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Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Upsilon hosted its annual Founders Day banquet May 6 at North Highlands Church of Christ in Russellville. Special guests included Ann Jones, DKG Alabama president; Tamra Counts, president-Lambda and District I Director; Laura Ledgewood, president, Alpha Sigma Nu; Sherry Isbell-Lambda; Sherry Broadfoot-Alpha Sigma Nu; and Alabama Rep. Jamie Kiel-District 18.

Monday, June 4th will be a strange day for Franklin County Circuit Clerk Anita Scott. For the first time in almost 44 years, Scott won't be driving to her job at the Franklin County Courthouse. In fact, she won't be driving anywhere for work. Scott will soon retire from her...

The HALEYVILLE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION is interested in receiving bids for the completion of school paving Improvements for Haleyville Elementary School. Notice is hereby given that the Haleyville City Board of Education will receive sealed bids for the following project, bid: “HES PAVING IMPROVEMENTS REAR PARKING LOTS AND ACCESS ROAD 2024” which will consist of selective clean up, demolition, and construction necessary for asphalt paving of parking lots per plans and specifications requested by the Haleyville City Board of Education. In accordance with Code of Alabama 1975, section 39, Public Works, sealed proposals will be received by the Haleyville City Board of Education at the Albright Administrative Building (Central Office) 2011 20TH Street Haleyville, AL 35565 by 2:00 p.m. on June 6, 2024 for paving parking lot repairs at the following sites;

The Haleyville Street and Sanitation Department will be closed Monday (May 27th) in observance of Memorial Day. Monday‘s route will be added to Tuesday (May 28th).

AT&T Mobility, LLC is proposing to construct a 305-foot overall height self-supporting lattice telecommunications structure located at Alabama Highway 195, Haleyville, Winston County, Alabama (N34° 16’ 13.4”, W87° 32’ 57.3”). This tower is anticipated to utilize FAA Style-E (medium intensity, dual red/white strobes) lighting. AT&T Mobility, LLC invites comments from any interested party on the impact the proposed undertaking may have on any districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering, or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Comments may be sent to Environmental Corporation of America, ATTN: Annamarie Howell, 1375 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite A, Alpharetta, GA 30004 or via email to publicnotice@eca-usa.com. Ms. Howell can be reached at (770) 667-2040 x 108 during normal business hours. Comments must be received within 30 days of the date of this notice. In addition, any interested party may also request further environmental review of the proposed action under the FCC’s National Environmental Policy Act rules, 47 CFR §1.1307, by notifying the FCC of the specific reasons that the action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. This request must only raise environmental concerns and can be filed online using the FCC pleadings system at www.fcc.gov or mailed to FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554 within 30 days of the date that notice of this proposed action is published on the FCC’s website. Refer to File No. A1283157 when submitting the request and to view the specific information about the proposed action. 24-001018/HJF.

The Franklin County Commission approved a bid from Rogers Group, Inc., in Tuscumbia, to complete four roadway paving projects with funds from the Rebuild Alabama Act. The 2019 act created an additional excise tax on gasoline to be used on road and bridge improvements. Rogers Group's bid of $1,293,272.90 was...

All American Tang Soo Do is a martial arts studio located in Russellville at the American Health & Fitness off of US-43. The studio is owned by 5th Degree Master Tom Jones who is the chief instructor. Classes are taught in Russellville from 3:30 to 4:30 PM & 4:30 to 5:30 PM on Mondays and Thursdays. There are also classes in Haleyville at the Recreational Center from 4:00 to 5:00 PM & 5:00 to 6:00 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again – there’s a lot of interesting folks in Franklin County, and we’re pleased to highlight them in our magazine, Franklin Living. The May/June issue is available this week. If you’re a subscriber, it should arrive inside your regular copy of the newspaper. We have yellow boxes located around the county with free copies. You can also come by our office, number 7 in the Byars Building in downtown Russellville.

Please take notice that a Petition for Divorce by Mark R. Cain was filed in the Circuit Court of Franklin County, Alabama in Case No.: DR-2023-900143. Kristina Harbin is required to answer the Complaint within thirty (30) days after the last publication of the notice of service. Any answer should be mailed to the Circuit Court Clerk of Franklin County Courthouse, P.O. Box 160, Russellville, AL 35653, and a copy to Neil Taylor, Jr, Attorney for Mark R. Cain, P.O. Box 846, Russellville, AL 35653.

The Russellville City Council approved the donation of a 1999 fire truck to the Phil Campbell Volunteer Fire Department after efforts to sell the vehicle in a reserve auction were unsuccessful. Russellville Fire Department Chief Joe Mansell recommended the council approve his request to donate the vehicle, which needs the...

RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Northwest Alabama Council of Local Governments(NACOLG) will administer thousands of dollars in grant money for a new multipurpose library/media center in downtown Russellville. On Monday, the Russellville City Council approved a $15,000 contract with the group. NACOLG will provide project management for the development. The...

Outdated features at the Neighborhood Facilities Building - some which have not been updated since the structure was built in 1973 - are in dire need of renovation, with the city hoping to receive $1.5 million in funding, according to Haleyville Mayor Ken Sunseri. “The facilities building is a project...

Approximately 800 public entities participate in one or both of the ALM’s sponsored insurance programs, which are the Municipal Workers Compensation Fund (MWCF) and the Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation (AMIC). The Board of Directors of both programs approved the establishment of a Risk Management Award system in 2002. The...

The Haleyville Water Works and Sewer Board (hereinafter, “Board”) is requesting proposals from contractors to assist the Board with a Lead Service Line Inventory (LSLI) for the Haleyville Water System that will be conducted in response to EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule. This work will be funded,...

The Franklin County Emergency Management Agency received a grant to help purchase LifeVac Choking Rescue Devices.

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a Tornado Warning until 10:45 p.m. for North central Jackson County in northeastern Alabama and Southeastern Franklin County in Middle Tennessee. Turn to WAAY 31 for everything you need to know to stay safe during severe weather. Chief Meteorologist Jeff Castle,...

HALEYVILLE - Adventure awaits children ages 5-12 this summer at the Haleyville Public Library. The library, located at 913 20th Street downtown, will begin registration for its annual summer reading program Monday, May 13. This year's theme is "Adventure Begins at Your Library," with exciting programs planned each Thursday June 13-July 25, with the exception of July 4. The program will begin at 10 a.m. each week.