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New library will honor Norris family’s legacy
A: Main, News, Russellville
by By Russ Corey and Maria Camp For the FCT 
August 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Lanny Norris said his parents, Billy and Leila Norris, printed books, sold books and were prolific readers, so it’s fitting the land he...
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News, Phil Campbell
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
August 6, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL -- A daughter of an 85-yearold woman is facing an aggravated exploitation of an elderly person charge after at least $100,000 was missin...
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Lara’s Love fills gap for children in need
News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
August 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — When Lara Gunderman was just 6 years old, her family began taking in foster children. Over the years, they opened their home to 16 chil...
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Lauderdale’s road repair machine named for Palmer
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by Russ Corey For the FCT 
August 6, 2025
FLORENCE — A new process for repairing roads before they’re resurfaced can save Lauderdale County money in labor, fuel and stone by utilizing the exis...
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Man used fake check to pay for a vehicle
A: Main, News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
August 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – A Tuscaloosa man is facing a firstdegree theft by deception charge after he allegedly purchased a vehicle from a Shoals resident using ...
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News, Opinion
August 6, 2025
When violent crimes happen in any of our communities, it’s unnerving. But when a violent crime involves a teenager, the shock is even greater.
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A slice of tradition: Growing the annual Watermelon Festival
B: WATERMELON FESTIVAL, News, Russellville
by Chelsea Retherford For the FCT 
August 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Emily Mays has called Franklin County home for most of her life. Having only left her hometown for a short stint during college, in som...
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AMHOF upgrades lobby with $5K grant
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by Russ Corey For the FCT 
August 6, 2025
TUSCUMBIA — Portraits of inductees into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame for years were prominently displayed against a red background on the east wall ...
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