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By Brady Petree, Addie Broadfoot For the FCT 
April 29, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — By the time April 27, 2011, arrived, Rodney Smith had already grown accustomed to the warnings. For days, sirens had gone off across F...
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April 29, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County EMA Director Mary Glass said outdoor warning sirens should not be residents’ primary alert system during severe weather...
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SEARED IN THEIR MEMORIES
By Brady Petree For the FCT 
April 29, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — On the morning of April 27, 2011, Phil Campbell Elementary School (PCES) Principal Jackie Ergle was aware of the threat of severe weat...
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María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 29, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — West Elementary students climbed into concrete trucks, explored emergency vehicles, and learned about skilled trades during the school’...
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HERE AND NOW
April 29, 2026
Bees, butterflies and plenty of garden talk filled the room as Cultura Garden Club members gathered at North Highlands Church of Christ in Russellvill...
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April 29, 2026
Families across Alabama are asking hard and necessary questions about what’s next for their high school students. What’s the right path for my child? ...
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María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 29, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Veterans in Franklin County who need help with groceries, transportation, meals, wellness checks and caregiver support may not always k...
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María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 29, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The Russellville Fire Department is offering free CPR classes, smoke detector installation and home safety inspections as part of an ex...
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RUSSELLVILLE — The boyfriend of the 22-yearold who was charged with taking nude photos of a 6-year-old girl is facing 76 criminal charges, including f...
April 29, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — City councilmembers have voted to amend the personnel policy and procedures ordinance to allow employees to sell back up to 80 hours of...
April 29, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming primary election is approaching for Franklin County residents. May 4 is the last day t...
April 29, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — By the time April 27, 2011, arrived, Rodney Smith had already grown accustomed to the warnings. For days, sirens had gone off across F...
April 29, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County EMA Director Mary Glass said outdoor warning sirens should not be residents’ primary alert system during severe weather...
April 29, 2026
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April 10 Mary Teresa Toruno Gonzalez to Imara G Turono Gonzalez, power of attorney Tim W Milam to Danielle Taylor and Mark Taylor, affidavit Hi Cot...
April 29, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The boyfriend of the 22-yearold who was charged with taking nude photos of a 6-year-old girl is facing 76 criminal charges, including f...
April 29, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — City councilmembers have voted to amend the personnel policy and procedures ordinance to allow employees to sell back up to 80 hours of...
April 29, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming primary election is approaching for Franklin County residents. May 4 is the last day t...
April 29, 2026
April 16 • Richard Scott Holman to Elizabeth Regina Holman April 17 • Daniel Domingo to Paula Angelica Lopez
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The Belgreen Bulldogs’ season came to an end last Thursday after being swept by Pleasant Valley 11-2 and 6-2. The games weren’t as lopsided as the sco...
April 29, 2026
The Russellville softball team went 4-4 during a week of games that included the I-65 Showdown in Athens. RHS went to Hatton High School on April 20 a...
April 29, 2026
FLORENCE — Bobby Wallace Field at Bank Independent Stadium continues to take shape and major physical elements will be added in the next three months....
April 29, 2026
The Red Bay Tigers recovered from a game two shutout to win a decisive game three on Friday to advance to the second round of the Class 2A baseball pl...
April 29, 2026
The Phil Campbell Bobcats bounced back after a series opening loss to Geraldine to win the next two games and advance to the second round of the Class...
April 29, 2026