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Main, News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
December 10, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — A Franklin County grand jury late last month issued an indictment charging a Red Bay mother with aggravated child abuse.
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Main, News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
December 10, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — A Franklin County grand jury returned a 40-count indictment charging a Phil Campbell with possession of child pornography.
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Walk Thru Bethlehem captures Christmas story
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
December 10, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Russellville First Baptist Church’s annual Walk Thru Bethlehem over the weekend transformed two downtown blocks into a first-century se...
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Main, News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
December 10, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – Franklin County Sheriff Shannon Oliver has had enough from scammers. Oliver said his office has received reports from residents claimin...
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Use of force: ‘It’s a split-second decision’
Main, News, Russellville
by By Kevin Taylor For the Franklin County Times 
December 10, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE –Before each shift at the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, supervisors will always talk about officer safety. They talk about incidents ...
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Tree lighting ceremony draws crowd in Red Bay
News, Red Bay
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
December 10, 2025
RED BAY — Members of the community gathered downtown Nov. 30 for the annual tree lighting ceremony, which brought students, local organizers and famil...
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News, Opinion
December 10, 2025
OPINION: As we delve deep into the Christmas season — and the reason for the season — one Biblical saying comes to mind: “It is more blessed to give t...
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Romero makes triumphant return to stage
News, Phil Campbell
by Chelsea Retherford For the FCT 
December 10, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — When Jonathon Romero first walked out as Sweeney Todd during the show’s opening weekend, it marked a triumphant return to the stage af...
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Students bring classic mystery to stage
News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
December 10, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — The classic comedy mystery “Clue” became the first nonmusical the high school has staged since adding a theater class after last sprin...
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