Franklin County


LEAVING A LASTING LEGACY
Franklin County, Main, News
Retirement brings an end to one chapter of school
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
April 22, 2026
THARPTOWN – Over the past 21 years, Tharptown schools have seen a plethora of changes as students and teachers alike come and go and the education lan...
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Franklin County, News, Russellville
by By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
April 22, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The Franklin County Commission is moving forward with a settlement tied to a controversial land development after officials said the co...
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Franklin County, Main, News
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
April 8, 2026
VINA — Three people are facing a drug trafficking charge after members of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office found 35 grams of crystal and liquid me...
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Students take part in ‘Adulting 101’ event
Franklin County, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 8, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE – About 200 Franklin County high school seniors took part in an “Adulting 101” event at the Franklin County Career Technical Center in Be...
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4-H team places third in state
Franklin County, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 1, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County 4-H Horse Club members placed third in the Junior Division at the state 4-H Horse Quiz Bowl in Montgomery. The quiz bow...
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Development near county line draws concerns
Franklin County, News
by By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
March 18, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — The town council has voted in favor of the sale of 12 acres of townowned property on Wilson Road to Triple T Properties for $20,000.
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Banquet honors business, education leaders
Franklin County, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 18, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and Franklin County Development Authority’s 19th annual Partnership Awards Banquet the contribu...
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Liberty Tree marks nation’s 250th anniversary
B: Spring, Franklin County, News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 18, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County officials and community members gathered March 4 at the Franklin County Archives for a ceremony marking the upcoming 25...
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Freeze warnings issued for parts of north Alabama
Franklin County, News, Z - News Main
by Griffin Traylor 
March 16, 2026
HUNTSVILLE — The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Alabama. The first warni...
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