Category: Local
Growth, changes make RCSD the place to be
By Mark Clark Are you looking for a place that is right for you as a teacher? Are you looking for a place that is ... Read More
Home dedicated after tornado
By Denise DuBois On Monday, representatives from the City of Smiths Station and Samaritan’s Purse dedicated a home in Smiths Station. Jeffrey Rowell lost his ... Read More
History: Seale United Methodist among earliest churches in county
By Mark Clark Editor’s Note: Russell County has a long history that is important to the State of Alabama and its evolvement from an area ... Read More
Adventures are calling and the Hargroves must go
From kayaking and traveling the world to fostering, the Hargroves welcome life’s adventures By Denise DuBois Mason Hargrove may have just won the ICF Canoe ... Read More
Secretary Merrill removes Russell County registrar from office
On July 16, Secretary John Merrill announced Monday that he removed Jimmy Adams from the Russell County Board of Registrars. The case went before an ... Read More
Fish Advisory: No restrictions for Chattahoochee
The Alabama Department of Public Health, in cooperation with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and ... Read More
Phenix City native publishes first novel
By Toni Stauffer The Decision of a Loving Son is a new novel by first-time author and Phenix City native Adeline Marie Howell. Howell, 58, ... Read More
Budget hearing set, lawsuits against the city settled
By Toni Stauffer The Phenix City Council approved the following resolutions at its July 16 meeting: Public Safety Building The council approved contracting services from ... Read More
Reps Blackshear, Gray meet with citizens to discuss session
By Denise DuBois Alabama State Representatives Chris Blackshear and Jeremy Gray held a Town Hall meeting at the East Alabama Board of Realtors office to ... Read More
Beson graduates management program
By Denise DuBois East Alabama Chamber of Commerce President Dennis Beson recently graduated from the 96-hour program for nonprofit management by the Institute for Organization ... Read More
Nursing students participate in disaster drill
By Denise DuBois It’s 1:30 p.m. on July 10 and it’s hot outside. The heat index is 105 degrees and a local hospital has boilers ... Read More
Phenix City submitting $450K grant
If approved, money from the grant would be used to replace water lines See the affected area here By Denise DuBois If the application is ... Read More
Courthouse A/C units exceed budget
By Toni Stauffer Russell County Building Code Official Bubba Roberts is making some revisions to the proposed resolution to adopt the 2018 International Building Codes. ... Read More