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Youth sports policy aims at bad conduct
Main, News, Red Bay
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
November 19, 2025
RED BAY — Over the course of his 14 years coaching youth league sports, Torrey Lewey has noticed a plethora of changes, one of which includes a tenden...
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West sings national anthem for Special Olympics
News, Russellville, Russellville Golden Tigers
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
November 19, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Russellville High School senior Elijah West sang the national anthem at this year’s Special Olympics, marking his second time to perfor...
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News, Red Bay
November 19, 2025
OPINION: Youth sports should be about two things -- teaching the fundamentals and ensuring the kids have fun. The city of Red Bay is taking proactive ...
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Bobcats style is fast, up-tempo pace
High School Sports, News, Phil Campbell Bobcats
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
November 19, 2025
As he enters his second year as the head coach of the Phil Campbell boys basketball program, Shannon Benford will have plenty of options to work with ...
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Military service is family’s legacy
Main, News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
November 12, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — Members of Emily Scott’s family have for decades worn a uniform, a tradition that began before she was born and continues through her ...
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Main, News, Russellville
by Russ Corey For the FCT 
November 12, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — A new LUCAS chest compression device will ensure the Fire Department has the most up to date technology, and a virtual reality training...
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Main, News, Red Bay
RED BAY — The city council has adopted procedural rules and made department and committee appointments for the next four years.
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
November 12, 2025
RED BAY — The city council has adopted procedural rules and made department and committee appointments for the next four years.
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Navy taught Bonner lessons he still practices today
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
November 12, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Before he ever preached the gospel, Bennie “B.J.” Bonner watched an orange volcano glow in the night and saw a plane drop from the sky ...
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Williams: ‘We must ensure their legacies live on’
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
November 12, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Retired Major Joe Williams, a 2001 Hamilton High School graduate, Mississippi State alumnus and Russellville resident, was the guest sp...
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Wells retires after 29 years at Village Square Apartments
News, Records, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
November 12, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Annette Wells is retiring as property manager after 29 years working to help residents feel at home at Village Square Apartments.
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