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Check out all the upcoming community events!

Check out all the upcoming community events!

Submit community events for future issues of Franklin Living to alison.james@franklincountytimes.com. Requests must be received by the first of the month for consideration for the next edition.

Submit community events for future issues of Franklin Living to alison.james@franklincountytimes.com. Requests must be received by the first of the month for consideration for the next edition.

Rockin’ at the Roxy

March 11, April 8

Spring Sports Registration

Jan. 1 through Feb. 1

Jan. 29 through March 7

The second Saturday night of each month at 7 p.m. is the monthly Kerry Gilbert Band concert at the Historic Roxy Theatre in Russellville. The KGB will be joined by a special guest for each show. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $5 for children 6-12 and free for children younger than 6.

Franklin County

BTCPA’s “Doublewide, Texas”

April 27-30 basketball teams will face off on the court for the Franklin County Varsity Tournament. Teams will play at Red Bay in this annual competition among county teams.

The Bay Tree Council for the Performing Arts in Red Bay will host its third production of the season, “Doublewide, Texas,” April 27-30 at the Weatherford Center in Red Bay. This show is written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten. For information about group prices and dinner theatre options, contact Beth Hammock at 256-668-0045.

Chucky Mullins Scholarship Fundraisers

March 24-25

The Russellville Parks and Recreation Department will begin spring sports registration with soccer signups Jan. 1 through Feb. 1. Youth soccer is for boys and girls ages 3-12, and cost is $35. Teams will play their games at the soccer fields by the Chucky Mullins Center. Youth softball signup for girls ages 6-12 will begin Jan. 29 and continue through March 7, with a cost of $35. For more information call 256-332-8870, ext. 14.

Rockin’ at the Roxy

Jan. 11 and Feb. 8

The second Saturday night of each month at 7 p.m. is the monthly Kerry Gilbert Band concert at the Historic Roxy Theatre in Russellville. The KGB will be joined by a special guest for

The Chucky Mullins Scholarship Committee presents the return of its traditional golf tournament at Twin Pines County Club, March 24, and its third annual football camp and second annual Special Olympics Pro Bowl March 25. Following the football camp, the committee will host an evening where community members and Ole Miss alumni will share stories of Mullins and what he means to the community. This event will take place at Russellville High School football stadium. It will be free; however, donations are always welcome. This year’s events will also include a silent auction on Facebook. Preregister for any of the events and find out more information at www.cms1988.com or by calling Skye Hamilton, 256-3980186, or Deedra Moore, 256-412-5659.

Almost Elton John

April 22

Jarred Price returns to the Historic Roxy Theatre to reprise his show, “Almost Elton John.” This tribute show features Price and his band, The RocketMen. Price first performed at the Roxy Sept. 25, 2021. He will be bringing his beautiful red baby grand piano for the show.

Back Alabama will be Jan. 20-26, kicking off the two and a half month program. SBA is a free statewide weight-loss campaign designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and have fun doing it. Since the first challenge in 2007, Alabamians have lost more than 1 million pounds. For more information, to sign up or to find a local weigh-in site, visit www.scalebackalabama.com.

The Roxy’s Salute to Broadway

May 4-7

LifeSouth Blood Drives

Jan. 22 and Feb. 1

The LifeSouth bloodmobile will be in Russellville

“The Roxy’s Salute to Broadway” will be presented May 4-7 at the Historic Roxy Theatre. This production, written and directed by Hillary Malone Hall, will pay tribute to many Broadway hits from throughout the decades. The Franklin County Arts and Humanities Council received a $7,300 grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts for this production this year.

Jan. 22 at IHP and Feb. 1 at Cricket Wireless. The bloodmobile will be at IHP from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and at Cricket Wireless from noon to 7 p.m. For more