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$4.2M paving project nears end
News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 22, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The final phase of a $4.2 million paving project funded through a Rebuild Alabama grant is nearing completion, marking the end of a lar...
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Rambo wins state Farm-City essay contest
News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 22, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — Phil Campbell High School senior Emma Rambo has been named the state winner of the Alabama Farm-City Essay Contest, earning first plac...
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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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Franks wins Bryant-Jordan Achievement Award
News, Russellville, Russellville Golden Tigers
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 22, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Natalee Franks, a senior at Tharptown High School, received the Bryant-Jordan Achievement Award as a regional winner and received a $3,...
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Kids were hopping to be healthy
News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 22, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Chalk prompts and hopscotch squares lined the sidewalk outside the Russellville Public Library recently, forming a short course of move...
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Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 15, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The Russellville City Council approved the rezoning of a Lawrence Street property during its April 6 meeting. The council voted to rezo...
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Drone contraband is becoming a problem
Main, News, Russellville
by Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
April 15, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Area law enforcement officials say they support the idea of more authority to stop drones from delivering contraband into jails. Alabam...
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Oliver: Too many children are being abused
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 15, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County deputies investigated 85 cases involving child and sexual abuse in 2025. “For a county the size of Franklin County, tha...
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Sentencing delayed again in manslaughter trial
Main, News, Russellville
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
April 15, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Brandy Dowdy will have to wait even longer to learn how long she will serve in prison after her sentencing was delayed for the second t...
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Main, News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 15, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — Water service for customers in areas along College Road is expected to be disrupted Thursday as crews install a new meter and vault fo...
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