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Mayor updates status of downtown buildings
Main, News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
December 3, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — Mayor Greg Williams told councilmembers during their Nov. 18 meeting efforts are still ongoing to get a group of downtown buildings co...
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HB 65 would benefit seniors
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
December 3, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Seniors in Franklin County could see longterm relief on rising property taxes under a proposed amendment to the Alabama Constitution th...
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55-year tradition connects family
Main, News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
December 3, 2025
SPRUCE PINE — Regina Jackson’s home has been the gathering place for her family for more than five decades. It’s where they’ve shared songs, games, an...
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Dual enrollment students explore county’s history
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
December 3, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Students from Belgreen and Vina stepped out of their online history class and into Franklin County’s past this fall as part of a dual e...
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News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
December 3, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — The Russellville City Schools Board of Education recently approved three facility use requests.
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8 place in 2 divisions
Franklin County, Sports
December 3, 2025
Franklin County Anglers teams competed recently in a tournament that included both junior and senior divisions. In the Junior Division, Eli Boyd and T...
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Russellville’s city tree decked out for Christmas
Columnists, Opinion, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
December 3, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Volunteers recently gathered outside the Byars Building to decorate the city’s Christmas tree.
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All American Tang Soo Do students place in Region 6
Russellville, Sports
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
December 3, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — StudentsfromAllAmerican Tang Soo Do returned from the Region 6 Championship in Florence with placements across forms, sparring and weap...
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AHSAA reclassification coming
Franklin County, Phil Campbell, Red Bay
by Bart Moss For the FCT 
December 3, 2025
One of the more anticipated sporting events takes place in about a week and it’s not on a field or court, it is in a boardroom in Montgomery. The bian...
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