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Tharptown’srocketryteamsecuresfirstplaceinthenationintheannualAmericanRocketry Challenge.From
Tharptown High Schoolrocketryteam places second at International RocketryChallenge
ByMaríaCamp maria.camp@ franklincountytimes.com
TharptownHigh School’srocketry teamplacedsecond intheInternational RocketryChallengeat theFarnborough Air Showheldoutside afew daysago.Theycompeted againstthreeteamstotal, fromJapan,Franceand theUnitedKingdom. Inordertomakeitto thatpoint,theysecured firstplaceinthenation intheannualAmerican RocketryChallengein ThePlains,VA,where theytookhome$20,000for theirengineeringskill, alsowinning$1,000forthe schoolinrecognitionofthe team’saccomplishments. Theteamscoredsecond inthenationinthe competitionlastyear.
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“Wearesothankful fortheopportunityto represent theUnited States,”said the team’s sponsor,AreannaOrozco. “I am soproud of every singlestudentandallthe hard worktheyhaveput in. Iamsoincredibly proud of thesekids.” Orozcosaidthat while they didn’tgetthe result theyhoped for, theteam’s performancewastop notch.“Winningsecond placeisoneofthosethings thatabsolutelybreaks yourheartbutgivesyou thatmotivationtogetup, dustyourselfoff,andtry again,”sheexplained.“I hopetheyknowthatthere wasn’tanythingtheycould havedonetochangethe results.Theyperformed sowell.Rocketsjustare unluckysometimes.We havelearned somuch from thistripandare excitedto
applyitnextyear.”
Tharptown High School hassent ateamtothe national finalssixtimes sincetheprogramstarted in 2018. TharptownHigh Schoolhas now placed inthetop10fourtimes, including asecond-place finishin2023.
Theteamismentored byAndrewHeath,who wastheteamcaptain oftheRussellville City Schoolsteamthat wontheInternational Rocketry Challengein 2015.“They madeallthe right preparations,”Heath explained, “butthere is alwayssome level of uncertainty. their launch andthewinningteamwere within10points ofeach other.”
Duarte,as wellasthird year teammemberKylee Beard, alongwithAngie Chavez, alsoinherthird year on theteam, senior AdrionnaAshley,junior Isabella Hall,thirdyear memberandupcoming college freshmanJessie Mitchell and firstyear teammember Frank Gutierrez. Mitchell described hisexperience at the internationalcompetition as “verysurreal.”
Theteamisprimarily madeup of seniors –second yearteammembers Angel Garcia and ShylaMartinez
“Itook full advantage of thiswonderfulopportunity, tolearnnewthings,meet newpeople,spendtime withmyamazing team, see newthings andgainnew experiences,”heexplained. “Asmany timesasI’ve dreamed aboutit, Inever thoughtthatoursmall highschoolwouldactually betheteamtobestanding on stagein Farnborough.
Maybenotwithfirst place like we hadhopedand worked hard for,but in second,teachingme that sometimesnomatter how hardyouwork,howgood you are,orhowbadyou wantit,it doesn’talwaysgo exactlyasyou’dimagine. There’salways someone else just asgoodorbetter, andwhen itcomes down toequalcompetition,it’s muchmore interesting and makes foracloser competition. I’m barely skimmingthe surfaceof theenjoyment, lessonsand knowledgegainedon this trip.This was aonceina lifetime experienceforme, and Iwouldn’thavegiven upanything to change the outcome,or spendit with anyonedifferently.”
The Space and Rocket Centerin Huntsvillehosted them for aspecialdayof recognitionand learning
beforetheydepartedfor internationalcompetition. Amongtheactivities, they touredseveralarea facilitieswhereworkwas beingdoneon rocket parts. They got the opportunity to speak withengineerswhile thereand to havespecial tours.
“We were able to go into acoupleof theNASA buildingsand meet with people,”Orozcosaid.“The kidshad afantastic day. Wehaveeight memberson theteam this year.” Orozcosaid 40 percent of the scoreatthe internationalcompetition wasbasedon theteam making apresentation, something they practiced in frontofanaudienceas partof theirspecialdayof Space and Rocket Center activities.
AngieChavez, JessieMitchellandFrankGutierrez. See ROCKETRY,Page A2
Russellville Main Streetannouncesnew executivedirectorforDowntown Russellville
By
MaríaCamp maria.camp@ franklincountytimes.com
RussellvilleMain Street announcedKaraShelnutt asfull-time executive directorforDowntown Russellville.Thenews came in aJuly26,2024, pressreleasewhichlisted herstartdateasJuly8and statedshewas“offtoa wonderfuland immersive beginning.”
“Weareverypleasedto announceKaraShelnutt asExecutiveDirectorand
have been veryimpressed withherinitiativeand enthusiasminjust the first fewweeksonthe job,” saidMitchMcKinney, RussellvilleMainStreet’s boardpresident. Shelnuttgraduated summacumlaudewith anAssociate of Arts degreeinBusiness Fundamentalsfromthe University ofPhoenix. She is currently pursuing aBachelorofSciencein Business.Shelnutt leavesa professionalcareerwiththe National HighwayTraffic
SafetyAdministration. Volunteerexperience ispart ofher background, andDowntownRussellville is avolunteer-lednonprofit organization.Other experienceincludes workingwiththeJunior LeagueoftheShoals, providingdisasterrelief in FranklinCounty, participatinginthe Hydrate theHomeless initiative,leadingyouth groups,volunteeringat animal shelters,being aBig SisterintheBigBrothers/ BigSistersprogramand
servingontheboardof anewchurch plant in RussellvillefortheChurch of Godof Prophecy,where she is amember.
“Her background in businessanddedication to volunteerwork havealready proved advantageousaswe articulate ourvision and execute astrategicplan,” McKinney said. Shehas beenmarriedfor sixyearsto JoshShelnutt, andtheyhave ablended family.Inher freetime, sheenjoyscampingwith
herfamily, (including twostandard poodles), watchingher daughters performathalftimeon Fridaynightsand leading aladies’ Biblestudy. Shelnuttsharedher enthusiasm fortheworkto come.
“Iam thrilledtotake on the role ofexecutive director ofDowntown Russellville,” she explained.“Iameager to witnessandcontribute to
See DOWNTOWN RUSSELLVILLE,Page A2
left: AngelGarcia,AdrionnaAshley,Isabella Hall, ShylaMartinezDuarte,KyleeBeard,
NWSCCBarberingand Salonand Spastudents win
By StaffReports
NorthwestShoals CommunityCollege (NWSCC)studentsproved theyareamongthebestin thenationasByronCotocPerez,of Florence,and Jessie Teague,ofMount Hope,broughthome bronzemedals forplacingthirdinthenational SkillsUSAChampionships inAtlantalast week. Cotoc-Perez competedin Barberingand Teaguein JobSkillDemonstration AcompetitionsafterwinningtheAlabamaState SkillsUSAcompetitionin Mobileearlierthis year. Competitorsin JobSkill Demonstration Amust demonstrate acareer objective inanoccupationalareathatisincluded inoneofthecompetition
Rocketry
“Towardtheend ofJune,webuilt tworockets,”Orozco explained,“oneusing fiberglassfinsandone usingwoodfins.When wegotothenational competition,weusually takeonethathaswooden finsbecausethat’swhat they’reusedtousing,but theissuewithwoodisthat itbreaksveryeasilyand it’snotasaerodynamic, butit’s alittlebitlighter thanfiberglass.” Shesaidtheteam decidedtogowith fiberglassforitshigher durability, adecision madeonedayaftera practicelaunchwhere woodenfinsresultedin lessthanstellarresults uponimpact.
“Wewereabletofix thefiberglassfinseasily becausefiberglassis sturdier,”Orozcoadded.
Shesaidthe team practicedinJuneand Julygettingreadyforthe event,explainingthey metaround5:15-5:30a.m.
CONTRIBUTED NWSCCBarberingandSalonand Spastudents winbronzemedalsatJuly 2SkillsUSAnationalcompetition.
areasoftheSkillsUSA Championships. Barberingcompetitors arejudgedontheirprofessionalportfolio,two haircut/stylesand acreative design.
inordertogetpractice intemperaturessimilar towhatwasexpected inLondon.Orozcosaid thatonlyallowedabout anhourandhalftotwo hoursforpracticingat thecorrecttemperatures andhumidity,factors shesaidmatterbecause theyaffectwhatmustbe doneinordertomanage thedesiredtypeofrocket launch.
Someofthemembers sharedtheirrolesand whattheyenjoyabout competingontheteam. Theteam’scaptain,Kylee Beard,buildsthemotors fortherockets,anactivity shesaidsheenjoysforthe challenge.
Anothermember, Chavez,whoworkson parachutes,saidthat althoughit’s“avery simplejob,”whatshelikes isthatit“has abigroleon therocketperformance.”
“Thisisgoingtobe mysecondyearonthe team,”Hallsaid.“Ienjoy theteamworkaspectofit
AccordingtoMeLinda Grissom,NWSCC Careerand Technical ChairpersonandSalon andSpaInstructor, NWSCCSalonandSpa studentshave attended
SkillsUSAcompetitions fornine yearsandhave won52statemedals,and eightnationalmedals. Thisisthe first yearof SkillsUSAcompetitions forBarbering students
since theprogram’s inceptionprior tothe2024 springsemester.
“I believe our Salon and Spa programhas establisheditself asone of thebestprograms for cultivatingpassionate and successfulstudentsinour career field,”said Grissom. “Wehavenow added the Barbering program and forMr. (Anthony) Jordan to alreadyhaveastudent place thirdinthenationis remarkable.”
NWSCC added Barbering asanoption under the Salon and Spa Program forthe 2024 springsemester.Anthony Jordan serves as the instructor.“Heisdoing agreat job growingthe program and working with our students,”said Grissom.“It’sobviousthat
hehas owned asuccessfulbarber shop forseveral years.Heknows every aspectof the career.” Five other NWSCC studentsplacedinthein thetop10 at the Alabama SkillsUSAcompetition including: MyaSmith, thirdplacein Natural Hair;Cheyenne Taylor, second inCosmetology; Breyon Weakley,top 10in Barbering;Mario Cruz, second in Barbering; and Caroline Turner,thirdin Cosmetology.Barbering andCosmetology servicesareavailabletothe communityon Thursday and Fridays this summer aspartofthe live work portionoftheprogram. Formoreinformation on theSalonand Spa and Barbering at NWSCC, contact256-331-5304.
andthecreativity. Ilike howweget tochangethe payloadandmakethe rocket gohigheror lower andmeetdifferentgoals every year.”
FranklinCounty Schoolssuperintendent GregHamiltonshared
Downtown Russellville
therestorationofthecity’s richhistoryandbeautiful architecture.”
McKinneysharedhis enthusiasmfortheprojects tocome.
“Wearelookingforward tomovingdowntown forwardandhave afew thingsintheworksthat shouldrolloutbytheend oftheyear –allwithKara’s help,”headded.
McKinneysaidYaneli BahenaWallace,the previousexecutive (effectivewithApril15, 2024)waspresentedwith anunexpectedbusiness opportunity amonthinto hernewposition.
“WewishYanelithe bestinhertakeoverof VilleNutritionandbeing apartnerwithRussellville MainStreetinthefuture,” headded. BeforeWallace,Ann EppersonMcDermitt servedasthegroup’s firstexecutivedirector, effectiveFeb.1,2023,until shedepartedtheposition earlierthisyeartopursue adifferentcareerpath.
Formoreinformation, seethegroup’s Facebookpage,https:// www.facebook.com/ downtownrussellville.
MainStreetAlabama is aprivatenon-profit andstatecoordinating programofMainStreet America.TheNational MainStreetFourPoint Approach™isanmore than40-year-oldmodel thatfocusesworkinfour areas:organization,design, promotionandeconomic vitality,withstrategies uniquetothecommunity andbasedonmarket-based outcomes.Visitwww. mainstreetalabama.orgfor moreinformation.
histhoughts about the accomplishment.A
“Congratulationstothe TharptownHigh Rocketry team on theirsecond placefinishattheworld championship,”hesaid. “Youraccomplishments areamazing. Enjoythe
accolades because they are well-deserved.”
THS principal Tyler Berrymanexpressedhis enthusiasmfortheteam’s performance.
“Wearesoproud of therocketry team, their accomplishments
andhow they have representedTHS, our state andourentire nation,”hesaid.“While they have taken on the worldandbarely comeup short, thereisnodoubt theywill strive tofinish the job next year.”
RECORDS A3
Aug. 17
TerryMoore
Hunter Thomas
Alan Wilson
MeganBailey
Aug.18
ReginaLawler
RayburnMassey
RandyO.Hester
Aug. 19
TanyaBradford
Alana Parker
RebekahBradford
Kolt Lindsey
Nikki Watts
Steve Bell
JoyceHall
Aug.20
SandraOliver
JohnStancil
Mike Franklin
Aug.21
FreidaEllison
DennisHyde
Greg Kastberg
BrigitteBaker
Aug.22
Obituaries
BillyRayBaker July26,2024
Aug.5
LesaWilliams
Aug.23
RitaDuncan
KristinSkidmore
BrittanyMcGuire
XavierBolton
NancyP.Bowling
Maggie Willingham
AllyOliver
Aug. 24
RethaHester
Aug.25
ChrisHoehn
MarthaBixler DerrikScott
Aug.26
BradBowling
Patricia Farr
TinaCopeland
Aug.27
AngelaMalone
Kristen James
RogerLong
Spencer Peters
Kristi Wilbanks
Aug.28
SheryePrice
John James
HaleyWatkins
CindyCoan
Aug.29
TimJames
RonnieO’Neal
Marty Taylor
JoRudi Trapp
Aug.30
Tosha Swearingen
BartMoss
ShawnDabbs
Ruby Harbin
Demaris Jones
TimTrapp
MarvinCopeland
AmandaCopeland
Todd D. Martin
Todd D. Copeland
Aug.31
Jane Forman
Jeff Forsythe
ReginaRogers
Sept.1
TyHamilton TydeBoyd
PeggyJames
Sept.2
YvonneLewis
MichaelTyra
Jeremy Wright
Sept.3
TrumanScott CalebSherrill
Aug.16
Robert Motes
SommerMorris
BillyRayBaker,71, of Phil Campbell,passed awayJuly26.Visitation wasJuly 28 atPinkard FuneralHome from 1-2 p.m., with afuneralservicedirectlyfollowing. BurialwasinFranklin MemoryGardensin Russellville.
JesseMarionHuey July23,2024
JesseMarionHuey,63, ofPhilCampbell,passed away July 23.Visitation wasJuly 30 atPinkard FuneralHomeChapel from12-2 p.m.,witha funeralservice
JesseMarionHuey, age63, ofPhil Campbell, Alabama,passedaway on July 23,2024.Visitation willbeTuesday July30,
LandTransactions
July 12
•GaryLilesto Doug LilesJr., warranty
•BrendaThorne StaggstoRicky Russell Pierce,warranty
•MargaretEnlowto RonaldRayMansell,personal representative
•JeffHiggins to Destiny Cothrum,survivorship
•Katherine Sue WilliamstoCharles Canida,personal representative
CalendarOfEvents
School Supply Drive ThroughJuly 31
AlabamaCentral CreditUnionisholdinga schoolsupplydrive from nowthrough July 31.All donations receivedin Russellvillewill remainin FranklinCounty.
Terrace Manor
Christmas Toy Drive ThroughAug.1
Terrace ManorNursing and Rehabresidentsare seeking toydonations for Christmasin July.Toyswill bedonatedtoThePlaceof Gracefor children in need. Adropbox willbe availablein the frontlobby of Terrace Manorthrough Aug.1.
Summer Revival
ThroughAug.2
SiloamMissionary BaptistChurch,1657County Road 60 in Russellville,will have asummer revivalJuly 29 through Aug. 2at7p.m. eachnight.Evangelistis Dr.JoshLancaster,executive pastorof thehistoric Abilene BaptistChurch in Georgia. Formoreinformationvisitlovedatsiloam. comor call 256-331-9502.
GolfTournament Aug.2
Russellville Footballwill host agolf tournament at TwinPines CountryClub in Russellville Aug.2. The tourney is $400 forafourperson team,lunchincluded,with an 8a.m.start. CallCoachGoodwin or Jonathan Willis to sign up 256-668-9876.
Car Show Aug. 10
WhyKnot Show ‘EmOff
atPinkard FuneralHome Chapelfrom 12:00PM to 2PM,with aFuneral Service tofollow at 2pm. BurialwillbeatLiberty HillCemetery.
BobbieJoWest July22,2024
BobbieJo West,65, of Russellville,passed awayJuly 22.Visitation washeld July 27from10 a.m.to 12p.m. at Spry MemorialChapel,witha service directlyfollowing.
•MarilynGail McKinneyBlackto JessicaLee Clark, warranty
•MarthaAnn UnderwoodtoJames Neal Sibley,personalrepresentative
•James NealSibley to JamesJ.Sibley,warranty
•Audrey Herringto Shear EleganceSalon LLC,warranty
•AudreyR. Herringto Audrey’sGiftsLLC, warranty
•Audrey Ruth Herring to Herring Investment Properties,warranty
will have acar showAug.10 from 2-6 p.m. at SlossLake in Russellville.Cars,trucks, bikesandratrodsareall welcome.Registrationis $25. Therewillbe cashprizes,doorprizesanda50/50 drawing.Call 256-668-2585 formoreinformation.
RFDOpenHouse
Aug.10
RussellvilleFire Department will celebrate 100 yearsof servicewith anopen houseevent Aug. 10from10a.m.to 2p.m. at fire station 1. Therewillbe refreshments,stationand apparatus tours,displays, children’sactivitiesanda presentation forChief Joe Mansell.
Spruce Pine TradeDays
Aug.10&24
SprucePine TradeDay eventswillbeheldtwice amonth,hosted by SiSu Homestead at 526McNatt Road, SprucePine. Events willbe held Aug.10,Aug. 24,Sept.14,Sept.28, Oct.12, Oct.26and Nov. 9,from 11 a.m. to 4p.m., with vendor set-upat10:30 a.m. Vendors mustregister for$15 by the Thursdayprior to theevent. Vendorsare welcometosell live animals,eggsforeating or hatching,live plants, produce,gardening supplies, animal suppliesor cages, hatchingsupplies, butcheringsupplies,honey, homemadesoaps,homemadecandles,tannedhides andsupplies and homesteading/farming-related productsand supplies. For moreinformationcall 920342-3915.
Watermelon Festival Aug.16-17
Burialwas inBethlehem Cemetery.
IsaacLittonSmith July13,2024
Isaac Litton Smith,85, ofTheVillages, Florida, passedaway July13.A graveside service was heldJuly 24 at 2p.m. atFranklin Memory Gardens.
Ann Toney(Hamilton) McCulloch July21,2024
•AudreyRuthHerring to Audrey’sGiftsLLC, warranty
•Jorge Estrada Rezado to HenryRezado,powerof attorney
July16
•Betty Jo Mahanto Tony Welch, survivorship
•Barbara J. Baker to RodneyChristopher Baker,executor’s
•RegionsBankto Fayrene Thornton,personal representative
•OhHenryLLC to Fayrene Thornton, warranty
TheFranklin County Watermelon Festivalboasts non-stopmusicalentertainment, watermeloncontests andmore, likethe presentation of the Watermelon Queen,arts andcrafts vendors,anantiquecarand truckshow, 5K andfun run,free wedgesof juicy watermelon, youth performances, themedfestival T-shirts forsaleandmore indowntown Russellville. Openingceremonywillbe Aug.16 at 6:30 p.m. Friday performanceswillinclude Tremayne at 7p.m. and LOVER: AnEras Tour Experience at 8:30 p.m. Saturdaybeginswiththe carshowand 5K/fun run at 7a.m. followedbyfestivities allday. Mainstage musicampsup at 6p.m. with Rewind, followedby Austin Bohannon at 7p.m. andColin Stough at 8:30 p.m. Formoreinformation visit https://franklincountychamber.org/festivals-2/ watermelon-festival.
Book Signing Aug. 31 Russellville Public Library will hostabook signingwith MarkWhite, authorof“Rylee’sBig Challenge.”The signing willbe Aug.31from10a.m. to 1p.m.
RECURRING
Al-Anon Al-Anonmeetsevery Thursdayat6 p.m. at the First BaptistChurch in downtown Russellville acrossfromthe Roxy Theatre.
AnnToney(Hamilton) McCulloch, passed away July21.Visitationwas held July27from1-3p.m. at PinkardFuneralHome inRussellville, witha memorialservicedirectly following.
RayLindenLawler July20,2024
Ray LindenLawler, 87, of Phil Campbell, passedaway July20.A CelebrationofLife service willtakeplaceAugust3 at 4p.m. at GravelHill Baptist Church in Phil Campbell. Burialwillbe in LawlerCemetery.
RandyLee Payne July16,2024
Randy Lee Payne,67, of Golden,Miss.,passed awayJuly 16. Amemorial servicewillbeheldata latertime.
•Shannon Newell to CharlizeNewell,powerof attorney
•JamesEssra Miller to James Wesley Miller, executor’s
•EverMarroquinto
MadwinEliMonterroso, warranty
•Antonio Tomas Jose to SaturninoLeiva, survivorship
MarriageLicenses
July16
•Florentino Galvez Tellez to Arcenia Garcia Mendez
Alzheimer’s Support TheAlzheimer’s Support meetingisheld at 10 a.m.on thethirdTuesdayofevery month at Generationsof RedBay.Formoreinformation call 256-356-4982.
Foodand Clothing Outreach
EveryMonday from 10 a.m. to noon, Good ShepherdCatholic Outreachhasanoutreach program to help thosein needof food, clothingand partialbill assistance.Visit GoodShepherdCatholic Church,1700 N. Jackson Ave.,Russellville,atthat timeto seek anyassistance needed.
Grief Support Group Agriefsupportgroup willmeetthethirdTuesday ofeachmonthfrom9-10 a.m. at theRussellville PublicLibrary, hosted by Amedisys Hospice.The groupisfreeandisopen to thepublic.ContactAmyat 256-760-7877with anyquestions.
Grief Support: “Getting Well Together” “GettingWell Together,” agriefsupportgroup,willmeet eachmonthon thethird Thursday of themonthat 10 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Russellville. Thisis afreesupport groupfor anyone who would liketoattend. This eventisprovided by KindredHospiceof Florence.Formoreinformationcall 256-764-0873.
American Legion AmericanLegion Post 64 regularly meets the second Thursdayofevery month at the North Highlands Church ofChrist fellowshiphall, withthemeal at 6:30 p.m.and the meeting at 7p.m.
OPINION
You, too,should go
Have youbeen watchinganyofthesummer Olympics?
Thered, whiteand blue israckingupthegold, silver andbronze, with 14medals tothe U.S.A. as of Mondayafternoon –with,of course,more being addedallthetime. Inall,32sportsmakeup theParis2024Olympic Games,and TeamUSA boastsnearly 600 athletes, with representativesin every eventexcepthandball,competingtobring glorybackhome.
We thinktheircompetitive spiritshouldbe an inspirationtousall.
ContactYourElectedOfficials
FranklinCounty Commission
TheFranklinCounty Commissionmeetsina work session every secondMondayat5p.m. andin avotingmeeting every thirdMonday at 8:30a.m.Tospeak to yourcommissioner,call 256-332-8850.
No,mostofusare nevergoingtocompete onaninternational stage, usingour athleticprowessto makeourcountry proud. We’renotgoingto beselectedtojoin Team USAonthe field of competition, whether for divingor gymnasticsor cyclingortabletennis or anyother event. Thetruthis,though,do anyofusactuallyhave Olympicdreams? For most ofus,theanswer isno.Wedon’t aspireto go forthe goldin squash orkarate orbeachvol-
leyball.
Nevertheless,wealldo have goalsinlife we want toachieve,and we can let the athletes of Team USA inspireustogofor the goldin whatever pursuit we’reon.
Whatlessonscan we takefromthesetop athletes whenitcomestotrying to reachourgoals–whetherthat’s abig work project,ahealthand fitness improvement, apersonalfinancegoalora bucketlistdream?
Forone,preparation and training arekey.No athlete justwakesup onemorningand says, “Ah,theOlympicsstart tomorrow. IthinkI’ll competeinbasketball or maybeequestrian. Yeah, thatsounds good.”No, athletestake weeks and
Summerisslowlycomingto an end.Wheredid itgo?AlthoughIhateto think of summerending, Ihavetoadmit Iamtired of grumbling about the heat, havingto water my plantsdailyand pulling offthe dead blossoms.I ampersonallylooking forwardtoautumnand football.
Can youbelieve that schoolstartsinjust afew days?,When Iwas akid we did notstartschool until after Labor Day, whichisconsidered“the finalhurrahofsummer.”
Have younoticedthat thestoresare getting into full swingwithbackto-school itemsonsale? Students and parents are making plansforbackto-school swimparties orlast-minute vacations. Churches arehosting get-to-gethers fortheir youthand appreciation luncheons forthe publiceducators as they get readytokickoff thenew schoolyear. Thefootball fields are dominated by highschool football teamplayers as theypracticeunderthe direction of theircoaches,bandmembersare workingontheirseason’shalf-timeshows and cheerleadersare perfectingtheirstunts forthe firstpep-rallyand game.Photographers arebusytaking pictures
forthe athleticand band programs.Concession stands and schoolpress boxesare beingcleaned and repaired andPAsystemsandstadiumlights arebeing checkedfor anotherexciting yearof sports andbandcompetitions.
Teachers,administrators andstaff areworking diligentlytogetschools readyforthe firstday. Duringthesummer many educatorshave attended workshopstolearn newideasfor classroom instruction or working onhigher degrees.Before
Andas Australian swimmerand2008gold medalist BronteBarratt notes,“It’snot about winning at theOlympic Games.It’s about trying towin. Themottois faster,higher,stronger,not fastest,highest,strongest. Sometimes it’sthetrying thatmatters.”
So as youwatch the Olympics –continuing through Aug. 11 –take inspirationfromthe athletes yousee.Gofor the gold –inwhatever“sport” is yours.
months toprepare. They practice, they work out, theyseek the guidance ofcoaches andmentors. They work hardtoward the goal they want to achieve.Whether your goal isgoingon amission trip, getting promoted to manageroracing your finalexam, youcan’tjust wake up oneday anddo it. You’llneed to do the proper planningand the necessary lead-up work to makeithappen. Anotherpoint–Olympic athletes persevere totheend.Afterall, that’swherethe silver and bronzemedalscome in,don’t they? At some point, everycompetitor realizes whenheorshe isn’t going totake the topspot.But they don’t quit thenand there. They don’tjustgive up.They keep fighting –and that’s whythe U.S.canclaim sevensilvermedalsand four bronze, asof Monday afternoon. And those second- and third-place finishesare nothing to sneeze at! Thosecompetitorsare stilltakingthe podium, receiving theirmedals andbeinglauded by their homecountries.Manyof themarebringinghome the U.S.A.’s first-ever medal intheirrespective sports.Aswework toward ourgoals,weneed thesamementality.Push to achieve,but if youcan’t getthegold,stilldothe best youcando.It’slike Bonnie Blair,American speedskaterand five-time goldmedalistis quotedas saying: “Winningdoesn’t always meanbeingfirst. Winningmeans you’re doingbetterthanyou’ve ever donebefore.”
Wheredidthesummer go?
schooldoorsare opened, in-servicemeetingsare held forallpublic educators,aswellasorientation fornew teachers, administrators and staffs. Preparing fora new school yearcanbe alittle unnerving forparents andstudents.Inaddition toparents getting everythingready fortheir child’s first dayofschool, they areencouragedto attend theorientation or back-to-schoolnight scheduled at their child’s school. It isimportantto meettheir child’steacher,learnwhatisplanned
forthis school yearand to receive their school schedule. Soon, the yellowbuses will start rollingdown the streets filledwith children wearing blue jeansand T-shirts.The storesare alreadyfilled withHalloween decorations,andbeforeweknow it,itwillbeChristmas. Butkeepinmind,there arestill33days of summerbeforeLaborDay, so thosewhostill want to enjoythe pool,lakeor anyothersummer fun can do so after schooland on weekends!
JosephBaldwin District3
DavidHester DistrictFour
JasonMiller District2
ChrisWallace District1
BarryMoore Chairman
BAPTIST
DR CHURCH DIRECTORY
“Always be joyful. Never stop praying.” Neverstoppraying.”
•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
PCESstudent learns aboutcoding,
ByMaríaCamp
maria.camp@ franklincountytimes.com
UriahFisher,11-yearoldsixthgraderatPhil CampbellElementary Schoollastsemester,won ascholarshiptoattenda cybercampattheSpace andRocketCenterin Huntsville,Ala.earlier thisyear. From aThursdayeve-
ningto aMondayevening, whenhe,alongwithhis groupof27otherchildren, graduated,helearned moreabout asubjectthat alreadyinterestedhim. Itwasanexperiencehe describedas“funand interestingbutalsochallenging.”
“Hewasalreadylookingatbeing anengineer,”Fisher’smom,Tina Fisher,explained,adding
that,despite hisage,“he’s gotbig dreamsanyway.” Shesaid thefamily hadbeen totheSpaceand Rocket Centerbefore,but thisrepresented her son’s firstopportunitytoattend acamplike this.“Heloved it,” sheadded. “Histeacher,NinaJackson, showed me aflyerabout the scholarshipforthecamp,and weappliedforit.” Fishersaidwhathe
liked aboutcoding was that“itwaskind ofa differentwaytolookat things.”Althoughhe enjoyedfinding outall about it, he saiditwas alsochallengingbecause of“howlong it could be andhowlong it couldget.”
Hecomparedcoding to languages.
“Wereadthingsin Englishorwhatever languageyou speak,and the
computerreads thingsin onesandzeroesincoding languages,” Fishercontinued.“Say Iwanteda computerto open afile,I would havetouse acodinglanguage,oronesand zeroes, totell it whatto do.”
Inaddition to coding, they alsolearnedabout malware.
“In the evenings,we learned aboutmalware,
whichis maliciouscyber threats, and in themornings, welearnedallabout coding anddifferent waysto codeand decode things,” Fisher explained, “and Ithinkit wasthe first daywelearnedabout onesand zeroes (binary coding)andhow todecode allthat.Iwouldloveto learnmoreabout it and maybe implement itinto my future.”
B3• Franklin CountyTimes
ByStaffReports
BraydenBolton was awardedthe Tagged for CampusInvolvement at theAlabamaCattlemen’s FoundationScholarship BanquetheldMay3in Wetumpka.Heisthesonof RodneyBoltonandDonna Boltonof Russellville.
Bolton attendsthe UniversityofNorth Alabama whereheis pursuing adegreein Information Technology. He wasoneof113 scholarship recipients awarded over$110,250in scholarshipbytheAlabama Cattlemen’s Foundation.
TheACFservesto engageineducational andscientificactivities toimprovethebeefcattle industryinAlabamaand educate youthonthe importanceofbeefcattle inAlabama.Itprovidesthe opportunitytomaketax deductibledonations for theeducational work ofthe foundationandislargely funded by thesaleofthe “CowboyTag”vanity licenseplate.
Throughoutthe year,the ACFsupports numerous organizationsand events whichhelptoeducateand trainfuturegenerations ofthelivestockindustry.
TheACFhas awarded scholarshipmoneyeach yeartoAlabama youth withmorethan$1.2million being awardedso far.
BraydenBoltonis
Wetumpka, Ala.
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07/10/24,07/17/24,07/24/24, 07/31/24 ADID 604207 IN THECIRCUIT COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA
FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA, PLAINTIFF, VS. CASE NUMBER: 33-CV-2024900071.00
thesouthlineofCotacoStreet extended crossesthe same and runsoutherly along said right-ofway72feetand from this asa beginningpoint runeasterly, parallel to said CotacoStreet extended200 feet more or less, tothepropertyformerly owned by J.H. Walstonand knownas hishomeplaceandnowowned byT.A. Vandiverand OraVandiver, thencerun in asoutherly direction alonghisproperty line to Limestone Street,orLimestone Streetextended; thence westerly along thenorth sideof Limestone Street totheright-ofwayofthe SouthernRailroad Company,thencenortherly along thesaidrailroad right-ofwaytothebeginningpoint, being what is knownanddesignatedasLotnumbered23, in theDesprezAddition No.2,east of theRailroad totheCityof Russellville,Alabama, lessand except thenorth 72 feet to said Lotbeing thesameproperty conveyedbyLeigh W. Gaines, etalstoBryce H. Wilsonby deeddatedAugust20,1928, andappearing of record
07/31/24,08/07/24,08/14/24, 08/21/24
ADID 607448
IN THECIRCUIT COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA
TOMASJIMENEZ-RODRIGUEZ, Plaintiff v. CASENO. DR 2024 -900073
KARINAPIEDAD JIMENEZ, Defendant NOTICE OF DIVORCEACTION
Karina Piedad Jimenez,whose whereaboutsare unknown, must answerTomas JimenezRodriguez Complaintfor Divorce andother reliefbyAugust 1,2024,or thereaftera judgmentbydefaultmaybe renderedagainsther in Case No. 33-DR-2024-900073.00, Circuit CourtofFranklin County,Alabama. Shemay mail her written Answer to John Martine,AttorneyatLaw,178 Colony Street, Winfield,Alabama35594,or emailtojohn.martine@abogadoamable.com, telephone 205-487-7022. AVISODEACCIÓN DEDIVORCIO
FRANKLIN COUNTYCITIZENSBANDCLUB, INC., Alotorparcelofland in theCity of Russellville,Alabama, more particularlydescribedas follows:Forpointofbeginning commenceontheeastboundaryofthe right-of-wayofSouthernRailway Company,ata point wherethe southlineofCotaco Streetextended crossesthe same and runsoutherly along said right-of-way72feetand from this as abeginningpoint runeasterly, parallel to said CotacoStreetextended200 feet more or less, tothepropertyformerlyownedby J.H. Walston and knownashis homeplace andnowownedbyT.A. Vandiverand OraVandiver, thence runinasoutherly direction alonghis property line to Limestone Street,orLimestone Streetextended; thencewesterly along thenorth sideof Limestone Street totheright-ofwayofthe SouthernRailroad Company,thencenortherly along thesaidrailroad right-ofwaytothebeginningpoint, being what is knownanddesignatedasLotnumbered23, in theDesprezAddition No.2,east of theRailroad totheCityof Russellville,Alabama, lessand except thenorth 72 feet to said Lotbeing thesameproperty conveyedbyLeigh W. Gaines, etalstoBryce H. Wilsonby deeddatedAugust20,1928, andappearing of record in Deed Book No.52,at Page455 in the office of theJudgeof Probateof said County, together withthe appurtenancesandhereditaments, on whichparcelofland is situated thedwelling house knownasthe Walter S. Wilson homeplace, situated, lying and beinginthe CountyofFranklin and StateofAlabama.ANDALL OTHERPERSONSCLAIMING ANYPRESENT, FUTURE, CONTINGENT,REMAINDER, REVERSION,OROTHER INTERESTIN SAIDLANDS.
NOTICE OFACTION
FRANKLIN COUNTYCITIZENS
BANDCLUB, INC.,Alot or parcelofland in theCityofRussellville,Alabama, more particularlydescribedas follows: For point ofbeginning commence on theeastboundaryofthe right-of-wayofSouthernRailwayCompany,ata point where f C S
SUDOKUANSWERS
LEGALNOTICEOFJOB COMPLETION
In accordancewithChapter1, Title39, CodeofAlabama, 1975,noticeisherebygiven that WilliamsElectric&Line Construction Inchas completed thecontract forconstruction for FootballField Lighting Projectat Belgreen High School,Franklin Co,Alabama. Ownershave made requestfor final settlementof said contract.All personhaving any claimfor labor, materials, orotherwise in connection withthis projectshould immediatelynotifyMcKee&Associates,631 S. Hull St Montgomery,AL36104. WilliamsElectric&Line Construction Inc, locatedat706 Hwy 43s,Tuscumbia,AL35674. 07/31/24,08/07/24,08/14/24, 08/21/24
ADID 607238
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Defaulthaving been made in thepaymentof theindebtednesssecured by that certain mortgageexecutedby Minnie Jean Bean,anunmarried widow,onMay26,2009, to Citifinancial Corporation, LLC, whichmortgage is recorded in Book665 Page142, in theOff f f f
fice of theJudgeof Probateof Franklin County,Alabama,and said mortgage wasassigned to Kirkland Financial, LLC,withthe assignmentof said mortgage being recorded in Book845 Page32 in theOfficeofthe Judgeof ProbateofFranklin County,Alabama, theundersigned,as MortgageeorTransferee,underandby virtueof the powerof sale contained in the said mortgage will sell atpublic outcry tothehighestbidder for cash in frontof themainentranceofthe Franklin County CourthouseinRussellville,Alabama,on August23,2024, duringthe legal hoursofsale thefollowing realestate situated in Franklin County,Alabama, to wit: Commenceatthe Northwest Cornerof Section 31,Township 6, Range 11,West, and Run ThenceSouthAlong theSection Line aDistanceof258.9 Feet to an Iron Stake,Thence ContinuingAlong Said Section Line aFurther Distanceof436 Feet,ThenceatRightAngles East 215 FeetTo Point of Beginning,ThenceFromSaid Point of Beginning RunEast75 Feet;ThenceAtRightAngles North105 Feet,ThenceatRight Angles West 75 Feet;ThenceAt RightAngles South105 FeetTo ThePointof Beginning; Lying and Being IntheNorthwest QuarterofNorthwest Quarterof Section 31,Township 6, Range 11 West,inthe City of Russellville,Alabama. Subjecttoall Restrictions, Reservations,Rights,Easements, RightsofWay, Provisions,Covenants,Terms, Conditions of Building Set-Back Linesof Record.
PropertyAddress: 520 Filmore, Russellville,AL35653
Together withthehereditaments andappurtenances thereunto belonging. Said property will be sold onan “AS IS,WHERE IS” basis subjecttothe rightof way easementsand restrictions of record in theProbateOfficeof Franklin County,Alabama,and will be subjecttoexisting specialassessments, if any,which mightadversely affect thetitle to thesubjectproperty.This saleis made forthepurposeofpaying theindebtednesssecuredby said mortgage,as well as the expensesof foreclosure. Alabamalawgives some persons whohaveaninterestin propertytheright to redeem the property under certain circumstances.Programsmayalso existthathelppersonsavoidor f
houseinRussellville,Alabama. Kirkland Financial, LLC MortgageeorTransferee
This Instrument Prepared By: Burt W. Newsome P.O. Box382753 Birmingham,AL35238
Attorney forMortgageeor Transferee
Runad:7/31,8/7& 8/14/24
ADID 606836
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Defaulthaving being made in thepaymentof theindebtednesssecuredby that certain mortgagedated June27,2018 executedby ChristyPosey White, marriedand Noah Samuel White, in favorofDitech Financial, LLC,said Mortgage being recorded July 30,2018, in MtgBk11, Pg 694, in theOffice of theJudgeof Probateof Franklin County,Alabama;havinglaterbeenassigned to U.S. Bank,N.A., asTrustee, successorininteresttoWachovia Bank,NationalAssociation, as Trustee, successorbymerger to First Union National Bankas Trustee, forMid-StateTrustX by instrument recorded in Book 811, Page694, in theOfficeof theJudgeof ProbateofFranklin County,Alabama. Said default continues andnoticeishereby given that theundersigned, U.S. Bank,N.A., asTrustee, successorininteresttoWachovia Bank,NationalAssociation, as Trustee, successorbymerger to First Union National Bankas Trustee, forMid-StateTrustX, underandby virtueof thepower of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell atpublicoutcry to thehighestbidder forcashat themainentrancetothe County Courthouse, Franklin County,Alabamaon08/13/2024,during thelegalhoursofsale, thefollowing described realestate situated in Franklin County, Alabama, to-wit: Commenceatthe intersection of theSouthboundaryofthe Northeast¼ of theSouthwest¼ of Section 25,Township8 South, Range13 West,withthe East boundaryofOld Military Road forthepointofbeginning of thehereindescribed tract; thencegoNorth along theEast f
GENERAL NOTICEANNOUNCEMENT CITY OF RUSSELLVILLE
PATROLOFFICER –POLICE DEPARTMENT
DEFINITIONOFJOB: Patrolsadesignated sectorof thecity ofRussellvilleand responds to complaints. Serves warrantsandsubpoenas andtestifiesincourt.Providestrafficcontrol assistance. Performsdispatchingduties.Performsotherpolice related duties as required.
REQUIREDKNOWLEDGE,SKILLS ANDABILITIES:
Knowledgeof:thecity buildings and streetsystemofRussellville;city, stateandfederal laws; courtprocedures;departmentrules, regulationsand procedures; maintenanceanduseof weapons; radiocodes,surveillanceequipment andlegal proceduresinvolved withillegaldrug cases.
Abilityto: operate amotor vehicle;read; safely fire aweapon; communicate on telephoneand radio;generatewritten documentssuchasreportsandtickets; bend, crouch; stretch; stretch; walk; run;respond toemergencysituationson short notice whenoff-duty; anddothe essential functions of thejobas directed inthisdescription.
Willingnessto: work overtime, irregularhours, weekendsand holidays; traveland attend seminars and workshops.
QUALIFICATIONSand SPECIALREQUIREMENTS:
Possessionof ahigh schooldiplomaorGED
Minimumof21yearsof age
Mustmeetorexceedtheminimumrequirements establishedby the StateofAlabama Peace OfficersStandards and TrainingCommission
Possessionof avalid AlabamaDrivers License Possess theabilityto obtainanAlabamaPoliceAcademydiplomaor itsequivalent
THE CITYOF RUSSELLVILLEISANEQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.ALL
QUALIFIED APPLICANTSWILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATIONWITHOUTREGARD TO RACE,RELIGION,COLOR,SEX,NATIONALORIGIN,POLITICALAFFILIATION, DISABILITY, OR ANYOTHER NON-MERITFACTOR. THE CITY OF RUSSELLVILLE
ENCOURAGES APPLICATIONS FORPOSITIONS INALL PROTECTIVESERVICE DEPARTMENTSFROM WOMENINANATTEMPTTOINCREASE THEIR REPRESENTATIONIS PROTECTIVESERVICE DEPARTMENTS.
PayRange is from$44,865.60 –69,160.00.
Applicationsandcopiesof theJob DescriptionsmaybeobtainedattheRussellvilleCityHall, Office of the Mayor,304 NorthJackson Avenue.Applications submittedtothe RussellvilleCivil ServiceBoardlessthan oneyearagoremainactive.Those individuals neednot reapply in order to receive considerationforthisappointment. Applicationsmustbereturnedno laterthan August 9, 2024by U.S. Mailto: The RussellvilleCivil ServiceBoard P. O. Box308 Russellville, AL 35653
Theappointees will berequired tosuccessfullycomplete aphysicalexaminationincluding
B6• Franklin County
boundaryofsaidroad adistanceof210 feet to apoint; thencegoEastparalleltothe SouthlineofsaidNortheast¼ of Southwest¼ adistanceof 210feet toapoint,thencego Southparalleltothe East boundaryofsaidroadadistanceof210 feet to apoint on theSouthboundaryofsaid forty; thencegoWestalongthe Southboundaryofthe Northeast¼ of theSouthwest¼ of said Sectionadistanceof210 feet tothepointofbeginning, lyingandbeing situated in Franklin County,Alabamaand containingoneacre,moreor less.
Forinformationalpurposes only, theproperty addressis: 1396 CoHwy57, Hackleburg,AL 35564.Anyproperty address providedisnotpartofthelegal descriptionofthe propertysold hereinand in theevent ofany discrepancy, thelegaldescription referencedhereinshall control. THIS PROPERTYWILLBE SOLD ONAN “AS-IS, WHEREIS”BASIS,SUBJECTTOANY S S C
EASEMENTS,ENCUMBRANCES,ANDEXCEPTIONS REFLECTEDINTHE MORTGAGEANDTHOSE CONTAINED INTHERECORDS OF THEOFFICE OFTHEJUDGE OF PROBATEOFTHE COUNTYWHERETHE ABOVE-DESCRIBEDPROPERTYIS SITUATED.THIS PROPERTYWILLBESOLD WITHOUTWARRANTYORRECOURSE,EXPRESS OR IMPLIEDASTOTITLE,USE AND/OR ENJOYMENTAND WILLBESOLD SUBJECTTO THERIGHTOF REDEMPTION OFALLPARTIESENTITLED THERETO.
Alabamalawgivessomepersons whohaveaninterestin propertytheright to redeem the property under certain circumstances.Programsmayalso existthathelppersonsavoidor delay theforeclosureprocess. An attorney shouldbeconsulted to helpyouunderstand these rightsandprogramsasa partof theforeclosureprocess.
This saleis made forthepurpose ofpayingthe indebted-
nesssecured by mortgageas well as theexpensesof foreclosure,including areasonableattorney’s feesandother purposes setout in said mortgage.
U.S.Bank,N.A., asTrustee, successorininteresttoWachovia Bank,NationalAssociation,asTrustee, successorby merger to First Union National BankasTrustee, forMid-State TrustX
Paul K. Lavelle, Esq. Attorney forMortgagee Spina, &Lavelle, P.C.
OnePerimeter Park South-Suite 400N Birmingham,Alabama35243 (205)298-1800 30-FC-24-01168
PUBLICATIONDATES: July 17,2024,July 24,2024 andJuly31,2024
NEWSPAPER: Franklin CountyTimes ADID 605021
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ESTATEOFDANNYHAYES SUDDITH,DECEASED, Case#24-0067 PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA Letters ofAdministrationof said deceasedhaving beengranted to CURTISSUDDITH,asAdministrator, of theEstateof DANNYHAYESSUDDITH,deceased,on the8th dayof July, 2024,by HonorableBarry Moore, Judgeof ProbateCourt of Franklin County,Alabama. Notice is herebygiventhatall personshavingclaimsagainst said estate arehereby required to present thesamewithintime allowedby laworthe same will bebarred. 07/17/24,07/24/24,07/31/24
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ESTATEOFDEWEYGARY SANDERS, DECEASED Case# 24-0078
PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA LettersTestamentaryofsaiddeceasedhaving beengranted to LARRYWAYNE SANDERS,as ExecutoroftheLastWill &Testament,of,DEWEYGARY SANDERS,deceased,on the 29thdayof July 2024,by Honorable Barry Moore, Judgeof ProbateCourtofFranklin County,Alabama. Notice is herebygiven thatallpersons having claimsagainstsaidestate arehereby required to present thesamewithin time allowed by law or thesamewill be barred. 07/31/24,08/07/24,08/14/24
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ESTATEOFDONALDL.KING, DECEASED Case#24-0047 PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA LettersTestamentaryofsaiddeceasedhaving beengranted to MARGARETKING,asExecutrix of theLastWill &Testament,of, DONALDL. KING,deceased, on the17thdayof May2024,by Honorable Barry Moore, Judge of ProbateCourtofFranklin County,Alabama. Notice is herebygiven thatallpersons having claimsagainstsaidestate arehereby required to present thesamewithin time allowedby law or thesamewill bebarred.
07/24/24,07/31/24,08/07/24 ADID 606398
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ESTATEOFHENDERSON (DAVID)WIGGINTON,DECEASED, Case#24-0072 PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA Letters ofAdministration of said deceasedhaving beengranted to REQUINAGEORGE, asAdministratrix, of theEstateof HENDERSON (DAVID)WIGGINTON,deceased,on the18th dayof July,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.
07/24/24,07/31/24,08/07/24 ADID 606394
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ESTATEOFVERNIECUMMINGS, DECEASED Case#24-0063 PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA LettersTestamentaryofsaiddeceasedhaving beengranted to PATRICIAANN SMITHAND CHARLOTTE VARNELL SMALLWOOD,asCo- Personal Representativesof theLastWill &Testament,ofVERNIECUMMINGS, deceased,on the16th dayof July 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.
07/24/24,07/31/24,08/07/24 ADID 605818
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ESTATEOFWILLIAM GRADY PHARR,DECEASED Case#24-0054 PROBATECOURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA LettersTestamentaryofsaiddeceasedhaving beengranted to MELISSAPOPE, as Executrix of theLastWill &Testament,of, WILLIAM GRADYPHARR, deceased,on the22nddayof July 2024,by Honorable Barry Moore, Judgeof ProbateCourt of Franklin County,Alabama. Notice is herebygiven thatall personshaving claimsagainst said estate arehereby required to present thesamewithin time allowedby law or thesamewill bebarred. 07/24/24,07/31/24,08/07/24 ADID 606657
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TO:John Doe, theUNKNOWN FATHER of B.G.B, dateofbirth January2,2019,borntoSYDNEEBISHOPBRINDLEY,and whoselastknownaddresswas to be in thestate ofAlabama. Pleasetakenoticethat aPetition forNameChangeofa Minor in theabove-styles matterhasbeen filedin said court by SYDNEEBISHOPBRINDLEYseeking anamechange for minor child BGB, dateofbirth being January2,2019. Please beadvised thatanypossibleunknownfather must plead,answer,ordemur tothePetition forNameChangeof Minor,in thecausebythe27thofAugust 2024at10:00amor thehearing will beheldon said dateand time to determine whetheror not thePetition referredto herein will be Grantedallowing thenamechangeof theminor child referencedherein.
Done this 10thdayof July 2024. Barry Moore, ProbateJudge 07/17/24,07/24/24,07/31/24 ADID 605029
Request to VacateUnnamed Right-Of-Way
Eddie Hicks has come before theFranklin CountyCommission requesting thevacation of theright of waydescribedas follows:
Beginata pointnear theaddressat21441AL-HWY24W Russellville,AL35653 in Section 32, Township6 South, Range 12 West (Latitude: 34.4920° Longitude:87.8150°);thence north and easterlyalong thecenterline of saidROW traversing through Sections 33and29 forapproximately7,375 feet tothepointof ending, at Section 28, Township6 South, Range 12 West (Latitude: 34.5048° Longitude:87.8094°).
Apublichearing will beheldat theCommission Office located at theElizabethLucasAnnex 405 JacksonAvenue North, Russellville,AL35653onAugust19at8:00AMfor thepurposeofreceiving public commenton thevacation of the abovedescribed rightof way. Franklin CountyTimes:July24, 31andAugust7 and14th ADID 605816
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