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McDuffa named FFA State Star Farmer
Franklin County, News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 24, 2026
HODGES — Recent Hackleburg High School graduate Blaine McDuffa has been named the 2026 Alabama FFA State Star Farmer, Alabama FFA’s highest honor for ...
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8 Phil Campbells attend festival
News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 24, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — Eight Phil Campbells from seven states gathered for this year’s annual festival, continuing a tradition that continues to bring namesa...
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Roommate facing manslaughter charge
News, Russellville
by Griffin Traylor 
June 19, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — A Phil Campbell woman is facing manslaughter and drug charges after she admitted to Franklin County Sheriff’s investigators she injecte...
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News, Russellville
by By Maria Camp camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 17, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Twenty-eight parents attended Monday’s informational meeting about Russellville City Schools’ new Launch Academy virtual learning progr...
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Attempted murder is added to shooting charges
Main, News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
June 17, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — A Tuscumbia man now faces an attempted murder charge in addition to the 23 other criminal charges he faces after admitting to shooting ...
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County receives $5K for 250th events
Main, News, Russellville
by By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
June 17, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County will receive $5,000 in funding for events related to celebrating America’s 250th birthday.
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New sign honors Keeton’s community service
Main, News, Red Bay
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 17, 2026
RED BAY — The quarter- mile Hoyt Keeton Walking Trail now has a new sign.
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Franklin had 13% of advocacy center cases
Main, News, Russellville
by By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
June 17, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Andrea’s Arbor in Franklin County accounted for 13% of cases recorded in 2025 by Cramer Children’s Advocacy Center.
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UNA ups tuition $300 for undergrads
News
by Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
June 17, 2026
FLORENCE — The University of North Alabama Board of Trustees is considering a tuition and fee schedule Friday that will increase undergraduate costs b...
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