RussellvilleHigh Schoolgetsnew principal
ByMaríaCamp maria.camp@ franklincountytimes.com
prideintheircareertech endeavors.Iwouldmatch thisschoolupagainst anyschoolinthestate anytime.”
Liersaidhe’slooking forwardtothechallenge andtobeingpartofthe schoolandcommunity. “Whatitmeanstobea GoldenTigeristhat you’vegotatraditionof excellencethatyou’ve gottomaintain,andthe leadershavetosetthe exampleeverysingle day,”heexplained.
“Ihaveaverysimple philosophyofleadership,” saidCol.NormanLier, newlyhiredprincipalfor RussellvilleHighSchool. “Myjobistoserve.Myjob istoservetheseteachers andservethesestudents.” Liercomesto Russellvillefrom Alabama’sElkmontHigh Schoolwhereheservedas assistantprincipal.Aselfdescribed“armybrat,”he wasborninWashington, D.C.“Myfatherretired inHuntsville.Igraduated fromJOJohnson,a Huntsvillehighschoolno longeraroundandfrom theUniversityofNorth Alabama,”Liersaid.“I hadaverygoodfriendof mineincollegethatwas fromhere,andthat’show IfoundRussellville.Ifell inlovewithit40years ago.”
LiersaidRHSisa schoolthathas“alotof historyandalotofpride,” notingitextendsbeyond asinglearea.“Theytake prideineverything,”he continued.“Theytake prideintheirathletics. Theytakeprideintheir academics.Theytake
“Itdoesn’tmatterif you’reanadministrator orifyou’reateacher, you’vegottosetpositive examplesforthesekids,” Liercontinued,“because they’regoingtofollow whatyoudo.We’vegot thebeststaffI’veever seen,andthatGolden Tigerpridepermeates everythingfromlesson planstoathletics,topep rallies,younameit.The prideisthere.”
Lierismarriedto RhondaLier,aretired schoolteacher.Between thetwoofthem,theyhave fivegrownchildrenand sixgrandchildren.“We’re stayingverybusy,”Lier said.“Iamtrulyblessed. I’vegotagreatfamily.I’ve gotagreatschool.”
PHOTOSBYMARÍACAMP
NormanLiertakesthereinsasthenewprincipalofRussellvilleHighSchool.
NormanLiertakesthereinsas thenewprincipalofRussellville HighSchool.
ByStaffReports MONROEVILLE,Ala.
-OnAugust15,Main StreetAlabamaheldits eleventhannualAwards ofExcellenceBanquetat theCommunityHousein Monroevilletocelebrate thesuccessesoflocal programs.Theeventwas sponsoredbyAlabama MunicipalElectric AuthorityandUniversity ofWestAlabama DivisionofEconomic Developmentand WorkforceDevelopment. MainStreetAlabama’s PresidentandState Coordinator,MaryHelmer Wirth,andAssistantState Coordinator,TrishaBlack, recognizedprojectsand individualswhomade significantcontributions totheircommunities.The AwardsofExcellence programhighlightedthe tremendousimpactsof thesehonoreesintheir respectiveareas.
“Asanorganization,we arehonoredtoreceivethis award;however,itisthe hardworkofindividuals investinginourdowntown thattrulydeserves acknowledgment. Theirefforts—ranging frompurchasingand refurbishingbuildings tolaunchingnew businesses—arepivotal inrealizingourvisionof Russellville’sdowntown asavibrantplaceforboth
workandplay.Weare deeplygratefulfortheir beliefinourcommunity’s potential,whichhasbeen instrumentalinmaking thisvisionareality,”said boardpresidentMitch McKinney 2023/2024Awardsof Excellence$1Million TotalReinvestment (Russellville)
“Lastnight’seventwasa heartwarmingcelebration oftheremarkable achievementsofourlocal MainStreetprograms,” saidWirth.“Theinspiring successstoriessharedat theeventtrulyhighlighted theessenceofcommunity spiritandcollaboration. It’satestamenttothe effectivenessofMain Street’sFour-Point Approachinfostering economicdevelopment andpreservinghistoric areas.”
MainStreetAlabama has33Designated Programsand29Network Communities.Alexander City,Anniston,Athens, Atmore,Birmingham’s Historic4thAveBusiness District,Birmingham’s WoodlawnDistrict,Calera, Centreville,Columbiana, Decatur,Demopolis,Elba, Enterprise,Eufaula, Florence,Foley,FortPayne, Gadsden,Heflin,Jasper, LaFayette,Leeds,Marion, Monroeville,Montevallo, Montgomery,Opelika,
Oxford,Scottsboro,South Huntsville,Russellville, Talladega,andWetumpka eachhaveDesignated
Programs.
MainStreetAlabamais anon-profitorganization focusingonbringingjobs,
dollarsandpeopleback toAlabama’shistoric communities.Economic developmentisatthe
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WestLawrenceWater CooperativeMembership
TheAnnualMeetingoftheWestLawrence WaterCooperativewillbeheldSaturday, October12,2024.Themeetingwillbefor thepurposeofconductingbusinessand theelectionofBoardofDirectorsfor districtfive(5)anddistrictone(1). Nominationfordirectorshallbedelivered totheofficeofthecooperativeatleast forty-five(45)dayspriortothedateofthe annualmeeting.Nominationsaretobein writingandsignedbythenomineeandtwo othermembersingoodstandingwiththe cooperative.Qualifyingformsmaybe pickedupattheofficeofthecooperative. NOnominationsfortheboardwillbe acceptedfromthefloorattheannual meetingofthecooperative.Nominations mustbeturnedintotheWestLawrence WaterCo-opofficenolaterthan... Wednesday,August28,2024 by4:00p.m.
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RECORDS
DavidStewart
Sept.8
BrettBorden
SusieHovaterMalone
JohnT.Watkins
SamWarf
BrianCummings
Sept.9
AndreaWilliams
SaraBingham
TerryBolton
AubreyE.Terry
F.J.Weatherford
NateEvans
Sept.10
TonyaNorton
SamanthaHartsell
SkipNichols
Aug.24
JimAlverson
Sept.11
JoeyAllen
NealAllen
ScottPierson
Sept.12
Aug.26 BradBowling
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PamJames
RhondaPounders
JaniceStanford
Sept.13
StacyGodsey
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MildredHutcheson
BradiHutcheson
MickeyBarnett
CaroleFowler
TaylorHamilton
TammyBailey
ChristianSanchez
Sept.14
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DorothyTaylor
Sept.15
JeffMadden
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TancieBendall
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GingerHester
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Sept.16
MaxinePrice
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Sept.17
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Obituaries
DavidRyanSaint Aug.8,2024
DavidRyanSaint,36,of Russellville,passedaway Aug.8.Visitationwas heldAug.16from10-11 a.m.atSpryMemorial Chapel,withamemorial servicedirectlyfollowing.
BrendaFayeCollins Aug.14,2024
BrendaFayeCollins, 74,ofRussellville,passed awayAug.14.Visitation washeldAug.17from11 a.m.to12p.m.atSpry MemorialChapel,witha servicedirectlyfollowing. BurialwasinFranklin MemoryGardens.
MaryA.Bryant Aug.13,2024
MaryA.Bryant,88, ofRussellville,passed
CalendarOfEvents
SprucePineTradeDays
Aug.24
SprucePineTradeDay eventswillbeheldtwice amonth,hostedbySiSu Homesteadat 526McNatt Road,SprucePine.Events willbeheldAug.10,Aug. 24,Sept.14,Sept.28,Oct.12, Oct.26andNov.9,from11 a.m.to4p.m.,withvendor set-upat10:30a.m.Vendors mustregisterfor$15bythe Thursdaypriortotheevent. Vendorsarewelcometosell liveanimals,eggsforeatingorhatching,liveplants, produce,gardeningsupplies,animalsuppliesor cages,hatchingsupplies, butcheringsupplies,honey, homemadesoaps,homemadecandles,tannedhides andsuppliesandhomesteading/farming-related productsandsupplies.For moreinformationcall920342-3915.
BookSigning
Aug.31
RussellvillePublic Librarywillhostabook signingwithMarkWhite, authorof“Rylee’sBig Challenge.”Thesigning willbeAug.31from10a.m. to1p.m.
RECURRING
Al-Anon
Al-Anonmeetsevery Thursdayat6p.m.atthe FirstBaptistChurchin downtownRussellville acrossfromtheRoxy Theatre.
awayAug.13.Visitation washeldAug.16from2-3 p.m.atSpryMemorial Chapel,withafuneral directlyfollowing.Burial wasinFranklinMemory Gardens.
Lesley(Bradford) Massey Aug.13,2024
Lesley(Bradford) Massey,70,ofPikeRoad, Ala.,passedawayAug.13. Agravesideservicewas heldAug.16at1p.m.at
AmericanLegion AmericanLegionPost64 regularlymeetsthesecond Thursdayofeverymonth attheNorthHighlands ChurchofChristfellowship hall,withthemealat6:30 p.m.andthemeetingat7 p.m.
Alzheimer’sSupport TheAlzheimer’sSupport meetingisheldat10a.m.on thethirdTuesdayofevery monthatGenerationsof RedBay.Formoreinformationcall256-356-4982.
FoodandClothing Outreach
EveryMondayfrom10 a.m.tonoon,GoodShepherd CatholicOutreachhasan outreachprogramtohelp thoseinneedoffood,clothingandpartialbillassistance.VisitGoodShepherd CatholicChurch,1700N. JacksonAve.,Russellville, atthattimetoseekany assistanceneeded.
GriefSupportGroup
Agriefsupportgroup willmeetthethirdTuesday ofeachmonthfrom9-10 a.m.attheRussellville PublicLibrary,hostedby AmedisysHospice.The groupisfreeandisopento thepublic.ContactAmyat 256-760-7877withanyquestions.
GriefSupport:“Getting WellTogether”
“GettingWellTogether,” agriefsupportgroup,will
theKnightsofPythias CemeteryinRussellville. PinkardFuneralHomein Russellvilleassisted.
ElmerLouisMcFall Aug.13,2024
ElmerLouisMcFall, 82,ofRussellville,passed awayAug.13.Visitation washeldAug.19from1-2 p.m.atSpryMemorial Chapel.Therewasno funeralservice.Burial wasinPleasantHill ChurchCemeteryinthe
meeteachmonthonthe thirdThursdayofthemonth at10a.m.atCalvaryBaptist ChurchinRussellville. Thisisafreesupportgroup foranyonewhowouldlike toattend.ThiseventisprovidedbyKindredHospice ofFlorence.Formoreinformationcall256-764-0873.
MasonicLodge
Thefollowingisthe monthlymeetingschedule fortheLodgesinFranklin County:Belgreen428–firstandthirdMonday; Burleson143–second andfourthMonday; Russellville371–firstand thirdTuesday;Newburg 388–firstThursday;Order oftheEasternStar–second andfourthTuesday;Phil Campbell880–firstand thirdThursday.
MountainValley HeeHaw Thereislivemusicat MountainValleyHeeHaw inPhilCampbellevery Saturdaynightbeginningat 7p.m.,featuringTheHouse Band.Formoreinformation,call256-810-4840.
ShrineClub
Meetingsareheldin Russellvilleonthesecond Tuesdayeachmonthatthe CutterBarberShop;Spruce Pine608meetsthesecondandfourthThursday. Meetingsareheldat7p.m.
TakeOffPounds
Sensibly TOPS(TakeOffPounds Sensibly)weightlosssupportgroupmeetseach
CentralCommunityin Florence.
Catherine“Cathy”Sue NixMason Aug.12,2024
Catherine“Cathy” SueNixMason,70,of Hackleburg,passedaway Aug.12.Visitationwas heldAug.18from1-3p.m. atSpryMemorialChapel, withaservicedirectly following.Burialwasin CedarTreeCemetery.
GladysT.Rogers Aug.9,2024
GladysT.Rogers,90,of Russellville,passedaway Aug.9atRussellville HospitalinRussellville, Ala.Visitationwasheld Aug.18from1-3p.m.at AkinsFuneralHome, withaservicedirectly following.Burialwasin EastFranklinCemetery inPhilCampbell,Ala.
Mondayeveningat6p.m.at theRussellvilleRecreation Center.Weigh-insbegin at5:30p.m.Everyoneis welcometodropinfora freemeetingvisitorcall Dorothy256-446-5962for moreinformation.
VFWPost5184
TheVFWPost5184meets attheVFWHallonWest LawrenceStreetevery fourthThursdayat7p.m.
BibleCollection
Thelibrariesat
RussellvilleFirstBaptist ChurchandRedBayFirst BaptistChurchareacceptingdonationsofnewand usedBibles(ingoodshape) andNewTestamentsto sendtotheLovePackage Ministry(formerlyEdwin HodgesMinistry).Bibles willbesenttoforeignmissionariestouseanddistribute.DropBiblesoffMonday throughThursdayduring officehours.Call256-3324085formoreinformation.
PhilCampbellFarmers Market
ThePhilCampbell FarmersMarketissetupin frontofTownHallFridays andSaturdays.Formore information,call205-9935313.
RedBayFarmersMarket
TheRedBayFarmers MarketisopenTuesday, ThursdayandSaturday from7a.m.to1p.m.atthe FamilyFunPark.Formore information,call256-3328880.
OPINION
WeSay
Along-awaited momenthasfinally arrived:thereturnof highschoolfootballfor anothergloriousseason. Fromtheplayersto thecoaches,totheband tothecheerleaders,to thefans,toanyoneelse whoisinvolved–Friday nightsareabouttogetlit.
Dothekidsstillsay that?
Whetheryou’re planningtogotoagame ortwoor10,chancesare goodyouwillbeimpacted insomewaybythose “Fridaynightlights.”
Weknowtheteams andalltheotherstudent programsinvolvedatour localschoolswouldlove tohaveagreatcrowd cheeringthemonas theytakethefieldeach Fridaynightthisseason. Thesestudentsandtheir adultleadersputsomuch
workintowhatthey do.Weknowcountless hourshavebeenspent preparingforthenext 10weeks,characterized byearlymornings, latenights,longdays innumerable–inmany cases,allsummerlong, notcountingtheyears ofparticipationthat haveleduptothisone, forthemoreseasoned participants.Ittakesa nearlyall-consuming passiontoputtogether whatweseeforonlya
couplehoursaweekon Fridaynights. WeattheFranklin CountyTimesextendour verybestwishestoall.We wanttocommendthese students,aswellastheir coachesandinstructors, fortheirschoolspiritand dedicationtotheirsport. Let’sshowthemhow proudweareoftheirhard workandgoodattitudes. Wehopeyou’lljoinusin cheeringthemon. Throughitall,these studentsarelearning
pricelesslessonsabout thevalueofhardwork, perseverance,teamwork, sportsmanshipand more.Learningtheselife skillswillservethemfar beyondthehighschool gridiron.
Pleaseshowyour supportbycomingoutto helpcheerthemtovictory –andletthemknowhow proudyouareregardless ofthatfinalfigureonthe scoreboardattheendof thenight. Happyfootballseason!
Welcomebacktogardening
Followingashortbut hotsummer,members ofCulturaGardenClub arelookingforwardto anexcitingyearofnot onlygardeningbutfun projectsandfieldtrips.
PresidentCheriMcCain hasstartedtheyear withitsfirstnewsletter highlightinggardening tips,travelingtovisit gardensandlearning aboutbees,butterflies, trees,conservation,birds, vegetablesandmuch more. Thefirstmeetingwill beheldSept.10atFranklin County’sfamousDismals Canyonlocated12miles southofRussellville. KevinCheekwillgivea shortpresentationonthe Dismalsnativeplantsand Dismalites.
InOctober,Cultura memberswilljoin RedBayGardenClub membersonafieldtrip
LettertotheEditor
DearEditor, Well,callme oldfashioned,but couldsomeonetell meandthecitizens ofFranklinCounty whochoosesthe entertainmentfor theWatermelon Festival?Itappears wehavegonefrom familyfriendly tofull-blownLas Vegas.Dothe majorityofour residentswantto seethevulgarity displayedFriday nighttocontinue? Pleasedobetterfor ourcitizensand ourchildren.
Sincerely, MarquetaPrince
toBirminghamBotanical Gardens.
Thesefieldtripsare justsomeofthefun activitiesplanned.The officerswantthisyear tobemorefunandless work;however,the usualfundraisers— thefallmumsaleand springflowersale—will continuesoCultura memberscankeep beautifyingdowntown andsponsoring“Every LightaPrayerforPeace” andotherprojects. Currently,Cultura GardenClubissponsoring theannualMcGeeFarm
fallmumsfundraiser. Therearefivecolors available—white,bronze, purple,redandyellow. Themumscomein two-gallonsizepots andarebeautiful,healthy plantsthatyoucanuse onyourporchortomake aharvestarrangement fortheautumnseason. Themumsalsomake greatgifts.Aportionof the$15pricegoesdirectly toCulturaGardenClub. Themumsalerunsfrom Aug.10toSept.5.The deliverydatesareSept.18 or19dependingonMcGee Farmdeliveryschedules.
Thefirstdayoffallis Sept.22.Thesesmumsare agoodwaytostartyour gardeningskillsandto decorateforautumn. CulturaGardenClubis anaffiliateoftheGarden ClubsofAlabama,Inc., NationalGardenClubs, Inc.andtheDeepSouth Region.Thisyear’stheme fortheGardenClubsof Alabamais“InaState WhereGardensGrow, GodWalks.”Thisyear marksthe73rd yearof CulturaGardenClub.We appreciateeveryone’s supportthroughthe years!
BAPTIST
DRCOR CHURCH DIRECTORY
“Search for the LORD and for His strength; “SearchfortheLORDandforHisstrength; continually seek Him.” continuallyseekHim.”
•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
PatriotathleticsannouncesSusieTverbergasvolleyballcoach
ByStaffReports
NorthwestShoals CommunityCollege Patriotsathletic directorTaylorFranks announcedAug.20 thatthecollegehas hiredSusieTverberg asthenewcoachforits volleyballteam.
“CoachTverbergis agreatfitforwhatwe werelookingforina coachtobuildandlead ourvolleyballprogram,” saidFranks.“Coach Tverbergisaproductof NorthwestShoalsand knowsourcommunity well.Shegrewup inFranklinCounty andplayedsoftballat NorthwestShoalsonthe PhilCampbellcampus. Shehascoachedsoftball andvolleyballonthe highschoollevelandno oneknowsbetterthan herabouthowimportant itisforourareaathletes tohaveanopportunityto competecollegiatelyand furthertheireducation withouthavingtoleave home.”
Tverbergcoached BelgreenHighSchool’s volleyballteamto regionalplayoff appearancesfrom 2019-2022.Shealsoled BelgreentotheFranklin CountyChampionshipin 2021andClass1AArea 14championshipsin2020 and2022. Accordingto
Tverberg,itishardto putintowordswhatthe opportunitytoleadyour almamatermeans.“Asa formerNorthwestShoals student-athleteonthe PhilCampbellcampus andbornandraised
inFranklinCounty,I knowwhatanincredibly specialplacethisis,” saidTverberg.“Idonot taketheresponsibility ofleadingourPatriot volleyballteamlightly. Thosewhoknowme understandthatIam notafraidofhardwork. Iamfullycommitted tobringingpassion, energy,enthusiasm,a competitivespiritand anunwaveringwork ethictothecourtand recruitingtrailevery singleday.Ourareahas tremendoustalent,andI lookforwardtoattending asmanygamesas possiblethisfalllooking forfuturePatriots.”
Overall,Tverberghas 11yearsofhighschool softballandvolleyball coachingexperience withover360wins. Underhercoaching, 14playersreceivedan athleticscholarshipto playcollegiately.Sheis aseven-timeFranklin CountyTimesCoachof theYearandtwo-time TimesDaily1A-3ACoach oftheYear.Shecoached sevenFranklinCounty championshipteams.
Shecurrentlyserves asafull-timeChild Developmentinstructor forNWSCCandisa1991 alumoftheCollege.She receivedherBachelor ofSciencefromAthens StateandaMasterof EducationfromThe UniversityofWest Alabama(UWA).She planstocompleteher EducationSpecialist degreefromUWAthis fall. ThePatriotvolleyball teamwillhave14 scholarshipsavailableas wellaspossiblewalk-on opportunities.
August21,2024
Belgreenvolleyballenterstheseasonwithsomechanges.
BelgreenHighSchoolvolleyballgearsupforseason
ByBartMoss FortheFCT
Belgreenvolleyball willentertheseasonwith anewheadcoach,anew classificationandanew area. AlisonTerrywashired toreplaceJuliannaPotts astheschool’svolleyball coach.Terrycomes fromHatton,aschool
steepedinvolleyball history.Terrywilllead theBulldogsintonew territoryastheymoveup fromClass1AtoClass2A. Belgreenwillbeinthe sameareaasMarsHill, CovenantChristianand Tharptown.
TheBulldogsfinished the2023seasonwitha25-9 recordandasFranklin Countychampions.
Terrysaidshewants herteamtoacceptthe challengeofmovingupto Class2A.
“Thisyear,thegreatest expectationistoplayat 100%atalltimesandbe intimidatedbynoone,” saidTerry.“Weare movingupto2A,and competitionwillbealittle different.Thegirlshave beensupercoachable.I
seetheirdeterminationto becomethebest.”
BeingnewtoBelgreen, Terryhasworkedhardto studyherteamandfigure outwhatwillgivethe Bulldogsthebestchance towin.
Returningstarters includeseniorMorgan Lauderdale,juniors AlaynaTate,Carson Hovater,BrynScott
andsophomoreLilliana Willingham.Returning varsityarealljuniors --IsabellaTate,Audree WestandLauraBethSeal.
“I’mlookingfor leadershipfrom oursenior,Morgan Lauderdale,”Terrysaid. “Sheisanall-around playerthatcontributesin lotsofways.AlaynaTate willbeakeysetterinour
lineup.CarsonHovater andLillianaWillingham aretwostrongfrontrow players.Theirheight willbeanadvantagefor us.BrynnScottisour experiencedlibero.She’s veryquickandhelps defensively.Wealsohave somenewplayersadded tothestartinglineupthat willgreatlybenefitour team.”
Tharptownvolleyballprogrampreparesforseason
ByBartMoss FortheFCT
TheTharptownWildcats didn’thavetheseasonthey wantedlastyear,butCoach KamriFlemingsaidshe expectsthisyear’steamtobe muchbetterbecauseoftheir experience.
“Iwillbereturningmyentire startinglineupthisseason,” explainedFleming.“Wehave beenreallyyoungthelasttwo years,anditdefinitelyshowedat times.Weexpecttoimproveour win/lossrecord.TheWildcats finishedthe2023seasonwitha 6-32record.Thegirlshavebeen workingreallyhardatpractice andontheirown.”
KarrahNicholsandAngie Chavezwillbereturningas outsidehitters.AlyssaFischer willbethesetter.LesliePerez andAlyssaDalrymplewillbe backtohelpdefensively.Carly Casonwillbereturningas startingmiddle.MaliaMcCullar movedfromtherightsidetothe middle.
TheWildcatsaddedthree moreplayerstotheirroster-AshtonTharp,whowillhelp outonbackrow;LeonelaVela JaquezwillreplaceMaliaon therightsideandCharlieSue Montgomerywillbehelping withsettingdutiesandasapin.
ByBartMoss FortheFCT FranklinCounty Schoolsroundedoutthe hiringofnewcoachesat themostrecentboard meetingAug.6. BradyRameyresigned astheRedBaygirls basketballcoachwhenhe wasnamedtheschool’s
“Thebiggestchallengeour teamfacesandhasfacedeach yearisthementalpartofthe gameandconsistency,”Fleming added. TharptownisinClass2Aand competesinanareawithMars Hill,RedBayandBelgreen.
newprincipal.TheTigers didn’thavetolookvery fartofindareplacement. JohnTorisky,RedBay’s varsityboyscoach,willbe takingondoubledutyby coachingthevarsitygirls aswell. Toriskyhasbeenvery successfulinresurrecting theRedBayboys basketballprogramto
beingaregularcontender forcountyandareatitles. Now,hewillseeifhecan bringthesamesuccessto agirlsprogramthathas struggledsincehisfatherin-law,DonnieRoberts, steppeddownseveral yearsago.
“Itwillbeachallenge coachingboththeboysand thegirls,”saidTorisky,
“butIlikeachallenge.I thinkwecanbesuccessful atboth.Iknowthe traditionRedBaygirls basketballhas,andIthink wecangetbacktowhereit needstobe.” TalonThomaswilltake overtheBelgreencross countryprogram.Thomas, whoiscurrentlyateacher andcoachatBelgreen,
saidhebelieveshecan continuetheBulldogs’ successindistanceracing. “Wehavesome competitiveathletes atBelgreen,”Thomas explained.“I’mexcitedto getthechancetoleadthis program.” Tharptownturnedto ayoungcoachinLucas Crafttotakeoverthe
Wildcatbaseballprogram followingtheresignation ofThomasHorton.Craft willbeafirst-yearteacher andcoachatTharptown, helpingwithfootball aswellasleadingthe baseballprogram.Craft isagraduateofColbert CountyHighSchool whereheplayedfootball andbaseball.
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ceivedbytheFranklinCounty Schoolsintheboardroomof theBoardofEducationOffices, 500CoffeeAvenueNE,Russellville,Alabama,until2:00p.m. localprevailingtime,Tuesday, August27,2024forBaseball FieldRenovationsforVinaHigh School,Vina,AlabamainaccordancewithDrawingsandSpecificationsdatedJuly15,2024, preparedbyLambertEzell DurhamArchitecture,LLC,Florence,Alabama,andthenat saidofficepubliclyopenedand readaloud.
AMandatoryPre-BidConferencewillbeheldatVinaHigh School,8250Highway23,Vina,
Alabama,at10:00a.m.local prevailingtime,Thursday,August22,2024toreceivequestionsfrominterestedparties. Attendanceismandatoryforall biddingGeneralContractors. AnyrequiredanswersorresponseswillbeissuedbyAddendum.
Acertifiedcheckorbidbond payabletoFranklinCounty Schoolsinanamountnotless thanfive(5)percentofthe amountoftheBid,butinno eventmorethan$10,000,must accompanythebidder’sproposal.PerformanceandPaymentBondsandevidenceof insurancerequiredinthebid documentswillberequiredat thesigningoftheContract. Electronicimagesofthedocumentsmaybeviewedonline andprintedbyGeneralContractors,Subcontractors,andSuppliersbyobtainingdocuments throughtheArchitect’swebsite, www.ledarchitecture.comby sendinganemailtoinfo@ledarchitecture.comtoobtainlog-in informationandpassword.Providecompanyname,address, telephonenumber,emailaddressandGClicensenumberin theemailrequest.Printed DrawingsandSpecificationsare availablefromtheArchitectfor $2.50perprintand$.15per pageofSpecifications.
TheDrawingsandSpecificationsmayalsobeexaminedat thePlanRoomsofAGCPlan Room,Florence,Alabama; DODGEData&Analytics, http://dodgeprojects.construction.com;andattheofficeofthe Architect.
BidsmustbesubmittedonproposalformsfurnishedbytheArchitectorcopiesthereof.All biddersbiddinginamountsexceedingthatestablishedbythe StateLicensingBoardforGeneralContractorsmustbelicensedundertheprovisionsof Title34,Chapter8,CodeofAlabama,1975,andmustshowevidenceoflicensebeforebidding orbidwillnotbereceivedor consideredbytheArchitect;the biddershallshowsuchevidencebyclearlydisplayinghis orhercurrentlicensenumber ontheoutsideofthesealedenvelopeinwhichtheproposalis delivered.TheOwnerreserves therighttorejectanyorallproposalsandtowaivetechnical errorsif,intheOwner’sjudgment,thebestinterestsofthe Ownerwilltherebybepromoted.
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NOTICEOFDIVORCEACTION
VictorManuelBolanos,whose whereaboutsareunknown, mustanswerSilviaCardonaAguilarComplaintforDivorce andotherreliefbySeptember 5th,2024,orthereafterajudgmentbydefaultmayberenderedagainstherinCaseNo. 33-DR-2024-900081.00,Circuit CourtofFranklinCounty,Alabama.Shemaymailherwritten AnswertoJohnMartine,AttorneyatLaw,178ColonyStreet, Winfield,Alabama35594,or emailtojohn.martine@abogadoamable.com,telephone 205-487-7022.
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FRANKLINCOUNTY,ALABAMA, PLAINTIFF, VS. CASENUMBER:33-CV-2024900071.00
FRANKLINCOUNTYCITIZENSBANDCLUB,INC.,
AlotorparceloflandintheCity ofRussellville,Alabama,more particularlydescribedasfollows:Forpointofbeginning commenceontheeastboundaryoftheright-of-wayofSouthernRailwayCompany,atapoint wherethesouthlineofCotaco Streetextendedcrossesthe sameandrunsoutherlyalong saidright-of-way72feetand fromthisasabeginningpoint runeasterly,paralleltosaidCotacoStreetextended200feet moreorless,tothepropertyformerlyownedbyJ.H.Walston andknownashishomeplace andnowownedbyT.A.VandiverandOraVandiver,thence runinasoutherlydirection alonghispropertylinetoLimestoneStreet,orLimestone Streetextended;thencewesterlyalongthenorthsideof LimestoneStreettotheright-ofwayoftheSouthernRailroad Company,thencenortherly alongthesaidrailroadright-ofwaytothebeginningpoint, beingwhatisknownanddesignatedasLotnumbered23,in theDesprezAdditionNo.2,east oftheRailroadtotheCityof Russellville,Alabama,lessand exceptthenorth72feettosaid Lotbeingthesameproperty conveyedbyLeighW.Gaines, etalstoBryceH.Wilsonby deeddatedAugust20,1928, andappearingofrecordinDeed BookNo.52,atPage455inthe officeoftheJudgeofProbateof saidCounty,togetherwiththe appurtenancesandhereditaments,onwhichparcelofland issituatedthedwellinghouse knownastheWalterS.Wilson homeplace,situated,lyingand beingintheCountyofFranklin andStateofAlabama.ANDALL OTHERPERSONSCLAIMING ANYPRESENT,FUTURE, CONTINGENT,REMAINDER, REVERSION,OROTHERINTERESTINSAIDLANDS.
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BANDCLUB,INC.,Alotor parceloflandintheCityofRussellville,Alabama,moreparticularlydescribedasfollows:For pointofbeginningcommence ontheeastboundaryofthe right-of-wayofSouthernRailwayCompany,atapointwhere thesouthlineofCotacoStreet extendedcrossesthesameand runsoutherlyalongsaidright-ofway72feetandfromthisasa beginningpointruneasterly, paralleltosaidCotacoStreet extended200feetmoreorless, tothepropertyformerlyowned byJ.H.Walstonandknownas hishomeplaceandnowowned byT.A.VandiverandOraVandiver,thenceruninasoutherly directionalonghispropertyline toLimestoneStreet,orLimestoneStreetextended;thence westerlyalongthenorthsideof LimestoneStreettotheright-ofwayoftheSouthernRailroad Company,thencenortherly alongthesaidrailroadright-ofwaytothebeginningpoint, beingwhatisknownanddesignatedasLotnumbered23,in theDesprezAdditionNo.2,east oftheRailroadtotheCityof Russellville,Alabama,lessand exceptthenorth72feettosaid Lotbeingthesameproperty conveyedbyLeighW.Gaines, etalstoBryceH.Wilsonby deeddatedAugust20,1928, andappearingofrecord
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InaccordancewithChapter1, Title39,CodeofAlabama, 1975,noticeisherebygiven thatWilliamsElectric&Line ConstructionInchascompleted thecontractforconstructionfor FootballFieldLightingProjectat BelgreenHighSchool,Franklin Co,Alabama.Ownershave maderequestforfinalsettlementofsaidcontract.Allpersonhavinganyclaimforlabor, materials,orotherwiseinconnectionwiththisprojectshould immediatelynotifyMcKee&Associates,631S.HullSt.,Montgomery,AL36104. WilliamsElectric&LineConstructionInc,locatedat706 Hwy43s,Tuscumbia,AL35674.
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MORTGAGEFORECLOSURE NOTICE
Defaulthavingbeenmadein thetermsofthatcertainmortgageexecutedonthe4thdayof April,2007,byWilliamRodney Calhoun,Jr.infavorofValley StateBank,whichsaidmortgageisrecordedintheOfficeof theJudgeofProbateofFranklin County,Alabama,inMortgage Book681,Page18,anddefault continuing,andbyvirtueofthe powerofsalecontainedinsaid mortgage,ValleyStateBankwill sellatpublicoutcrytothehighestbidderforcashinfrontofthe frontdoorsoftheFranklin CountyCourthouse,Russellville,Alabamaduringthelegal hoursofsaleonthe4thdayof September,2024,thefollowing describedrealestatesituatedin FranklinCounty,Alabama,towit: TractI:Atractoflandlying andbeingintheSouthwest¼ oftheNortheast¼ofSection 6Township6South,Range12 West,FranklinCounty,Alabama,andbeingmorefully describedasfollows:Beginningata2inchboltfound, thelocallyacceptedNorthwestcorneroftheSouthwest ¼oftheNortheast¼ofsaid section6;thencerunalonga fenceEastfor1237.35feetto a1½inchprybarfound: thencecontinuealongafence South35degrees58minutes 34secondsEastfor323.47 feettoarailroadspikesetin thecenterofCountyRoad49; thencerunalongsaidroad South47degrees54minutes 54secondsWestfor347.21 feettoarailroadspikeset: thenceleavingsaidroadrun North42degrees05minutes 06secondsWestfor288.04 feettoanironpinset;thence runNorth89degrees47minutes35secondsWestfor 463.95feettoanironpinset; thencerunSouth00degrees 12minutes25secondsWest for388.11feettoanironpin set;thencerunalongafence North39degrees47minutes 35secondsWestfor512.33 feettoarockpilefound; thencerunNorth00degrees 05minutes21secondsEast for665.29feettothepointof beginning.Subjecttothe rightofwayofCountyRoad 49alongtheEastside thereof.
Tract2:Atractoflandlying andbeingintheSouthwest¼ oftheNortheast¼ofSection 6,Township6South,Range 12West,FranklinCounty,Alabama,andbeingmorefully describedasfollows:Commenceata2inchboltfound, thelocallyacceptedNorthwestcorneroftheSouthwest ¼oftheNortheast¼ofsaid Section6;thencerunalonga fenceSouth00degrees05 f
minutes21secondsWestfor 665.29feettoarockpile found;thencerunalonga fenceSouth89degrees47 minutes35secondsEastfor 512.33feettoanironpinset, thepointofbeginningof hereindescribedtract;thence runNorth00degrees12minutes25secondsEastfor 388.11feettoanironpinset; thencerunSouth89degrees 47minutes35secondsEast for463.95feettoanironpin set;thencerunSouth42degrees05minutes06seconds Eastfor288.04feettorailroad spikesetinthecenterof CountyRoad49;thencerun alongsaidroadSouth47degrees54minutes54seconds Westfor260.13feettoarailroadspikeset;thencerun North89degrees47minutes 35secondsWestalonga fencefor465.35feettothe pointofbeginning.Subjectto therightofwayofCounty Road49alongtheEastside thereof.
Alabamalawgivessomepersonswhohaveaninterestin propertytherighttoredeemthe propertyundercertaincircumstances.Programsmayalso existthathelppersonsavoidor delaytheForeclosureprocess. Anattorneyshouldbeconsulted tohelpyouunderstandthese rightsandprogramsasapartof theForeclosureprocess.
Theaforementionedproperty willbesoldsubjecttoanyexistingFederalandStatetaxliens andpriormortgages,ifany,and anyandallexistingadvalorem taxes.Saidsaleismadeforthe purposeofpayingthemortgage debtandcostsofforeclosure andwillbeconductedby ROGERS,BOWLING& MCREYNOLDS,P.C.,Attorneys,P.O.Box669,Russellville,Alabama.
ROGERS,BOWLING& MCREYNOLDS,P.C. ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW AttorneysforValleyState Bank
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MORTGAGEFORECLOSURE SALE
Defaulthavingbeenmadein thepaymentoftheindebtednesssecuredbythatcertain mortgageexecutedonJanuary 31,2002byJimmyM.Barnett andBrandiL.Barnett,husband andwife,originallyinfavorof
UnionPlantersBank,N.A.,and recordedinMTGBook589at Page678onFebruary1,2022, andmodifiedinandmodifiedby agreementrecordedAugust7, 2023inMTGBook874,Page 92,intheOfficeoftheJudgeof ProbateofFranklinCounty,Alabama.LOGSLegalGroupLLP, ascounselforMortgageeor Transfereeandunderandby virtueofpowerofsalecontainedinthesaidmortgagewill, onSeptember25,2024,sellat publicoutcrytothehighestbidderatthemainentranceofthe FranklinCounty,Alabama, CourthouseintheCityofRussellville,duringthelegalhours ofsale,thefollowingrealestate situatedinFranklinCounty,Alabama,towit: Atractoflandlyingandbeingin theSW1/4oftheSE1/4of Section13,Township6South, Range12West,Franklin County,Alabama,beingmore fullydescribedasfollows:CommenceattheSEcornerofthe SW1/4oftheSE1/4ofsaid Section13;thenceS87°44’W adistanceof201.10feettoan ironpinandthePOINTOFBEGINNING;thencecontinueS 88°44’Wadistanceof172.02 feettoanironpin;thenceN7° 01’Wadistanceof362.26feet toanironpinonthesouthline ofSummittStreet;thenceS66° 01’Ealongsaidline,adistance of200.00feettoanironpin; thenceS7°01’Eadistanceof 273.50feettothepointofbeginning;saidtractcontains1.25 acres,moreorless. Forinformationalpurposesonly, thepropertyaddressis:360 SummitStreet,Russellville,AL 35653.
ANYPROPERTYADDRESS PROVIDEDISNOTPARTOF THELEGALDESCRIPTION OFTHEPROPERTYSOLD HEREINANDINTHEEVENT OFANYDISCREPANCY,THE LEGALDESCRIPTIONREFERENCEDHEREINSHALL CONTROL. Thissaleismadeforthepurposeofpayingtheindebtednesssecuredbysaidmortgage, aswellastheexpensesofforeclosure.Furthermore,thepropertytobeofferedpursuantto thisnoticeofsaleisbeingofferedforsale,transferandconveyanceASIS,WHEREIS. Neitherthemortgagee,northe officers,directors,attorneys, employees,agentsorauthorizedrepresentativeofthemortgageemakeanyrepresentation orwarrantyrelatingtothetitleor anyphysical,environmental, healthorsafetyconditionsexistingin,on,atorrelatingtothe ff f
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SolidWasteCollectionTruckDriver: Drivesandoperatesheavyautomatedtrash androll-offtrucksandequipmenttocollectanddisposeofsolidwastethroughoutthe City.
HeavyEquipmentOperation: Drivesandoperatesequipmenttoaccomplishafull rangeofassignmentsandtasks,includingthemostcomplexprojects.
DepartmentOperations. Supportstheworkofthedepartmenttocontributetothe appearanceandsafetyoftheCitystreetsandproperties.Servesasanexperienced, heavyequipmentoperator.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EQUIPMENTOPERATORII
MINIMUMREQUIREMENTS:Drivesandoperatesequipmenttoaccomplishafullrangeofassignmentsandtasks.Operatesheavyequipmentonjobsites,suchas,butnotlimitedto:backhoe,bobcat, loaderandknucklebooms.
QUALIFICATIONS:ThecompletionofHighSchoolDiplomaorGED.Twoyearsofworkexperience maintainingorconstructingroads.TwoyearsofworkexperienceasanEquipmentOperatorI.ThepossessionofacurrentandvalidclassBCDL.Workexperienceintheoperationofknuckleboomtruck.
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Allquali edapplicantswillreceiveconsiderationwithoutregardtorace,religion,color,nationalorigin, sex,politicalaf liation,disability,oranyothernon-meritfactor. ApplicationsmaybepickedupatRussellvilleCityHallintheOf ceoftheMayor,304N.JacksonAve., Russellville,Alabama.ApplicationsmustbereturnednolaterthanAugust23,2024byU.S.Mailto: TheRussellvilleCivilServiceBoard P.O.Box308 Russellville,AL35653
Theaveragepayforthispositionis$40,060.80–61,734.00 Thesuccessfulcandidatewillberequiredtosuccessfullycompleteacompletephysicalexamination
PossessaHighSchoolDiplomaorGED.Twoyearsofworkexperiencecollecting anddisposingofsolidwaste.Workwithinacityenvironmentispreferred.Four yearsofworkexperienceasaHeavyEquipmentOperator.Possessacurrentand validCDL-ClassBlicenseisrequired;maintaininsurabilityforthedurationof employment.Possessandmaintainasafedrivingrecord.Workexperienceingeneral roadandsidewalkrepairandmaintenanceispreferred.Experienceinteractingwith generalpublicispreferred.Abilitytorespondtoemergencies24/7.Abilitytopassa pre-employmentdrugandalcoholtestandrandomdrugscreening.
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Allquali edapplicantswillreceiveconsiderationwithoutregardtorace,religion, color,nationalorigin,sex,politicalaf liation,disability,oranyothernon-meritfactor. ApplicationsmaybepickedupatRussellvilleCityHallintheOf ceoftheMayor, 304N.JacksonAve.,Russellville,Alabama.Applicationsmustbereturnednolater than August23,2024 byU.S.Mailto:
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Russellville,AL35653
Theaveragepayforthispositionis$44,865.60–69,160.00
Thesuccessfulcandidatewillberequiredtosuccessfullycompleteacomplete physicalexaminationincludingdrugscreeningpriortoemployment.
highestbidder,ortoreschedule thesale,shouldthehighestbidderfailtotimelytenderthetotal amountdue.
Alabamalawgivessomepersonswhohaveaninterestin propertytherighttoredeemthe propertyundercertaincircumstances.Programsmayalso existthathelppersonsavoidor delaytheforeclosureprocess. Anattorneyshouldbeconsulted tohelpyouunderstandthese rightsandprogramsasapartof theforeclosureprocess. RegionsBankdbaRegions Mortgage,anditssuccessors andassigns MortgageeorTransferee LOGSLEGALGROUPLLP 10130PerimeterParkway,Suite
400 Charlotte,NC28216 ***al_phonecmp***/24-024028 AttorneysforMortgageeor Transferee FranklinCountyTimes-Runad: onAugust21,2024andAugust 28,2024andSeptember4, 2024 ADID609619 NOTICEOFMORTGAGE FORECLOSURESALE
Defaulthavingbeenmadein thepaymentoftheindebtednesssecuredbythatcertain MortgageexecutedbyMichael BlakePenningtonAKAMichael B.PenningtonandCherylFay Pennington,husbandandwife, toMortgageElectronicRegistrationSystems,Inc.(“MERS”), (solelyasnomineeforLender, FirstFederalBank,aFSB,and Lender’ssuccessorsandassigns),datedthe14thdayof April,2023,whichMortgage wasrecordedintheOfficeof theJudgeofProbateofFranklin County,Alabama,inMortgage Book871,atPage83;said MortgagehavingbeentransferredandassignedbyMortgageElectronicRegistration Systems,Inc.(“MERS”),(solely asnomineeforLender,First FederalBank,aFSB,and Lender’ssuccessorsandassigns)toAlabamaHousingFinanceAuthoritybyvirtueofthat certainAssignmentofMortgage datedJuly1,2024andrecorded insaidProbateOfficeinMortgageBook883,atPage88. TheundersignedAlabama HousingFinanceAuthority,as AssigneeofsaidMortgage,will, underandbyvirtueofthepower ofsalecontainedinsaidMortgage,sellatauctiontothehighf f
estbidderforcashbeforethe mainentranceoftheFranklin CountyCourthouseintheCity ofRussellville,Alabama,during thelegalhoursofsaleonSeptember27,2024,therealpropertydescribedinsaidMortgage, whichsaiddescriptionishereby referredtoandmadeapart hereof,saidpropertybeingsituatedinFranklinCounty,Alabama,to-wit: Lots3and4,BlockB,Hester HeightsSubdivisionNo.3,accordingtotheplatthereof recordedintheofficeofthe JudgeofProbateofFranklin County,Alabama,inPlatBook 3,Page62. Alabamalawgivessomepersonswhohaveaninterestin propertytherighttoredeemthe propertyundercertaincircumstances.Programsmayalso existthathelppersonsavoidor delaytheforeclosureprocess. Anattorneyshouldbeconsulted tohelpyouunderstandthese rightsandprogramsasapartof theforeclosureprocess.This saleismadeforthepurposeof realizingthemortgagedebt,togetherwithallexpensesofthe sale,includingareasonableattorney’sfee. CAPELL&HOWARD,P.C. BowdyJ.Brown,Esq. 150SouthPerryStreet Montgomery,Alabama36104
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(TobepublishedintheFranklin CountyTimes,Russellville,Alabama,onAugust14,2024,August21,2024andAugust28, 2024.)
ADID609206
NoticetoContractorsFederal AidProjectNo. BR-0247(506)FRANKLIN COUNTY,ALABAMA
Sealedbidswillbereceivedby theDirectorofTransportationat theofficeoftheAlabamaDepartmentofTransportation, Montgomery,Alabamauntil 10:00AMonAugust30,2024 andatthattimepubliclyopened forconstructingtheBridgeReplacementandApproaches (Grading,Drainage,Pavement, BridgeRemoval,andBridge)on SR-247overLittleBearCreek northeastofRedBay.Length 0.156mi.
Thetotalamountofuncompletedworkundercontracttoa contractormustnotexceedthe amountofhisorherqualificationcertificate.
TheEntireProjectShallBe CompletedInOneHundredFifteen(115)WorkingDays.A 3.00%DBEContractObligation IsRequired.
ABiddingProposalmaybepurchasedfor$5.00.Plansmaybe purchasedfor$25.00perset. PlansandProposalsareavailableattheAlabamaDepartment ofTransportation,1409ColiseumBoulevard,RoomE-108, Montgomery,AL36110.Checks
shouldbemadepayabletothe AlabamaDepartmentofTransportation.PlansandProposals willbemailedonlyuponreceipt ofremittance.Norefundswillbe made.
Minimumwageratesforthis projecthavebeenpre-determinedbytheSecretaryofLabor andaresetforthintheadvertisedspecifications.Thisproject issubjecttothecontractwork hoursandSafetyStandardsAct anditsimplementingregulations.
Cashier’scheckorbidbondfor 5%ofbid(maximum$50,000.00)madepayableto theAlabamaDepartmentof Transportationmustaccompany eachbidasevidenceofgood faith.
Thebracketrangeisshown onlytoprovidegeneralfinancial informationtocontractorsand bondingcompaniesconcerning theproject’scomplexityand size.ThisBracketshouldnotbe usedinpreparingabid,norwill thisbrackethaveanybearing onthedecisiontoawardthis contract.
TheBracketEstimateOnThis ProjectIsFrom$3,043,623To $3,719,984.
Theproposedworkshallbeperformedinconformitywiththe rulesandregulationsforcarryingouttheFederalHighway Act.
PlansandSpecificationsareon fileinRoomE-108oftheAlabamaDepartmentofTransportationatMontgomery, Alabama36110.
Inaccordancewiththerules andregulationsofTheAlabama DepartmentofTransportation, proposalswillbeissuedonlyto prequalifiedcontractorsortheir authorizedrepresentatives, uponrequeststhatarereceived before10AM.,onthedayprevioustothedayofopeningof bids.
Thebidder’sproposalmustbe submittedonthecompleteoriginalproposalfurnishedhimor herbytheAlabamaDepartment ofTransportation.
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TheAlabamaDepartmentof Transportation,inaccordance withTitleVIoftheCivilRights Actof1964,78Stat.252,42 U.S.C.2000DTO2000D-4and Title49codeofFederalRegulations,DepartmentofTransportation,SubtitleA,Officeof TheSecretary,Part21,nondiscriminationinfederally-assisted programsoftheDepartmentof Transportationissuedpursuant tosuchact,herebynotifiesall biddersthatitwillaffirmatively insurethatinanycontractenteredintopursuanttothisadvertisement,minoritybusiness enterpriseswillbeaffordedfull opportunitytosubmitbidsinresponsetothisinvitationandwill notbediscriminatedagainston thegroundsofrace,color,religion,sex,ornationaloriginin considerationforanaward. Therighttorejectanyorallbids isreserved.
JOHNR.COOPER TransportationDirector 08/14/24,08/21/24,08/28/24 ADID609200
PUBLICNOTICE
ESTATEOFMARIONRAY JAMES,DECEASED Case#24-0082 PROBATECOURTOF FRANKLINCOUNTY,ALABAMA LettersofAdministrationofsaid deceasedhavingbeengranted toSUMMERGEORGEasAdministratrix,oftheEstateof MARIONRAYJAMES,def
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ESTATEOFTAMLADENISE WHITTEN,DECEASED Case#24-0084 PROBATECOURTOF FRANKLINCOUNTY,ALABAMA
NOTICEOFFILINGOFPETITIONFORDISTRIBUTIONOF SMALLESTATE
PursuanttotheCodeofAlabama,Section43-2-692(b)(7) noticeisherebygiventhatthe undersigned,RICKEYWHITTEN,haspetitionedtheProbateCourtofFranklinCounty, Alabama,forasummarydistributionoftheestateofTAMLA DENISEWHITTEN,deceased, onthis15thdayofAugust, 2024.Allpersonshavingclaims againstsaidestateorgrounds astowhythepetitionshouldnot begrantedareherebyrequired topresentthesamewithintime allowedbylaworthesamewill bebarred. 08/21/24 ADID610371
PUBLICNOTICE
ESTATEOFTHOMAS ARTHURWILLIAMS,DECEASED Case#24-0058
PROBATECOURTOF FRANKLINCOUNTY,ALABAMA LettersTestamentaryofsaiddeceasedhavingbeengrantedto DONTARWATER,asExecutor oftheLastWill&Testament,of, THOMASARTHURWILLIAMS, deceased,onthe30thdayof July2024,byHonorableBarry Moore,JudgeofProbateCourt ofFranklinCounty,Alabama. Noticeisherebygiventhatall personshavingclaimsagainst saidestateareherebyrequired topresentthesamewithintime allowedbylaworthesamewill bebarred. 08/07/24,08/14/24,08/21/24 ADID607911
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ESTATEOFWILEYNELSON BEAMJR.,DECEASED Case#24-0081
PROBATECOURTOF FRANKLINCOUNTY,ALABAMA LettersofAdministrationofsaid deceasedhavingbeengranted toSUMMERGEORGE,asAdministratrix,oftheEstateof WILEYNELSONBEAMJR.,deceased,onthe6thdayofAugust,2024,byHonorableBarry Moore,JudgeofProbateCourt ofFranklinCounty,Alabama. Noticeisherebygiventhatall personshavingclaimsagainst saidestateareherebyrequired topresentthesamewithintime allowedbylaworthesamewill bebarred.
08/14/24,08/21/24,08/28/24 ADID609202
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