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Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 15, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The Russellville City Council approved the rezoning of a Lawrence Street property during its April 6 meeting. The council voted to rezo...
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Drone contraband is becoming a problem
Main, News, Russellville
by Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
April 15, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Area law enforcement officials say they support the idea of more authority to stop drones from delivering contraband into jails. Alabam...
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Oliver: Too many children are being abused
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 15, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County deputies investigated 85 cases involving child and sexual abuse in 2025. “For a county the size of Franklin County, tha...
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Sentencing delayed again in manslaughter trial
Main, News, Russellville
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
April 15, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Brandy Dowdy will have to wait even longer to learn how long she will serve in prison after her sentencing was delayed for the second t...
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Main, News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 15, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — Water service for customers in areas along College Road is expected to be disrupted Thursday as crews install a new meter and vault fo...
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Garden club hosts plant, bake sale
Columnists, News, Red Bay
In the Community
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 15, 2026
RED BAY — The Red Bay Garden Club held its annual plant and bake sale Saturday at the high school greenhouse to raise funds for projects across the ci...
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TVA president, CEO announces retirement
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by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
April 15, 2026
Less than a year after he was named president and CEO of the Tennessee Valley Authority, Don Moul told members of the board of directors he will be re...
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Students’ art selected for State Capitol exhibit
News, Russellville
by By Maria Camp camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 15, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The art of three Russellville Elementary School students is on display at the Alabama State Capitol through April 28. Khloe Ball, a fou...
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Comedian shares tailor-made laughs
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by Chelsea Retherford For the FCT 
April 15, 2026
His voice has made him one of the most watched, respected, and consistently viral comedians in the world. For Ali Siddiq, comedy isn’t just about land...
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They’re still in the game in their 80s
News, Sports
by Chelsea Retherford For the FCT 
April 15, 2026
On a bright morning at the Cypress Lakes Tennis Courts in Muscle Shoals, Mary McCoy and Ann Culberson ready for their first serve. The two women in th...
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