Distinguished YoungWomen deadline approaches
ByStaffReports
Participantsinthe
DistinguishedYoung Womenprogramhave thechancetowincollegescholarships.Since 1958,DistinguishedYoung Women(formerlyknown asJuniorMiss)hasgiven awaymorethanonebilliondollarsinscholarshipsnationally.Thereis nochargetoenter.This year’sdeadlinetoapply isJuly22.Formoreinformation,contactSusan Hargettat256-710-9239.
Steam locomotive deliverytoRed Baysettoarrive thissummer
ByStaffReports A1923restoredsteam locomotiveengineand tinderwillbedelivered totheRedBayRailroad ParkinRedBay,Ala. Arrivalisexpectedlate JulyorAugust.TheRed BayMuseumandtheCity ofRedBayhaveworked togethertoestablisha RailroadParkinRed Bay,directlyacrossfrom theRedBayMuseum. Acaboosewasdonatedto themuseum,whichstartRedBaystudent earnsspoton
President’sList atLawsonState Community College
ByStaffReports JuliJonesofRed Baywasnamedtothe President’sListthis springatLawsonState CommunityCollege.She wasamong133students namedtothelist. President’sList Scholarsattainedagrade pointaverageof4.0,consistingofaminimum
TheKerryGilbertBandperformsduringtheJuly4JamonSlossLake.
ByMaríaCamp maria.camp@ franklincountytimes.com
Downtown Russellville’sHistoric RoxyTheatreheldits annualGreatPretenders showJuly1.Chase Sparksgavethewelcome, introducedtheemceeand wasthestagemanager, KatrinaColeCoffey. Performers
•GunnerLanesang “TheGoodnessofGod” byCeceWinans.
•KeyleeMayfieldsang “WhataBeautifulName” byHillsong.
•DanaHillsang“Girls
ByMaríaCamp maria.camp@ franklincountytimes.com
NightOut”byTheJudds.
•BufordParkersang “ICanSeeYouWithMy EyesClosed”byRay Price.
•ArielCothrumsang “TheyJustKeepMoving theLine”from“Smash.” •AngelaTownselsang “Landslide”byStevie Nix.
•CarolineSparkssang “Something’sGotaHold OnMe”byEttaJames. SydneyMedleysang “LastDance”byDonna Summer.
•BruceHamiltonsang “AndIamTellingYou ThatIAmNotGoing” from“DreamGirl.”
•LilyCatePacesang “AtLast”byEttaJames. AboutthePerformers GunnerLane ispursuinghisdreaminthe radiobusiness.Hehas abusinesscalled“Main StreetMedia”.HegraduatedfromTharptown HighSchoolandattendedNorthwestShoals CommunityCollege.He worksatAxisSound& LightingEquipment.He hasbeeninseveralproductionsattheRoxy.
KeyleeMayfield is11yearsoldandan upcomingsixthgrader atRussellvilleMiddle School.Sheenjoyssinging,softball,volleyball, goingtochurchand partakingintheRoxy shows,includingthe ChristmasSpectacular andSalutetoBroadway. Shetakesvoicelessons atLovetoSingStudio withTaraGreenhilland batontwirlingatStudio X-tremewithHeather Davis. DanaHill grewup inBelgreen.Shehas alwaysenjoyedsingingasahobby.Shehas performedatlocalfestivalsandevents,talent showsandinseveral contest,winningatthe NorthAlabamaState
Fairtwice.SheentertainedAmericantroops andfamiliesinEurope aspartofaDOD/USO Entertainmentgroupin 1998. Sheteachessecond gradeatBelgreenand stillenjoyssingingat localeventsandinher churchchoir.
BufordParker is knowninthecommunityandthesurrounding areaforhisRayPrice performances.Hehas participatedinmany showsattheRoxy.Heis thepublisherandeditor ofTheSourceHistorical See ROXY,Page A2
Russellville’sSusie HovaterMalonereceived recognitionasthewinner fortheGFWCnational volunteeraward(Jennie Award),aswellasthe deepsouthregionvolunteeraward.Malone’sdesignationforthesouthern regionwasawardedpreviously,andthenationalawardwaspresented duringtheGeneral FederationofWomen’s ClubsInterntional’s annualconvention,held thisyearattheChicago Hilton,June28-July1, duringtheSundaybanquet.
“Iwasveryexcitedand honoredtoreceivethe JennieAward,”Malone said.“Thisisthebiggest awardtheGFWCgives inrecognitionofanindividualmember.”
TheRussellvilleGFWC BookLoversStudyClub recommendedMaloneas theclub’sJennieAward nomineeforAlabama.At the2023annualAFWC Convention,Malone wontheAlabamaJennie
AwardwhichqualifiedherfortheGFWC SouthernRegion.In October2023,shealong withotherSouthern regionnomineescompeted.
“I’msoproudofher,” saidfellowRussellville clubmemberandformer president,BrendaOliver. “Susieisahardworking woman.”
AnotherRussellville
clubmember,Cheri McCain,echoedhersentiments.“Asoneofthe fivemembersattending fromBookLoversStudy Club,Icouldnothave beenmoreproudthan
towitnesstheawarding ofthehighesthonorof theGeneralFederation ofWomen’sClubs,the JennieAward,toourclub
LEFT: Fromleft:PatriciaCox,TheresaMays,SusieHovaterMalone. RIGHT: SusieHovaterMalonereceivesthenationalGFWCJennie Award.Fromleft:GayleMcAlister,CheriMcCain,SusieMalone,BrendaOliverandPatriciaCox.
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ArielCothrum is10 yearsoldandthedaughterofEricaandBrandon Cothrum.Shelovesto singandenjoysperforminginmusicalsatthe Roxy.Whennotonthe stage,shecanbefoundat homewatching“Stranger Things.”
AngelaTownselhas performedattheRoxya
numberoftimes.Shealso singsatherchurchregularly.Herfull-timejobis attheFranklinCounty CourthouseintheProbate Office.
CarolineSparks is thedaughterofPhilip andAndreaSparks.She ispursuingadegree inDiagnosticMedical SonographyatNorthwest ShoalsCommunity
CollegeandwillgraduateinDecember.Shehas beensingingforaslong asshecanrememberand lovesplayinganyinstrumentshecan,aswellas writingherownsongs. SydneyMedley attendstheUniversityof NorthAlabamawhereshe ismajoringinElementary Education.Sheworks asakindergartenaide
atRussellvilleWest Elementaryandforthe RESAfterschoolProgram. SheownsanonlinemenswearstorecalledKyle andCompanyMenswear. Sheisagraduateof RussellvilleHighSchool whereshewasactiveina numberoforganizations andwascrownedMiss RHS2020.Shewasthird runner-uptoMissUNA, apreliminaryforthe MissAlabamaPageant. Shehasperformedatthe Roxyandothercommunityevents. BruceHamilton isa graduateofRussellville HighSchool.Heresides inRussellvilleandisa freelanceinteriordecoratorandlandscaper. LilyCatePace will beginhersophomore
foundinMt.Union,Penn., thathadbeenstoredin awarehouseforaround 67years.Hepurchased thelocomotive,andthe restorationhastaken morethantwoyears. Thelocomotivewas builtinMarch1923and builtforEastBroadTop (EBT)byBaldwynandis acoal-firedsteamengine. Third#3wasthelast
steamlocomotivebought bytheEBTandalsothe mostpowerful.Sheacted astheprimaryswitcher inMountUnion,yieldingto#6onlywhenshe requiredservicing.She wasalsothelastlocomotivetorunincommon carrieroperation,moving thelastofthePRRcars totheirinterchange.She hasbeenontheMount
yearatRussellvilleHigh Schoolthisyear.Sheisa cheerleaderandamember oftheRHSVarsitytennis team,aswellasamember oftheChristianStudents United,theStudent PraiseBandatTharptown BaptistChurchandisa PeerHelper.Herparents areBrianandJennifer PaceandJennyand JeremyReed. edtheideaofestablishing apark.Itwasthendecided tomovetheoriginalwoodenwatertowerstillstandingfromtheearly1900sto thepark.Thetowerwas usedtosupplywatertothe steamlocomotiveengines thatcamethroughtown. BobTiffin,formerowner ofTiffinMotorhomes, haslongwantedasteam locomotive,andonewas
member,SusieMalone.” Theconvention’stheme was“Sparkle,Shineand Succeed,”andtheawards banquet’sthemewas “PurpleGala:ANight ofHope,Dreamsand Inspiration.”Theawards banquettookplaceinthe GrandBallroom,where theJennieAwardwinnerswerepresented. TheGFWCJennie Awardistheonlynationalhonorbestowedby GFWCthatrecognizes individualmembersfor personalexcellence. Membersarenominated bytheirlocalclubsto competeatstate,regional andnationallevelsfor
theFederation’shighesthonor–theJennie Award,namedinhonor ofGFWC’sfounder,Jane CunninghamCroly,who wrotefornationalnewspapersunderthepseudonym“JennieJune.” GFWCisoneofthe world’slargestandoldest nonpartisan,nondenominational,women’svolunteerserviceorganizations.Thegroup’sstated missionistoprovidea dedicationtocommunity improvementviaenhancingthelivesofothers throughservice. Maloneisagraduateof RussellvilleHighSchool, andshereceivedbache-
lor’sandmaster’sdegrees fromtheUniversityof NorthAlabama.Malone taughtintheRussellville CitySchoolssystemfor 34years,servingasRHS yearbook/TigerTrack newspapersponsor, FutureBusinessLeaders ofAmericaco-sponsor, HomecomingCourt coordinator,MissRHS Pageantdirector/coordinatorfor33yearsand varsityandjuniorvarsity cheercoachfor10years. Aspresidentofthe FranklinCountyArts andHumanitiesCouncil, MaloneworkedforrestorationfortheHistoric RoxyTheatreindown-
UnionEnginehousesince 1956andhassuccumbed tosomedamageasa resultoftheroofleaking. Securitywillhavetobe providedwhenitismoved inPennsylvania.Whenit isdeliveredtoRedBay, thestreetswillbeblocked offandatleasttwolarge craneswillbeonhandto unloadthelocomotiveand tinder.
townRussellville.She hasalsosupportedand workedforthebeautificationandrestorationof downtownRussellville throughhermembership intheCulturaGarden Club,aswellasserved asthechairwomanfor EveryLightaPrayerfor Peaceforseveralyears.
Maloneisalongtime memberofRussellville FirstBaptistChurch, wheresheisactivein theadultchoir,Sunday school,women’sministry,VacationBible School,missiontrips withyouthandsenior adultsandvariousother churchcommittees.
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Obituaries
MaryWinchetteCraig July14,2024
July23
A.J.Barnes MichelleLeMay
Aug.4
KenBaird
Aug.5
Ed“Bud”Stanley BrandiBoyd LaurenHellums BrandiRogers KatieHardy
Aug.6
LisaWitt
RyanMouser
JamesBaker
Aug.7
WandaTimmons TraciHall
T.J.Lindsey
JasonOliver KrystalVetato
JodyAllen
DougJackson
KayleePennington
Aug.8
ReneeReed TonyCrosby
CalendarOfEvents
TerraceManor ChristmasToyDrive
NowthroughAug.1
TerraceManor NursingandRehabresidentsareseekingtoy donationsforChristmas inJuly.Toyswillbe donatedtoThePlaceof Graceforchildrenin need.Adropboxwill beavailableinthefront lobbyofTerraceManor throughAug.1.
SummerRevival
July15-17
JamesChapelBaptist ChurchwillhaveasummerrevivalJuly15-17 beginningat7p.m.each night.Evangelistis LarryDover. CedarsChurchVBS
July18-20
CedarsChurchwill haveVacationBible Schoolforages4through fifthgrade,July18-20. ThursdayandFriday sessionswillbefrom 6-8:30p.m.,andSaturday willbe11a.m.to2p.m. Thechurchislocatedat 109W.LawrenceSt.,in Russellville.
TennisSummer
Camp July18-20
RussellvilleParks andRecwillhosta TennisSummerCamp July18-20forstudents infourththrough10th grade.Thecampwillbe heldattheRussellville courtsat229Rube CouringtonDrive,from 6-8p.m.July18-19and July20at8a.m.Camp registrationis$50and willbeginat5p.m.July 18.
SprucePineTrade Days July20&27
SprucePineTrade Dayeventswillbeheld twiceamonth,hosted bySiSuHomesteadat 526McNattRoad,Spruce Pine.Eventswillbeheld
July20,July27,Aug.10, Aug.24,Sept.14,Sept. 28,Oct.12,Oct.26and Nov.9,from11a.m.to 4p.m.,withvendorsetupat10:30a.m.Vendors mustregisterfor$15by theThursdaypriorto theevent.Vendorsare welcometosellliveanimals,eggsforeatingor hatching,liveplants, produce,gardeningsupplies,animalsupplies orcages,hatchingsupplies,butcheringsupplies,honey,homemade soaps,homemadecandles,tannedhidesand suppliesandhomesteading/farming-related productsandsupplies. Formoreinformation call920-342-3915.
SummerRevival
July21-26
Bethlehem MissionaryBaptist Church,305Bethlehem RoadinRussellville,will haveaSummerRevival July21-26.Sundayservicewillbeat2p.m., andMondaythrough Fridaywillbeat7p.m. nightly.Evangelists willbeIsaac,Micahand JacobFleming.
JulyFest
July27
The33rdAnnual VinaRescueSquad JulyFestwillbeheld atVinaFireDepartment July27from10a.m.to 9p.m.Ticketsforthe DrawDownareonsale now,325ticketsat$100 apiece,withthedrawing forthe$17Kprizebeginningat5:30p.m.There willbeacarshowfrom 10a.m.to1p.m.,and therewillbefood,crafts andlivemusicallday. Fireworkswillbeat9 p.m.Tofindoutmore aboutbeingavendor–$20fora12x12spot–call DeniseRogersat256-4601539;KyleGreenat256740-2815;orVinaTown Hall,256-356-4996.
MaryWinchetteCraig, 79,ofRussellville,Ala., passedawaypeacefullyat herhomeJuly14.Shewas originallyfromDekalb, Illinois,andrelocated toRussellvillein1977. Shehadalongcareer asaregisterednurseat RussellvilleHospital, wheresheretiredearly andwentontobecome alicensedmassagetherapistfortheYMCAin Florence.Shewasalovingmother,grandmother,sisterandauntand enjoyedattendingFaith ChurchinMuscleShoals, Ala.
Sheissurvivedbyone daughter,ValerieKing; twograndchildren,Kayla Herring(Tanner)and BrandonKing;onegreatgreatgrandchild,Cowen LayneHerring;twosisters,AnitaHudgins (Dick),DebbieElleson; andmanyniecesand nephewswhomsheloved dearly.
Marywasprecededin deathbyherhusbands, RobertCraigandJames Winchester;father, JamesHaumesseer;mother,RubyVirtue;sisters, CarolDunskiandspecial son-in-law,RandyKing.
Thefamilywouldlike tothankHelenKeller Hospital,Clearview CancerInstitute,Keller HomeHealthand AlabamaHospiceofthe Shoalsforprovidingcare toMary.Marywasa lighttoanyonewhowas luckyenoughtohavemet herandwillgreatlybe missed.Inlieuofflowers, thefamilywouldappreciatedonationstobe madetoFaithChurch–ShoalsCampusKingdom Builders.
LandTransactions
June26
•KayReedCauthento PatHardin,quitclaim
•JennyJ.Johnsonto CassidyRenaeStone,warranty
•BryanKeithDevaney toGilbertJohnson,survivorship
•MarthaElizabeth McAlpinetoHM TimberlandsLLC,personalrepresentative
•SuzanneTysontoHM Timberlands,LLC,warranty
June27
•EddieW.Brittonto GregSparks,warranty
•GregSparkstoValley StateBank,assignment misc.
•SusanGehrketo RobertPace,survivorship
June28
•JamesDennisDavisto JoseSagastume,survivorship
•WilsonThorneto KevinMcMahan,warranty
•ElvaLuzCastilloOreDe,JoseFrancisco Rodriguez,quitclaim
•JoseFrancisco RodrígueztoMariade LourdesSalgado,survivorship
•ElizabethJaneNixto
LuisF.Brignoni,survivorship
•LuisF.Brignonito CommunitySpiritBank,
Visitationwillbeheld July17from1-2p.m.A memorialservicewill beginimmediatelyafter thevisitation.AllserviceswilltakeplaceinAkins FuneralHomeChapel.
Grady“David”Smith July14,2024
Grady“David”Smith, 69,passedawayJuly14 atHelenKellerHospital inSheffield.Amemorialservicewillbeheld July20from12-2p.m.at AkinsFuneralHomein Russellville.
TravisWhitten July13,2024
TravisWhitten,55, ofPhilCampbell,Ala., passedawayJuly13at hishome.Visitationwas heldJuly15from6-8p.m. atAkinsFuneralHomein Russellville.FuneralserviceswereheldatUnion HillCongregational MethodistChurchJuly16 at2p.m.withburialtofollowinthecemetery.
RobertBurns “Buckshot”Saint July12,2024
RobertBurns “Buckshot”Saint,87,of Russellville,passedaway July12.HewasagraduateofRussellvilleHigh School.Heworkedwith theRussellvillePolice Departmentfor18years andservedasChiefof
assignmentmisc.
•AtkinsLand DevelopmenttoClaud AlanSnyder,warranty
•MelissaJeanJonesto CoryDonJones,quitclaim
•SidneyC.Nicholsto TitoAlvaroDiazRamirez, survivorship
July1
•JanalynneHeddento U.S.Bank,affidavit
•TheTownofVinato AllenRaper,warranty
•MarthaSibleytoAmy Hamilton,warranty
•FrayCantrelltoFray Cantrell,warranty
•PhilipKeithWhiteto PhillipJustinWhite,warranty
•PhillipKeithWhiteto PhillipJustinWhite,warranty
•TommyWarhurstto ChadWarhurst,warranty
•BrettAlanHallto StephanieA.Wells,warranty
•RobertBeamto TiffanyL.BeamStone, warranty
•MatthewWilsonto StaceyTyronHardy,sale contract
July2
•JamesH.Pattersonto AustinSparks,executor’s •AllenR.Bornscheuer toTerryGreen,warranty •BarbaraLambertto CassandraJackson,quit claim •LukeOlivertoDonna DunavantLinley,warranty
Police.Hewasalifelong carpenter.Heservedin theAlabamaNational Guardfor29yearsand wasaRussellvilleCity Councilmanfor8years. Hewasamemberof EastsideMissionary BaptistChurchwherehe wasadeaconandSunday SchoolSuperintendent. Hewasprecededin deathbyhisparents LonnieandGlenna (Parker)Saint,sister JeanetteGandy,and brothersJimmySaint andMiltonSaintand granddaughterLeeAnn Williams. Heissurvivedbyhis lovingwifeof67years, Ann,histhreedaughters Kathy,Susan,Loriand sons-in-lawToddKelly andWiliamAndrews. Grandchildreninclude Andrew(Lucy),Jeremy, Walker(Lauren),Carol Ann(Nicholas),Aaron, Jared(Kayleigh),Seth (Sarah),MaryCatherine andLuke.GreatgrandchildrenincludeOlivia, Sawyer,Hunter,Graham andEloise.Inaddition, helovedhisnieces,nephews,otherfamilymembersandfriendsdearly. Aservicewasheld July16atSpryFuneral HomeinRussellville withvisitationat12p.m. andthefuneralat2p.m. BurialwasatKnightsof PythiasCemetery.The pallbearerswerehis grandsons.Honorary
•ShirleyFreemanto HollyNicoleJennings, warranty •ThresholdTimber LandtoLesterA.Hicks, warranty •ThresholdTimber CourtlandtoLesterA. Hicks,warraty •JuanitaHendersonto JamesPounders,powerof attorney •JaniceWeeks McKinneytoDarinD. Phillips,survivorship
July3
•WilliamThomas GreentoDavidR.Grissom, warranty
•CharlesO’Kelley toKennyPike,powerof attorney •AzileePagetoSewage DisposalBoard,easement •EverettGayWilliams toBrettHall,warranty
•JohnA.McReynolds IVtoKarenDeniseMiller, affidavit
•JohnA.McReynolds IVtoKarenDeniseMiller, affidavit •JamesonHughstonto LarsenB.Plyler,affidavit
•DorisJuneO’Kel DeVaneytoMaryKaren Miller,warranty
•TiffordBordentoGaye IsbellKelley,easement •TiffordBordento DanielG.McDowell,easement
July8
•AlvieleeKellyHester toSkylerBrockHester,
pallbearerswereLarry Peppers,BruceFortner, PaulPoundersandJohn Bonds.
SpryMemorialChapel assistedthefamily.To havesomeonesignthe memorialbook,callor,to leaveprivatecondolences,visit www.sprymemorialchapel.com.
RonaldFloydDaily,Jr. July12,2024
RonaldFloydDaily, Jr.,57,ofCherokee,Ala., passedawayJuly12at HelenKellerHospitalin Sheffield,Ala.Noservice isplannedatthistime. AkinsFuneralHomein Russellvilleisassisting thefamily.
BeulahMaeReynolds July9,2024
BeulahMaeReynolds, 90,ofRussellville,Ala., passedwayJuly9.
VisitationwasJuly13at PinkardFuneralHome Chapelfrom12-2p.m. withaCelebrationofLife servicedirectlyfollowing.
MarvinG.Charleston July8,2024
MarvinG.Charleston, 85,ofTuscumbia,Ala., passedawayJuly8.
VisitationwasheldJuly 12from1-2p.m.atSpry MemorialChapel,witha servicedirectlyfollowing. BurialwasinLibertyHill Cemetery.
MarshallRaymond Moore July8,2024
MarshallRaymond Moore,79,ofRussellville, Ala.,passedawayJuly8. VisitationwasheldJuly 10from6-8p.m.atSpry MemorialChapelwitha serviceJuly11at2p.m., alsoatSpryMemorial Chapel.Burialwasin DuncanCreekCemetery.
warranty
•MelissaReneeColburn toBaltazarJuanTomas, warranty
•MelissaReneeColburn toBaltazarJuanTomas, warranty
•DavidJosephBaldwin toDavidJosephBaldwin, warranty
•SandraHellumsto LindaMaeBrown,warranty
•RandallRayHammock toS&LHoldingsDBAHalf MoonProperties,warranty
•KennethEdward WrighttoJosephStorie, warranty
•AmyJ.ScotttoPaul Foster,affidavit
•TimothyWayne MinzeyJr.ToTimothy WayneMinzeyJr.,survivorship
June10
•JamesKennedy
RonaldEricYarbrough, warranty
•DanielG.McDowell toScoutLandGroupLLC, warranty
•QualityLand& TimberInc.toPeople’s TrustBank,releaseoftimberagreement
•JoeWattstoBeth Pirtle,warranty
•DarrylLynnMayto DarrylMay,survivorship
•JoseAlbertOrdonez toFredysOrmarOrdonez, warranty
•PatHardintoPam Rabke,personalrepresentative
QuoteoftheWeek
“Changehappens bylistening andthenstartinga dialoguewiththe peoplewhoaredoing somethingyoudon't believeisright.” —JaneGoodall Britishethologistandauthorknownforher exceptionallydetailedandlong-termresearch onthechimpanzeesofGombeStream NationalParkinTanzania. ShareYourOpinion! SendLetters totheEditorby emailatnews@ franklincountytimes.com ormailto: FranklinCountyTimes P.O.Box1088, Russellville,AL35653 Letterswillbeprintedonthe OpinionpageoftheFranklin CountyTimes.Lettersmust besignedandmaybeedited forspelling,lengthandclarity attheeditor’sdiscretion.
TheVinaTownCouncilmeetsatVinaTownHall, 7111Hwy19inVina,onthefirstMondayofthe monthat7p.m.Formoreinformation,call256-3564996oremailtownvina@yahoo.com.Mailcanbesent toTheTownofVina,P.O.Box6,Vina,AL.35593.
Formany–ifnotmost –ofus,personalfinances seemtobegettingtighter andtighterthesedays. We’repinchingpennies andstretchingdollars justasfaraspossible.
That’swhythestate’s back-to-schoolsalestax holidayissuchagreat thingforparents–and foranyonewhoneeds topurchasetheeligible essentials.
Waivingthestatesales taxontheratherlengthy listofitemsincludedis justasmallwaytosave consumersalittlecash andgiveusalittlemore breathingroom.Itmight notbemuch,butevery littlebithelps,doesn’tit?
Theeventissetfor thisweekend.It begins at12:01a.m.July19and continuesuntilmidnight July21.Shopperswillget toskipthestate’s4percentsalestax.Franklin Countysalestaxwillalso bewaived,alongwithcity taxinRussellvilleand RedBay.
Thisisthe19thyear thestatehasoffereda tax-freeweekendfor back-to-school.It’sone ofonlytwotaxholidays eachyear,theotherbeing forsevereweatherpreparednessinFebruary.
Theitemsinquestionarethosecommonly neededbystudentspreparingfortheirreturnto schoolinthefall,butthe taxholidayisforevery-
LettertotheEditor
one. Includedareclothingitemsof$100orless. That’snotjustshirtsand pants;italsoincludes itemslikebelts,hats, pajamas,underwear,all kindsofshoesandeven diapersandmore. Statetaxisalsowaived onallkindsofschooland artsupplies,likebinders, compositionbooks,crayons,folders,glue,index cards,paper,pencils, scissors,paint,globes –likewesaid,thelist islong.Youcanseethe fulllistontheAlabama DepartmentofRevenue website.
We’regladthistax-free weekendisheldtohelp usallstretchourbudgets alittlefurther–especiallyforparents,forwhom thiscanbeanespecially expensivetimeofyear. Manychildrenseemto needawholenewwardrobeaseachnewschool yearapproaches,andof coursemanyofthose consumableschoolsupplieshavetobereplaced yearafteryear. Butalthoughit’sgreat forparents,weallneed newclothesfromtime totime,andwealluse manyoftheitemstagged as“schoolsupplies.”
Whetherback-to-school seasonmeansanything toyoupersonallyornot, wecanallbenefitfrom thistaxbeingwaived. Takesometimeto assessandinventory yourhomeinthenext coupledaysandmakea listofthingsyouneedto buythisweekend.Make planstodoalittleshoppingwhilethefinalprice won’tbequitesohigh. Ifit’ssomethingyou’re goingtoneedtobuysoon anyway,you’llbebest servedbybuyingitthis weekend. Don’tmissyour chance.
FranklinCountyArtsandHumanitiesCouncil givesthanksforGreatPretendersshow
DearEditor, Onbehalfofthe FranklinCountyArts andHumanitiesCouncil, Inc.,Iwanttothankall theperformers,sponsors andsupportersofthe “W.C.HandyEveningat theRoxywiththeGreat Pretenders.”Itwasasuccess!
Thisyearmarkedthe 23rd fortheArtsCouncil tosupportthe43rd annualW.C.HandyMusic Festival. Wehavealotof outstandinglocaltalents, andwearesopleasedto havetheHistoricRoxy Theatreasalocalvenue wheretheycanperform. ChaseSparksdida greatjobpresentingthe welcomeandrunningthe soundequipment. KatrinaCole-Coffey wasawonderfulemcee. Theentertainerswere awesome:GunnerLane, KeyleeMayfield,Dana Hill,BufordParker, ArielCothrum,Angela Townsel,Caroline Sparks,SydneyMedley, BruceHamiltonandLily CatePace.
Thesponsorsare appreciatedfortheir continuedsupportof theArtsCouncilandthe HistoricRoxyTheatre.
GoldSponsors: Bank Independent;CB&S Bank;ClarkPulley;
CommunitySpiritBank; FirstMetroBank;Valley StateBank;Alabama CentralCreditUnion; ClarkPulley;Mayor DavidGrissom;Green’s DependableHardware; TraditionsSportsDeli; andRhettBradfordState Farm.
SilverSponsors: Sinclair-Lawrence& AssociatesInsurance; Wood-Thompson Insurance;ProbateJudge BarryMoore;Franklin CountyChamberof Commerce;Bedford, Rogers,Bowling& McReynolds,P.C.; Strickland&Barksdale, CPAandRussellville Florist&Gifts/Chase Sparks.
BronzeSponsors: Suzy’sDécor;Campbell’s VisionCenter;Hester Printing&Graphics; FrostyInn;Mission Medical/MelanieMalone; LanePlumbing;Gault Signs;SunshineHomes/ WalkerBasden;WGOL/ FranklinFreePress; FranklinCountyTimes; ThompsonDrapery &Interiors;Bobby White-SunshineHomes; MaggieJ’sBoutique& Gifts;Monchis;Family Pharmacy/Russellville &Littleville;Abstract &Appraisal/Wanda Myrick;Judy&Raymond Horton;Troy&Brenda Oliver;SusieHovater Malone;Erica&Brandon Cothrum;Jason&
MelethaWalker;Hillary MaloneHallandDanny JoeStowe. TheArtsCouncilBoard membersarecommended fortheirvolunteerwork, dedicationandcoordinationofeventsatthe Roxy.TheArtsCouncil takesprideintherestorationoftheHistoricRoxy Theatre,anditisour missiontopresentquality,wholesomeprograms thattheentirefamilycan enjoy.
Sincerely, SusieHovaterMalone, President FranklinCountyArts &HumanitiesCouncil, Inc.
BAPTIST
DRCOR CHURCH DIRECTORY
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will refresh the weary “Iwillrefreshtheweary and satisfy the faint.” andsatisfythefaint.”
Jeremiah 31:25 (NIV) Jeremiah31:25(NIV)
•AtwoodBaptistChurch, Vina
•BelgreenBaptistChurch, betweenHighway24and CountyRoad524
•BethsaidaMissionaryBaptistChurch,Highway48,10 mileseastofRussellville
•BethlehemMissionaryBaptistChurch,305Bethlehem Road,Russellville
•BranchesChurch,996VillagewoodDrive,Russellville,256-331-3700
•BurnoutMissionaryBaptist Church,sevenmileseastof RedBayonHighway24
•CalvaryBaptistChurch, LagrangeRoad,Russellville, 256-332-2804
•CedarCreekBaptistChurch, turnoffofHighway247 ontoCountyRoad90,pastorRogerMartin;Sunday Schoolat10a.m.,Sunday worshipat11a.m.
•CollegeAvenueFirstBaptist Church,521CollegeAve., Russellville,256-332-1724
•CowboyChurchofFranklin County,25100Highway24 W.,Russellville
•CrestviewBaptistChurch, Highway24W.,twomiles fromHighway43
•CrookedOakMissionary BaptistChurch,Russellville
•DivineBaptistChurch, 15099Highway243,Russellville
•DuncanCreekBaptist Church,985DuncanCreek Road,Russellville
•FirstBaptistChurchPhil Campbell,3350BroadSt., 205-993-5873
•FirstBaptistChurchRussellville,213N.JacksonAve., 256-332-2065
•FirstFreewillBaptistChurch, Highway43,Russellville
•FirstBaptistChurch,Vina
•FriendshipMissionaryBaptistChurch,Highway48, Russellville
•FriendshipBaptistChurch, PastorMicahFleming,10th StreetNE,RedBay,Sunday School10a.m.,Worship11 a.m.and6p.m.,Wednesday 7p.m.
•FrankfortMissionaryBaptistChurch,FrankfortRoad, Russellville,256-332-6720
•GraceBaptistChurch,601 LawrenceSt.,Russellville
•HodgesConventionBaptistChurch,Highway172, Hodges
•JamesChapelMissionary BaptistChurch,OldHighway24W.
•JonesboroBaptistChurch, WaterlooRoad,Russellville
•LibertyBaptistChurch,261 NECountyRoad53,Phil Campbell
•MacedoniaBaptistChurch, Highway724,Newburg
•TheMission,1437Highway 43,Russellville
•Mt.HebronBaptistChurch, CountyRoad26
•Mt.NeboMissionaryBaptist Church,Highway48/LeightonHighway,256-292-3554
•MountainViewBaptist Church,2110Highway81, PhilCampbell,205-9934610
•Mt.ZionBaptistChurch,Old BelgreenHighway
•NewJerusalemBaptist Church,Highway24W., Russellville,256-332-0201
•NewFriendshipBaptist Church,Highway187,south ofBelgreen,pastorRicky Phifer,256-627-2801
•NewBethlehemMissionary Baptist,256-332-6247
•NewPleasantBaptist Church,CountyRoad52,
SprucePine
•NorthRussellvilleBaptist Church,1401Waterloo Ave.,Russellville,256-3320115
•OakwoodBaptistChurch, SprucePine,256-332-9485
•OneAccordBaptistChurch, 5550Highway524W.,Russellville
•PleasantHillBaptistChurch, CountyRoad22,256-3327020
•PleasantRidgeMissionary BaptistChurch #2,1570 Highway48,Russellville
•PilotHillMissionaryBaptist Church,5Highway19,Vina
•RedBayFreewillBaptist Church,Highway24E.,Red Bay,256-356-9220
•RockwoodBaptistChurch, CountyRoad36,Russellville
•SiloamBaptistChurch, Highway60,Russellville, 256-331-9502
•SouthSideBaptistChurch, Highway43S.,Russellville,256-332-4326,pastor RogerKennedy
•TharptownBaptistChurch, CountyRoad48,Russellville,256-332-0063
•WacoBaptistChurch,31141 Highway724,Russellville
•WestHighlandBaptist Church,814W.LimestoneSt.,Russellville.Sun. School10a.m.,Sun.worship11a.m.,PastorLloyd Griffus,256-810-9398
•CATHOLIC
•GoodShepherdCatholic Church,1700N.Jackson Ave.,Russellville,256-3324861
CHURCHOFCHRIST
•CenterviewChurchof Christ,3434Highway58, Russellville
•EastsideChurchofChrist, Highway24E.,RedBay
•EastsideChurchofChrist, 15820Highway243,Russellville
•GravelHillChurchofChrist, 1201NixRoad,PhilCampbell,205-993-4338
•IsbellChurchofChrist, CountyRoad36,Russellville
•NorthHighlandsChurchof Christ,cornerofJackson Avenue/HemlockStreet, Russellville,256-332-3315
•PolkStreetChurchofChrist, PolkStreetwestofWashingtonAve.,Russellville, 256-332-5533
•RussellvilleChurchof Christ,15130U.S.Highway 43,Russellville
•SprucePineChurchof Christ,88ScharnagelRoad, SprucePine,256-291-5694
•TharptownChurchofChrist, 5071Highway48,Russellville,256-328-1232
•WashingtonAvenueChurch ofChrist,311S.WashingtonAve.,Russellville
•CHURCHOFGOD
•CornerstoneChurchofGod, 9014thAve.SW,RedBay, pastorRickBradley,205454-3333;SundaySchool 9:45a.m.,worship10:30 a.m.and6p.m.,Wednesday 6:30p.m.
•ChurchofGodofProphecy, Highway24W.,Russellville
•ChurchofGod,Seventh Day,Highway5,PhilCampbell
•HopeCentral,4327Broad St.,PhilCampbell,256-8103087
•NewLifeTabernaclePentecostalChurchofGod,714 SockwellAve.,Russellville
•PhilCampbellChurchof GodofProphecy,Highway
5,PhilCampbell
•RussellvilleChurchofGod, Highway43,Russellville, 256-332-7176
CME
•AntiochCMEChurch,Tharptown,256-332-7807
•St.PaulCMEChurch,406 HamiltonSt.,Russellville, 256-332-6177
INDEPENDENT
•CedarsChurch,109LawrenceSt.W.,Russellville, Sundaysat10:30am,www. cedarschurch.com •CornerstoneFellowship Church,1BlockChurchRoad Highway243,PhilCampbell •CrossroadsFellowship ChurchandSchool,intersectionofOldHighway24 Highway43 •GodCaresforYouWorship Center,207MarionSt.SW, Russellville •GraceCovenantChurch,cornerofHighway24W.and LawrenceStreet •HeritageFellowshipChurch, Highway43S.,Russellville •HarvestFellowship,60710th Ave.N.,RedBay •HouseofVictory,714SockwellAve.,Russellville,pastor RickyGardner •Kimbrough’sChapelChurch, CountyRoad38 •MarsHillCommunityChurch, Highway5S.,PhilCampbell •MyFather’sHouseMinistries,104E.LawrenceSt., Russellville •NewBeginningWorship Center,127N.JacksonAve., Russellville •PraiseTabernacle,Highway 43,onemilesouthofHighway24intersection •WitnessOutreachMinistries, Highway20,SprucePine, pastorBrianScott MEDTHODIST •LandmarkChurchofBelgreen,Highway24and Highway187intersection, Belgreen •RussellvilleFirstMethodistChurch,311N.Jackson, Russellville,256-332-2955 •GrayRockFirstCongregationalMethodist,Highway 40,PhilCampbell,205-9934196 •IsbellMethodistChurch, Highway43BypassS.,Russellville, •Mt.PleasantUnitedMethodistChurch,Highway24E., nearNewburg •SprucePineUnitedMethodistChurch,OldHighway43, southofRussellville
•MORMON •ChurchofJesusChristof LatterDaySaints,151CarneyLane,Russellville,missionaries256-331-9988.
NAZARENE •FirstChurchoftheNazarene, Shook/FletcherRoad,County Road46,Russellville •PENTECOSTAL •GreaterLifePentecostal Church,Highway43N.,Russellville •SolidRockPentecostal, ClevelandandGreenstreets
•PRESBYTERIAN •FirstPresbyterianPCA,201 N.GreenSt.,Russellville, 256-332-5730
•MountainHomePresbyterian Church,(PCUSA),100Mt. HomeChurchRoad,Belgreen
SEVENTHDAYADVENTIST
SeventhDayAdventist,Highway81,sevenmilesnorthof PhilCampbellinTrapptown
RussellvillePublicLibraryholds dog,balloonanimalevent
ByMaríaCamp maria.camp@ franklincountytimes.com
“Oursummerreading programevent‘Reading withDogs’wassomuch fun,”saidRussellville PublicLibrarydirector JoshlynBowenofthe July12event.
PatriciaCoxwith SecondChanceCanine Advocatesspoketothe childrenabouttheimportanceoftakingcare oftheirpetsandgave examplesofhowtogive
themthebestcareand love.“Italkedtothechildrenabouttakingcare oftheirpets,including makingsuretheyhave collarsonandemphasizinghowimportantitis tohavewaterandshelter,”Coxsaid.“Theyall sharedtheirpetstories withme,andtheywere veryknowledgeable,” sheadded.“Weweven touchedontheneedto haveaRussellville/ FranklinCountyanimal sheltertohelpdogs.”
TamaraHowardwith
PetsAreWorthSaving (PAWS)alsospokeabout theservicesPAWS offersandreiteratedthe importanceofpetcare andprovidingthebest livingenvironmentpossible.Howardalsoprovidedfacepaintingfor thechildren.“Wehad alibraryfullofkitten andpuppyfaces,”Bowen said.
KrystalwithThe FlorenceBalloonGuys showedoffherballoon artandprovidedeach childwiththeirownbal-
loonanimaltotakehome. ChasefromPawPatrols madeaspecialappearanceandposedforphotos withthechildren.Tammy Westprovidedafruitdisplaytofuelthechildren withahealthysnack.
“Asalways,every attendeehadawonderfultimeandleftwith newbooks,abagoftreats andagoaltoreachtheir nextcharmrewardfor theirreadingbracelets,” Bowenadded.
Thenextandfinal eventinthisyear’ssummerreadingprogram eventswillbeJuly25 withBarkingCowFarms. Registrationforthis eventwillopenJuly22at 10:30a.m.
Pilgrim’s provides poultry, pork whilegiving backto community
ByMaríaCamp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com
Pilgrim’sRussellvillecomplexhas workedformorethan30yearswith afocusonprovidingopportunities foritsteammembersandbeing astrongpartnertolocalgrowers whileproducingqualityboneless chickenproductsfordomesticand internationalconsumers.
Asoneoftheworld’slargestpoultryproducersandafully-integratedporkproducer,Pilgrim’sUSA hasprovidedwholesome,quality productstocustomersandconsumersformorethansevendecades, demonstratingitscommitmentto providingfresh,frozenandvalueaddedproductsandpreparedfoods.
Thecompanyisaleadingglobal providerofhigh-qualityfoodproducts,includingwell-recognized brandandvalue-addedpremium products.
TheRussellvilleoperationbegan inSeptember1989inwhatisnow theRussellvilleHatchery.Theproductionfacilitywasbuiltin1990 andrelocatedtoitscurrentlocation infall1997.
Aspartoftheircompanyvalues, safetyisanelementofhighimportance.
ThroughitsBetterFuturesprogram,Pilgrim’sprovidesmeaningfulinvestmentsintothefutures ofteammembers,theirfamiliesandtheircommunities.Feb. 1,Pilgrim’ssignedanagreement withNorthwest-ShoalsCommunity CollegefortheJBS/Pilgrim’sBetter Futuresprogram,whichoffersfree collegetuitiontoPilgrim’steam membersandtheirchilddependents.Pilgrim’sofferstopaythe remainingtuitionbalance,often calledalast-dollartuitionscholarship,foritsworkerstotrainin technicalprogramsthathelpthem succeed.
In2020Pilgrim’sRussellville announceda$580,000investmentfor theRussellvillecommunitythrough itsHometownStrong initiative.
Thecompanydedicated$384,000 towardthecitysplashpadconstruction.Italsofullyfundedthe2022 summerreadingprogramforthe RussellvillePublicLibrarywitha $3,250donation.Witha$22,000donationtoRussellvilleHighSchool, Pilgrim’shelpedwiththepurchase ofhighjumpandpolevaultequipmentfortheschool’strackandfield program.
TheRussellvillefacilityhasalongstandingcommitmenttoenvironmentalstewardship,winningboth theU.S.Poultry&EggAssociation’s CleanWaterAwardandtheAlabama WaterEnvironmentAssociation’s “ExcellenceinIndustrial WastewaterTreatment”awardmultipletimes.
Pilgrim’sUSAisthefirstmajor meatandpoultrycompanyinthe worldtosetanetzerogreenhouse gasemissionstargetby2040,demonstratingleadershipinthefigh againstglobalwarmingandclimate change.
Pilgrim’sRussellvillerunstwo shifts,fivedaysaweek.Anyone interestedinjoiningtheteam cancontactPilgrim’sMonday throughFridayfrom8a.m.to 5p.m.bycalling256-332-8900 orbyvisitingpilgrimsusa.com. Applicationsareavailableanytimeattheplantguardshack. Theplantislocatedat2045 Highway244inRussellville.
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July17,2024
RussellvilleHighfootballteamcompetesin UNA’s7-on-7ShoalsShootout
ByBrannonKing FortheFCT
TheRussellvilleGolden Tigerswereoneof35teams thatparticipatedinthe 2024ShoalsShootout7-on-7 footballcompetitionhosted bytheUniversityofNorth AlabamaLionsJuly12at theFlorenceSportsplex.
RussellvilleHigh Schoolvarsityplayersand coachesworkedthrough theextremelyhottemperatures,andtheGolden Tigersadvancedtothe quarterfinalsofthetournament.Russellvillewent2-1 inbracketplaywithwins overRichlandHighSchool ofLynnville,Tenn.,and Haleyville,beforefallingto thePageHighSchoolteam fromFranklin,Tenn.Earlier intheday,Russellvillecompetedinpoolplayagainst Austin,Brewer,Edgewood AcademyandLincoln County,Tenn.
“Idefinitelywaspleased withthechangethroughouttheday,andwehad growth,”Russellvillehead coachDustinGoodwin said.“Westartedslow anddroppedacoupleof gamesthatwethoughtwe shouldhavewon.Asthe daywenton,wegotinto bracketplay,competedwell andadvancedtothethird round.”
“I’mreallyproudofthe waytheyfought,butdefinitelysawsomethingsthat we’vegottoworkon,” Goodwincontinued.“We ranoutofgaslate,sowe knowthat’ssomethingthat weneedtofocuson.That’s intensityineverythingthat wedo,sothatwhenweare tired,wefindawaytofight through.”
TheGoldenTigerswill openthe2024varsityregularseasonwithahome gameonAugust23versus theDeshlerTigers.
DeeboHendersonplaysintheadultsoftballleaguegamelastTuesday.
RussellvilleParksandRecadultsoftballleaguegrowsinterest
ByHarleighBorden FortheFCT
“Wehopethisissomethingthatcontinuesto grow.Itgivesourfields someuse,getsthecommunityinvolved,gives ourstudentworkers somehoursandkeepsthe olderadultsactive,”said AaronPage.He,along withotherdirecting staffattheRussellville ParksandRecreation Departmenthavespent thepasttwoweeksreachingoutinanattemptto growtheadultsoftball league.“Thisisatrial thing,”Pagesaid.“We haven’tdoneadultsports inquitesometime,butif thiscontinuestodowell, Iknowsomeoftheguys I’veheadedthisupwith
havesomegreatideas forthefuture.Deebo Henderson,andDonny Flannagin,ourParksand Recdirector,havebeen bigdriversinthisaswell. Withoutthem,noneof thiswouldbepossible.”
TheJohnBlackwell SportsComplexnextto SlossLakeinRussellville haswelcomed20-30 playerseachnight. Participantshaveincludedcurrenthighschool athletestryingtoget extrarepsintheoff-seasontoolderadultstrying tostayactive.Sincethe startoftheprogram,talk ofnewleaguesandevents forthefuturehavebeen considered.
AddisonBryant, aseniorthisyearat BelgreenHighSchool,
showedupwithher dad,LeeBryant,toget extrarepstopreparefor theupcomingseason. “Unfortunately,Iwasout oninjurythispastseason,sothisismyfirst timebackplayingina longtime,”Bryantsaid. Ipulledmultiplemuscles inmyshoulder,andsince Dadhasbeenparticipatinginthis,hethought Icouldbenefitfromit, too.Wewantedtoseeifit wasevengoingtobepossibleformetoplayagain nextyear.”Bryantdrove inrunsandplayedright fieldinTuesday’sgame lastweek.
DeeboHenderson,a Haleyvillegraduatewho hasbeenheavilyinvolved insportsthroughouthis life,saidhewaseager
tohelpbringthemto Russellville.“Iusedto drivetoFlorencetoplay Leagueball,soIkind oftookituponmyself tobeabletohavesomethinglikethatagainin Russellville,”hesaid. “Wearealsolookingto dosomethinginAugust orSeptember,likeatournamentorsomething.” Beingatri-sportathlete inhighschoolhasrooted Hendersoninhislovefor sports,butbeingapart ofthepolicedepartment hasplayedaroleinthat aswellsincetheyplay inaslowpitchleagueof theirownandwillcompeteinflagfootballJuly 27.Thefootballgamewill beplayedatthesoccer fieldwhereWashington AvenueandGaines
Avenuemeet.“Wehope tohaveabigcrowd, andthateveryonecan comeouttowatch.The eventisfreetospectators.Inthefuture,Ihope thatallkindsofsports canbeavailabletothe Russellvillecommunity.”
ParkdirectorDonny Flannaginexpressed howhewasreadytoget inontheactionaswell. “Wewanttogetadults involvedinsteadofgoing homefromworkand playingonagameorTV. It’sbeensogoodtositand watchthesegamesand peopleofallagesinteractwitheachother.This isbetterforeveryone.It benefitsthecommunity andeachplayer’soverallhealth.Iwishthere would’vebeensomething
likethiswhenIwastheir age.Flagfootballwas availabletome.Iremembergoingtoplayevery Sundayafternoon.That isdefinitelysomething wearelookingatforthe futureofadultsportsin Russellville.” Flannaginsaidthe casualstyleismeantto encourageparticipation. “Weknowit’ssummer, andpeoplehaveother thingstodo,butthat’s whywe’redoingthepickupteams.Itmakespeoplefeellesscommitted, butstillshowuptoget involvedandhaveagood time,”Pagesaid.“People havebeenaskingabout playingwithhardballs, butthatprobablywon’t happen.It’skindofdangerous.”
PHOTOSBYHARLEIGHBORDEN
ByBartMoss FortheFCT
TheBelgreenBulldogs willopentheirfirstseasonofvarsityfootball competitioninthemoderneraofthegame.Led byJonathanRaper,the Bulldogswillnotcompete inaregionthisyearor next,butwillhaveaslate ofvarsitygamestoease theirwayintoplaying. Therearesevengames onBelgreen’sschedule thisyear-threeprivate schoolsandfourpublic. BelgreenBulldogs FootballSchedule
August23- Belgreen
hostsShoalsChristianfor theBulldogs’firsthome footballgame.Belgreen beattheFlameontheir homefieldlastyearin ajuniorvarsitygame. ShoalsChristianisin Class1ARegion7.The Flamehavebeenplaying footballfor27years.Last year,theyfinishedthe season5-6overalland4-3 inregionplay.Theyaveraged25.1pointspergame whileallowing23.9points pergame.
August30- Belgreen travelstoSumiton Christian.TheBulldogs’ firstroadtestwillbein Jasper.TheEagleswent
0-10lastyear,theworst recordinthe32-yearhistoryoftheirprogram. Theyaveraged6.2points pergamewhilegivingup 33.8pointspergame.
September6- Belgreen travelstoTharptown. Withapotential2-0start, Belgreenwillgettheir firstshotatacounty rivalwhentheytravelto Tharptown.TheWildcats competeinClass2A Region8.ThisisthesecondyearforCoachJohn JohnsonatTharptown. Lastyear,histeamwent 1-9,withtheirlonewin comingagainstPhillips 22-15.TheWildcatsscored
11.1pointspergameand gaveup53.4pointsper game.Tharptowngaveup 534totalpoints,aprogram record,including77to Lexington,alsoaprogram record.
September20BelgreenhostsTanner. Tannerhasahistoryof veryathleticteamsand lastyeartheRattlers went8-4,winningaClass 2ARegion8.Tannerlost almostalloftheirstarters andtheircoach.Theyare inrebuildingmode.They willstillbeathletic,but inthespring,theRattlers trailedPhilCampbell seventouchdownsathalftime. September27BelgreenhostsCherokee. TheIndiansarecoming offa5-5seasonlastyear, finishingfifthintheir region.Cherokeeaveraged30.8pointspergame andgaveup21.8pointsper game.Muchofthepositive wasstat-paddingagainst weakerteams.Theyseta programrecord,scoring 70pointsonTharptown. Intheirfivelosses,the Indiansscored44points andgaveup164points. October25- Belgreen travelstoVictory Christian.Afteralmost amonthofffromvarsity competition,Belgreen willgotoPellCitytoplay VictoryChristian.The Lionswent4-6lastyear andfinishedfifthintheir region.Theyscored20.1 pointspergameandgave up31.3pointspergame. November1- Belgreen hostsVina.TheBulldogs willcloseouttheirfirst seasononthegridiron byhostinganothercountyrival,Vina.TheRed Devilswent1-8lastyear. Theirlonewincameat theendoftheseason,beatingWaterloo42-32.Vina scored9.6pointspergame andgaveup42.6points pergame.
TharptownWildcatsfootballseasonpreview
ByBartMoss FortheFCT
TheTharptown WildcatsentertheirsecondseasonunderCoach JohnJohnsonandthe 19thseasonoverall.Last yearwasaroughstart forthenewheadcoach, going1-9andallowing aprogramrecord534 points.Thisyearthe Wildcatslooktorightthe ship,whichstartswith scheduling.Onthesurface,thereareatleastfive winnablegamesonthe schedulefortheWildcats. TharptownWildcats FootballSchedule August23 -Tharptown travelstoDanville.The WildcatsandtheHawks haveneverfacedeach otheronthegridiron. Danvillefinishedfifth
ByBartMoss FortheFCT
inClass4ARegion7 lastyear.Theywent3-7 lastyearandtheirthree winsweretomuchweakercompetition-Shoals Christian,Asburyand BrindleeMountain.The Hawksaveraged20.7 pointspergameandgave up32.9.
August30 -Tharptown hostsWaterloo.The Cougarswent0-9last year,scoring11.1points pergameandgivingup 49.Theywereshutout fivetimes–byBrilliant, Cherokee,Sheffield, HackleburgandShoals Christian.
September6Tharptownhosts Belgreen.Thiswillbe Belgreen’sfirstevervarsityfootballgameagainst acountyopponent. Tharptownstartedfoot-
ball19yearsago,soitis theyoungestprogramthe Bulldogswillplay.Itwill beagoodtestandbenchmark.
September19Tharptowntravelsto DecaturHeritage.The scheduletightensas theWildcatstravelto thewinnersofClass1A Region7.TheEaglesseta programrecordlastyear formarginofvictory, beatingCarbonHillby55 points.DecaturHeritage went9-2andlostinthe firstroundoftheplayoffs toWinterboro42-37.
September27Tharptowntravelsto Vina.Thisintercounty rivaltooktheyearofflast year.Tharptownholdsan 8-7historicaladvantage. Thescoringisascloseas theWildcatshavescored
sixpointsmorethanthe RedDevilsthrough15 games292-286.Vinabeat Tharptownthefirstseven yearstheyfacedeach other.TheWildcats,however,are7-1since2012, andtheyareonafourgamewinningstreak. October4 -Tharptown atTanner.Lastyear, theRattlerstookitto theWildcats,winning 74-8.Allofthoseplayers aregonefromTanner, asisthecoach.Tanner facedPhilCampbellina springgameinMay.Phil Campbellheldaseventouchdownadvantageon theRattlersathalftime. October11TharptownhostsRed Bay.Thisisanintercountygame,butnotnecessarilyarivalry.RedBayhas neverlosttotheWildcats.
TheTigersareunblemishedat10-0andhaveoutscoredTharptown560-70. HeathChildersisinhis fourthseasonasRedBay headcoach.Lastyear,his teambeattheWildcats 50-14.TheTigersfinished 6-5andfourthinClass 2ARegion8andlostto TuscaloosaAcademy inthefirstroundofthe playoffs35-16. October18TharptownhostsWinston County.TheWildcats andYellowJacketshave neverplayedeachother. WinstonCountywillhave anewheadcoachthis year.Lastyear,theywent 5-5andfinishedfifthin theirregion.Theyscored 30.9pointspergameand gaveup22.6. October25TharptownatLexington.
Lastyear’smatchup wasaroughoneforthe Wildcats.TheGolden Bearssettwoprogram recordsinthegame-mostpointsinagame (77)andmarginofvictory (71).Lexingtonalsoseta programrecordformost pointsinaseason(364). Lexingtonwent7-5last year,butlostinthesecondroundoftheplayoffs toFyffe57-24.Lexington averaged38.3pointsper gameandgaveup30.3. November1TharptownatPhillips. Thiswasthelonewinfor theWildcatslastyear, beatingPhillips22-15.The Bearswent2-7butthey are10-5historicallyversusTharptown.Phillips averaged13.1pointsper gamelastyearandgave up41.7.
VinaRedDevilsfootballseasonpreview
TheVinaRedDevilsare comingoffatoughseason. Vinawent1-8lastyear. TheRedDevils’onlywin cameinthelastgame oftheseason,beating Phillips42-32.Vinaaveraged9.6pointspergame andgaveup42.6.The RedDevilswillcompete inClass1ARegion7with Phillips,ShoalsChristian, Cherokee,Hackleburg, Waterloo,Addisonand Meek.
VinaFootballSchedule
August30 -Vinahosts BrindleeMountain.Vina andBrindleeMountain havenevermetinfootball.ThisisagoodopeninggamefortheRed Devils.TheLionswere
0-10lastyear,theworst seasonintheprogram’s shortexistence(sixyears). BrindleeMountainscored 7.9pointspergameand gaveup52.6. September6 -Vina travelstoPhillips.The Bearswillentertheirfifth seasonwithAdamLawler atthehelm.Lastyear, Phillipswent2-7,averaged13.1pointspergame andgaveup41.7points pergame.Vinalostthis gamelastyear,14-0.The RedDevils’lastwinin theseriescamein2019. Phillipsleadstheseries 46-10. September13 -Vina hostsShoalsChristian. TheFlamehavebeen playingfootballfor27 years.Lastyear,they went5-6and4-3inregion
play.VinalosttoShoals Christianlastyear40-0. VinalastbeattheFlame in2019.Shoalsleadsthe series18-4. September20 -Vinaat Cherokee.Cherokeeseta programrecordlastyear scoring70pointsagainst Tharptown.TheIndians finished5-5andfifthin Class1ARegion8.They averaged30.8pointsper gameandallowed21.8 pointspergame;however,intheirfivelosses, Cherokeescored44points andgaveup164points. TheIndiansbeattheRed Devilslastyear,49-0. Cherokeeleadstheseries overall,15-8.Vina’slast wincamein2019. September27 -Vina hostsTharptown.Thiswill beVinaandTharptown’s
firstgameinacoupleof years.Tharptownhada roughseasonlastyear underfirstyearcoach JohnJohnson.The Wildcatsgaveupaprogramrecordof534points, including77toLexington. Thishasbeenastrong, andsometimesheated rivalry.Vinadominated theseriesearly,winning thefirstsevengames,but Tharptownhasowned theserieslatelywinning sevenofthelasteight games. October4 -Vinahosts Hackleburg.ThePanthers werethewinnersofClass 1ARegion8lastyearand hadadominantseason going11-2.Theironly losseswereatthebeginningoftheseasontoPhil Campbellandinthethird
roundoftheplayoffsto CoosaChristian.Mostof theircoreteamreturns thisyear.Hackleburg leadstheseries59-102.Vinahasn’tdefeated Hackleburgsince2001. October11 -Vina hostsWaterloo.Waterloo wasthelonewinforthe RedDevilslastyear,beatingtheCougars42-32. Waterloowentwinless lastyear.Vinaleadsthe series27-20. October18 -Vinaat Addison.TheAddison Bulldogswent8-3last yearandfinishedsecondinClass1ARegion 8.TheBulldogsbeatthe RedDevils50-0lastyear. Theyaveraged33points pergameandgaveup12.1 pointspergame.Addison leadstheseries17-2-1.
Vinahasn’tdefeated Addisonsince1953. October25 -Vinahosts Meek.TheTigersfinished 6-5lastyearandthirdin theirregion.Theyaveraged29.1pointspergame andgaveup20.8pointsper game.Meeksetaprogram record,scoring72points againstPhillips.Vinalost toMeeklastyear,46-8, andtheTigersare14-82againsttheRedDevils. Vina’slastwinoverMeek wasin1985. November1 -Vinaat Belgreen.Thisisanother gamethathasachanceto beagreatfootballrivalryinFranklinCounty. WithBelgreenplaying theirfirstvarsityfootball scheduleinmodernhistory,thisgamecouldbeone towatchforseveralyears.
2024RussellvilleHighSchoolfootballschedulefeaturesmixofoldandnewopponents ByBrannonKing FortheFCT
TheRussellvilleGolden Tigersareworkingduring thesummermonthstopreparefortheupcomingfootballseason.Theirschedulefortheupcomingseasonwillbethefirsttime theGoldenTigerstakethe fieldundertheleadership ofnewheadcoachDustin Goodwin. Russellvillewillbe competinginClass5A Region7,andtheGolden Tigershavewonfour consecutiveregionchampionships.RHSfinished lastseasonwitha9-3 recordandasecond-round 5Aplayoffappearance. Here’salookatthe2024 varsityschedule. Aug.23DeshlerTigers atRHS TheRussellville-Deshler annualrivalrygameis backintheseason-openingweekforthefirsttime since2019.Russellville leadstheall-timeseries betweenthetwoschools whichstandsat47-46-4. RHSwonlastseason’s contest,whichwasalsoat home,overDeshler35-13. CoachPatrickMalone’s DHSteamwent8-4in2023 withasecond-roundloss inthe4Aplayoffs.
Aug.30RHSatMars HillPanthers
Thenon-regionmatchupwithMarsHillmoves toearlierintheschedulethisseason.Thiswill bethethirdmeetingon thefootballfieldbetween thetwoschools,withthe Pantherswinningbyone pointatRHSin2022and bythreepointsayearago atMHBS.CoachDarrell Higgins’MarsHillteam went10-2lastseasonwith asecond-roundlossinthe 3Aplayoffs.
Sept.6RHSat LawrenceCountyRed Devils RussellvillewilltraveltoMoultontoopen regionplayagainst LCHS.TheGoldenTigers wonlastyear’sgameat LawrenceCountybya 37-7score.RHSleadsthe all-timeseriesoverthe Devils26-5.CoachTrent Walker’sLCHSteam went6-5in2023witha first-roundlossinthe5A playoffs. Sept.13RHSatEast LimestoneIndians TheGoldenTigerswill visitEastLimestonefor thesecondconsecutive seasonforanotherregion contest.RHSextendedits leadintheseriesto12-2 witha53-7victorylast
year.TheIndianswent 3-7in2023afterstarting theseason0-7.TheGolden TigershaveoutscoredEast Limestone497-203all-time. Sept.20ArdmoreTigers atRHS Russellville’sfirsthome regiongameoftheseason willbeagainstArdmore. TheGoldenTigersdefeatedAHS56-0ayearagoin Russellville.RHSleads theseries8-1,withthe onlylosscomingin1937. CoachJonathanSnider’s Ardmoresquadwent1-9 in2023.
Oct.4FairviewAggies atRHS Afteraweekoff,RHS willreturntothefield forregionactionversus Fairview.TheAggies were9-2lastyear,finishingsecondintheregion toRussellville.TheGolden TigersdefeatedFHS31-14 in2023totakea2-1lead all-time.CoachGeorge
ReddingJr.’sFairview teamlostintheopening roundoflastseason’s5A playoffs. Oct.11HattonHornets
atRHS Hattonmovesfrom Class2Ato4Athisyear andtheHornetscometo Russellvilletforthefirst meetingbetweenthe twoschoolsonthefootballfield.CoachDenton Bowling’steamwent7-4 duringthe2023season withafirst-roundlossin theplayoffs. Oct.18RHSatWest PointWarriors First-yearWest PointheadcoachKevin McCravywasanassistantatRussellvilleaseasonagowhentheGolden Tigersdefeatedthe Warriors48-14.Thetwo teamsremainregionopponentsthisseason.West Pointwent5-6in2023with afirst-roundlossinthe5A
playoffs.RHSleadsthealltimeseries10-0. Oct.25RHSat PricevilleBulldogs Pricevillemovesup from4AintoClass5A Region7thisseason.The Bulldogswent5-7in2023 withasecond-roundloss intheplayoffs.Thisyear willbethefirstseasonfor SethParkerasheadcoach atPriceville.TheGolden TigersandPHShave nevermetonthevarsity
footballfield. Nov.1AthensGolden EaglesatRHS Russellvillefinishes theregularseasonwitha non-regiongameversus 6AAthens.TheGolden Eaglesledbyheadcoach CodyGrossdefeatedRHS 41-14lastyearatAHS. Athensfinished2023with arecordof8-3includinga first-round6Aplayoffloss. Russellvilleleadsthealltimeseries20-10.
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PIN#76034 AFNABSOPROP001LLC TOTALDUE$31.19
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KARINAPIEDADJIMENEZ, Defendant NOTICEOFDIVORCEACTION
KarinaPiedadJimenez,whose whereaboutsareunknown, mustanswerTomasJimenezRodriguezComplaintforDivorceandotherreliefbyAugust 1,2024,orthereafterajudgmentbydefaultmayberenderedagainstherinCaseNo. 33-DR-2024-900073.00,Circuit CourtofFranklinCounty,Alabama.Shemaymailherwritten AnswertoJohnMartine,AttorneyatLaw,178ColonyStreet, Winfield,Alabama35594,or emailtojohn.martine@abogadoamable.com,telephone 205-487-7022.
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Defaulthavingbeingmadein thepaymentoftheindebtednesssecuredbythatcertain mortgagedatedJune27,2018 executedbyChristyPosey White,marriedandNoah SamuelWhite,infavorofDitech Financial,LLC,saidMortgage beingrecordedJuly30,2018,in MtgBk11,Pg694,intheOffice oftheJudgeofProbateof FranklinCounty,Alabama;havinglaterbeenassignedtoU.S. Bank,N.A.,asTrustee,successorininteresttoWachovia Bank,NationalAssociation,as Trustee,successorbymergerto FirstUnionNationalBankas Trustee,forMid-StateTrustX byinstrumentrecordedinBook 811,Page694,intheOfficeof theJudgeofProbateofFranklin County,Alabama.Saiddefault continuesandnoticeishereby giventhattheundersigned,U.S. Bank,N.A.,asTrustee,successorininteresttoWachovia Bank,NationalAssociation,as Trustee,successorbymergerto FirstUnionNationalBankas Trustee,forMid-StateTrustX, underandbyvirtueofthepower ofsalecontainedinsaidmortgage,willsellatpublicoutcryto thehighestbidderforcashat themainentrancetotheCounty Courthouse,FranklinCounty,Alabamaon08/13/2024,during thelegalhoursofsale,thefollowingdescribedrealestatesitC
uatedinFranklinCounty, Alabama,to-wit: Commenceattheintersection oftheSouthboundaryofthe Northeast¼oftheSouthwest¼ ofSection25,Township8 South,Range13West,withthe EastboundaryofOldMilitary Roadforthepointofbeginning ofthehereindescribedtract; thencegoNorthalongtheEast boundaryofsaidroadadistanceof210feettoapoint; thencegoEastparalleltothe SouthlineofsaidNortheast¼ ofSouthwest¼adistanceof 210feettoapoint,thencego SouthparalleltotheEast boundaryofsaidroadadistanceof210feettoapointon theSouthboundaryofsaid forty;thencegoWestalongthe SouthboundaryoftheNortheast¼oftheSouthwest¼of saidSectionadistanceof210 feettothepointofbeginning, lyingandbeingsituatedin FranklinCounty,Alabamaand containingoneacre,moreor less.
Forinformationalpurposesonly, thepropertyaddressis:1396 CoHwy57,Hackleburg,AL 35564.Anypropertyaddress providedisnotpartofthelegal descriptionofthepropertysold hereinandintheeventofany discrepancy,thelegaldescriptionreferencedhereinshallcontrol.
THISPROPERTYWILLBE SOLDONAN“AS-IS,WHEREIS”BASIS,SUBJECTTOANY EASEMENTS,ENCUMBRANCES,ANDEXCEPTIONS REFLECTEDINTHEMORTGAGEANDTHOSECONTAINEDINTHERECORDSOF THEOFFICEOFTHEJUDGE OFPROBATEOFTHE COUNTYWHERETHE ABOVE-DESCRIBEDPROPERTYISSITUATED.THIS PROPERTYWILLBESOLD WITHOUTWARRANTYORRECOURSE,EXPRESSORIMPLIEDASTOTITLE,USE AND/ORENJOYMENTAND WILLBESOLDSUBJECTTO THERIGHTOFREDEMPTION OFALLPARTIESENTITLED THERETO.
Alabamalawgivessomepersonswhohaveaninterestin propertytherighttoredeemthe propertyundercertaincircumstances.Programsmayalso existthathelppersonsavoidor delaytheforeclosureprocess. Anattorneyshouldbeconsulted tohelpyouunderstandthese rightsandprogramsasapartof theforeclosureprocess.
Thissaleismadeforthepurposeofpayingtheindebtednesssecuredbymortgageas wellastheexpensesofforeclosure,includingareasonableattorney’sfeesandother purposessetoutinsaidmortgage.
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LettersofAdministrationofsaid deceasedhavingbeengranted toCURTISSUDDITH,asAdministrator,oftheEstateof DANNYHAYESSUDDITH,deceased,onthe8thdayofJuly, 2024,byHonorableBarry Moore,JudgeofProbateCourt ofFranklinCounty,Alabama. Noticeisherebygiventhatall personshavingclaimsagainst saidestateareherebyrequired topresentthesamewithintime allowedbylaworthesamewill bebarred. 07/17/24,07/24/24,07/31/24
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Mississippi StateUniversity’s UndergraduateResearch Symposiumallowsstudentstoshowcasetheir faculty-guidedresearch andcreativeactivity.This bi-annualeventincludes studentsfromdiverse departmentsandcolleges whoparticipateinposter andoralpresentation sessions,sharingtheir researchwiththeMSU community. Thefollowinglocalstudentswereshowcasedin thispast spring’ssymposium: MadelynnGreen,of Russellville,presented “ReadingBetweenthe Houses:AReconstruction ofI7,I8,J7andJ8 at TellHalif”intheSocial Sciences/Postercategory. JillianGillum,ofPhil Campbell,presented “TheEffectsofReplacing InorganicandOrganic TraceMineralswitha Micro-coatedMineral ComplexinLate-lay Laying HenDietson
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NorthwestShoals CommunityCollege’s (NWSCC)Patriotsathletic directorTaylorFranks announcedJuly 9 thecollegewilladdwomen’s volleyballforthe2025fall semester.“Wearethrilled toaddvolleyballtoour crosscountryteamsonthe PhilCampbellcampus,” saidNWSCCpresidentDr. JeffGoodwin.“Welookforwardto hostingmatches oncampusandhaveour tremendouscommunity comeandsupportthem.” ThearrivalofPatriot volleyballonthePhil Campbellcampusthisfall andofthegym’srenovationwillmarkthecompletionofthefirstphaseof renovationsonthePhil Campbellcampus.Thegym
Performance,Bone Health,MineralExcretion andDigestibility”in theBiologicalandLife Sciences/Postercategory. DylanHester,ofVina, presented“Effectof FertilizationonGrowth andPhysiologyin LongleafPineSeedlings inMississippi,USA”in theBiologicalandLife Sciences/Postercategory. LydiaMorphis, ofVina,presented “AerialvsTerrestrial: EvaluatingMethods ofWhite-tailedDeer PopulationMonitoring” intheBiologicalandLife Sciences/Postercategory. TheeventishostedbytheOfficeof UndergraduateResearch andCreativeDiscovery andtheShackoulsHonors College,withotherundergraduateresearchsponsorsincludingtheCenter forCommunity-Engaged Learning,Graduate School,HonorSocietyof PhiKappa Phi,Officeof ResearchandEconomic Development,Officeof
renovationisscheduled to finishbyDecemberof2024. Thevolleyballteamwill jointhefourotherPatriot athleticteams--baseball, men’scrosscountry,women’scrosscountryand softball,intheAlabama CommunityCollege Conference(ACCC). ThePatriotshavenotcompetedinwomen’svolleyball sincefall2010.Thesearch fora headvolleyballcoach isunderway.Applications canbecompletedathttps:// nwscc.edu/college-departments/humanresources/. AccordingtothePatriots athleticdirector,Taylor Franks,volleyballhas ahistoryofbeingvery successfulatNorthwest Shoals.“Volleyballispopularinourstate,andwe haveproventhatwecan competeatthehighest
theProvostandExecutive VicePresidentandthe StudentAssociation. Theeventwassupported by170faculty,staffand
andengineering.Twelve specialareacompetitions awardedprizes.More informationcanbefound atwww.urcd.msstate.edu. CONTRIBUTED MississippiState’sspringUndergraduateResearchSymposiumfeaturesmorethan270studentpresentationsandhighlightswork
graduatestudentswho helpedprovidecomments onprojectsandjudgespecialareacompetitions. Researchprojectsare
level,”Franksexplained. “WehavesixACCCvolleyballstatechampionships toourcredit,andwiththe talentinourarea,Itruly believewecangetbackto thatlevel.However,more importantthanchampionships,wearelookingforwardtowelcomingand nurturingstudentathletes
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thattrulyunderstandwhat itmeansto beapartofthe Patriotfamilyandacommunitythatwantstohelp eachotherbesuccessful inlife.”ThePatriotvolleyballteamwillconsistof 14scholarshipstudentathletes,andwalk-onopportunitieswillbedetermined bythecoach.
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