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Russ Corey For the FCT 
October 8, 2025
RED BAY — The Red Bay Water & Gas Board has applied for a $500,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant to rehabilitate the existing, inactive Cooper...
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Russ Corey For the FCT 
October 8, 2025
MUSCLE SHOALS — KeithJonessaidhe’sproud of the legacy of unity he helped establish during his 25-year tenure as director of the Northwest Alabama Coun...
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Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
October 8, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Faye Massey was no stranger to breast cancer when she received her own diagnosis around six years ago. Three of her aunts survived the ...
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Russ Corey For the FCT 
October 8, 2025
SHEFFIELD — Toys for Tots volunteers began distributing dozens of donation boxes Oct. 3 as the annual drive was officially launched. Marine Corps Leag...
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October 8, 2025
Fall in Franklin County brings colorful foliage, seasonal decorations and fun community events. From pumpkins on porches to mums downtown, it’s a seas...
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October 8, 2025
Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection — residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the customers who keep them ope...
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María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
October 8, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — After three decades in Tampa, Florida, Andrew and Cassandra Cannata traded skyscrapers for songbirds and boardrooms for a back porch sw...
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Russ Corey For the FCT 
October 8, 2025
Colbert County farmer Luther Bishop is familiar with the ups and downs associated with farming and how, when you least expect it, Mother Nature can th...
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RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County commissioners have approved an $18,534,053 Fiscal Year 2026 budget that includes a 5% base pay raise for General Fund, ...
October 8, 2025

RED BAY — The Red Bay Water & Gas Board has applied for a $500,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant to rehabilitate the existing, inactive Co...
October 8, 2025
RED BAY — The city council has adopted a vape tax ordinance.Mayor Charlene Fancher explained the ordinance sets a local tax of 10 cents per milliliter...
October 8, 2025

SHEFFIELD — Toys for Tots volunteers began distributing dozens of donation boxes Oct. 3 as the annual drive was officially launched.Marine Corps Leagu...
October 8, 2025

PHIL CAMPBELL — Students in Taylor Godsey’s Business Software Applications class at Phil Campbell High School recently used their design skills to bri...
October 8, 2025
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October 8, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County commissioners have approved an $18,534,053 Fiscal Year 2026 budget that includes a 5% base pay raise for General Fund, ...
October 8, 2025
RED BAY — The city council has adopted a vape tax ordinance.Mayor Charlene Fancher explained the ordinance sets a local tax of 10 cents per milliliter...
October 8, 2025
Abreast cancer diagnosis doesn’t affect just the patient. It causes sorrow and fear for all the people who know the mother, grandmother, sister or wif...
October 8, 2025
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The Russellville volleyball team continued regular season action with a week that was highlighted by a couple of home victories followed by a senior n...
October 8, 2025

The Phil Campbell Bobcats secured a crucial region win Friday night, defeating the visiting Midfield Patriots 36-26. The Patriots made the two-hour tr...
October 8, 2025

The Russellville Golden Tigers and Fairview Aggies battled Friday night in a key Class 5A region game, and the Aggies came out on top by a 35-28 final...
October 8, 2025

The Russellville High volleyball team hosted the Lawrence County Red Devils and the Lexington Golden Bears for a trimatch and the Golden Tigers got wi...
October 1, 2025

The Belgreen Bulldogs swept the Franklin County Tournament on Saturday capturing championships in both the Junior High (JH) and Junior Varsity (JV) to...
October 1, 2025