RHS FBLA. See page A2.
Happy New Year. See page A4.
Hometown Newspaper of Patricia Cox — Est. 1879 | Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Vina Christmas play. See page A7.
50¢ | Vol. 143, No. 52
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Miller PROBATE JUDGE Pd.Pol.Adv.by Jason Miller, 605 Elm Circle, Russellville, AL 35653
ICC releases fall honors lists By Staff Reports Officials at Itawamba Community College have released the honors lists for the fall semester. Named to the President’s list, which includes those students with a 3.8-4.0 grade point average from Franklin County were: Red Bay, Ala. – Jonathon Andrew Barnette, Mason Allen Bates, Talli Hamilton, Kaylie H. Lindley, Amber N. Mason, Maddie Pearson, Leanna Grace Weeks; Russellville, Ala. – Blake M. Slepecki; Vina, Ala. – Braiden Keith Holcombe, Jimmy Kent Humphries; Dean’s list scholars who have a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.79 from Franklin County include: Red Bay, Ala. – Veronica K. Mccalpin; Ru s s e l l v i l l e , Ala. – Mary Autumn Montgomery; Vina, Ala. – Nathan T. Elrod.
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FC celebrates Christmas
PHOTOS BY MARÍA CAMP LEFT: The community turns out to watch this year’s iteration of the Roxy’s Christmas Spectacular. RIGHT: Franklin County enjoys several parades over the Christmas season.
LEFT: Probate Judge Barry Moore stands with the tree, decorated by Mary Scofield and Loretta Sikes. CENTER: Willa Hood checks out the Christmas tree in front of the Byars Building following the official tree lighting ceremony. RIGHT: Tracie Clark and Lisa Hovater admire the Christmas tree following the Cultura Garden Club’s annual Every Light a Prayer for Peace event.
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