Traffic accident claims
lifeof Hodges man
ByStaffReports
TheAlabamaLaw EnforcementAgency reportedasingle-vehicle crasharound5:25p.m. Aug.26hasclaimed thelifeofMichaelE. Chamblee,67,ofHodges, whowasfatallyinjured whenthe2013Chevrolet Silveradohewasdriving lefttheroadwayand struckatree.Chamblee waspronounceddeceased atthescene. Thecrashoccurred onAlabama187near the20-milemarker, approximatelytwomiles southofBelgreen,in FranklinCounty.
TheBayTreeCouncilforthe PerformingArtsannouncesits newseason.
announces new season
ByStaffReports
TheBayTreeCouncil forthePerforming ArtsinRedBayhas announcedits2024-2025 season.“TheCrazyQuilt Club,”byPatCook,will bepresentedNov.7-10, 2024,andwillbedirected byBrittanyFaris. TheFebruary productionwillbe “MoonOverBuffalo,”by KenLudwiganddirected byMarkRichardson,
ByDanBusey dan.busey@timesdaily.com
It’stakenaboutfouryears,but theRedBayMuseumhasadded asteamlocomotive,atender andacaboose,muchofitmade possiblethroughthegenerosity ofalocalbusinessman.
ScottyKennedy,thecurator oftheRedBayMuseum,said thecityacquireda1939Illinois CentralRailroadcabooseabout fouryearsagowiththeintention ofdisplayingitinthecitypark.
Thecitypurchasedalot acrossthestreetfromtheRed BayMuseumandrelocatedan oldwoodenwatertowerthatwas onceusedtoprovidewaterfor steamlocomotives.
“BobTiffinwithTiffinMotor homesalwayswantedasteam locomotive,”Kennedysaid.“He thoughtitwouldbeneattohave one.”
Kennedysaidalocomotive builtin1923wasfoundin Pennsylvaniawhereithadbeen instoragefor67years.Hesaid Tiffinhadthelocomotiveand tenderrestoredinPennsylvania.
AlocomotiveisloweredtoitsfinalrestingspotTuesdayacrossfromtheRedBayMuseum.
ThetenderarrivedinRedBay onAug.19andthelocomotive arrivedAug.20.
“We’vebeenreadyfora while,”Kennedysaid.“It’sbeen quiteanordealgettingithere.It hadtocomethroughfivestates, andweneededpermitsfromall fivestates.”
Thelocomotivewasplacedon trackswiththeaidoftwolarge cranes,Kennedysaid.
Kennedysaidthewooden watertowerwillbeflankedby twosetsofrailroadtracks. Thecaboosewillbeononeset oftrackswhilethelocomotive
andtenderwillsitontheother setwiththewatertowerin between,hesaid.
“Ican’tbegintotellyouwhat he’sdoneforourtownover theyears,”Kennedysaidof Tiffin.“He’shelpednumerous organizationsout.Heloves history,trainsandoldcars. “He’sjustexcitedtohaveone andshareit.He’sthatkindof person.”
Accordingtoanewsrelease thatcitesChristopherColeman oftheEastBroadTopRailroad HistorySite,thelocomotivewas
TheannualNorthwest AlabamaDistinguished YoungWomen ScholarshipProgram tookplaceAug.17at NortonAuditorium onthecampusofthe UniversityofNorth Alabama.Twenty-three youngwomenfrom Colbert,Franklinand Lauderdalecounties competedinscholastics, interview,fitness,talent andself-expression categories.
Oneparticipantfrom eachcountywasselected torepresenthercountyat thestateprogramwhich willbeheldinJanuary 2025.Contestants competebasedonthe countywheretheylive. ColbertCounty’s2025 DistinguishedYoung WomanisEllaColagross ofRussellivlleHigh School.Herparentsare JohnandBreaColagross. Shealsowonthe scholastics,fitnessand talentcategories.
locatedinMt.Union,Pa.
Itwasbuiltin1923.
AccordingtoColeman, theenginewasthelast steamlocomotivebought bytheEastBroadTop (EBT)andwasthemost powerful.
“Shehasbeeninthe MountUnionengine housesince1956and hassuccumbedtosome damageasaresultofthe roofleaking,”Coleman saidintherelease.“The roofwasrepairedin theearly1990sandthe buildingresealed.”
Despitethedamage, whichincludedsurface rustandgraffiti, Colemansaidthe68-ton locomotivewasrestored. Withthelocomotive, tenderandcabooseset inplaceatRedBay RailroadPark,Kennedy saidlandscapingcanbe addedandprotective coversbuiltoverthe
FranklinCounty’s2025 DistinguishedYoung WomanisKimberly CanoofRussellville HighSchool.Sheisthe daughterofHugoand IrmaLilyCano.Shewon thescholasticsandselfexpressioncategories,as wellasthe“BeYourBest Self”EssayContest. LaraGundermanofPhil CampbellHighSchool wonSecondAlternate forFranklinCounty.She isthedaughterofGary Gunderman,Amyand TimMcCollum. FirstAlternate forFranklinCounty wasawardedtoElla GoggansofRussellville HighSchool.Sheisthe daughterofNealand PamTaylor.Shewon firstinthefitnessand talentcategories.For moreinformationon scholarshipopportunities foryoungwomenin thisarea,contactSusan Hargettat256-710-9239or KaterniaColeCoffeyat 256-332-8880.
locomotiveandcaboose forprotection.
WhileTiffintook careofthelocomotive purchase,restoration anddelivery,Kennedy saidthecityandseveral localdonorsprovided fundingforthecaboose purchase,additional propertyandthe removalofthewater tankremovalandits reconstruction.
Hesaidthecaboose cost$12,000,theproperty $30,000and$45,000was spentremovingand rebuildingthewater tower.
Additionaldonors includeTiffin,theCity ofRedBay,theRedBay Museum,Community SpiritBank,Sunshine Homes,SunshineDog Food,RedBayCivitan Clubandagrantfrom theTennesseeValley Authority.
Feb.13-16,2025,and willincludedinnerwith everyperformance. Thefinalproduction oftheseasonwillbe “HonkyTonkHissy Fit,”byJones,Hopeand
Wooten,April24-27,2025, andwillbedirectedby ScottyKennedy. Themembership drivewillbeginsoonfor members,patronsand sponsors.
RECORDS
Birthdays
Sept.4
JimmieGarrard
Sept.5
AndreaWilliams
CatherineHyde
BlakeReed
JessicaMcSpadden
Sept.6
MelissaSaint EllyseStrickland
Sept.7
ScottDaniel 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
JimAlverson
Sept.11
JoeyAllen
NealAllen
ScottPierson
Sept.12
PamJames
RhondaPounders
JaniceStanford
Sept.13
StacyGodsey
RitaFisher
MildredHutcheson
BradiHutcheson
MickeyBarnett
CaroleFowler
TaylorHamilton
TammyBailey
ChristianSanchez
LandTransactions
Aug.1
•JamesIsomtoJames Isom,survivorship
•JamesIsom toPamelaIsom, survivorship
•DavidBakerto
HeatherJeanRuiz, survivorship
•DavidBaker toAdolfoRuizJr., survivorship
•FayeBakerto HeatherJeanRuiz, survivorship
•FayeBakertoAdolfo RuizJr.,survivorship
•DavidBakerto AntonioSalgadoLemus, warranty
•FayeBakerto AntonioSalgadoLemus, warranty
Aug.2
•TammyAmanda HilliardtoHannah MariaHilliard, survivorship
•TammyAmanda HilliardtoRichard HoustonHilliard, survivorship
•DoyleG.TaylorJr. toDustinCaseyJames, survivorship
•DoyleG.Taylorto MorganNicoleJames, surviorship
•StephanieA.Taylor toDustinCaseyJames, survivorship
•StephanieA.Taylor toMorganNicoleJames, survivorship
Aug.5
•GrantMcKinney toBeatriceHardin, warranty
•GrantMcKinney toBlakeT.Hardin, warranty
•SarahMcKinney toBeatriceHardin, warranty
•SarahMcKinney toBlakeT.Hardin, warranty
•LavellMayfield toGaryLindsey, survivorship
•LavellMayfield toKimberlyLindsey, survivorship
•TroyThomasKing toLindaRussellKing, powerofattorney
•LindaRussellKing toTroyThomasKing, powerofattorney
Aug.6
•D.MarcelBlackto (blank),affidavit
•TerryGreento ChristopherO’Bryant, survivorship
•TerryGreento MadisonO’Bryant, survivorship
•JosephineFennerto CatherineBlaireHoney, warranty
•JosephineFennerto OliviaMargaretLittle, warranty
•EmilyMcKinney toEmilyMcKinney, survivorship
•EmilyMcKinneyto JonathanC.McKinney, survivorship
•EmilyMcKinney toLauraA.McKinney, survivorship
•JohnH.McKinney toEmilyMcKinney, survivorship
•JohnH.McKinney toJonathanC. McKinney,survivorship •JohnH.McKinney toLauraA.McKinney, survivorship
•MariaTasejCotoc toMariaTasejCotoc, warranty
•MariaTasejCotoc toJuanTasejSanchez, warranty
•JuanTasejSanchez toMariaTasejCotoc, warranty
•JuanTasejSanchez toJuanTasejSanchez, warranty
•KennethLester ParrishtoBelinda Miller,survivorship
•KennethLester ParrishtoJasonPaul Miller,survivorship
•MichaelEdward ParrishtoBelinda Miller,survivorship
•MichaelEdward ParrishtoJasonPaul Miller,survivorship
MarriageLicenses
Aug.2
•JosephOnealStults toDestinyReneeHopper
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907SouthJacksonAve.
Obituaries
GusGilbertGarrard Aug.29,2024
GusGilbertGarrard, 82,ofMuscleShoals, passedawayAug.29. Visitationwasheldat PinkardFuneralHome inRussellvilleSept.1 from11:30a.m.to1:30 p.m.Thefuneralservice directlyfollowed.Burial wasatWinstonMemorial CemeteryinHaleyville.
RonaldAlanGilbert Aug.29,2024
RonaldAlanGilbert, 59,ofRussellville, passedawayAug.29. Visitationwasheldat PinkardFuneralHome inRussellvilleSept.1 from3-5p.m.Thefuneral
CalendarOfEvents
HighSchoolFootball
Sept.6
Belgreenwillplayat Tharptown.PhilCampbell willplay atOakman.Red BaywillhostUniversity Charter.Russellvillewill playatLawrenceCounty. VinawillplayatPhillips. Gamestypicallybeginat 7p.m.Gamesare$8entry forcountyschoolsand$10 entryforRHS.
HighSchoolFootball
Sept.13
RedBaywillbeaway atWinstonCounty. Russellvillewillplayat EastLimestone.Vina hostsShoalsChristian. Gamestypicallybeginat 7p.m.Gamesare$8entry forcountyschoolsand$10 entryforRHS.
MemorialCarShow
Sept.14
AWhyKnotShow‘Em Offcarshowwillbeheldin lovingmemoryofJennifer FugateFretwellandAustin JaseFretwellSept.14from 2-6p.m.atSlossLake. Registrationis$25.Cars, trucks,bikesandratrods areallwelcome.Therewill befoodanddrinksforsale, cashprizes,doorprizes anda50-50drawing.For moreinformationcall256668-2585orfindtheWhy KnotShow‘EmOffgroup onFacebook.
SprucePineTradeDays
Sept.14
SprucePineTradeDay eventswillbeheldtwice amonth,hostedbySiSu Homesteadat 526McNatt Road,SprucePine.Events willbeheldSept.14,Sept. 28,Oct.12,Oct.26andNov. 9,from11a.m.to4p.m., withvendorset-upat10:30 a.m.Vendorsmustregister for$15bytheThursday priortotheevent.Vendors arewelcometoselllive animals,eggsforeating orhatching,liveplants, produce,gardening supplies,animalsupplies orcages,hatchingsupplies, butcheringsupplies, honey,homemadesoaps, homemadecandles, tannedhidesandsupplies andhomesteading/ farming-relatedproducts andsupplies.Formore informationcall920-3423915.
HighSchoolFootball
Sept.19
Tharptownwillplay ontheroadatDecatur Heritage. Gamestypically
serviceimmediately followed.Bro.Joseph Coleofficiated.
Carolyn(Smith) Berryman Aug.27,2024
Carolyn(Smith) Berryman,88,passed awayatherhomeAug. 27.Visitationwasheldat PinkardFuneralHomein
beginat7p.m.Gamesare $8entry.
HighSchoolFootball Sept.20
Belgreenwillhost Tanner.PhilCampbell hostsWinfield.Red Baywillplayawayat Lexington.Russellville willhostArdmore.Vina playsatCherokee.Games typicallybeginat7p.m. Gamesare$8entryfor countyschoolsand$10 entryforRHS.
HighSchoolFootball Sept.27
Belgreenwillhost Cherokee. PhilCampbell willplayawayat Hackleburg.RedBaywill playawayatBelmont. VinawillhostTharptown. Gamestypicallybeginat 7p.m.Gamesare$8entry forcountyschoolsand$10 entryforRHS.
RedBayFoundersDay Festival
Sept.28
RedBayFoundersDay welcomesfestival-goersto enjoytheKingandQueen’s TrainRide,livemusic, contests,prizes,vendors, acar/truck/motorcycle showandmore.Thefestival willbehelddowntown from8:30a.m.to4p.m., withmostoftheactionat BayTreePark.TheRed BayMuseumwillbeopen fortours,anddowntown businesseswilloffersales andspecials.Admissionis free.Formoreinformation callCityHallat256-3564473.
HighSchoolFootball Oct.4
PhilCampbellwill beawayatMidfield. Russellvillewillhost Fairview.Tharptownwill playontheroadatTanner. VinawillhostHackleburg. Gamestypicallybeginat 7p.m.Gamesare$8entry forcountyschoolsand$10 entryforRHS.
RECURRING
Al-Anon
Al-Anonmeetsevery Thursdayat6p.m.atthe FirstBaptistChurchin downtownRussellville acrossfromtheRoxy Theatre.
AmericanLegion
AmericanLegionPost64 regularlymeetsthesecond Thursdayofeverymonth attheNorthHighlands
RussellvilleAug.30from 12-2p.m.,withthefuneral servicedirectlyfollowing. Bro.JohnWebbandBro. BobbyAmosofficiated. BurialwasatOldBethel Cemetery.
CharlesThomas Taylor,Sr. Aug.27,202 CharlesThomas
ChurchofChristfellowship hall,withthemealat6:30 p.m.andthemeetingat7 p.m.
Alzheimer’sSupport TheAlzheimer’s Supportmeetingisheld at10a.m.onthethird Tuesdayofeverymonth atGenerationsofRedBay. Formoreinformationcall 256-356-4982.
FoodandClothing Outreach
EveryMondayfrom 10a.m.tonoon,Good ShepherdCatholic Outreachhasanoutreach programtohelpthosein needoffood,clothingand partialbillassistance.Visit GoodShepherdCatholic Church,1700N.Jackson Ave.,Russellville,atthat timetoseekanyassistance needed.
GriefSupportGroup
Agriefsupportgroup willmeetthethirdTuesday ofeachmonthfrom9-10 a.m.attheRussellville PublicLibrary,hostedby AmedisysHospice.The groupisfreeandisopen tothepublic.ContactAmy at256-760-7877withany questions.
GriefSupport:“Getting WellTogether”
“GettingWellTogether,” agriefsupportgroup, willmeeteachmonth onthethirdThursdayof themonthat10a.m.at CalvaryBaptistChurch inRussellville.Thisisa freesupportgroupfor anyonewhowouldlike toattend.Thiseventis providedbyKindred HospiceofFlorence.For moreinformationcall256764-0873.
MasonicLodge Thefollowingisthe monthlymeetingschedule fortheLodgesinFranklin County:Belgreen428–firstandthirdMonday; Burleson143–second andfourthMonday; Russellville371–firstand thirdTuesday;Newburg 388–firstThursday;Order oftheEasternStar–second andfourthTuesday;Phil Campbell880–firstand thirdThursday.
MountainValleyHee Haw
Thereislivemusicat MountainValleyHeeHaw inPhilCampbellevery Saturdaynightbeginning at7p.m.,featuringThe HouseBand.Formore
Taylor,Sr.,76,ofMuscle Shoals,passedawayAug. 27.Visitationwasheld Aug.31from12-1p.m.at MuscleShoalsBaptist Church,locatedat621 RiverRoad.Afuneral servicewashelddirectly after.Burialwasin LibertyHillCemeteryin PhilCampbell.
CoryHeathMansell Aug.26,2024
CoryHeathMansell, 43,ofRussellville, passedawayAug.26. VisitationwasheldAug. 29from10-10:45a.m.at SpryMemorialChapel. Agravesideservice tookplaceat11a.m.the samedayattheKnights ofPythiasCemeteryin Russellville.
information,call256-8104840.
ShrineClub
Meetingsareheldin Russellvilleonthesecond Tuesdayeachmonthat theCutterBarberShop; SprucePine608meets thesecondandfourth Thursday.Meetingsare heldat7p.m.
TakeOffPounds Sensibly
TOPS(TakeOffPounds Sensibly)weightloss supportgroupmeetseach Mondayeveningat6p.m.at theRussellvilleRecreation Center.Weigh-insbegin at5:30p.m.Everyoneis welcometodropinfora freemeetingvisitorcall Dorothy256-446-5962for moreinformation.
VFWPost5184
TheVFWPost5184 meetsattheVFWHall onWestLawrenceStreet everyfourthThursdayat 7p.m.
BibleCollection
Thelibrariesat RussellvilleFirstBaptist ChurchandRedBay FirstBaptistChurchare acceptingdonationsof newandusedBibles(in goodshape)andNew Testamentstosendtothe LovePackageMinistry (formerlyEdwinHodges Ministry).Bibleswillbe senttoforeignmissionaries touseanddistribute.Drop BiblesoffMondaythrough Thursdayduringoffice hours.Call256-332-4085for moreinformation.
PhilCampbellFarmers Market
ThePhilCampbell FarmersMarketisset upinfrontofTownHall FridaysandSaturdays.For moreinformation,call205993-5313.
RedBayFarmersMarket
TheRedBayFarmers MarketisopenTuesday, ThursdayandSaturday from7a.m.to1p.m.at theFamilyFunPark.For moreinformation,call256332-8880.
RussellvilleFarmers Market
TheRussellville FarmersMarketisopen Monday,Wednesday, FridayandSaturday,next totheA.W.ToddCentre indowntownRussellville, from6a.m.tonoon.For moreinformation,call256332-8880.
OPINION
–W.B.Yeats Irishauthorandpoet
Summerprepares tomakewayforfall
SheSays
María Camp
Managing Editor
Septemberhasfinally madeitswayontothe scene,and,I,forone, amquitepleased.The hottertemperaturesdo notappealtome,though therehavebeenpleasant momentsalongthe way,includingcertain summernightswitha lightbreeze.
Fallbringsabout acertainfeelingthat canbedifficulttofully describe.Forme,it’sa welcomechange.Anew beginningofsorts.In otherways,it’satime forrememberingand cherishingsomeofthe bettermomentsalong theway.It’savisitfrom anoldfriendwhoalways putsasmileonyourface andmakesyousadwhen theyleave. There’ssomething energizingaboutitthat makesthingsalittle better,alittlenicerand morehopeful,evenwhen youmaynotfullyfeel thatwayotherwise.So,
Fallisdefinitelyone ofmyfavoritetimesof theyear.Ialwayslook forwardtothechanging colorsandfallingleaves. Irememberhappydays longsincepastwhenI playedintheleaves andevenenjoyedbeing coveredinthem.
hello,oldfriend.It’sbeen fartoolong.Comeon inandsitaspell.Sitby thefireandlet’sshare ourstoriesasyousettle inforyourannualvisit. Let’senjoyrevisiting autumnsfromthepast asweplantoenjoythe oneinthepresent.
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HereinFranklinCounty, wetakeprideinourhigh schoolteams.Asthetime hasdrawncloserforthose Fridaynightlightstoflick onandshinedownonhigh schoolgridironsacross thecounty,theexcitement hasmountedinourlocal communities.We’renow acouplegamesintothe season,withplentyoffun onthehorizonforourlocal teamsandfans.
WehopeyouhaveaFC teamyouarecheeringon thisseason.Whetheryou’re aTiger,RedDevil,Wildcat, Bobcat,BulldogorGolden Tiger,supportingyourteam isagreatwaytoencourage andliftupouryoungpeople.
Buttheyaren’ttheonly oneswhocanscoreawin inFridaynightaction.You can,too.
Ourfootballpickscontest isbackforanotheryear,as itcontinuestobeafavorite pastimeformanyduring thisseason.Ifyouaren’t playingeachweek,you’re missingoutonachanceto winadeliciousbarbecue packfromthisyear’sprize
sponsor,Pilgrim’sPlace! Here’swhat’sup: Eachweekweputouta lineupofgamesforYOU tochoosewhichteamswill bethewinners.Ourgames listtypicallyincludesall FranklinCountyteams –barringabyeweek–plusaselectionofnearby matchups.
Allyouhavetodois circleyourchoicesfromthe listonthefootballcontest page,usuallyintheSports section–or,ifyou’retaking advantageofouronline versionofthecontestform, selectthebubblenextto
yourchoice.Youcanget totheonlineformfrom ourhomepageatwww. franklincountytimes.comor byscanningtheQRcodeon theprintcopy. Incaseweneeda tiebreaker,wealsochoose onegameandaskyouto predictthescore.
Giveusyourname,phone numberandaddress–and that’sit!Makesureyour submissiongetstoouroffice bythedeadline–Fridayby5 p.m.–andyoumightbethis week’swinner.
It’seasyandfun,andyou canplayevenifyoucan’t
TheHistoricRoxy Theatreturns75years oldSept.15,andit’snow shiningbrighterthanksto agrantfromtheFranklin CountyCommunity DevelopmentCommission (FCCDC)awardedtothe FranklinCountyArtsand HumanitiesCouncil,Inc. TheFCAHCmanagesthe Roxy,andI’mthecouncil president.The$5,000 grantwasusedtoward therepairoftheRoxy Theatremarqueelights.
FollowingaTVA EnergyAuditoftheRoxy, itwasrecommendedthat themarqueelighting shouldbereplacedwith LEDbulbs.TheFCAHC submittedagrant applicationtotheFCCDC requestingassistance withthisproject. TheFCAHCreceived notificationthata$5,000 granthadbeenapproved June21,2024.TheArts Councilmovedquicklyto getthisprojectcompleted bytheAug.31deadline.
Forthepast75years, thishistoriciconhasbeen runningonincandescent bulbs.TheArtsCouncil ismostappreciativefor thisgrantwhichmade itpossibletoreplacethe incandescentbulbswith LEDs.Thebenefitsof themarqueeprojectare cheaperenergycostsand brighterlightingforthe Roxyanddowntown.
EventsfortheRoxy’s 75th DiamondJubilee willbeginSept.14from 4-8p.m.indowntown Russellvillewiththe2nd AnnualCruise-Inatthe HistoricRoxyTheatre.
makeitouttoafootball game–althoughyou definitelyshould.What’s fallwithoutfootball?
Thecontestismade possibleinpartbylocal sponsors,whoseadsappear onthecontestpage,andwe encourageyoutosupport thesebusinesses. Thereareplentyof opportunitieslefttodon yourteam’scolorsand spendFridaynightsat homeorontheroad,losing yourvoicecheeringforyour team–and,maybe,winning atastybarbecueprizepack. Don’tmissout!
anniversary
Therewillbemusic, concessions,doorprizes, cashgiveaways,beautiful antiquecarsandthe Roxy’sfirstmovie, “MyDearSecretary,” releasedin1948.Itwill beshowninsidetheRoxy at5p.m.Thisclassic filmfeaturesLaraine Day,Stephanie‘Steve’ Gaylord,KirkDouglas, OwenWaterbury,Keenan Wynn,RonnieHastings, HelenWalkerandRudy Vallee.
Entryfeepercaris $20.Theclosingfeature after8p.m.is“Cruise theStrip,”liketheydid backintheoledays.Tim Vandiverischairmanof thiseventandisworking hardfortheRoxy!This eventwillbealotoffun foreveryone!
October6: JoeM. Turner,magician, mentalistand motivationalspeaker,will bemakinghisdebutat theHistoricRoxyTheatre foraSundaymatinee. Thisshowwillfeature someofhisfavorite magicalexperiences.
Whileit’sdesignedfor teens,adultsandsenior,s itwillbeappropriate forallfamiliestoattend together.Ticketsare$20, andchildrenundersixget infor$15.
AnativeofMississippi andaMississippiState graduate,Turneris recognizedwithin themagicindustry asacolumnist forGeniimagazineandis basedinbothMemphis, Tenn.,andAtlanta,Ga. Becauseofhisworkasa magicconsultant,writer anddirectorfortheatre, filmandcause-related promotionalprojects onthenationalscale, Joeissometimescalled “America’sCorporate Conjuror.”Hehas entertainedprominent electedofficials,sports figures,corporate leadersandother celebrities.Hehasbeen featuredinnumerous television,radioand printappearances, includingGoodMorning America,Nightline,a professionalcorporate
magicianfortheCocaColaCompanyandmany more. Joeservedasthe 2015-2016international presidentofthe International BrotherhoodofMagicians, thelargestmagic industryassociation withapproximately 10,000membersin88 countries.HeisaLife Member,aswellasa memberoftheNational SpeakersAssociation, theAcademyofMagical ArtsatTheMagicCastle inHollywood,theSociety ofAmericanMagicians (LifeMember),TheMagic CircleinLondonandthe FellowshipofChristian Magicians.Heisalsoa popularspeaker,onscreen andonstagetalent,a professionalpianist,an accomplishedvocalist, composerandplaywright. Heandhiswifehavetwo adultchildren,adaughter andason. SusieHovaterMalone isthepresidentofthe FranklinCountyArtsand HumanitiesCouncil.
BAPTIST
DRCOR CHURCH DIRECTORY
“So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing “Sofaithcomesfromhearing,thatis,hearing the Good News about Christ.” theGoodNewsaboutChrist.” Romans 10:17 (NLT) Romans10:17(NLT)
•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
ByBartMoss FortheFCT
Crosscountryrunners fromaroundthecounty participatedinthe traditionalopening seasonrun,thePepsi Invitational,inMoulton.
Eleventhgrader
BriseydaLunaof Belgreenfinished11th outof137runnersinthe smallschooldivision. Herfinishingtimewas 23:59.25.“I’mveryproud ofherandherability competelikeshehas,” saidherteam’shead coach,TalonThomas. “She’sbeenrunningfor fouryears–sinceseventh
grade.Sheisalmosttwo minutesfromfinishingin firstplace.Sheisgoingto shavethattimeoffeasy. Thiswasonlyhersecond racethisyear.” ThomassaidLunais of“smallstature,”but addedshe“isarunning machine,”notinghe’s “veryexcitedandhopeful” aboutheropportunities forascholarship,notonly becausesheis“agreat athlete,”butalsobecause “sheisextremelybright andworkshardwithher academics.”
Listedbelowarethe toptimesfromeachevent andthetopfiverunners fromFranklinCounty:
5000MeterBoysRun(HS)
TopTime16:47.33
ConnorMcFallRussellville18:12.49
ConnorEvansRussellville18:29.24
AngelGarciaTharptown18:45.94
RicardoGutierrezRussellville19:05.06
AlexQuinteroTharptown19:05.71
5000MeterGirlsRun(HS)
TopTimer18:41.27
EsbeidyJiminezRussellville22:14.54
MaribelMartinRussellville23:18.12
BriseydaLunaBelgreen23:59.25
DaimarValdezRussellville24:09.39
ArielleCooperRusselllville24:45.75
Boys2-MileRun(JH)
TopTime11:27.70
JaseQuinnPhilCampbell15:08.55
SladeRichardsonPhilCampbell15:56.11
UriahFisherPhilCampbell18:31.10
Girls2-MileRun(JH)
TopTime14:16.68
AveryWellsPhilCampbell16:03.91
KristelJimenezRussellville17:10.71
RaynaScottPhilCampbell18:18.01
AmeliaMiguelRussellville18:53.31
AddieGilbertPhilCampbell19:09.95
BriseydaLunafinishes11thoutof150runners.
RedBay’sEllissaScottgoesbacktoschool.
RedBay’sPaxtonScottgoesbacktoschool.
YOUR HEALTH YOUR STATUS YOUR
SPORTS
September4,2024
Looking at football week ahead with anew rivalry
ByBartMoss FortheFCT
Thisweekfeatures twomainstorylines: thebeginningofanew footballrivalryas TharptownhostsBelgreen andVina,potentially openingtheseason2-0. Russellvilleopensarea playwithLawrence County.PhilCampbell hostsVinemont,andRed Bayhostsarelatively newteam--University Charter.
Tharptown(0-2)hosts Belgreen(1-1).Thiswill likelybethestartofanew rivalry.Thisisthefirst yearofvarsityfootballfor theBulldogs.Theyare1-1, beatingShoalsChristian, 20-6,andlosinglastweek toSumitonChristian, 49-18.Tharptownisoffto atoughstartlosing68-0 toDanvilleand34-0to Waterloolastweek.
Vina(1-0)travels toPhillips(0-1).Vina openedtheirseasonwith afive-overtimewinover BrindleeMountain52-44. Vinalostthisgamelast year,14-0.TheRedDevils’ lastwinintheseriescame in2019.Phillipsleads theseries,46-10.Phillips openedtheirseasonlast weekwitha47-0lossto MarionCounty.
Russellville(1-1) travelstoLawrence County(2-0). Russellville lostlastweektoMarsHill, 28-14,afteropeningtheir seasonwithawinover Deshler,35-21.TheGolden TigerstraveltoMoultonto takeonLawrenceCounty. TheRedDevilsopened theseason,2-0,beating EastLawrence,52-12,and Rogers,27-7.Russellville ownsthisserieswitha recordof26-5,andwon lastyear,37-7.
PhilCampbell(0-1) hostsVinemont(2-0). PhilCampbelland Vinemonthavefaced eachotheronlytwice, in2000and2001.The Bobcatswonbothgames. PhilCampbellgotintoa shootoutwithHamilton lastweek,losing55-40and postingcloseto500yards oftotaloffensebutgiving upmorethan550yards. Vinemonthasopenedthe seasonwithtwowins, beatingFalkvilleand Southeastern.
RedBay(0-1)hosts UniversityCharter (0-1). RedBayopened theirseasonwitha50-32 losstoLamarCounty. UniversityCharter,based outofLivingston,played theirfirstseasonin2022. TheTrailBlazersfinished 5-6andlosttoElba70-8 inthefirstroundofthe Class1Aplayoffs.They losttheiropenerto Hubbertville,36-8.
RHSvolleyball. SeepageB2.
Volleyball. SeepagesB6-B8.
TharptownHomecoming. SeepagesB11-B12.
VinaopensseasonwithfiveOTthriller
ByBartMoss FortheFCT
The VinaRedDevils openedtheseasonwith a52-44five-overtimewin overBrindleeMountain.
Thegamewastied28-28 attheendofregulation. TheRedDevilsalmost endedthegameinthe firstovertimebutfell shortofthegoalline.
“Bothteamsplayed theirheartout,”saidVina coachCodyRenfrow.“I hatedthateitherteam hadtolosethegame. Wedidn’tquit.Wewere boundanddetermined weweregoingtowinand nevergaveup.”
TrevorBakerled Vinawith23carries for182yardsandfour touchdowns.Headded seventacklesondefense. Bakeralsoscoredallthree overtimetouchdownsfor theRedDevils.
ChristianMcCarley completedfiveofsix passesfor110yardsand threetouchdowns.
TristenFarrcaught twotouchdownpasses. BransonVickhada 54-yardtouchdowncatch. CaiLawlerhad55yards rushingonoffenseand ledtheteamondefense
with13tackles.
PhilCampbell fell toHamilton55-40inthe teams’openinggame.
Thetwoteams combined1192yardsin totaloffense--Hamilton 620yardsandPhil Campbell572yards.
TheBobcatsranthe ball35timesfor476 yards.
PhilCampbellhad threeplayerscrossthe 100-yardmarkonthe ground.HaydenWingo carriedtheballfivetimes for158yards.NoahRaper carriedtheballseven timesfor127yardsand threetouchdowns.
QuarterbackHayston
ByBrannonKing FortheFCT
TheRussellvillevarsity footballteamwentontheroad tofacetheClass3ANo.4ranked MarsHillBibleSchoolPanthers infrontofapackedstadium August30,andtheGolden Tigersfellto1-1ontheseason aftera28-14loss. MarsHill(2-0)tookthe openingkickoffofthecontest andneededfiverushing attemptstofindtheendzone asCadenChandlerputthe Panthersaheadwithathreeyardtouchdowncarry.The firstRussellvilleoffensive possessionwasshort-lived becauseofaninterceptionon thethirdplayofthedriveby JaxonPennofMarsHill. TheGoldenTigerswere abletotiethescorewhenCam Phinizeecrossedthegoalline foratwo-yardtouchdown runonfourthdownthatwas followedbyasuccessfulManny Martinezextra-pointkickwith 7:28remaininginthesecond quarter. MarsHilltooktheleadagain onthefollowingdrivethat
PHOTOSBYBRANNONKING Russellville’sGunnerSappingtonrunswiththefootballafterareception.
lastednineplays.A35-yard touchdownpassfromWilliam ManntoHudsonHigginswas thescoringplaythathelpedput thePanthersup14-7with2:51 leftuntilhalftime. RHShadtheballtostartthe secondhalf,andtheGolden Tigersneededsixplaystotie thescoreasWhitGoodwin connectedwithGunner Sappingtonforatouchdownon an11-yardscoringpass.Five ofthesixplaysonthedrive
werepasseswithadditional completionscomingfrom GoodwintoSappington,Cade ParkerandJahWilliams. ThePantherswentbackahead onthefollowingpossessionby usingseven-straightrunning plays.AfumblebyMarsHill onthelastplayofthedrivewas recoveredintheendzoneby Chandlerandtheextra-point kickbythePanthersmadethe score21-14with5:40togointhe thirdperiod.
Thenextthreepossessions ofthegameendedwithtwo fumblesbyRussellvilleand onebyMarsHillsandwiched inbetweenwithSappington recoveringtheturnoverbythe Panthers.MarsHillwasableto convertthelastRHSfumbleinto pointswithadrivethatfinished witha16-yardtouchdownrun byPennwith5:30leftinthe fourthquarter.
“Idefinitelythoughtwedid somethingsbetterthanwedid lastweek,butoverallwehad toomanyturnovers,”explained RussellvilleheadcoachDustin Goodwin.“Wedidn’twinthe turnoverbattletonight,andI’m reallydisappointedinmyself. IfeltlikeIputourguysin somesituationsthatIprobably shouldn’t,butI’mproudofthe waytheyfought.Ihatethat wecameupshort,butwe’ll getbetterfromit,andwe’llget bettergoingforward.” NextfortheGoldenTigers willbeatriptoLawrence CountySept.6totakeontheRed DevilsinaClass5ARegion8 battle.LCHSis2-0ontheseason withwinsoverEastLawrence andRogers.
Scottcarriedtheball16 timesfor128yardsand threetouchdowns.He alsopassedfor96yards.
Wingoledthedefense withninetackles, followedbyRaperwith seventackles.
RedBay losttoLamar County,50-32. Belgreen lostto SumitonChristian,49-18.
CONTRIBUTED/BrynaEmersonLawler
Russellvilleisontheattackduringahomewin.
VolleyballseasonunderwayforRussellvilleGoldenTigers
ByBrannonKing FortheFCT
Thevolleyballseason fortheRussellville HighSchoolvarsity teamisunderway, andtheGoldenTigers havealreadybeen busyonthecourtwith matchesversusquality competition. First-yearvarsity headcoachMadison Lamonearnedherfirst winastheRHSsquad openedtheseasonby defeatingCurryHigh School2-0Aug.22by scoresof25-16and25-20. HamiltonHighSchool hostedthetri-match, andtheAggiesdefeated Russellville2-1later thatsameevening.
TheGolden Tigersparticipated inatournamentat LauderdaleCounty HighSchoolAug.24. Russellvilledroppedthe firstmatchtoDeshler, wonasetversus Lexington,butlostto theGoldenBears,was defeatedbyAddison2-0 andfinishedtheday withawinoverElkmont 2-1withscoresof25-18, 20-25and15-6. Russellvilletookthe homecourtforthefirst timethisyearforatrimatchversusColbert HeightsandDeshler
TheGoldenTigersarereadyatthenetversusColbertHeights.
Aug.26.TheGolden Tigersdefeatedthe ColbertHeightsWildcats inahard-foughtbattle 2-1andfinishedthe eveningwithalossto
Deshler. PhilCampbellHigh Schoolwasthesitefor atri-matchAug.27. Russellvilledefeated theBobcats2-1,and
theGoldenTigersalso defeatedPhillipsHigh bythesametotal. RHStraveledto HaleyvilleHighSchool Aug.29andfelltothe
Lions.Nextupfor Russellvillewasa tournamentheldat WestMorganAug.31. TheGoldenTigerswere defeatedbyPriceville andDeshlertostartthe daybeforefinishing strongwitha2-1victory overHattonHighby scoresof25-22,22-25and 15-7.
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ROGERSVILLE:YARDSALE 260 StaceyLnFri.Sat.7amtonoon Furniture,shoes,clothingand more!Rainorshine!
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CemeteryLots&Flowers
TWOGRAVEPLOTS, sectionE13,1&2at MidwayMemorialGardens,Moulton.Two whiteparamountvaults,twograveopening &closings,twoperpetualcares,one14x44 bronzemarker,Completepackage, $14,000Call256-476-7424
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AUTOandTRUCK HEADLINERS INSTALLED Limitedmobileservicein Florence,AL Call256-483-2923
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HALOSTYLE ENGAGEMENTRING (Size5)withPrincesscutBlackDiamondcenterstone,1.3ctwith30-.01ct eachroundbrilliantcutdiamondsasaccent,Sl1Clarity,Gcolor,approx..34 TW.And14kYellowGoldDiamondRing guardwith2-.10ctTrillioncutDiamonds,4-.02cteachstraightbaguette diamondsand12-.025cteachround brilliantcutdiamonds,approx.46ctTW. Recentlyappraisedat$6,350.00,paperworkincluded.Payment acceptedascertifiedcheckONLY.Will meetatDecaturPoliceDepartmentfor sale. Purchasedlessthanayearago.Price is negotiable. 434-917-4678 Decaturarea.
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INTHECIRCUITCOURTOF FRANKLINCOUNTY,ALABAMA
ODIERUSSand PLAINTIFF, VS. CASENO.:CV-2024-900078 THEESTATEOFDOROTHY STAFFORD
BySHANNONDAWSON,Executrix DEFENDANT. ORDERFORNOTICEOF SERVICEBYPUBLICATION TO:SHANNONDAWSON,Executrix oftheEstateofDorothyStafford LOCATIONISUNKNOWN PleasetakenoticethataPetitionfortoRemovetheEstateof DorothyStaffordtoCircuitCourt byOdieRussasAdministrator oftheEstateofDeAnnaRuss wasfiledintheCircuitCouretof FranklinCountyinCaseNo.: CV-2024-900078andaComplaintforReformationofaDeed fromShannonDawsontoOdie RusandtheEstateofDeAnna Russ.
ShannonDawsonisrequiredto answertheComplaintwithin thirty(30)daysafterthelast publicationofthenoticeofservice.Anyanswershouldbe mailedtotheFranklinCounty CircuitCourtClerk,P.O.Box 160,Russellville,AL35653,and acopytoNeilTaylor,Jr,AttorneyforOdieRuss,P.O.Box 846,Russellville,AL35653.
Thisnoticeistobepublished onceperweekforfour(4)successiveweeksintheFranklin CountyTimesandapaperof generalcirculationinMadison County,Indiana.
DoneandOrderedthis16th dayofAugust,2024.
/s/BRIANP.HAMILTON CIRCUITCOURTJUDGE
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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 propertyofferedforsale.Any andallresponsibilitiesorliabilitiesarisingoutoforinanyway relatingtoanysuchcondition, includingthosesuggestedby CodeofAla.(1975)§35-4-271, expresslyaredisclaimed.This saleissubjecttoallpriorliens andencumbrancesandunpaid taxesandassessmentsincludinganytransfertaxassociated withtheforeclosure.Thesuccessfulbiddermusttendera non-refundabledepositofFive ThousandDollarsandno/100 ($5,000.00)incertifiedorcash fundsatthetimeandplaceof thesale.Thebalanceofthe purchasepricemustbepaidin certifiedfundsbycloseofbusinessonthenextbusinessday thereafterattheLawOfficeof LOGSLegalGroupLLPatthe addressindicatedbelow.LOGS LegalGroupLLPreservesthe righttoawardthebidtothenext highestbidder,ortoreschedule thesale,shouldthehighestbidf
derfailtotimelytenderthetotal amountdue. Alabamalawgivessomepersonswhohaveaninterestin propertytherighttoredeemthe propertyundercertaincircumstances.Programsmayalso existthathelppersonsavoidor delaytheforeclosureprocess. Anattorneyshouldbeconsulted tohelpyouunderstandthese rightsandprogramsasapartof theforeclosureprocess. RegionsBankdbaRegions Mortgage,anditssuccessors andassigns MortgageeorTransferee
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ESTATEOFDEZERAYE RAYNEBORDEN,DECEASED Case#24-0089 PROBATECOURTOF FRANKLINCOUNTY,ALABAMA LettersofAdministrationofsaid deceasedhavingbeengranted toCHRISTINAJEANETTE LANDERS,asAdministratrix,of theEstateofDEZERAYE RAYNEBORDEN,deceased, onthe21stdayofAugust,2024, byHonorableBarryMoore, JudgeofProbateCourtof FranklinCounty,Alabama.Noticeisherebygiventhatallpersonshavingclaimsagainstsaid estateareherebyrequiredto presentthesamewithintimeallowedbylaworthesamewillbe barred. 08/28/24,09/04/24,09/11/24 ADID610884
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ESTATEOFGARRYWAYNE ORRICK,DECEASED Case#24-0093
PROBATECOURTOF FRANKLINCOUNTY,ALABAMA
LettersTestamentaryofsaiddeceasedhavingbeengrantedto CAROLYNORRICK,asExecutrixoftheLastWill&Testament,of,GARRYWAYNE ORRICK,deceased,onthe27th dayofAugust2024,byHonorableBarryMoore,Judgeof ProbateCourtofFranklin County,Alabama.Noticeis herebygiventhatallpersons havingclaimsagainstsaidestateareherebyrequiredtopresentthesamewithintime allowedbylaworthesamewill bebarred.
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ESTATEOFJOHNNYMAC CHISHOLM,DECEASED Case#24-0090 PROBATECOURTOF FRANKLINCOUNTY,ALABAMA
LettersofAdministrationofsaid deceasedhavingbeengranted toMARTHAWILSON,asAdministratrix,oftheEstateof JOHNNYMACCHISHOLM,deceased,onthedayofAugust 22,2024,byHonorableBarry Moore,JudgeofProbateCourt ofFranklinCounty,Alabama. Noticeisherebygiventhatall personshavingclaimsagainst saidestateareherebyrequired topresentthesamewithintime allowedbylaworthesamewill bebarred.
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AnauctionwillbeheldonFridaySeptember13,2024.The auctionwillbeginat9:00a.m.at theLawrenceSt.location.For moreinformation,call256-3324771.
Thefollowingunitsaretobe sold: Hwy43 #173LaquitraBates,#202 RobertSalmon,#207Laura Law,#227QuintellaWinchester, #246MarvinMcGuire,#252 DavidRoemer,#269Deanna Mobley,#309TessaBurroughs, #320AshleyCummings,#346 HollySalisbury,#348Cheryl Nix-Wright,#353Jennifer Thomas,#405ƢAlexia Hensley,#409LoriHarper,#435 SamanthaByars,#436A’nyia Mosley
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ByBartMoss FortheFCT
TheRedBayTigerswill entertheirsecondseason undercoachElizabeth Scott.TheTigerswent 15-14lastyear.Scottsaid shehopestheTigerscan startstrongthisyearand continuethemomentum throughouttheseason.
“Westartedstronglast season,witha5-0record thefirstweekofplay, butsteadilydeclinedin motivationandcouldnot overcometoughlosses,” explainedScott.
“Myexpectations forourteamistoplay tothebestofourability, overcomeobstaclesand winorlosewithdignity,” Scottcontinued.“Wehave ourfocusonwinningthe areatournamentand oncewereachourgoal, wewillsetourfocusona newgoal.”
Scottsaidthementality tohaveastrongseason beginsinpracticeandoffseasonworkouts.
“Ourteamisworking
hardtomeetexpectations andthegoalswehavefor thisseasonbyputtingour fullmindsandheartsinto eachpractice,givingas mucheffortaspossible, dayinanddayout,to preparefortheteamswe willface,”sheadded.
GracieWeatherford willbetheoutsidehitter.
“Graciehasalengthy volleyballhistoryandis oneofourleadersonthe court,”saidScott.“Gracie hasbeenout,healing fromanankleinjury, mostofthesummer.She isbackonthecourtand workinghardtoimprove physicallyandmentally.”
“Ourstartingsetter, AddysonBlackburn,is atenthgrader,”Scott explained.“Shehasahigh volleyballIQandputsin thehourstoimproveeach game.HaidynEmerson isourmiddle,returning fromlastseason.She isreliableatthenetfor tipsandpassestoour setter.AnnaKateBurks iscomingbackasa hitterandhasexperience
*#15GracieWeatherford
*#28RaeganGordon
*#27HaidynEmerson
*#8AnnaKateBurks
*#1AddysonBlackburn
*#4AryanaNeighbors
*#7KylaBlackburn LIBERO
#3CalleighStacy
#23AnnaRichardson
playingmultiplepositions onthecourt.Aplayerwe willheavilyrelyonthis seasonisourlibero,Kyla Blackburn.Sheiscoming tovarsityfromjunior varsity.Kyladoesn’tlack hustle.Sheisstrongon thebackrowandwill definitelydiganyballin herarea.”
Scottsaidshebelieves ifherteamcan“geland playtogether,”theycan haveagoodseason.
“Abigchallengethis seasonwillbelearning toplaytogether,”she
8/22HomeItawambaandTharptown JV (Itawamba)and V
7:00
8/27HomeVina JH and JV @4:30 8/29HomeSulligent JHJV and V 4:305:306:30
9/03ColbertHeightsQuadMatch JV 09/05Home-Belmont JH,JV, and V @4:305:30and6:30 9/09atHamilton JHTriMatchwithRussellville and VTriMatchwithRusellville
startat4:30 09/12atSulligent JH JV,and V @4:305:30and6:30
*09/14atBelgreenBulldogBash JHJV and V 09/17atTharptownTri-MatchwithMarsHill JH and V @4:30 09/19atHackleburgwithRussellville JH Tri-Match@4:30 09/21InvitationalatHamilton 09/24HomeLamarCounty JV (L.C)and V Tri-MatchwithandL.CandPhilCampbell@4:30 5:306:30and7:30 09/26AwayVina JH and JV @4:30
*09/28Home- JH and JV CountyTournament 09/30atBelgreen JHJV and V @4:305:30and6:30 10/01atBelmont JV and V 5:00and6:00 10/03atLamarCounty JV and V @4:30and5:30 *10/05 Varsity CountyTournament@Tharptown 10/07HomeBelgreen JHJV and V @4:305:30and6:30(SeniorNight)
continued.“Wehave severalplayerscoming fromjuniorvarsity, makingtheirdebuton thevarsityroster.Ihave
witnessedtheirtrustin eachotherbuildover thesummerandseason practice.Iamexcitedto seethemgrowasateam
andexperiencemany winstogether.” RedBayisinClass 2AArea10withLamar CountyandSulligent.
NWSCCaddsvolleyballtogrowingPatriotathleticsprogram
ByStaffReports
NorthwestShoals CommunityCollege’s Patriotsathleticdirector TaylorFranksannounced July9thecollegewilladd women’svolleyballforthe 2025fallsemester. “Wearethrilledtoadd volleyballtoourcross countryteamsonthe PhilCampbellcampus,” saidNWSCCpresident Dr.JeffGoodwin.“We lookforwardtohosting matchesoncampusand haveourtremendous communitycomeand supportthem.” ThearrivalofPatriot volleyballonthePhil Campbellcampusthis
fallandofthegym’s renovationwillmarkthe completionofthefirst phaseofrenovations onthePhilCampbell
campus.Thegym renovationisscheduled tofinishbyDecemberof 2024.Thevolleyballteam willjointhefourother Patriotathleticteams –baseball,men’scross country,women’scross countryandsoftball,in theAlabamaCommunity CollegeConference.
ThePatriotshavenot competedinwomen’s volleyballsincefall 2010.Thesearchfora headvolleyballcoachis underway.Applications canbecompletedat
https://nwscc.edu/ college-departments/ humanresources/. AccordingtoFranks, volleyballhasahistoryof beingverysuccessfulat NorthwestShoals.
“Volleyballispopular inourstate,andwe haveproventhatwe cancompeteatthe highestlevel,”Franks explained.“Wehavesix ACCCvolleyballstate championshipstoour credit,andwiththe talentinourarea,Itruly believewecangetback
tothatlevel.However, moreimportantthan championships,we arelookingforwardto welcomingandnurturing studentathletesthattruly understandwhatitmeans tobeapartofthePatriot familyandacommunity thatwantstohelpeach otherbesuccessfulin life.”
ThePatriotvolleyball teamwillconsistof14 scholarshipstudent athletes,andwalk-on opportunitieswillbe determinedbythecoach.
PatriotathleticsannouncesSusieTverbergasvolleyballcoach
NorthwestShoals CommunityCollege Patriotsathleticdirector TaylorFranksannounced Aug.20thatthecollege hashiredSusieTverberg 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 volleyballteamtoregional playoffappearancesfrom 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 competitivespiritandan unwaveringworkethicto thecourtandrecruiting traileverysingleday. Ourareahastremendous talent,andIlookforward
toattendingasmany gamesaspossiblethis falllookingforfuture Patriots.” 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.
Russellvillevolleyballteamreadyforplay
ByBrannonKing FortheFCT
TheRussellvilleGolden Tigerswillbelookingfor successonthevolleyball courtthisseasonunder theleadershipoffirstyearvarsityheadcoach MadisonLamon.
Lamonmovesuptothe headcoachingposition thisseason,replacing WillWhitewhospent oneyearleadingthe Russellvillevolleyball program.Eventhough thiswillbeLamon’sfirst seasonasvarsityhead coach,havingservedas juniorvarsityheadcoach thepastthreeyears,she hasplentyofexperience withtheplayersonthe rosteratRHS.
“We’vealreadybuilta relationshipbecauseI’ve
2024RUSSELLVILLE VOLLEYBALL ROSTER
4LailaHill
5KayleeGarner
6FatimaRamirez
8KhristyanHuerta
9ErinGrimes
11BlevynSappington
12AlexiaGroce
13HayleePatrick
15LyaRamirez
16BellaMalone
22BriMcCulloch
25HayleeRikard
beenhereforthreeyears now,”Lamonsaid.“It’s justgoingtokeepbuilding onbecauseIhavethat respectfromthem.”
2024RussellvilleVolleyballSchedule
Aug.22Hamilton/CurryAway
Aug.24LauderdaleCountyTournamentAway
Aug.26ColbertHeights/DeshlerHome
Aug.27PhilCampbell/PhillipsAway
Aug.29HaleyvilleAway
Aug.31WestMorganTournamentAway
Sept.3WilsonHome
Sept.5LawrenceCounty*/WestMorganAway
Sept.7RussellvilleTournamentHome Sept.9BelgreenAway
Sept.10WestPoint*Home
TheRussellvilleteam thisseasonwillbegaining varsityexperienceasthe seasongoesalong.“Ijust wantthemtobereally competitiveandcontinue tohaveapositiveattitude andtobeopentothings changing,”Lamon explained.“Givingtheir all,that’swhatIaskof them.I’mnotgoingtoask themtodosomethingthat theycan’tdo.”
Thisyear’ssquad isyoungwithonlytwo seniorsontheroster-HayleeRikardandKaylee Garner.“I’vealready talkedtothemabout beingleadersandholding theirotherteammates accountablebecause whattheydo,othersare lookingat,andtheyare
2024RussellvilleVolleyballSchedule
Sept.12Wilson/DeshlerAway
Sept.16MarsHill/ColbertHeightsAway
Sept.17Haleyville/PhilCampbellHome
Sept.19LauderdaleCounty/WilsonAway
Sept.21BelmontTournamentAway
Sept.23WestPoint*/DecaturAway
Sept.24LawrenceCounty*/FayetteCountyHome
Sept.26EastLawrence/GoodHopeAway
Oct.1CovenantChristian/BelgreenHome
Oct.5WestMorganTournamentAway
Oct.11-12GulfShoresTournamentAway *DenotesAreaMatch
liketherolemodelsfor ourjuniorhigh.So,what theyseethemdoing, they’regoingtofollow thatlead.I’vetalkedto themaboutdoingwhat’s right,demonstratingand showingthingstothe youngergirlsbecausewe wantthemtodothesame thing.”
LookforBellaMalone, BlevynSappington andBriMcCullochto playkeyrolesasninthgraderswhoalreadyhave experienceonthevarsity team. RHSwillbecompeting
inAHSAAClass5AArea 15withLawrenceCounty andWest Point.
BelgreenHighSchoolvolleyballgearsupforseason
ByBartMoss FortheFCT
Belgreenvolleyball willentertheseasonwith anewheadcoach,anew classificationandanew area.
AlisonTerrywashired toreplaceJuliannaPotts astheschool’svolleyball coach.Terrycomesfrom Hatton,aschoolsteepedin volleyballhistory.Terry willleadtheBulldogsinto newterritoryastheymove upfromClass1AtoClass 2A.Belgreenwillbeinthe sameareaasMarsHill, CovenantChristianand Tharptown.
TheBulldogsfinished the2023seasonwitha25-9 recordandasFranklin Countychampions. Terrysaidshewants herteamtoacceptthe challengeofmovingupto Class2A.
“Thisyear,thegreatest expectationistoplayat 100%atalltimesandbe intimidatedbynoone,” explainedTerry.“We aremovingupto2A,and competitionwillbealittle different.Thegirlshave beensupercoachable.I seetheirdeterminationto becomethebest.”
Varsitycoaches: AlisonTerry,EmilyBlanton,CourtneySandlinandLuke Hallman.
BrynScott(Libero)3
MorganLauderdale4
RandiTerry6
MadalynLeMay(MK)7
LauraBethSeal(LB)10
IsabellaTate11
LeahBlackburn12
AudreeWest13
LilliannaWillingham14
MadisonMcKee18
AlaynaTate22
DacotaGreen33
CarsonHovater42
BeingnewtoBelgreen, Terryhasworkedhardto studyherteamandfigure outwhatwillgivethe Bulldogsthebestchance towin.
Returningstarters includeseniorMorgan Lauderdale,juniorsAlayna Tate,CarsonHovater, BrynScottandsophomore LillianaWillingham. Returningvarsityareall juniors--IsabellaTate, AudreeWestandLaura
BethSeal.
“I’mlookingfor leadershipfromoursenior, MorganLauderdale,” Terrysaid.“Sheisan all-aroundplayerthat contributesinlotsofways. AlaynaTatewillbeakey setterinourlineup.Carson HovaterandLilliana Willinghamaretwostrong frontrowplayers.Their heightwillbeanadvantage forus.BrynnScottisour
experiencedlibero.She’s veryquickandhelps
defensively.Wealsohave somenewplayersaddedto thestartinglineupthatwill greatlybenefitourteam.”
PhilCampbellvolleyballteamseekstocontinuesuccess
ByBartMoss
FortheFCT
ThePhilCampbell volleyballteamwilltryto replicatetheirsuccessfrom lastyear.TheBobcatshit theirstrideinthelater partoftheseason,winning theareatournamentand advancingtotheNorth RegionalsinHuntsville.
AtHuntsville,theBobcats openedwithawinlanding theminthetopsixteen teamsinClass3A.
“Wehadagreatyearlast year,”saidPhilCampbell coachJuliannaTaylor.“I wasreallyproudofhow hardourgirlsworkedlast yearandstartedtobelieve inthemselvesdownthe stretch.”
TheBobcatsreturn fourstartersfromlast year’steamwithamixof freshmenandsophomores whowerepartofaFranklin Countychampionshiplast year. “Wehaveamixof veteransandnewcomers,” saidTaylor.“Theyhave workedreallyhardduring theoffseason.Itmaytake
sometimetogelandget usedtonewrotations,butI thinkthisgrouphasalotof potential.”
PhilCampbellhas startedtheyearwithmixed results,beatingteamslike Class7AFlorenceand Class6AMaeJemisonand sustainingcloselossesto Class5ARussellvilleand Class1AShoalsChristian.
“Weneedtohave confidenceinourselves andourabilitytocompete withanyone,”saidTaylor. “Wewanttobeplaying ourbestwhenweplay areacompetitionand tournamenttime.”
PhilCampellisina Class3AareawithColbert County,ColbertHeights andSheffield.
1EastLawrence/DecaturHeritageELHS4:30JH,JV,V 3Russellville/HaleyvilleHOME4:30JH 3RedBayRBHS4:30V 5CountyTournamentTBATBAV 7Cherokee/LynnHOME4:30V 8LawrenceCountyLCHS4:30JV,V 12CherokeeTournamentCHSTBAV 18-22AreaTournamentTBATBAV 23-25RegionalTournamentHuntsvilleTBAV Oct30Nov1 StateTournamentBirminghamTBAV ##-SENIORNIGHTREVISED8/4/24
Tharptownvolleyballprogrampreparesforseason
ByBartMoss FortheFCT
TheTharptown Wildcatsdidn’thavethe seasontheywantedlast year,buttheircoach, KamriFlemingsaidshe expectsthisyear’steam tobemuchbetterbecause oftheirexperience.
“Iwillbereturning
myentirestartinglineup thisseason,”explained Fleming.“Wehavebeen reallyyoungthelasttwo years,anditdefinitely showedattimes.We expecttoimproveour win/lossrecord.The Wildcatsfinishedthe 2023seasonwitha6-32 record.Thegirlshave beenworkingreallyhard
atpracticeandontheir own.”
KarrahNicholsand AngieChavezwillbe returningasoutside hitters.AlyssaFischer willbethesetter. LesliePerezandAlyssa Dalrymplewillbeback tohelpdefensively.Carly Casonwillbereturning asstartingmiddle.Malia
September17MarsHill*/RedBayHome4:30JH,JV,V September19Belgreen*Home4:30JH,JV,V
McCullarmovedfrom therightsidetothe middle.
TheWildcatsadded threemoreplayersto theirroster--Ashton Tharp,whowillhelpout onbackrow;Leonela VelaJaquezwillreplace Maliaontheright sideandCharlieSue Montgomerywillbe
helpingwithsetting dutiesandasapin.
“Thebiggest challengeourteamfaces andhasfacedeachyear isthementalpartofthe gameandconsistency,” Flemingadded. TharptownisinClass 2Aandcompetesinan areawithMarsHill,Red BayandBelgreen.
September21ColbertHeightsTournamentColbertHeightsTBAJV September23PhilCampbell/SheffieldPhilCampbell4:30JV,V Hatton/BelgreenHatton4:30JH September24Cherokee/VinaHome4:30JH,JV,V September26CovenantChristian*/HackleburgHome4:30JH,V September28FranklinCountyTournamentRedBayTBAJH,JV October1Cherokee/ThrasherCherokee4:30V ColbertCountyHome4:30JH,JV October3MarsHill*MarsHill4:30V October5VarsityFranklinCountyTournamentTharptownTBAV October7ShoalsChristianShoalsChristian4:30V October8CovenantChristian*CovenantChrisitan4:30V October10Sheffield/ShoalsChristian(Senior Night) Home4:30V October17AreaTournamentTBATBAV October23-25RegionalTournamentHuntsvilleTBAV
