Athlete of the Week

By Staff
Mike Self FCT Sports Editor
Abernathy caught six passes for 98 yards and three touchdowns on Friday in the Golden Tigers' 42-0 rout of Colbert County. The 5-foot-11, 222-pound fullback broke a scoreless tie in the second quarter with touchdown receptions of 9 and 43 yards. He later scored on a 29-yard catch-and-run. Abernathy finished the regular season as the area's leading receiver with 44 catches for 618 yards and 13 touchdowns.

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City OKs ‘Women of True Grit’ agreement

María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com

July 29, 2026

REDBAY–The city council has approved a $12,000 agreement with Hand in Hand Entertainment and Promotions for a one-year “Edie Hand: Women of True Grit”...

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Fire training center addition triples size

Bernie Delinski For the FCT

July 29, 2026

Firefighters from throughout northwest Alabama use the fire rescue training center in Florence to test their skills in realistic drills, participate i...

News, Z - News Main

Allred named state tourism director

July 29, 2026

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has announced the retirement of Alabama Tourism Director Lee Sentell, appointing Glenda Allred in his place. Former Gov. Bo...

News, Z - News Main

Colbert shelter pays off building loan

By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT

July 29, 2026

TUSCUMBIA — Nearly 30 years after the Colbert County Animal Shelter borrowed money to build its current facility, the shelter has officially paid off ...

Columnists, Opinion

We must recommit to principles of freedom

July 29, 2026

Alabama’s commemoration of America’s 250th birthday was never intended to be confined to a single event, institution, or location. From the beginning,...

Columnists, Opinion

HERE AND NOW

Fairy tale villains face day in court

July 29, 2026

Once upon a time, the stories told only one side. Now it’s your turn to hear the evidence. As you step inside the courtroom, you’ll see some of your f...

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Shoals area under an extreme heat warning today

By Kevin Taylor For the Franklin County Times

July 28, 2026

FLORENCE — The Shoals area will be under an extreme heat warning today until 7 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Huntsville. Today’s ...

Main, News, Red Bay

Meeting on Flock cameras is Aug. 17

María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com

July 22, 2026

RED BAY — City councilmembers voted July 15 to table a proposed policy governing the city’s Flock Safety automated license plate reader (LPR) system. ...

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