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🌱 How will Russellville’s new baseball coach reshape the Golden Tigers’ program?

Russellville, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Russellville! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Russellville’s new baseball coach reshape the Golden Tigers’ program?
  • How much tourism money did Russellville help bring into Franklin County?
  • Where can Russellville residents properly retire worn American flags this week?

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 72.
  • Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Beck hired as RHS baseball coach (franklincountytimes.com) — Russellville City Schools has hired Blake Beck as the new head baseball coach for Russellville High School, aiming to build on the Golden Tigers’ championship tradition. Beck, a former college coach with local ties, says he’s focused on developing players as people first while blending fundamentals with analytics to keep Russellville baseball competing at a high level.
   

• Tourism's income was $30.7M in 2025 (franklincountytimes.com) — Tourism spending in Franklin County, centered heavily around Russellville, climbed to $30.7 million in 2025, supporting more than 400 jobs. Local draws like the Watermelon Festival, Bear Creek Lake, Dismals Canyon, and Russellville’s Best Western hotel are driving visitor spending on lodging, dining, fuel, and shopping, with a new tourism economic study on the way.
   

• Legion will dispose of old flags (franklincountytimes.com) — With Flag Day approaching, Russellville officials and American Legion Post 64 are reminding residents to retire worn U.S. flags using the drop-off box at the Franklin County Courthouse. The box fills up frequently, and volunteers regularly collect flags to ensure they’re disposed of respectfully and safely, offering a simple way for locals to honor the flag properly.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Russellville. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Russellville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Russellville here.

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Ok Russellville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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