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School sales tax holiday takes some pressure off well-deserving parents
For many – if not most – of us, personal finances seem to be getting tighter and tighter these days. We’re pinching pennies and stretching dollars just as far as possible. That’s why the state’s back-to-school sales tax holiday is such a great thing for parents –...
Red Bay girls' basketball, Tharptown baseball head coaching positions open following resignations
Two new coaching positions have opened up in Franklin County following the resignations of the Red Bay High School varsity girls’ basketball coach and the Tharptown High School varsity baseball coach, which were accepted at the July 18th meeting of the Franklin County Board of Education. Brady Ramey resigned...
Marie Poss Swinney
On July 18th Joyce Marie Poss Swinney was called to heaven by her Lord and Savior. Joyce was born on October 6, 1938, in Franklin County. Joyce was the only female in her graduating class at Florence State (UNA), where she earned a degree in accounting. Joyce spent the majority of her career as an accountant, first for the Mountain Brook Board of Education and later for the Franklin County Board of Education, from whence she retired.
Update: Anticipate pea-sized hail with thunderstorms to hit Franklin County Thursday
The National Weather Service issued an updated weather alert at 1 a.m. on Thursday for strong thunderstorms until 1:30 a.m. for Franklin County. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are expected. "At 1 a.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of...
Joyce Marie Poss Swinney
On July 18, Joyce Marie Poss Swinney was called to heaven by her Lord and Savior. Joyce was born on October 6, 1938, in Franklin County. Joyce was the only female in her graduating class at Florence State (UNA), where she earned a degree in accounting. Joyce spent the majority of her career as an accountant, first for the Mountain Brook Board of Education and later for the Franklin County Board of Education, from whence she retired.
Update: Heat advisory for North Alabama until Tuesday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory at 4:56 a.m. on Tuesday valid for Tuesday between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. for Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan and Cullman counties. The weather service states, "Heat index values up to 107 degrees expected." "Hot temperatures and high...
Red Bay standout Farris inks baseball scholarship with Bevill State
Former Red Bay High School varsity baseball player Eli Farris is the latest baseball standout from Franklin County to make the jump to the collegiate ranks. On June 30th, Farris, winner of the Tigers’ team captain award his senior year, announced his decision to join the Bevill State Community College baseball program next season.
Roxy holds annual Great Pretenders show July 13
The official 43rd annual W. C. Handy Music Festival of the Shoals will take place July 18-28. The festival events can be found on the W.C. Handy Music Festival Website or in the brochure. Pre-festival events start July 6 with the West Florence Music Awards ceremony honoring those who have...
Pea-sized hail anticipated with thunderstorms in Franklin and Lawrence counties Monday
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 7:52 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 8:15 p.m. for Franklin and Lawrence counties. Brace for pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 7:52 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 12...
The current heat advisory will be expiring at 7 p.m.
The advisory was for Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Marshall, Jackson, DeKalb and Cullman counties. "Temperatures will decrease after sunset allowing heat index values to drop below criteria. Therefore, the Heat Advisory has been allowed to expire," says the National Weather Service. Weather service Heat safety: Protecting yourself...
Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in Northwest Alabama Sunday afternoon
The National Weather Service issued a report at 1:09 p.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 1:45 p.m. for Colbert, Franklin and Lawrence counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 1:08 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a broken line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Leighton...
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