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“OLD GLORY”
by Jeff Johnson 
July 2, 2025
Most of my life I have heard the flag of the United States of America affectionately called “Old Glory.” In my imagination I associated that phrase wi...
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Kick summer off with a good read
by Lori Skinner 
July 2, 2025
‘Once a Warrior: How One Veteran Found a Mission Closer to Home’   By Jake Wood   Veteran Marine sniper Jake Wood’s memoir recounts his military servi...
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A Marine with a heart for children
by Russ Corey 
July 2, 2025
Curtis Griffith knows what it's like to grow up in a single-parent household, so when he was asked to oversee the Toys for Tots effort in the Shoals, ...
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Giving back by helping out 
by Alyssa Sutherland 
July 2, 2025
Frog Pond Volunteer Fire Department Chief Robert Shook’s busy life revolves around two things -- service and family.     “We’re wide open all the time...
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Food, fellowship and freedom!
by Barry Moore 
July 2, 2025
In this issue of Franklin Living, we are recognizing local citizens who have served in the military and are now currently serving our communities in o...
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Snake Identification
by Katernia Cole Coffey 
July 2, 2025
Approximately 40 species of snakes occur in Alabama, and only six of these are venomous. Yet these six attract a lot of attention. Get a crowd of peop...
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Faith and service shape his daily life
by Story and photos by MARIA CAMP 
July 2, 2025
For Russellville Fire Department Sgt. Grant Tarascou, service is more than a career path — it’s a lifelong commitment rooted in faith, family and a de...
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