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Council approves transition of Parks and Recreation Department operations to Russellville City Schools
Originally published in the Franklin Free Press.
Operation and management of the Russellville Parks and Recreation Department will now be handled by Russellville City Schools, after an agreement was approved at a joint meeting of the Russellville City Council and Russellville City Board of Education Monday evening. Read more…
City officials discuss safety improvements at 43/Gandy St. intersection
Originally published in the Franklin Free Press.
After a recent fatality near the intersection, the Russellville City Council voted to authorize Mayor David Grissom to move forward with officials from the Alabama Department of Transportation to make safety improvements at the Highway 43/Gandy Street intersection. Read more…
Russellville hosts bicentennial kickoff
Originally published in the Franklin County Times.
Cold, damp weather didn’t keep people from celebrating the City of Russellville’s 200th birthday March 1 at Sloss Lake. A crowd gathered under the pavilion as Chris Ozbirn, Franklin County and Russellville City bicentennial coordinator, welcomed everyone and explained the purpose of the bicentennial celebration. Read more…
Toyota partners with RCS
Originally published in the Franklin County Times.
Russellville City Schools Career and Technical Education Department has recently formed a partnership with Toyota that will benefit Automotive Technology Program students. Toyota donated four brand new engines to the program for students to work and learn on. Read more…
Council, school system to provide aftercare program
Originally published in the Times Daily.
The Russellville City Council has approved an agreement with the Russellville City School System to continue the Afterschool Care Program.