Russellville


County school board adopts $52M budget
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
September 17, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE Franklin County Schools has adopted a $52 million budget for fiscal year 2026, reflecting a $2.5 million increase over last year.
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RCS passes $43.3M budget
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
September 17, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- The city school board has approved a $43.3 million budget for the 2025-26 school year. Chief Financial Officer Lisa Witt said revenues...
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Program tackles stress of caregiver burnout
News, Records, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
September 17, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- Many people deal with caregiver burnout. Kids and Kin childcare partner Marquita Wilson presented a program at the Russellville Public...
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Firefighters, cadets honor 9/11 with stair climbs
News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
September 17, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – Firefighters and RHS JROTC cadets participated in a stair climb in recognition of the 24th anniversary of 9-11.
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Main Street executive director is resigning
News, Russellville
by Russ Corey For the FCT 
September 17, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — The city’s first full-time Main Street executive director has announced that she must step down from the position she’s held since last...
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21 are apprehended in federal agency raid
News, Russellville
by Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
September 17, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Authorities said Friday there have been no additional raids since 21 people were apprehended during an immigration roundup Sept. 10, an...
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Ambassadors program gives students taste of leadership
News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
September 10, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE --the Ambassadors program at Tharptown Elementary is giving students an introduction to leadership. The program gives elected fifth and s...
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Book Lovers Club to host violence awareness program
Columnists, Opinion, Russellville
HERE AND NOW
“We look forward to expanding our knowledge of the issues while engaging members and communities to unite in addressing this pervasive societal epidemic.”
September 10, 2025
The GFWC Book Lovers Study Club will host an awareness session about domestic and sexual violence at 2 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Russellville First Methodis...
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News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
September 10, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — A Russellville man is facing a drug trafficking charge after agents with the Colbert County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant i...
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News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
September 10, 2025
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- When the summer heat settles over north Alabama, many pond owners face the same frustrating problems: Weeds taking over the water, ...
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