MORE PHOTOS: Phil Campbell Festival. See page A2.
Summer dangers. See page A4.
Second Canadian Phil. See page A7.
50¢ | Vol. 144, No. 26
Hometown Newspaper of Susie Hovater Malone — Est. 1879 | Wednesday, June 26, 2024
NaphCare Charitable Foundation Announces scholarship award recipients
Community turns out for Phil Campbell Festival
By Staff Reports
By Staff Reports In pursuit of its mission to advance the safety and wellbeing of communities through research, educational programs and scholarship opportunities, the NaphCare Charitable Foundation has announced the recipients of this year’s scholarship awards in Franklin County high schools -
See AWARD, Page A2
University of Mississippi announces spring Chancellor’s Honor Roll
Kristal Scott enjoys the festival with her dog, Bjorn.
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By Staff Reports The University of Mississippi announced students named to the spring honor roll lists. Chancellor’s Honor Roll – Students who earned a semester GPA of 3.75-4.00. Leah Grimes, Russellville, majoring in pharmaceutical sciences Kylee James, Vina, majoring in elementary education. “The remarkable students achieving Chancellor’s Honor Roll are among the best and brightest at the University of Mississippi,” Chancellor Glenn Boyce said. “I commend them for their hard work and dedication resulting in their outstanding academic achievements and this well-deserved recognition.” To be eligible for honor roll designation, a student must have completed at least 12 graded hours for the semester and may not be on academic probation during the semester.
Larry Ivy, Erin Keller and Jennifer Ivy listen to music during the festival.
As Russellville begins preparation for its first season under Head Coach Dustin Goodwin, it’s not too early for future Golden Tigers to begin learning as well. Goodwin and the Golden Tigers staff will host a youth football camp Tuesday, July 16, from 6-8:30 p.m. at Golden Tigers Stadium. The camp is for kids in kindergarten through sixth grade and costs $50 per child. “It’s a great way for the kids to learn some fundamentals of football and to get to know many of our players,” Goodwin said. “Most of our guys looked up to Russellville Golden Tigers when they were these kids’ age. So we believe they will have fun learning from and interacting with our players and coaching staff.” Goodwin is no stranger to Russellville football, having served here as an assistant coach during one of the most successful runs in state history, and knows how important the program is to the community. “Tradition like we have here is not something that happened over night,” he said. “It’s something that is important to a lot of people so we want to build on that and keep it growing even stronger for years to come. I believe that working with kids in our community and showing them skills and the work that is necessary will help us in keeping that tradition alive.”
CONTRIBUTED The next part of Red bay’s Railroad Park will soon be on its way.
Steam locomotive delivery to Red Bay takes place this July
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Golden Tigers host youth football camp
Noah Carter sings at the Phil Campbell Festival, previously known as the Phil Campbell Hoedown.
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Community members listen to music.
See FESTIVAL, Page A2
Sometime in July, a 1923 restored steam locomotive engine and tinder will be delivered to the Red Bay Railroad Park in Red Bay, Ala. The exact time is not known. The Red Bay Museum and the City of Red Bay have worked together to establish a Railroad Park in Red Bay, directly across from the Red Bay Museum.