From student to teacher
CVCC Medical Assistant Instructor reflects as College celebrates program’s 10 years and recent accreditation Shana Smith never imagined she would
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Reed’s Topics Raise Ire of Sheriff, Administrator
By Toni Stauffer At the Russell County Commission meeting on Oct. 10, Commissioner Chance Corbett (Dist. 6) took exception to
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16 Central students receive funds for college
By Toni Stauffer On Oct. 16, on behalf of the Mayor’s Ball for Education and Charity Committee, the Phenix City
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Shop Local: Your community depends on you
By Toni Stauffer Now most anything can be ordered online and received in just two to three days, depending on
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It’s time to don your ghostly garb
Halloween events coming up If you’re looking for some spooky fun for Halloween, the first ever Halloween Costume Ball will
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Farm-City: “200 Years of Alabama Agriculture”
By Toni Stauffer Citizens of Phenix City and other Alabama towns depend on rural farm communities to provide food, fiber
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Retired PFC I.J. Wiggins: 98 year-old WWII survivor shares his story
By Toni Stauffer I.J. Wiggins, born Sept. 26, 1920, took a trip down memory lane last week, recounting his harrowing
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Russell County student receives Ag Foundation scholarship
The Alabama Farmers Federation previewed the next generation of agricultural leaders during the organization’s scholarship dinner in Auburn Sept. 20,
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Mayor presents TEARS Inc. with proclamation for National Recovery Month
National Recovery Month was initiated to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and to encourage individuals
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90 Years on the Farm: Cattle Farmer C.C. Lamb celebrates birthday
By Toni Stauffer On Saturday, members of the Lamb family, along with friends, celebrated the 90th birthday of patriarch C.C.
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Yeehaw! It’s time for the rodeo
By Denise DuBois Gather your boots and cowboy hat for this year’s Stampede Rodeo Friday and Saturday nights beginning at
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Russell County Commission: Road “limiting,” gas tax discussed
By Toni Stauffer During the Russell County commission meeting on Sept. 26, commissioners discussed gas taxes and a road “limiting.”
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Power of the Purse
“Wear One, Bring One” Nov. 13 By Denise DuBois Every year, an entertaining and empowering woman graces the stage of
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