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Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
October 29, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — The city council has approved seven promotions for the Fire Department as part of a reorganization plan and one promotion for the Polic...
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Principals honored by city’s school board
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
October 29, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — The City Schools Board of Education recognized the system’s principals during its Oct. 21 meeting. Superintendent Dr. Tim Guinn describ...
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Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
October 29, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — The Franklin County Commission has approved a 10-year tax abatement for Pilgrim’s Pride to support a $9 million expansion expected to b...
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Main, News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
October 29, 2025
What began in 2007 as the “Walk to Wellness” to help local women battling breast cancer has grown into an annual fundraiser supporting Franklin County...
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Rickman: ‘I don’t sweat the small stuff anymore’
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
October 29, 2025
TUSCUMBIA — When Carrie Rickman felt something unusual during a routine self-check in June 2018, she trusted her instincts. “I was just taking a showe...
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News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
October 29, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — The Franklin County Commission continues its role as fiscal agent for five grants that support traffic enforcement and safety programs ...
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Honoring his mother on Día de los Muertos
News, Russellville
by Chelsea Retherford For the FCT 
October 29, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — When José Figueroa-Cifuentes lights a candle, he’s not just illuminating a wick — he’s keeping his mother’s legacy alive. A signature l...
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RC&D completed 100 projects this year
News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
October 29, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — The Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation and Development Council (RC&D) has completed more than 100 projects during 2025. The counci...
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Stutts: Parents need to be involved in decision-making
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by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
October 29, 2025
Local school boards are making changes to their policies to reflect the updated Children and Youth Health Act, which went into effect Oct. 1. The meas...
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Cattlemen’s association donates beef to schools
Franklin County, News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
October 29, 2025
The Franklin County Cattlemen’s Association donated 400 pounds of beef to support Family and Consumer Science programs across the county. Each partici...
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