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Growing an amaryllis indoors
News, Red Bay
March 18, 2026
What you need: A container wider than the bulb, rocks and a small amount of water. How to set it up: Place rocks in the container about halfway up. Se...
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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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Franklin County Anglers place in Lake Holt tournament
Franklin County, News, Sports
by Maria Camp camp@frankllncountytimes.com 
March 13, 2026
Miguel Willingham and Ben Wilkins placed eighth on the senior side with 8.53 lbs. Si Hill and Titus Nix place in the top 25 on the senior side with 5....
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Housing authority PILOT is waived
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 11, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — City councilmembers recently voted to waive a payment in lieu of taxes, often called PILOT, from the Russellville Housing Authority. Pu...
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Playground safety concerns are addressed
Main, News, Russellville
by By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
March 11, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — City officials say steps are being taken to improve safety at the playground in City Lake Park after parents raised concerns about dama...
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Main, News, Russellville
by For the FCT 
March 11, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The police department is giving people with outstanding warrants a chance to resolve them without being arrested.
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State’s positive CWD cases nearly doubles
Franklin County, News
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
March 11, 2026
The total number of positive cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) found in white-tailed deer almost doubled in Alabama following the end of the 2025...
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Pace crowned Miss RHS
News, Russellville
by By María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimew.com 
March 11, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Lily Cate Pace was crowned the new Miss RHS during the 44th annual Miss RHS Pageant. Pace, a senior at Russellville High School who is ...
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News, Red Bay
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 11, 2026
RED BAY — The city council will use $3,260 from its Educational Fund to help cover the cost of a new floor for the high school’s field house. Principa...
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