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In the News: Expressing gratitude

Photo by Alison James | Franklin County Times

Originally published in the Franklin County Times.

The Russellville City Council often approves resolutions to honor people and groups for their hard work or success in some area of life. Monday, the councilmembers honored one of their own for his efforts.

In the News: Council approves purchase of two vehicles

Originally published in the Franklin Free Press.

The Russellville City Council met at City Hall on Monday, July 3 to approve a number of items on the agenda.

Originally, there were eight items on the agenda, but during the work session, one item was omitted. Item No. 6, which asked the council to consider approving quotes received for roof repairs at the John Blackwell Sports Complex, was taken off.

In the News: Russellville gets approval for additional storm shelter

Originally published in the Times Daily.

After a devastating 2011 EF5 tornado ripped through Franklin County, city officials decided to do all they could to provide storm shelters for residents.

“We were able to use FEMA grants to get money to build the storm shelters,” said District 2 City Councilman William Nale. “Our goal was to make sure everyone had a safe place to go, if at all possible.”

In the News: Ball park safe room project approved

Originally published in the Franklin Free Press.

The Russellville City Council met on Monday night to discuss 11 items on the approved agenda. One item on the agenda, which regarded a contract with an engineering firm, was omitted in the work session.

Russellville mayor David Grissom was not present, so District 3 councilman Gary Cummings led the meeting.

In the News: Community, governor-candidate tour loft apartments

Originally published in the Franklin County Times.

Downtown loft apartments drew citizens to the heart of Russellville Sunday, as developers David Grissom and Chris Wallace threw open the doors of the two one-bedroom residences in the Reed Building on Jackson.

In the News: Gubernatorial candidate makes stop at open house

Originally published in the Franklin Free Press.

The Reed Building in downtown Russellville hosted a special guest when it held its open house on Sunday afternoon. The recently renovated building, which consists of a downstairs office space and two upstairs loft apartments, was packed with people, among which were many elected officials.

Mayor David Grissom, whose company Made in USA Properties, LLC. owns the building, was there, as well as many members of the Russellville City Council and Alabama state senator Larry Stutts. But the man people came to see was Huntsville Republican mayor Tommy Battle, who has mounted a 2018 gubernatorial campaign.

In the News: Russellville shows off first downtown loft apartments

Originally published in the Times Daily.

Matt Cooper said the completion of loft apartments is the first step in revitalizing downtown.

“This is something that we have been working to see done,” said Cooper, a local banker and member of the city’s downtown redevelopment committee.

In the News: Battle to campaign in Russellville Sunday

Originally published in the Times Daily.

Huntsville Mayor and Alabama gubernatorial candidate Tommy Battle will be making a campaign stop in Russellville Sunday afternoon.

Battle, who is in his third term as Huntsville’s mayor, will be speaking in conjunction with open house of some recently completed downtown loft apartments.

In the News: Consulting institute reports progress to council

Originally published in the Franklin Free Press.

The Russellville City Council met on Monday, June 5 to discuss a number of items on the agenda.

During the work session, members from the Human Resources Consulting Government and Economic Development Institute at Auburn University met with the council and citizens and presented a report of their progress in regards to developing policies and procedures for city departments and employees.

In the News: Reed Building to host open house

Originally published in the Franklin Free Press.

For the first time ever, loft apartments will soon be available to lease in downtown Russellville.

On Sunday, June 11, an open house will be held at the newly named Reed building to give interested individuals the opportunity to check out the two new one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartments at 110 Jackson Avenue North.