Alabama, anyone

[m2spts]

To be honest with you, I have no clue where this is ... but after watching the original Jazz Singer last night, the song, "Alabammy Bound," is on my mind.

Franklin County Times
Sports Editor
The Franklin County Times, an award-winning tri-weekly newspaper in beautiful North Alabama, is seeking a sports editor.

The ideal candidate will have some experience in a newsroom environment, including editing and layout/design, story assignment and development and photography experience.

However we are willing to invest time and training into the right person who is willing to learn. Opportunity for advancement within the company are limitless.

The Franklin County Times offers competitive pay and a generous benefits package.

Franklin County is located in Northwest Alabama, about 30 minutes from Florence, Muscle Shoals and the Tennessee River.

Interested and qualified individuals should contact Jason Cannon at (256) 332-1881. Resumes may be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to P.O. Box 1088, Russellville, AL 35653

 

[Songbird]

I would so go to Alabama. One of the places I've wanted to go; don't ask why. Just do.

 

[beefncheddar]

STAY AWAY FROM THE HOT POCKETS!

 

[John]

Russellville is about 30 minutes south of Muscle Shoals/Florence and is home to one of the top Class 5A football programs in the state.

 

[slappy4428]

I would so go to Alabama. One of the places I've wanted to go; don't ask why. Just do.

 

[Mighty_Wingman]

Tri-weekly?

Shouldn't that be "thrice-weekly?" Or does it really only come out once every three weeks?

 

[2underpar]

mostly preps and below at this one, possibly some coverage of Division II University of North Alabama and Northwest-Shoals community college.

 

[chazp]

2underpar or Slappy, wasn't Mike Self the sports editor there? Where did he go?

 

[2underpar]

he moved up to managing editor, i think.

 

[chazp]

I would so go to Alabama. One of the places I've wanted to go; don't ask why. Just do.

You want to come to Alabama? Is there a history of mental illness in your family?

 

[novelist_wannabe]

If you don't have kids, aren't directly affected by the quality of the public education, and can tolerate Crimson Tide fans, the natural beauty and low taxes could be attractive to you.

 

[healingman]

"I'm Alabammy Bound ..." ... Yes, Jolson Sings Again!!! Well, not for real since Jolie died in 1950. He rerecorded a lot of these songs in the late 1940s on the backside of "The Jolson Story," which was a hit movie in 1946, and the sequel, "Jolson Sings Again." I know ... too much information and off topic. Like Newman said in a "Seinfeld" episode trying to sell old records, "But look, it's Al Jolson. Al Jolson!"

OK ... back to the job listing.

 

[2underpar]

not sure what the pay will be on this one, but I'm willing to bet no more than $20k, and that might be on the high end. that said, you can still live on that in nw alabama. Fishing and hunting are good, so is the golf -- two relatively new Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail courses are about 30 minutes from Russellville. There are other quality courses around the area, too.
and memphis, nashville and birmingham are about two-hour drives.
not the worst gig in the world, certainly not the best, either.

 

[Songbird]

I would so go to Alabama. One of the places I've wanted to go; don't ask why. Just do.

You want to come to Alabama? Is there a history of mental illness in your family?

Well, there's a history of several severe head traumas with me, so that could explain it.

Alabama. It can't be worse than Trenton.

 

[Tom Petty]

outing alert: xan is white.

 

[Songbird]

Outing alert: I am the walrus, kookookachoo!

 

[slappy4428]

I would so go to Alabama. One of the places I've wanted to go; don't ask why. Just do.

You want to come to Alabama? Is there a history of mental illness in your family?

Well, there's a history of several severe head traumas with me, so that could explain it.

Alabama. It can't be worse than Taunton.

Fixed

 

[chazp]

This is I believe a Boone paper. Last I heard they were paying the grand total of 18 cents a mile! Don't spend it all in one place. I would say 2under is right on with the 20K estimate.

 

[SixToe]

As an added bonus, you are not too far from Guin and Gu-Win, as well as the Coon Dog Cemetery.

Enjoy.

 

[User 1019]

If I'm not mistaken, Jason Cannon is probably the managing editor ... maybe general manager. I think he recently left Clanton in pretty decent shape. Many people have made the move from Clanton to Franklin County and turned out well.

I hear Jason is good people. I met him once -- several years after I left Clanton, and came back to say hello to everyone.

$20K or just above is probably about right. And, yes, it's a Boone paper. Pay sucks, the work'll be hard and long, but it's a good starting place for someone to get some good experience.

It always seemed to me to be one of those pay-your-dues kind of places.