Franklin County Times - June 12, 2024

Steam locomotive deliveryto RedBay delayed, arrivesJuly1

ByStaffReports

OnJuly1, a1923 restoredsteamlocomotiveengineandtinderwill bedeliveredtotheRed BayRailroadParkinRed Bay,Ala.Theexacttime isnotknown.TheRed BayMuseumandtheCity ofRedBayhaveworked

First MetroBank announces newexecutive vicepresident, CFO

ByStaffReports

LauraHardywas promotedtoexecutivevicepresidentand chieffinancialofficer. SinceNovember2023, Hardyhasfilledthe roleofinterimchief financialofficer(CFO). Shebeganworkingat FirstMetroin2008as apart-timetellerat thebank’sHoughRoad officeinFlorence.In 2009,sheaccepteda full-timepositionas headtellerandgraduatedfromUNAwitha

ByStaff Reports

TheDollarGeneralLiteracy Foundation(DGLF) recently awardedNorthwestShoals CommunityCollege (NWSCC) $18,000in grantstosupportadult andfamily literacy.

NWSCCreceiveda$10,000 adultliteracygrantand an $8,000 family literacygrant. Theadult literacygrantis gearedtoward improving awarenessandservices forHispanic residentsin NWSCCcommunities. Thefamilyliteracygrantsupportsearly childhoodstudentsandtheirparentsthrougha personalizedliteracy andlegacy bookprogram. Eachparticipatingstudentand

By MaríaCamp maria.camp@ franklincountytimes.com

theirfamilywill receive apersonalizedbook about theirfamilyat thecompletionof the program.

Accordingto adulteducationexecutive director Tara Branscome,approximately20 percentof the1,500studentsin thecollege’sadulteducationprogramareEnglishlanguage learners. “Readingand improvingliteracyskillsis at thecoreofour program,” saidBranscome.“We aresogratefultoDollarGeneral and thetremendousimpact these fundswillmakeonour program and thecommunity.”

“Webelieveindividuals ofall agesdeserveaccessto aquality education,andtheDollar GeneralLiteracy Foundationis

Index Carshowbenefit

AWhyKnotShow’Em OffcarshowheldJune8 on theeastsideofSloss Lake inRussellville helpedraisefundsin supportofScoliosis Awareness Month. The show,dubbed Bella’s BenefitCarShow, includedcars,trucks, bikesandRatRods,and itincludedtrophies, doorprizesand50/50 drawing.

“Mydaughter,Bella Shotts,isgoingtoDallas fortenweeksforscoliosissurgery,”explained eventcoordinator BobbieHiggins.“We’ve had afeweventstohelp raise moneyforthis, including amotorcycle ride,bakesale,barbecue fundraiserand afishing tournament;however; thisisourfirstfundraiserforthisinFranklin County.”

thrilledtosupportthousandsof learners acrossthe countryas theyenrichtheir liveswithliteracyand education,” explained Denine Torr,executive director ofthe DollarGeneral Literacy Foundation.“This year’s spring grantcycleis equallyexcitingas we surpassimpacting more than 20millionindividuals. We hope thesefundsprovide resources needed topositively change students’lives, helpingthemto build abrighterfuturefor themselvesandgenerationstocome.”

These grants arepartofthe Foundation’s morethan $10.6 million donatedto support adult, familyand summerliteracy programsinthe48 statesin which

Dollar Generaloperates. TheDollar GeneralLiteracy Foundationsupports organizationsthatincreaseaccesstoeducationalprogramming,stimulateandenableinnovationinthe delivery ofeducationalinstruction andinspirealoveofreading. Eachyear, DGLF awardsfunds to nonprofitorganizations, schools andlibrarieswithin a15-mile radiusofa Dollar Generalstore ordistributioncentertosupport adult, family,summerand youth literacy programs.The foundationalsooffersa student referral program forindividualsinterestedinlearninghowtoread, speak English,or preparefor the high schoolequivalencyexam.

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support adult, familyliteracy.

LillieMeyerplaysHelen,andAnnaBondKelleyplaysAnnieSullivan,

ElizabethRagsdaleplaysAuntEvinthisyear’s productionof“TheMiracle Worker”atHelenKeller’sbirthplace,IvyGreen,

Locomotive

togethertoestablisha RailroadParkinRed Bay,directlyacrossfrom theRedBayMuseum. Acaboosewasdonated tothemuseum,which startedtheideaofestablishing apark.Itwas thendecidedtomove theoriginalwooden watertowerstillstandingfromtheearly 1900stothepark.The towerwasusedtosupplywatertothesteam locomotiveenginesthat camethroughtown.Bob Tiffin,formerowner ofTiffinMotorhomes, haslongwanteda steamlocomotive,and onewasfoundinMt. Union,Penn.,thathad beenstoredin awarehouseforaround67 years.Hepurchased thelocomotive,andthe restorationhastaken morethantwoyears. Thelocomotivewasbuilt inMarch1923andbuilt forEastBroadTop(EBT) byBaldwynandisa coal-firedsteamengine. Third#3wasthelast steamlocomotivebought bytheEBTandalsothe mostpowerful.Sheacted astheprimaryswitcher inMountUnion,yieldingto#6onlywhenshe requiredservicing.She wasalsothelastlocomotivetorunincommoncarrieroperation, movingthelastofthe

Bank

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BachelorofSciencein accounting. Throughtheyears, Hardyreceivedpromotionsandgainedexperienceas acustomerservicerepresentative,lendingassistantandassistantbranchmanagerat thebank’sdowntown Florenceoffice.Shewas promotedtoAccountant IinJuly2016,a roleshe filleduntilMay2021, whenshewaspromoted toComptroller. “Laurahasprovided excellentleadership sincejoiningtheaccountingdepartmentin2016, andwehavefullconfidenceinherandher roleinthebank’scontinuedadvancement,”said RodneyHoward,presidentandchiefexecutive officer.

RIGHT: Formerly of Russellville,

RECORDS A3

June30

June Cummings

DanielBryant

BentleeArrington

WilliamMcKinney

July1

GaryMcNutt

DanielHarville

July2

JerrySullivan

RogerBedford

MarieEllison

Joel Pounders

CoryBurleson

July3

JordanCantrell

Judy Miller

Harold Mitchell

July4

KerryBradford

Abby Burks

July5

JasmineBuckhalter

Theran Pounders

MickeyGerstman

JacksonSmith

TedVatato

July6

RandySeal

BrettSuddith

DavidSherrill

Taylor Townley Reed

July7

RachelH.Mitchell

DonSuddith

July10

Jeff Bowling

July 12

DeniseAllen

David Hall

Betty JeanMalone

RegenaSuddith

July 13

Justin Boyles

ReeceCoan

July14

PeytonParrish

CindyFleming

July15

CarsonHutchins

WallyPickett

Derek Townley

Betty Jackson

July 16

GinnyLeeHill

PeytonRogers

WhitneyMcGill

July17

LindaWhitakerCampbell

JillHester

July18

PamHagedorn

KarlieMoore

Phillip Wade

July 19

Jeremy Cummings

BettySegars

BrettEvans

TimMalone

July20

Vern Cummings

SladeGilmer

BenLong

JimmieNellPinkard

July21

BethanyFuller

July22

AnnaGlasgowHarper

CarlaMorris Trapp

July23

JerryBaker BrentFike

Millie Fisher

MaryElizabethRea June7,2024

MaryElizabeth Rea, 81, ofFlorence,Ala.,passed awayJune 7.Visitation washeldJune12 from 12-1 p.m. atPinkardFuneral Home inRussellville,with afuneral servicedirectly after.GeraldPennington officiated.Burial wasin Franklin MemoryGarden inRussellville.

KathyJeanHall June5,2024

KathyJeanHall, 68, of Russellville,passed awayJune5.Visitation washeld June 10 from2-3 p.m.atSpryMemorial Chapel,with aservice

LandTransactions

May14

•Mary RichardtoLisa Richard,power of attorney

•Joel Smithto Lisa Richard, survivorship

•Sandra Tennyson to James BrockHalladay, survivorship

May15

•TobyCook to Robert Scott Kemble,survivorship

•Tara L. McAdamsto TaraL.McAdams,warranty

•SaraA. ReatoThe Industrial Development, warranty

•PatriciaJuanto

JuanaBaltazar,warranty

•Kenneth Poundersto PhillipJeffery Pounders, warranty

•DeidraSearsto

James Kennedy, quit claim

FlowerRemoval

Now

It’stimeto removeold flowersfromthegraves in Mt.Pleasant Cemeteryon Highway 724near Newburg. Donationsare welcome andcanbemailed to Mt PleasantCemeteryFund, 941Highway87,Russellville, AL 35654.DecorationDayis Father’s Day.

Tharptown’s Breaker Rock Beach VBS

June9-12

TharptownBaptist

Churchwillcontinue BreakerRockBeachVBS through June12 from6-8:30 p.m.Ages 3yearsthrough sixthgradeareinvitedto attend.

RussellvillePublic LibrarySummer

Reading Program

Kickoff

June14

RussellvillePublic Library’ssummerprogram,Adventure Begins atRussellville Public Library,willkick offJune 14,launching asummer offunforparticipants upto age 13. Thekick-off eventwillbeheldfrom 2-4p.m.atthelibraryand include abouncyhouse obstaclecourse,facepainting,glittertattoosandthe RussellvilleIceCream Truck.Registrationwas requiredbyMay31forthe kick-offevent.Thesummer programissettocontinue eachFridayuntiltheJuly

Call 256-332-1881 orcome by 501 NJackson Ave. Ste.7, Russellville, AL35653

directlyafter.Burialwas inthe KnightsofPythias Cemetery.

Tommy DuranSmith June5,2024

Tommy DuranSmith, 63, of Russellville, passedawayJune5. Visitation was held June 11from3-4p.m.atSpry MemorialChapel, witha

•K at hy Kay Kimbrough to April Gandy, powerofattorney

•Ashley Lynn Thompson to April Gandy, powerofattorney

•Kathy K.Gandyto AshleyLynn Thompson, warranty

•Felechia W. Clingan to Ronnie Hargett, warranty

•JaimeA. Valdez to KarlaXiomara Arredondo,warranty

•CarlDeanFisherto JustinDeanFisher,warranty

May16

•BrendaHolawayto Ralph N. Parrish,administrator’s

•Tyler JeffreyJoyner to Jennifer Jones,warranty

May17

•TomasMiguel Juan toEnriqueMartin Pascual,survivorship

25finale,withtheexceptionofJuly5. Participants willregisterMondayeach weekfortheFridayprogramsJune 21-July25. Visit RPLorthelibrary’s Facebookpageformore information.

Phil Campbell Festival

June21

Thisyear’sPhil Campbell Festival,formerlythe Phil Campbell Hoedown,willbeheld June 21-22 atPhilCampbell Memorial ParkandPhil Campbell High School parkinglot.Therewillbea CruiseInJune21from5-8 p.m.inthePCHSparking lot;entryfeeforvehicles is$20.Therewillbe cash prizes,doorprizesanda 50/50drawingattheCruise In,and the festival will alsoboastlivemusic,food trucks,craftvendors,contestsandmore,bothdays.

OrangeBaptistChurch VBS

June22

OrangeBaptistChurch, 8153 Highway34in Russellville,willhost aonedayVacationBibleSchool, “BreakerRockBeach,” June 22 from9:30a.m.to2 p.m.The eventis forages2 throughteens.

WhyKnotShow‘Em OffCar Show June22 Afreeswapmeetand carshow will takeplace on theeastside ofSlossLake

memorial service directly after.

Dustin Cole Fisher June 3,2024

DustinColeFisher, 48, of Russellville,passed awayJune 3. Acelebration oflife service was heldJune9 at 2p.m. at North Russellville Baptist Church.

•SandraMitchellto RichardBarrios-Lopez, survivorship

•Jeffrey T. Haaseto

JeffreyTaylorHaase, survivorship

•Laura Myers Haase to JeffreyTaylorHaase, survivorship

May 20

•Bobby Saarinen to Jack Wiley Smith, affidavit

•Joel K. Smith to Ma Del Carmen Betancourt, warranty

•Alabama Farm

Credit to Alabama Farm

Credit, agreement

•Bryan KeithStultsto Bryan KeithStults, survivorship

•FranklinE. Bishop to Joseph AustinBarnes, survivorship

•ShelahB.Harvey to Shelah B. Harvey, warranty

(acrossfromtheballfields)

June22.from2-6p.m.,with food,drinks, cashand door prizesand a50/50drawing. Formore information,see theFacebookpage orcall 256-668-2585.

Russellville FBCVBS

June23-26

Russellville FirstBaptist Churchwill hostBreaker Rock Beach Vacation Bible School June 23-26,from 6-8:30 p.m. eachnight. Classesarefor3-year-olds throughfifthgrade.The churchis locatedat213 N. JacksonAve., in downtown Russellville.

DivineBaptistChurch VBS

June23-28

Divine Baptist Church, 15099 Highway 243 in Russellville,willhost its Great Jungle Journey Vacation Bible School June 23-28,from 6-8:30p.m. Sessionsarefor toddlers throughfifth grade.

CowboyChurchVBS

July6,8-12

TheCowboyChurchof FranklinCountywillbe having aVBS kickoff July6 startingat 3p.m.,then VBS will run from July8-12from 6-8:30p.m. nightly. The churchis locatedat 25100 Highway24, Russellville.

Cedars ChurchVBS

July18-20 Cedars Churchwillhave Vacation BibleSchool for ages 4through fifthgrade, July 18-20. Thursday and

Dorthy ScottSouth June 3,2024

DorthyScottSouth, 80, of Russellville,passed away June 3.Visitation was heldJune 6from 11 a.m. to 1p.m. at Spry MemorialChapel,with aservice directlyafter. Burialwas in Cedar Tree Cemetery in Hackleburg.

MorrisRodneySanders May 27,2024

MorrisRodneySanders, 88, of Russellville,passed awayMay 27. Hewasa retired AirForce Veteran. Agravesidemilitary service tookplaceat Corinth National Cemeteryin Corinth, Miss.June10at 1p.m.Pinkard Funeral Home inRussellville directed.

MarriageLicenses

May9

•ChristopherAaron Nichols to Sarah Elizabeth Wolfe

May 10

•Zachary Payne Humphries toCarley Alise Westbrook

•RaquelEsau

Mangandid to TaniaHuerta Ramirez

•JustinLiquori

Williamsto BrandiLacha Williams

May 13

•PedroArmando Gonon

Sop to DomingaAngelina

YacSop

May 17

•Jacob RandallSeal to Kesley Lasha Tackett

May 20

•AnthonyWayneLovett to LisaAmyColvin

Fridaysessions willbe from 6-8:30 p.m.,and Saturday willbe11a.m.to2 p.m. Thechurchis located at109 W.LawrenceSt.,in Russellville.

July Fest

July27

The 33rd AnnualVina RescueSquadJuly Fest willbe heldat Vina Fire Department July27from 10a.m.to 9p.m.Tickets forthe DrawDownareon salenow, 325ticketsat $100 apiece, withthedrawing forthe$17Kprizebeginningat 5:30p.m. There will be acar show from10a.m. to 1p.m., and therewill be food, craftsandlivemusic all day. Fireworkswill be at 9p.m.To findoutmore aboutbeing avendor–$20for a12x12 spot –call DeniseRogersat 256-4601539;KyleGreenat 256-7402815; or Vina TownHall, 256-356-4996.

RECURRING

Al-Anon

Al-Anonmeetsevery Thursdayat6p.m. at the FirstBaptist Church in downtown Russellville acrossfrom the Roxy Theatre.

American Legion AmericanLegion Post64 regularlymeets the second Thursdayofeverymonth at theNorthHighlands ChurchofChrist fellowshiphall, withthemealat 6:30p.m.andthemeeting at 7p.m.

OPINION

“Hope is the thingwith feathersthatperches inthesoul- andsings thetuneswithout the words -andnever stopsatall.”

Editorial Staff

—EmilyDickinson AmericanpoetborninAmerherst,Mass. in 1830.Withfewerthan adozenpoems publishedduringherlifetime, hersister discovered around1,800poems afterher death.Dickinson wasknownforlargely keepingtoherself. ShareYourOpinion! SendLetters totheEditor by emailatnews@ franklincountytimes.com ormailto: FranklinCountyTimes P.O.Box1088, Russellville,AL35653 Letterswillbeprinted on the OpinionpageoftheFranklin CountyTimes. Lettersmust besignedandmaybeedited forspelling,length andclarity attheeditor’sdiscretion.

Research aboundson howimportantafatherly presenceistothe growth anddevelopmentof childrenandtotheir overall wellbeing.Time and again,the influence of afather or father-figure hasbeenpinpointedasa crucial factorin asafe andsecurehomelifeand achild’s abilityto have ahealthy,wholesome upbringing. Thoughtheinfluenceof mothers isnotandcannot beignored,itisvery fittingthatwesetasidea specialtimetocelebrate fathers –and father-like mentors –inourlives. These arethemenwho arealwaystheretolisten, toguide,tocorrect,to encourage,tocomfort, toteach andtosupport.

TheVinaTownCouncilmeetsatVinaTownHall, 7111Hwy19inVina,onthefirstMondayofthe monthat7p.m.Formoreinformation,call256-3564996oremailtownvina@yahoo.com.Mailcan be sent to TheTownofVina,P.O.Box6,Vina,AL.35593.

According to History.com, Father’sDaywas first celebrated inthe United States morethan110 years ago– June19,1910, in thestate of Washington. It wasnot until1972, however,thattheday honoring fathersbecame anationwideholidayin theUnitedStates,thanks to aproclamationfrom then-presidentRichard Nixon. ThisSundayisFather’s

Day. It’s aday when we rememberthatsharing timewith ourfathersand reflectingonhow much theyhave done forus inourlivesiscrucially important.

Formanyofus, our firstword–andour own children’sfirst word –wasDada.Ofcourse, there’sthe age-olddebate as to whether they’re calling Daddy’snameor justspeaking theeasiest syllable, butlet’sgive Dad thewinonthis one.

As their childrengrow, theDadasofthe worldhelp shapesomanyimportant moments.Their influence isfeltastheycheeron

their young athletes; attend openingnightsof balletrecitalsandpiano concerts andart exhibits; teachcruciallessonsfrom howtotie atie,tohow to drive, to howtoopena bankaccount; sharetheir wisdomand their humor; in essence, as theyshow their childrenhowtofind their wayinthe world. We want to salute the fathers of Franklin County whoare having suchanimpactonour community by raisingthe children whowilloneday beitsleaders. Notevery childis fortunatetohaveDad in his orher life.Luckily, it’s

notjustbiological fathers whocan bethatshoulder toleanon –thathandto hold –thatrolemodel that we all need.Those whodon’thaveagreat dadaround mightlook to aloving grandfather, uncle, bigbrother,coach, teacher,neighboror church member to fillthat roleintheirlives. Take timethisSunday, oranyday,totell the fatherorfather-figure in your life what hemeans to you. It’ssoeasytolet time go by without evergiving voicetothe appreciation youhave, butwe’re sure anyfather-figure would begladtohearthe words.

CulturaGardenClubcelebrates National Garden Week

SheSays

Eachyear,garden clubs acrossAmerica celebrate National Garden Weekthe first weekof June.This year,NationalGarden Week wasobserved June2-8. Thetheme was “KnowledgeisFlower.”

CulturaGardenClub participated by makinga displayatthe Russellville PublicLibrarythatwill beenjoyedthroughoutthe monthofJune.Members alsoplantedflowersin the potsoutside the library tocommemoratethis celebrationandto serve our community.

NationalGarden Week wasfoundedinthe early 1980s when abill came upin the U.S.Congress. TheNationalGarden Clubs, Inc.petitionedthe event,and by 1986,the week wasproclaimed by UnitedStatespresident Ronald Reagan,andthe firstofficialNational GardenWeektook place thefollowing year.

TheNational GardenClubs,Inc.--a nonprofit organization headquartered in St.Louis,Missouri, spearheadedNational GardenWeekto promote theloveofgardening, floraldesignandcivic andenvironmental responsibility. Theday is about bringingmoreawareness to the importanceof gardeningand preserving gardeningtraditions andpractices by

passingonknowledge tonewgardeners.Most importantly, thedayis aboutsimplyenjoying gardening. Some garden club activitiesinclude maintaining gardens intowns;beautifying downtownwith flower basketsand pots; organizing garden tours;planningand

implementingplant sales;donatingbooks tolibraries;hostinga flowershoworgarden party; arranging flowers forMealsonWheels, sponsoringcommunity educationprograms; promotingthe cultivation of seeds;helpingothers in thecommunity with landscape restoration after summer floods; donating vegetables tolocalresidentswho areexperiencing food shortage;andmore. Lettingmorepeople know about National Garden Week isimportant, butgardening throughout theyearencouragespeople ofall agestospendtimein the garden, whether their own, afamilymember’sor acommunity garden.

BAPTIST

“I

DR CHURCH DIRECTORY

will refresh the weary willrefreshtheweary and satisfy the faint.” andsatisfythefaint.”

Jeremiah 31:25 (NIV)

•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

RussellvillePublicLibrarydirectorJoshlynBowengreetsJasonA.Davisand.his

Thebook,“Dad’sNotes,”dealswithsearchingforsolutionsabouthowtohave lessstress,aswellas howtoseeklife’spurpose.

Local authorholds booksigningatRPL

ByMaríaCamp maria.camp@ franklincountytimes.com

Bornandraisedin PhilCampbell,JasonA. Davis,authorof“Dad’s Notes,”hisfirstbook, had asigningJune 6at theRussellvillePublic Library.Theproject startedseveralyearsago

whentheideaofwriting abookcametohim,and he startedtheprocessof puttingitalltogether.

“The kindwordsof encouragement from familyandfriendshas beenoverwhelming,” Davissaid. “Ihave alreadymet somenew folksandhadsomegreat experiences.It’sgoingto

beexcitingtoseewhatthe Lorddoesthroughthis book.”

Thebookdealswith questions aboutlife, searching forsolutions abouthow to haveless stress.Italso discusses seeking life’spurpose.It’s availableonhiswebsite, Dadsnotebooks.com,and on Amazon.

PHOTOSBYMARÍA CAMP

wfie,Amanda.

ABOVBE: Davisgives abooktohismother. BELOW: Davissignsoneofhisbooks.

Russellville’s Serenity Saviorsteachesabout

horsesforTuscumbia

ByHarleighBorden FortheFCT

“Adventurebeginsat yourpubliclibrary-and that’swhatwe’retrying toteachkids,”explained AmandaArrington, librarianatHelen KellerPublicLibraryin Tuscumbia.She,along withotherlibrarystaff havespentthesummer transformingtheirspace into“CampReadsMore.” Thecamp’sgoalisto bringinlocalchildren andstimulateinterest inthelibrary,reading andlearningaboutthe communityandthe adventureopportunities attheirfingertips.Every Friday,thelibrary welcomesanywherefrom 20-50kidstoobservethe presentationplannedfor thatweek.

TheJune 7program broughtinSerenity Saviors, anon-profitequine therapyandrescuecenter operatedoutofRussellville, Alabama.“Wewere sohappytogettobring animalstothelibrary,” Arringtonexplained. “Kidsloveanimals,and welovetoseethemmake healthyconnectionswith theresourcesaroundour community.” ThefoundersofSerenity Saviors,AllenandCherina Borncheuer,developeda loveforhorserescueand aloveforeachotherover theyears.“Wemetin 2011when Itookmynow 20-year-oldsonhorseback riding,”sheexplained. “Mr.Allenmademesigna releaseformtorideaswell justincase,and Iendedup ridingmorethanmyson, Blake. Ispentmyfreetime therewhileworkingonmy master’sinpsychology. Allenand Ihititoff,and realizedwecouldbe agreat team.Itreallyturnedout awesome,”sheadded.

Theysetoutona searchfor alessonhorse, andtheyfoundoutthere was arescueofAmerican Saddlebredsaboutanhour fromAllen’sfarm.Upon arrival,theylearnedthat notonlydidtheyslaughter horsesatthefarmthey werevisiting,butthey senthorsesoverseasto beslaughteredas well. Afterthepairrealized theycouldcombinetheir specialtiesandturnitinto anoutreach,theyquickly

tookactionandbeganto rescuehorsesthefollowing yearin2012,andtherestis history.

“Our missionstarted offas ahorserescue,but wesoonrealizedthese remarkableanimalshad somethingtooffer tous as well,”CherinaBorncheuer said.“Westarteddoing equineassistedtherapy withpeoplewithvarious struggles.Horsesseemed toconnectwithkidsin aspecial way,but they seemedtobeable tohelp anyone thatcameriding. We sawpeoplewithADHD, anxiety,behavioralissues andparticularlyautism, andotherpeopleon the spectrum.”

Forthe Borncheuer’s, 2016wasabigyear. Theyofficiallystarted thenonprofitandgave themselves aname,andshe tookAllen’slastnamein 2016aswell.Theyrecently welcomed anewmember of thefamily,babyAubrey Bornscheuer.

“Wehopetodomore communityoutreachin thefuture,”shecontinued. “Welovetoseeotherpeople lovethesehorsesand appreciatewhattheyhave toofferusjustlikewedo. It’sdaysliketoday thatyou canreallyseeyourhard workpayoffandfeellike you’remaking adifference, howeversmallitmaybe,” Bornscheuerexplained.

Kidsfromallover stoodinlinetomeetthe horses.Someevendressed up incostumesaheadof attendingtheevent.The coupleassistedthekidsup close,facetofacewiththe horses,answeredquestions and toldrescuestoriestoall whowouldlisten.Children tookinterestinbrushing thehorsesandfilingtheir hooves.

“We’realwayslooking formore eventstobe apartof,soifyou know anyoneneedingsome entertainment,education, andeventherapy,send themourway,”sheadded. “Don’thesitatetocallus. Wedon’tgettoshare them enough.”

Formoreinformation aboutSerenitySaviors EquineRescue &Therapy Center,call256-902-8389, emailserenitysaviors@ gmail.comorvisittheir Facebookpage,https:// www.facebook.com/ SerenitySaviors.

Youth softball, baseball. SeepagesB2-B3.

NextAHSAAexec director. Seepage B7.

RHS cheercamp. Seepage B8.

AHSAA adopts rule changes

ByBartMoss FortheFCT

TheAlabama HighSchoolAthletic AssociationLegislative Councilapproved anumberoflegislativeby-laws submittedbymember schoolsatitsannual springmeetingheldat theAHSAAofficeJune 5.The32-memberlegislativecouncilratified15of the33legislativeproposalssubmittedbymember schoolsatitsspringmeeting.Toratifyaproposal submitted, aminimum two-thirdsvote(22)must votefortheproposal.

Allproposalsratified willbegininthe20242025schoolyear.Several proposalsdealwithsummerpracticeregulations. Amongthem,Proposal 31 willallowschoolsto have asummertryoutto beheldduringtheallowableperiodforthatsport butcannotbemandatory.Itcanbeheldin additiontothetryout thatisalreadyallowed duringtheschoolyear. Proposal33 willallow coachestoworkwith theirplayersduringthe DeadWeekperiodset asideforthesummer conference,exceptforthe dayofthespecificsport’s coachingclinicandrules clinic. Someoftheotherproposalsratifiedinclude: Proposal1: Removes theAll-Starregulationrestrictionfrom Rule1,Eligibility, Section20,ALL-STAR REGULATIONS. The rationaleisthatathletes cangototournaments andshowcaseswithoutsideteamsaslongasit isnotcalledanall-star game.

Proposal2: Deals with Rule:Section22 Camps &SummerCamps ItallowsduringDead Weekforschoolfacilities tobeusedwithprincipal approvalandcamphost agreementforsummer campsduringAll-Star SportsWeek.

Proposal8: Changes BylawRule 1–Eligibility Exception2(a) tosay: “Dependentchildren of acertifiedfull-time teacheroradministrator employeewhoaccepts apositioninanother schoolattendancezone orschoolmaytransferto thenewschoolandmay beeligibletoparticipate atthenewschoolifall otherrequirementsare met.Applicationmust bemadetotheexecutive directoroftheAHSAA fordependentchildeligibilityforclarification ofnon-certifiedfull-time teachersand/oradministrators.Note: Anewhire mustremainemployedat thenewschoolforaminimumofninemonthsto establishthedependent child’seligibility.” Proposal10: This changedealswitheligibility UndertheChange ofResidency –Section3. Itchangesthewording under Note(c) tostate: “Forparentswhowere nevermarried, theonetimecustodyexemption See AHSAA,Page B3

June 12,2024

Areahighschool athletes landAll-Statehonors

By BrannonKingandBartMoss FortheFCT

Awardsseasonhasarrived forhighschoolsoftball and baseballteamsandmany standoutsfromlocal squads havebeenrecognizedfortheir accomplishmentsthisyear. TheAlabamaSportsWriters Associationrecentlynamed theirAll-Stateteamsfor the twosports.Russellvillesenior JaceyMoorereceivedthe awardfor5Asoftballpitcher of theyearandis a5Afirst-team All-Stateselection.Therighthanderhelpedleadthe2024 LadyGoldenTigersto a26-231recordandanappearance intheAHSAAClass5A North

Regional.Moorehad10shutout winsandwent19-11overall. Shehad an ERAof 2.19 and struckout260batters. ManyRussellvillesoftball playerswerenamedtothe Class5A Area 16 All-Area team. Thesquadwaschosen bythe areacoaches,andfirstteam membersfromRHS include JaceyMoore,PaisleeJames, BrooklynButlerandBryleigh Butler.TheAll-Areasecond teamincludesEmmaCampbell, Ticelee GholstonandAddison Holcomb. Receiving All-Area honorablementions were KhristyanHuerta andJemma Moore. In baseball, Red Bay High Schoolhead coachDonovan

Hand receivedthe honorof beingnamed 2A coachof the yearbytheASWA.Hand led RedBaytoa21-9 recordin 2024.Underhis leadership,the Tigersadvanced tothe AHSAA Class2Aplayoffsemifinals. His teamalso went undefeated throughthemonthofApril andmuchof May beforebeing eliminated by their area rivalMars Hillin thestate semifinals.

RedBay baseballplayers

Ty Reynolds andEli Farris werebothnamed tothe2A AllStatesecond-team. Reynolds receivedthehonoras ajunior pitcher whileFarris was honoredas asenioroutfielder. SeniorinfielderWill King is thefirstBelgreenBulldog tobe named tothe ASWAAll-State baseball team. King received 1A second teamhonorsandwas aleaderon thisyear’sBelgreen squadthatadvanced tothe secondround of theplayoffs. TheRussellville Golden Tigers were representedon the ASWA 5A All-Statebaseball first-teamby seniorinfielder BrandtCummingsand junior designatedhitter Neyland Baker.Senior Cayden Johns is anAll-State second team selection as autilityplayer and seniorinfielder.Daniel Askew receivedhonorable mention. RHS was 27-12thisseasonand advanced tothethirdroundof theplayoffs.

TOP: Russellville-Jacey Moore. BOTTOMLEFT: Russellville-BrandtCummings. BOTTOMRIGHT: Russellville-NeylandBaker.

LEFT: Russellville-DanielAskew. RIGHT: Russellville-CaydenJohns

Franklin CountyTimes

ByBrannonKing FortheFCT

TheNorthwestShoals CommunityCollege softballprogramheld

theirFuturePatriots CampatPatriot Park June10-11. TheNWSCCstaff, includin gh ead softballcoach,Angel

Brown,anddirector of athletics, Taylor Franks, were on handfortheevent. Approximately 30 kids aged 5-11learned

softballskillsfrom theNorthwest Shoals coachingstaffand current players.The numberofcampers doubledthe sizeofthe

totalcountfrom ayear ago. Youngsters scrimmaged on the NWSCCgamefieldand also participated in

drills,includingagility anddefense,along with hitting. The children received acamp T-shirt andwere treated to lunchand snacks.

Phil Campbell’s Diamond Youthbaseball teamwraps season

ByMaríaCamp maria.camp@ franklincountytimes.com

Formerlyknownas DixieYouthBaseball, nowknownasDiamond

YouthBaseball,the Phil Campbell teams haveseenan activeseason.Playersrangefrom twelveyearsoldand under(12U),tenyearsold andyounger(10U),eight

yearsoldandunder(8U) andsixyears oldand younger(6U).Players mustcomefromwithin adefinedboundaryfor PhilCampbell.

“Wearealways

AHSAA

maybegrantedwhen therearefinalordered custodypapersaslong asbothparentsarelisted on astate-issuedbirth certificateandallother eligibilityrequirements aremet.”

Proposal12: Thisproposalremovesthefollowingguidelinefrom Rule 1,Section 9Guideline 3- “Onlyoneunit(or subject)ofphysicaledu-

cationperyearmaybe counted.” Thiswould allow astudenttohave morethanonephysical educationunitasanelective.

Proposal20: Dealing with Section13, iteliminatestherulethatprohibitsstudentsparticipatingintwolevelsof competitiononthe same dayor inthe sameevent.

Proposal21: Amends

Rule III,Section15–Coaching Outsidethe School Year toallowa schoolcoach tocoach astudentfromhis/her schoolon anon-school teamifthenon-school teamisan Olympic level team. Requestsmust bemadetotheCentral Boardpriortotheevent and at aregularlyscheduledboardmeeting.

Proposal22:

proudwecanprovide anenvironmentthat’s funandallowsthe kidstolearntheskills requiredtoplaytheir sport,”explainedDYB coachBradChampion.

“We playlocalteams includingHackleburg, Russellville,RedBay, Vina and Bear Creek. Thedistrict tournaments wereheldin Fayette, Moulton and Town

Creek.” Championsaid 12U, scheduled tofinish districttournamentplay June 11, is thelast of the local DYB teamstofinish districttournament play.

Concerning Rule1–Section7, itchangesthe noteto allow in-season camps. Itnow states “Collegetryoutsorindividualcamps areallowed outsidethehighschool sportsseasonorduring thesportsseasonwith coachandprincipal approval.”

Proposal24: Amends RuleIII,Section15 to read:“Workdonein

PE classdoesnot count towardthetwo hoursper week.”

Proposal 25: Addresses Summer Practice Competition. Since manyfamilies travelduringthe weekof July 4,which fallswithin theallowableweeksfor fall sports, the change proposes thelastweekof thewinter/springoverlaptoincludefall sports.

Proposal 28: Moves the start datefor the sport of tennisback three weekstocoincidewith the startdateforbaseballand softballtoallow formoredaylightand warmerweather.This changewillbe instituted as soon ascurrentstate championshipvenue contractsareable tobe adjusted to accommodate the change.

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ADID 598021

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS INVITATION FORBIDS

Sealed Bids will be receivedby the Russellville Waterand SewerBoard until Tuesday, July 2,2024,at10:00A.M., localtime, forthe work accordingtoSpecifications and ContractDocumentsonfilein the office of theOwner,the improvementshereinafterdescribed. No bids will be received afterthe time setforth herein above;and theBids will bepublicly openedand read.TheBid Documentswill beopenedat Russellville Waterand Sewer Board Office on Tuesday,July 2,2024,at10:00A.M.,721 JacksonAvenue SouthRussellville,AL35654.

Theworkoflabor forthe Radford “Joe”Murray Wastewater Treatment PlantUpgrades Project Contract 2–Holding Pond Treatment Upgrades -CWSRF PROJECTNO. CS010876-02/ ARC Project No.AL-210822023.

Theprincipalitemsofworkare detailed hereinbelow:

1. Provide WastewaterTreatment ProcessComplianceSystemfor WWTPHolding Pond 2. Electrical Upgrades 3. ControlPanel 4. Baffle CurtainInstallation Plans,Specifications and ContractDocumentsare open to publicinspectionat theofficeof Owner,The Russellville Water andSewer Board,721JacksonAvenue South, Russellville,AL35654 or maybe obtained from theofficeofthe Engineers, UtilityEngineering Consultants, LLC,130 Southcrest Drive, Suite100, Homewood,AL35654upondeposit of $100 .00 per set,theactual cost ofprinting, reproducing, handling anddistribution foreachsetofdocuments. No refunds will be madeexcept to PrimeContractor(thatactually Bidonthe Project) Bidders, whichshallbe refunded foronebidset.

Project No.23-251

Sealedproposalsshallbereceived fortheabovereferenced projectbyMr. Greg Hamilton, Superintendent,Franklin County Schools, 500 CoffeeAvenue NE,Russellville,AL35653| Phone: (256)332-1360,until 2:00 PM,Thursday,June 27, 2024, thenpublicly openedand readaloud.

Theprojectshallbebid excluding taxes.Bidsmustbesubmittedonproposal formsfurnished by theArchitect or copies thereof.The Owner reservesthe right to reject anyorallproposalsand to waivetechnicalerrors if,inthe Ownersjudgment,the bestinterests of theOwner will therebybepromoted.

Acertified checkorBid Bond payabletothe Franklin County Schools in anamountnot less than five percent (5%) of the amountof thebid,but in no event more than$10,000.00 must accompany thebidder’s proposal.Performanceand statutorylaborand materialpaymentbonds will be requiredat thesigningof theContract. Allbiddersbidding in amounts exceeding thatestablishedby theState LicensingBoardfor General Contractors must be licensedunder theprovisionsof Title34, Chapter8, CodeofAlabama,1975,and mustshowevidenceoflicensebeforebidding orbidwill notbe receivedor consideredby theArchitect.All biddersshallshow such evidencebyclearly displaying their current licensenumberon the outsideof thesealedenvelope in whichtheproposal is delivered.

PDFs of theprojectcanbereviewedbygoing totheMcKee websiteat www.mckeeassoc.comand selecting“ProjectBid List”.Also, if youare not receivingNOTIFICATIONSfromus, pleaseregisteronour website, “ProjectBid List”byselecting manage your bid listprofile.Thedocuments maybeviewedon-lineand printedbyGeneral Contractors, SubContractors and Suppliers. Documentspublished through this procedureare theonlydocumentsendorsedbytheArchitect.TheArchitectisunableto monitor, confirmand maintain other websites thatprovidedocuments.Addendumswill beprovided to entitiesthathave CONFIRMEDbidding forthis particularproject.TheArchitect retainsownership and copyrightsofthedocuments. If biddersrequire printedsets, please submit requesttotheArchitect at mckeeplans@gmail.com. Include your first& last name, companyname,address, phone numberand theproject name andnumber.Print sets aretobe returned, in reusablecondition, within tendaysafterbid opening.

AllRFIsand RFAs regarding the biddocumentsshallbesentand addressedthroughemails found on theRFI and RFAforms in the projectmanual. NOTE:ONLY THERFIANDRFAFORMS IN THEPROJECT MANUALWILL BEACCEPTED. TheArchitect will notaccept inquiries viatelephoneor fax.

CompletionTime: Seescopeof work in ProjectManual.

Supervision: Contractor to en-

Franklin County,Alabama. No-

tice is herebygiventhatallpersonshaving claims againstsaid estate arehereby requiredto present thesamewithintimeallowed by laworthe same will be barred.

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ESTATEOFBILLY JOELAWSON,DECEASED, Case#24-0038 PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA Letters ofAdministrationof said deceasedhaving beengranted toYOLONDAFAYE NEWELL, asAdministratrix,ofthe Estate of BILLYJOE LAWSON,deceased,on the7th dayof June, 2024,by HonorableBarry Moore, Judgeof ProbateCourt of Franklin County,Alabama. Notice is herebygiventhatall personshaving claims against said estate arehereby required to present thesamewithintime allowedby laworthe same will bebarred.

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ADID 600577

PUBLIC NOTICE

ESTATEOFBOBBYWISE, DECEASED Case#24-0035 PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA LettersTestamentaryofsaiddeceasedhaving beengranted to KENNETH WAYNECARLISLE, JR as ExecutoroftheLastWill &Testament,ofBOBBYWISE, deceased,on the6th dayof June2024,by HonorableBarry Moore, Judgeof ProbateCourt of Franklin County,Alabama. Notice is herebygiventhatall personshaving claims against said estate arehereby required to present thesamewithintime allowedby laworthe same will bebarred.

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ESTATEOFDONALD LAWLER,DECEASED Case#24-0050 PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA

Thesuccessfulbidder must furnish aPerformanceBond for onehundred (100%)ofthebid amountand aPayment Bond foronehundred (100%)percent of thebid amountand mustsecure hisbond from abonding company’s representativeor agent in theState ofAlabama. No bidmaybe withdrawnafter thetimeforopeningbidshas passed.TheOwner reserves theright to holdthebids fora period of sixty(60)daysafter thedateofreceiving Bids.

TheContractor is herebyadvisedthat TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE on this projectand that thecontract time of 190 consecutivecalendardays totalandnoted restrictions shall be strictly observed. LIQUIDATEDDAMAGES WILL BE ASSESSED IF THECONTRACT TIME IS EXCEEDED.

TheContractor mayapplyforan extension of time in accordance withtheprovisionsof thecontract; however,suchanextension must beapprovedprior to thecontractcompletion dateto avoidthe imposition of liquidated damages.

TheOwner reservesthe right to rejectanyorallbids,towaive any informalityinanybid,and to acceptanybidconsideredadvantageous totheOwner.

Thecontractor shallnotethat funds forthisproject areprovidedthrough CWSRF(Clean WaterState Revolving Funds) andARPAFunds.AllApplicable Federal Guidelines must be met. There will benopre-bid meeting.

UtilityEngineering Consultants,LLC.130 Southcrest Drive, Suite100 Homewood,Alabama35209 Phone:(205)951-3838 *Fax: (205)951-3839 Website: uecllc.com

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NOTICE TO TAMARASCOTT, WHOSEADDRESS IS UNKNOWN

Youwill take noticethat aComplaint forDivorce wasfiled on the5th dayof March 2024. Pleasebeadvised that should youintend to contestthisdivorce, youmustfile awrittenresponsewithinthirty(30)daysof thedateofthe lastpublication hereinwithJason C. Overton, Esq 130 InvernessPlaza, Suite127, Birmingham,AL 35242and withtheCircuit Court of Franklin County,Alabama, 410 NJacksonAvenue, Russellville,AL35653. 05/22/24,05/29/24,06/05/24, 06/12/24 ADID 597261

PUBLIC NOTICE

ESTATEOFALICEANN WELLS,DECEASED Case#24-0059 PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA LettersTestamentaryofsaiddeceasedhaving beengranted to WILLA. WELLS,asExecutorof theLastWill &Testament,of ALICEANN WELLS,deceased, on the10thdayof June2024, by HonorableBarry Moore, Judgeof ProbateCourtof

PUBLIC NOTICE

ESTATEOFGEORGIA TWEEDYPASCHALL, DECEASED Case# 24-0057

PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA

AncillaryLettersTestamentary of said deceasedhaving been grantedtoREGIONS BANK, as ExecutoroftheLastWill &Testament,ofGEORGIATWEEDY PASCHALL,deceased,on the 6thdayof June2024,by Honorable Barry Moore, Judgeof ProbateCourtofFranklin County,Alabama. Notice is herebygiven thatallpersons having claimsagainstsaidestate arehereby required to present thesamewithin time allowedby law or thesamewill be barred.

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ADID 600562

PUBLIC NOTICE

ESTATEOFLILLIAN W. PATTERSON,DECEASED Case# 24-0053

PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA LettersTestamentaryofsaiddeceasedhaving beengranted to JAMES H. PATTERSON,asExecutorof theLastWill &Testament,ofLILLIAN W. PATTERSON,deceased,on the 30thdayof May, 2024,by Honorable Barry Moore, Judgeof ProbateCourtofFranklin County,Alabama. Notice is herebygiven thatallpersons havingclaimsagainstsaidestate arehereby required to present thesamewithin time allowedby law or thesamewill be barred.

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ADID 599465

PUBLIC NOTICE

ESTATEOFROBERTALAN DAVIS, DECEASED Case#24-0052 PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA LettersTestamentaryofsaiddeceasedhaving beengranted to S O C

CANTRELL,as Executrix of theLastWill

tament,ofROBERTALAN DAVIS, deceased,on the30th dayof May, 2024,by Honorable Barry Moore, Judgeof Probate CourtofFranklin County,Alabama. Notice is herebygiven thatallpersonshaving claims againstsaidestate arehereby required to present thesame within time allowedby law or the same will bebarred.

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LettersTestamentaryofsaiddeceasedhaving beengranted to LINDADIANALAWLER, as ExecutrixoftheLastWill &Testament,ofDONALDLAWLER, deceased,on the23rddayof May, 2024,by HonorableBarry Moore, Judgeof ProbateCourt of Franklin County,Alabama. Notice is herebygiven thatall personshaving claims against said estate arehereby required to present thesamewithintime allowed by laworthe same will bebarred.

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Centralboardselectsnext AHSAAexecutivedirector

ByBartMoss FortheFCT

OxfordHighSchool principalHeathHarmon wasapprovedThursday bytheAHSAACentral BoardofControlto becomethesixth executivedirectorofthe AlabamaHighSchool AthleticAssociation. Harmon,49,will betakingoverhisnew roleofficiallyinearly July.AlvinBriggs,who hasservedasexecutive directorsince2021,early thisspringannouncedhis planstoretireSept.1.

“Mr.HeathHarmonis currentlytheprincipalat OxfordHighSchool,”said Welsh.“Heis alifelong residentofAlabamaand haspreviouslyserved as ahighschoolEnglish andHistoryteacher, assistantprincipaland coachofmultiplesports.

Mr.Harmonwashead footballcoachatfour ofourmemberschools priortoenteringthe fieldofeducational administration.He hasproventobean effectiveleader,and weareconfidentofhis ability,excitedabout hisenthusiasm,and lookforwardtoworking withhimtoleadour associationintothe future.” Harmon,who graduatedfromMunford HighSchoolinTalladega County,becomesthe sixthpersontohold thispositionfull-time inAHSAAhistory.“I amtrulyblessedtobe standinghere,”Harmon said.“Withoutthesupport ofmywife,Holley,andmy twochildren, Iwouldn’t beabletodotheworkthat Ido.” Hesaidhewas appreciativeofthesearch processbytheCentral Boardandthankfulfor theopportunitytohave achancetoapplyfor theexecutivedirector position.

“Ihavehadthe opportunitytoworkwith theAHSAAas acoachand

administrator.It isone ofthebest organizations inthecountry,”Harmon said.“TheAHSAA’s longstandingtradition ofservingmember schools and supportof education-basedathletics isrecognizedlocallyas wellasnationally.We areproudofourpastand preparing forourfuture.”

“Ilookforward to working withtheCentral BoardofControl,the AHSAAstaff,ourmember schoolprincipals, athletic directors,coachesand officialsfromacross thestate.Together wewill makesurethe student-athletesin Alabamahave agreat experienceparticipating ineducation-based athletics.”

Harmonsaidhewas gratefultotheprevious executivedirectorswho tookthetimeto bepresent attheannouncement.

“Iespeciallyappreciate theirsupportaswe transition(to this new challengeinour lives),” headded.

Harmonhasbeenan educatorfor27years–servingas ateacher, coach,athleticdirector, instructional partnerand, currently,as principalat OxfordHighSchool.

Heholdsa Bachelor ofSciencedegreein secondaryeducation, Englishandhistory fromJacksonvilleState University,and aMaster ofArtsinsecondary education,Englishand EducationalLeadership fromtheUniversityof Alabama,aneducational specialistdegree fromthe UniversityofAlabama. Heisalso agraduate ofthe2023Alabama Superinten de nts LeadershipAcademy.

Harmonandhis wifehavetwo children, daughterHalaya,andson Hudson.Bothgraduated fromOxfordHighSchool. Theirdaughtergraduated fromAuburnUniversity in 2023,andtheirsonis currently astudent at AuburnUniversity.

CONTRIBUTED/AHSAAPHOTOS,DavidHoltsford

Russellville High Schoolvarsitycheerleaders attend UCAcheer camp

ByMaríaCamp maria.camp@ franklincountytimes.com

Oneof61squadsmade up of almost 1,000cheerleaders,theRHSvarsity cheerleaderstookpart in aUCA cheercampat theUniversity ofNorth Alabama May28-June1. They won second place

inthecategoryofcheer andsecondplaceinthe categoryofdance. All-American award

recipients: CaraElliott, Ella Colagross, Ella GoggansandLexie Wells.

Pin It Forward awards:LilyCate Pace, AllisonAmbrosio and Ticelee Gholston.

Ticelee Gholston,AllisonAmbrosio,Jaley MaeBragwell, Sarah KateWilson, Khloe Burns;(frontrow)Lexie Wells, Ella Goggans,CaraElliott,

LEFT: RHScheerleadersattendUCA cheercamp.RIGHT: RHScheerleadersattendUCAcheercamp.