Lifestyles


Former Cypress Lakes official to lead Guntersville State Park
Lifestyles, News
by Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
July 16, 2025
GUNTERSVILLE — Heath Puckett had an Auburn University degree and golf course superintendent certification in his pocket when he arrived at Cypress Lak...
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Little Free Library welcomes readers in East Franklin
Lifestyles, News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 16, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — Eleven-year-old Aiden Hall is an avid reader, but he doesn’t just want to read books. He also wants to share them, and the way he deci...
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King becomes elementary curriculum director
Lifestyles, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 16, 2025
RUSSELVILLE — Molly King says every child can learn, though not necessarily in the same way or on the same day — a belief she plans to carry into her ...
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European travel builds bonds across cultures
Lifestyles, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 16, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- A group of Franklin County travelers spent nine days this summer walking through catacombs, exploring castles and standing in places w...
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Porch geese don’t honk, they just bring smiles
Lifestyles, Main
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 16, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE They may not honk or roam, but Franklin County’s porch geese have a knack for bringing people together, sparking smiles and making life a...
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Hodges Senior Center hosts ‘Summer Soiree’
Lifestyles
In the Community
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 16, 2025
Let us share your photos. Information should include the names of all people in the photo, the name of the photographer, and a brief explanation of th...
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Birthdays, Records
July 16, 2025
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Birthdays, Records
July 9, 2025
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He’s still kicking up mud at 71
Lifestyles
by Chelsea Retherford For the FCT 
July 9, 2025
Ed Bendall isn’t interested in slowing down in his retirement. At 71 years old, he’s still shifting into high gear — tackling steep hills, carving out...
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