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Winter’s first storm was a chilling reminder …
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
February 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE – Area utilities officials said local electrical infrastructure help up well overall during the area’s first winter blast, but they remin...
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2 nominated for Bryant-Jordan Awards
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
February 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Russellville High School seniors Lakin Derrick and Bryson Cooper have been nominated for Bryant-Jordan Awards, a statewide program that...
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Rural hospitals face challenges: New state tax credit could help
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
January 28, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County’s two hospitals face the same financial pressures confronting rural health care across Alabama even as they remain esse...
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Phil Campbell gets ‘clean opinion’ on audit
Main, News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
January 28, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — Certified public accountant Don Wallace told town council members on Jan. 20 there were no problems with this year’s audit.
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Land Transactions
by Griffin Traylor 
February 4, 2026
Jan. 21   Matthew Ray Gilbert, Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC and United Wholesale Mortgage LLC to Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC, foreclosure   Reina A Her...
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by Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
February 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County’s two incumbents in the Alabama Legislature will not face GOP opposition in the May primary election, but one does have...
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Sorrell wants second term
Main
by Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
February 4, 2026
MONTGOMERY — State Auditor Andrew Sorrell, a graduate of Muscle Shoals High School and the University of North Alabama, said his desire to continue se...
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Main
by Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
February 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County has three contested Republican Primary races — sheriff, coroner and all five-candidate commission race. The list of can...
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Blaze destroys home, family of 4 displaced
News
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
February 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE – A family of four has been displaced after their home was destroyed by fire Sunday night on the 4400 block of County Road 36. At least 3...
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Belgreen elementary celebrates 100th day
Belgreen Bulldogs
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
February 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE Elementary students at Belgreen High School celebrated the 100th day of school by dressing up as 100 year olds. “The 100th day of school ...
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Opinion
February 4, 2026
It’s been a tough few weeks, weatherwise, for Franklin County residents. The arctic blasts that have settled into the area the past two weeks left us ...
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Gold City comes to Roxy on March 13
Columnists
HERE AND NOW
February 4, 2026
As president of the Franklin County Arts and Humanities Council, I see firsthand how the historic Roxy Theatre functions as more than a performance sp...
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AI is a new tool, but not a solution
Columnists
February 4, 2026
I’ve practiced family medicine in Auburn long enough to know most parents aren’t turning to artificial intelligence because they distrust doctors. The...
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Finding enjoyment in shared journey
College Sports
by David Glovach For the FCT 
February 4, 2026
FLORENCE — Inside his father’s office, Banks Bowen scooted his chair closer and leaned forward for a better look. Clint Bowen, North Alabama’s new def...
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Bobcats best Belgreen for fifth straight time
Belgreen Bulldogs
by Bart Moss For the FCT 
February 4, 2026
It was a tale of two very different finishes when the Phil Campbell Bobcats and the Belgreen Bulldogs met on the hardwood last week. While the Bobcats...
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News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
February 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Middle School sixth graders participated in a wax museum project that involved them researching historical figures and presenting infor...
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Fire training center could get addition
News
February 4, 2026
FLORENCE — The Florence Fire Rescue training center gets a great deal of use and fire officials said it could be utilized more with a larger training ...
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Daily named Franklin Cattleman of the Year
Franklin County
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
February 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The Franklin County Cattlemen’s Association recognized David Daily as Cattleman of the Year during its annual meeting Saturday at the A...
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Cattle community remembers young boy
News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
February 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Eight-year-old Grayson Garcia was known among many in the Franklin County cattle community not simply as a child who tagged along, but ...
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Birthdays
February 4, 2026
Feb. 4   Kimberly Robinson   Brenda Sharp   Sandi Weiler   Feb. 5   Jerry Mays   Billie Sue Poss   Sarah Baughman   Feb. 6   Ann Barnett   Jennifer Wi...
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Marriages
February 4, 2026
Jan. 21   Ricardo Ajualip-Raminrez to Carmen Maglory Velasquez-Ramirez   Jan. 22   Samuel Lee Pardue to Lindsay Jade Peppers   Jan. 23   Joseph Presto...
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RPD, FCSO compete in basketball game
News
February 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The fourth annual basketball game between the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and Russellville Police Department took place Jan. 24 at...
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High School Sports
by Bart Moss For the FCT 
February 4, 2026
Postseason basketball begins this week with area tournament action. All county teams will play this week. Teams who make the finals will automatically...
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RHS celebrates senior night with 2 wins
High School Sports
by Brannon King For the FCT 
February 4, 2026
Russellville High celebrated senior night with wins over the Haleyville Lions. The girls got things off to a positive start with a 61-40 victory over ...
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Long-range fireworks spark Tharptown wins
High School Sports
by Bart Moss For the FCT 
February 4, 2026
It was a night of emotion, celebration, and long-range shooting at Tharptown High School. Between a dramatic boys’ victory over Vina and a dominant sh...
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High School Sports
by Bart Moss For the FCT 
February 4, 2026
The Red Bay Tigers used a balanced offensive attack and a massive final frame to outlast the Hubbertville Lions, 73-68. Hubbertville took a 20-16 lead...
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
January 28, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The FranklinCountyCommission plans to seek a Rebuild Alabama grant to resurface a section of Highway 23 between Alabama 24 and Alabama ...
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
January 28, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The Franklin County Commission has awarded a $21,632 contract to Mid-America Roofing Inc. for roof repairs to the courthouse annex afte...
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MLK’s legacy: Blueprint we must follow
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
January 28, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Rev. Bennie “B.J.” Bonner stood before an audience gathered Jan. 19 for the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration March and described ho...
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Land Transactions
January 28, 2026
Jan. 14   Steve Merkle to Maxwell Erb and Katyln Phipps, warranty   Sarah Nix to Jason and Jenny Vinson, power of attorney   Margaret Montgomery to Da...
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Birthdays
January 28, 2026
Jan. 28   Hailey Peters   J.D. Robinson   Roy Strickland   Jason Davis    Jan. 29   Amber Timmons Compton   Kristi Daniel   Jeanette Grissom   Cindy H...
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Marriages
January 28, 2026
Jan. 16 • Kenneth Robert Riley to Zoe Catherine Kendl Jan. 20 • Zachary Alan Black to Chrystal Dawn Porter • Glenn Adrian Welton to Cynthia Lynn Dolle...
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Elementary students begin Super Citizen program
News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
January 28, 2026
Second and third graders from West Elementary and Russellville Elementary began Liberty Learning Foundation’s Super Citizen program during an event ki...
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