

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NWSCCPatriots finishbaseball season at NJCAADivisionI South DistrictTournament

By Brannon King For the FCT

The Northwest Shoals CommunityCollege Patriots finished the baseball season by competing in the NJCAA South District Division I Tournament May 9-12.

NWSCC was the No. 5seed in the tournament, and the Patriots, led by head coach David Langston, went 2-2 in the double-elimination tournament. NorthwestShoals finished the season with a 37-23 record.

Southern Union State 4,

Northwest Shoals3 Tournament action got underwayfor the Patriots May 9withagameplayed at Jacksonville State Universityversus No. 4 seed SouthernUnion. The two teamsweretied 3-3heading into the bottom of the sixth inning of the nine-inning game when SouthernUnionscored to take the lead.

Russellville High School graduate Eli Gipson hit a home run for NWSCC and went 3-for-4 at the plate. Cade Prestegard had two hitsand aRBI. Taylor Bush added ahit and one RBI

whileEli Tidwell, Caleb Davis, Ryan Strachanand Drew McBurnett alsohad hits.

Hayes Harrison went six innings on the mound and EthanMuncher pitched two scoreless frames for thePatriots.

Northwest Shoals 15, Nunez(LA) 3

NWSCC returnedto action thefollowingday at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Alabama, and the Patriots got thewin over No. 8seed Nunez Community College from Louisiana.

Eli Tidwell had three home runs and six RBI to

lead the Patriots. Strachan also homered andpicked up two RBI. Gipson hadthree hits, including two doubles and aRBI, while Harrison addedtwo hits, including a double and three RBI. Bush and Prestegard helped the Patriots with two hits each, andWyatt Jensen also hit safely.AdditionalRBIcame from Davis, Prestegard and Jensen.

Michael Pfeiffer gotthe winbypitching all six innings. He allowedseven hits and struck outsix batters.

NorthwestShoals14, Coastal Alabama South 6

ThePatriots kept their offensiveattack going on May 11 to defeat No.6seed Coastal Alabama South in Oxford. Wyatt Jensen had three hitsandtwoRBIandTidwell addedanotherhomerunand had three RBI. Prestegard had atriple plus asingle while driving-in four runs. Davis, Strachan, Bush and Harrison had two hits each and they werejoined in the hit column by Gipsonand McBurnett. Patriot RBI were added by Strachan, Bush, Gipsonand Harrison. Ryan Strachan pitched 6.1innings allowing one

run and two hits to get the win. Zach Hill also pitched for the Patriots. Southern Union State 9, Northwest Shoals 1 Thefinal game of the tournament for NWSCC came on May 12 versus Southern Union State at Choccolocco Park. Gipson had two hits while Davis, Bush and Jensen collected one each. Bush had the lone RBI forthe Patriots. Garrett Telaga got the start on the mound for Northwest Shoals and went 3.1 innings. Muncher pitched the final 2.2 innings.

NWSCCPatriotsfinish softball season at ACCC Tournament

By Brannon King For the FCT

The Northwest Shoals Community College Patriots finished the 2024 softball season at the ACCC Division IChampionship Tournament held at Veterans Park in Alabaster, Alabama. Head coach Angel Brown’s NWSCC squad finished the year with a record of 22-37. Northwest Shoals 11, Shelton State 9 The No. 5seed Patriots opened the

Aspen Teague and Karlee Wallace had two hits each, while Maddie Griffith,Katie Dawson, Haven Steeley and Bethany Minck

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RPD,FCSOraise funds through softballgame

By María

Camp maria.camp@ franklincountytimes.com

The Russellville Police Department and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office competed in an inau-

gural softball game May 18 at the Lee SportsComplex by Sloss LakeonHighway 24 in Russellville. As part of the free event, they took up donations for Sheriff’s Deputy Jarrett Yancey who was recently

involved in amotorcycle wreck, subsequently incurring medical expenses. “It’s agood way to get the thecommunity involved,” said RPD Chief Chris Hargett. “We have

abasketball game we play every year, and thesoftball game is something new.” Hargett said despite some rain at the beginning of the game,itturned out to be “a pretty good night,” addingit’s “good to have a

little bit of fun” and letthe communitysee adifferent side of them. He said it also provided “a good opportunity to build comraderie between departments.”

Franklin CountySheriff Shannon Oliver described

theevent as “good fun,” noting alot of enthusiasm both on thepart of the players and others in the departments, as wellasthe crowd.

See SOFTBALL,Page B7

Three Patriots selectedfor ACCC All-Conferencehonors

By Staff Reports

Three freshmen Northwest Shoals Community College

Patriots received Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) allconference first or second team honors.

Patriots Softball player Kennedi Clark was selected to the Division IAll-Conference team.

Patriots Baseball players Hayes Harrisonand Ryan Strachan wereselected to the Division IAllConference second-team of the ACCC.

The ACCC announced theirselections May 11 through social media and the ACCC website

Kennedi Clark, of Killen, Ala., playedcenter field for the Patriots this spring. As afreshman,Clark led the team indoubles and runs battedin. Shefinished the yearwith an average of .354, 33 runs batted in, one home run, 13 doublesand .457 sluggingpercentage.

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Hayes Harrison,of Oxford, Ala., pitched and played first base for the Patriots this spring. As a freshman,Harrison finished the year with an

Ryan Strachan, of Huntsville, Ala., played first base, pitched and was the designated hitter for thePatriots thisspring. As afreshman, Strachan

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IN THECIRCUIT COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA

MARK R. CAIN PLAINTIFF, VS. CASENO.:DR-2023900143.00 KRISTINAHARBIN DEFENDANT. ORDERFOR NOTICE OF SERVICE BYPUBLICATION TO: KRISTINAHARBIN

Pleasetakenoticethat aPetition forDivorce by Mark R. Cain wasfiledinthe CircuitCourtof Franklin County,Alabamain Case No.: DR-2023-900143.

Kristina Harbin is requiredtoanswer theComplaint within thirty (30) daysafterthe last publication of thenoticeofservice Anyanswershouldbemailedto theCircuit CourtClerk of Franklin CountyCourthouse, O

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 CountyTimes and theNorthwestAlabamian.

Done and Ordered this 30th day ofApril, 2024. /s/BRIAN P. HAMILTON CIRCUITJUDGE

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The SW ¼ofNE¼,Section 14, Township8 South, Range 12 West,Franklin County,Alabama.Less andExcept: Allthatportion of theSW¼ of theNE¼ of Section14, Township 8South, Range 12 West, Franklin County,Alabama, whichliesSouthand East of thepublic gravel road and being32acres, more or less, less andexceptrightsofway forpublic roadsand record easements., andall otherpersons claiming anypresent, future, contingent,remainder, reversion, or otherinterest in saidlands DEFENDANTS. NOTICE OFACTION

GARYSWINNEY,TheSW¼ of NE ¼, Section 14,Township 8 South, Range 12 West,Franklin County,Alabama. Lessand Except:All that portion of theSW ¼ofthe NE ¼ofSection 14, Township 8South, Range 12 West,Franklin County,Alabama, whichlies Southand East of thepublic gravel road and being32acres, more or less, less andexcept rightsof wayfor public roads and record easements. and allother persons claiming any present,future,contingent,remainder reversion, or other interestin said lands,Defendants, whose whereaboutsare unknown, must answerBRADLINDSEY Plaintiff’sComplaint to Quiet Titleand other relief by the24th day of June 2024 or,thereafter, ajudgment by defaultmay be rendered againstthem in the above-styled causebearing case number 33-CV-2023900152.00, now pending in the CircuitCourtofFranklin County, Alabama.

Done this the29thday ofApril 2024.

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IN THEPROBATE COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA IN RE:JAMES WILLIAM JACK MASTERSON, CASENO: 24-0036

Deceased

NOTICE

LettersTestamentaryhaving been granted to theundersigned, as Personal Representative of theEstateofJames William Jack Mastersononthe 24thday ofApril, 2024, by the Judge of ProbateofFranklin County,Alabama, noticeis hereby giventhat allpersons having claims againstsaidEstate arehereby requiredtopresent thesamewithinthe time allowed by law, or thesamewill be foreverbarred.

JAMES GREGORYMASTERSON Personal Representative

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

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NOTICE OFADOPTION PETITION

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

PROBATECOURTOF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA

NOTICE OFADOPTION HEARING

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

Pleasetakenoticethat aPetition forAdoption in theabove styled matterhas been filed in said CourtbyJason Wesley Pierce andAngelaJoelAccardo Pierce,seeking to adopt K.T.F. a minor child, borntoPayton BrookeFretwellonApril 10, 2024. Pleasebeadvised that if youintend to contestthisadoption, youmustfile awrittenresponsewithinthirty(30) days thereof with counsel forsaidPetitioner,whosenameand addressare as shownbelow and with theclerkofsaidProbate Court.

Attorney forPetitioner

JamesK.Sumerel P.O. Box669 Russellville,AL35653

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

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Youwill take noticethat aComplaint forDivorce wasfiled on the5th day of March 2024. Pleasebeadvised that should youintend to contestthisdivorce, youmustfile awrittenresponsewithinthirty(30) daysof thedateofthe lastpublication C O

hereinwithJason C. Overton, Esq 130 InvernessPlaza, Suite127, Birmingham,AL 35242 and with theCircuit Court of Franklin County,Alabama, 410 NJacksonAvenue, Russellville,AL 35653. 05/22/24, 05/29/24, 06/05/24, 06/12/24

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ESTATEOFDAVID WALKER

ELROD, DECEASED Case# 24-0043

PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA Letters ofAdministration of said deceased having been granted to BRANDONCOREYELROD, asAdministrator,ofthe Estate of DAVIDWALKER ELROD, deceased, on the15thday of May, 2024, by Honorable Barry Moore, Judge of ProbateCourt of Franklin County,Alabama. Notice is hereby given that all persons having claimsagainst said estate arehereby required to present thesamewithin time allowed by law or thesamewill be barred. 05/22/24, 05/29/24, 06/05/24 ADID 597264

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B.J.C.,AMINORCHILD Case# 24-A009

PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA

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

Pleasetakenoticethat Ruby MayCook has filed, acertain paper in writing, purportedtobe aAdoption of theminor child, namely B.J.C.,a minor child, whichwas filed in my office of theProbateCourtofFranklin County,Alabama, and that the 6thday of June, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.,was appointed forhearing thereof,atwhichtimeyou can appear and contestthe same,if yousee proper.Pleasebeadvisedthat if youintend to contest this adoption youmustfile a writtenresponsewiththe attorney forthe petitioner(s) named below and with theProbate Courtassoon as possible but no later than thirty (30) days from thelastday this noticeis published with counsel forsaid Petitioner,whosenameand addressare as shownbelow and with theclerkofsaid Probate Court.

Attorney forPetitioner MarkA. Dutton 714 East Street Moulton,AL35650

05/01/24, 05/08/24, 05/15/24, 05/22/24 ADID 593559

PUBLIC NOTICE

ESTATEOFBETTYC. SMITH, DECEASED Case# 24-0026 PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA LettersTestamentaryofsaid deceased having been granted to TINAR. SMITH, as Executrix of theLastWill &Testament,of BETTYC. SMITH, deceased, on the9th day of May, 2024, by Honorable Barry Moore, Judge of ProbateCourtofFranklin C

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PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA LettersTestamentaryofsaiddeceased having been granted to BILLIEJOVICKERY, as Executrixofthe LastWill &Testament,ofCAROLYN JONES, deceased, on the9th day of May, 2024, by HonorableBarry Moore, Judge of ProbateCourt of Franklin County,Alabama.

Notice is hereby giventhat all persons having claims against said estate arehereby required to present thesamewithintime allowed by laworthe same will be barred. 05/15/24, 05/22/24, 05/29/24 ADID 596530

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PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA LettersTestamentaryofsaiddeceased having been granted to JOHN BLAKE HERRING,as Executorofthe LastWill &Testament,ofDAVID MYRON HERRING,deceased, on the 30thday ofApril, 2024, by HonorableBarry Moore, Judge of ProbateCourtofFranklin C

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ESTATEOFMARSHAW. OLIVER, DECEASED, Case# 24-0044

PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA Letters ofAdministration of said deceased having been granted to REBECCAGAILWILSON,as Administratrix, of theEstateof MARSHAW. OLIVER,deceased, on the15thday of May, 2024, by Honorable Barry Moore, Judge of ProbateCourt f C

of Franklin County,Alabama. Notice is hereby given that all persons having claimsagainst said estate arehereby required to present thesamewithin time allowed by law or thesamewill be barred. 05/22/24, 05/29/24, 06/05/24 ADID 597266

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ESTATEOFMELBAH. GUNNIN, DECEASED Case# 24-0041 PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA LettersTestamentaryofsaid deceased having been granted to LISASTOCKTON,asExecutrix of theLastWill &Testament,of MELBAH.GUNNIN, deceased, on the14thday of May, 2024, by Honorable Barry Moore, Judge of ProbateCourtof Franklin County,Alabama. Notice is hereby given that all persons having claimsagainstsaid estate arehereby required to present thesamewithin time allowed by law or thesamewill be barred. 05/22/24, 05/29/24, 06/05/24 ADID 597089

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PUBLIC NOTICE ESTATEOFWILLIAM HOMER HATT,DECEASED Case# 24-0045 PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA Letters ofAdministration of said deceased having been granted to KENNETH HATT,asAdministrator,ofthe EstateofWILLIAM HOMERHATT, deceased, on the17thday of May, 2024, by Honorable Barry Moore, Judge of ProbateCourtofFranklin County,Alabama. Notice is hereby given that all persons having claimsagainstsaid estate arehereby required to present thesamewithin time allowed by law or thesamewill be barred.

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