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What’s Happening Check out all the upcoming community events!

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Franklin County Football September-October

Long-standing in-county rivalry games are a cornerstone of high school football in Franklin County. This year, county team face off Sept. 18, Red Bay at Tharptown, and Oct. 30, Tharptown at Vina.

Music in Heritage Park Sept. 11

The City of Red Bay presents Music in Heritage Park Sept. 11, featuring gospel groups Resound and Heaven’s Mountain Band. Following the concert, attendees will be treated to a dazzling firework display. The event is free admission, and attendees should bring their lawn chairs and masks.

Red Bay Founder’s Fest Sept. 19

Founder’s Fest 2020 will welcome friends and neighbors back to Red Bay for the annual community festival in downtown’s Bay Tree Park. Festival-goers can enjoy the Queen’s Train Ride, live music, fried pie contest, buck dancing, arts and crafts, prizes, vendors, car/truck/motorcycle show and more. The Museum will be open for tours, and downtown businesses will offer sales and specials. In addition, LifeSouth will hold a blood drive outside nearby city hall.

The LifeSouth bloodmobile will be in Franklin County for several blood donation opportunities as fall begins: Oct. 19 at the Franklin County Health Department on Highway 48 in Russellville from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Certain Teed Saint Gobain; Oct. 22 at Russellville Hospital from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Oct. 23 from noon to 6 p.m. at Big Star on South Jackson Avenue in Russellville. For more information or to make an appointment, visit www.lifesouth.org.

Spirit of Hodges Festival Oct. 10

The 2020 Spirit of Hodges Festival will be held Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Town Park. Live music will entertain while visitors shop the vendors, and there will be plenty of activities and fun for all ages. All proceeds from the fes tival go to the Hodges Fire and Rescue Department. For more information on attractions or becoming a vendor or sponsor, visit The Spirit of Hodges Festival page on Facebook.

Spruce Pine Day Oct. 17

Spruce Pine will host its annual community festival, Spruce Pine Day, Oct. 17 in downtown. Numerous activities and attractions are planned. Money collected benefits the Spruce Pine Historical Society.

Pumpkin Palooza Oct. 31

The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce is planning a fun, oneday festival in celebration of Halloween and the fall season. There will be plenty of family-friendly fun to enjoy. With the event still in the planning stages, the Chamber will announce details in the coming weeks.