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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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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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RHS seniors get look at college pathways
News, Russellville, Russellville Golden Tigers
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
December 10, 2025
R U S S E L L V I L L E —Fifty high school seniors received customized looks inside the University of Alabama’s academic programs during a visit funde...
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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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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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Land Transactions
by Griffin Traylor 
December 10, 2025
Nov. 19   Laura Taylor Hicks and Lester Alan Hicks to Harley P Evans and Samuel J Evans, survivorship   Kimberly Franks, Doyle Taylor Jr, Doyle Taylor...
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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. Caitlin Elizab...
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Main
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. Ryan Julian ...
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Main
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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Birthdays
December 10, 2025
Birthdays     Dec. 10   Tony Melecio   Kaleb Scott   Joe Alverson   Rachel Burleson   George Hargett   Dec. 11   Eugenia Christine Moss     Dec. 12   ...
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Marriages
December 10, 2025
Nov. 26   Matthew Timothy Taylor to Tara Grace Yurechko   Anthony Brian Crawford to Jennifer Anne Burks   Dec. 1   Ronalio Pascual Juan to Maria Guada...
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Tree lighting ceremony draws crowd in Red Bay
News
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
December 10, 2025
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 than to re...
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Golden Tigers split contests with Belgreen
High School Sports
by Brannon King For the FCT 
December 10, 2025
The Russellville Golden Tigers visited the Belgreen Bulldogs and each school picked up a win. Russellville’s girls defeated Belgreen by a final score ...
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PC Lady Bobcats win 3 games
High School Sports
by Bart Moss For the FCT 
December 10, 2025
Phil Campbell picked up three wins this week beating Shoals Christian 49-34, Cherokee 55-21 and Lexington 52-41. In the Shoals Christian win Phil Camp...
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High School Sports
by Bart Moss For the FCT 
December 10, 2025
Austin Elliott scored 82 points over three games last week to help the Bobcats to two wins. Elliott scored 25 points in an 88-33 win over Shoals Chris...
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Romero makes triumphant return to stage
News
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
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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Terry raises dwarf goats on Tharptown farm
News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
December 10, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Before Dana Terry built a life around Nigerian dwarf goats, she worked in law enforcement and later supported her husband through milit...
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HB 65 would benefit seniors
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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
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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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News
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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Opinion
December 3, 2025
OPINION - When you spend a sizable part of your life working toward something as significant as owning your own home, the last thing you should worry ...
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Making room for meaningful moments
Columnists
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
December 3, 2025
December arrives quickly, even when we think we are prepared for it. Lights go up, schedules fill, and daylight disappears earlier each afternoon.
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8 place in 2 divisions
Franklin County
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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RHS girls beat Red Bay, boys lose to Tigers
High School Sports
by Brannon King For the FCT 
December 3, 2025
The Russellville varsity basketball teams opened the home portion of their seasons with a battle with the Red Bay Tigers.
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Marriages
Land Records
December 3, 2025
Nov. 18   Quentin Xavier Hyde to Sarah Grace Burks   Nov. 19   Hunter Dylan McNutt to Chloe Faith Scott     Nov. 20    Connor Keith Stults to Chloe Ge...
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Russellville’s city tree decked out for Christmas
Columnists
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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Birthdays
December 3, 2025
Dec. 3   Bill Allen   Amanda Rose   Donna Trapp   Matt Uptain   Dec. 4   Lillianna Hood  Caden Watts   Kenny Wright   Dec. 5   Paula Lindsey   Bobby T...
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All American Tang Soo Do students place in Region 6
Russellville
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
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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