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First Metro Bank donates $250K to hospital
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 8, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Russellville Hospital has received a $250,000 donation from First Metro Bank through a state tax credit program.
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Franklin County, Main, News
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
April 8, 2026
VINA — Three people are facing a drug trafficking charge after members of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office found 35 grams of crystal and liquid me...
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PC grad had role in Artemis II launch
Main, News, Phil Campbell
by By Bernie Delinski and María Camp 
April 8, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — Noah Williams stood in a grassy field at Kennedy Space Center on April 1 about seven miles from the Artemis II launch pad. It was the ...
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Main, News
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
April 8, 2026
MUSCLE SHOALS — U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt said last week he expects Northwest Shoals Community College to get some of the federal government’s future ...
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News, Phil Campbell
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
April 8, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — A 63-year-old man was found dead March 30 by a resident of the property and pond the man regularly fished in off Franklin County Road ...
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Locals react to US’s 10-day space flight
News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 8, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Rocky Stone, former Russellville High School principal, called last week’s Artemis II launch a “milestone” in the United States’ space ...
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Gray hired as UNA director of bands
News
by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
April 8, 2026
FLORENCE — Joseph Gray has been named the next director of bands for the University of North Alabama.
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Meeting highlights service, awards
Columnists, News, Opinion
HERE AND NOW
April 8, 2026
Members of the GFWC Book Lovers Study Club reported more than $2,700 was raised for community causes, and the chapter received multiple awards during ...
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Waypoint Church hosts Easter egg hunt
News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 8, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE – Waypoint Church held an Easter event at Sloss Lake Friday afternoon. The free event included photos with the Easter bunny, music (inclu...
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Band turns life’s stories into songs
Features, News
by Chelsea Retherford For the FCT 
April 8, 2026
For the band OTIS, the road isn’t just for touring and performance. Between shows, in parking lots and back rooms, the band gathers stories from the p...
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