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By Staff PO Box 1088, 14131 Hwy 43 Russellville, AL 35653 phone: 256.332.1881 fax: 256.332.1883 The Franklin County Times is published Sunday, Wednesd...
May 2008
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May 30, 2008
By Staff Kim West Franklin County Times The 2007-08 hoops season was one to remember as the Russellville boys made it to the Class 5A championship gam...
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May 30, 2008
By Staff Post 64 team preps for rookie season, plays American Legion opener Monday at Athens Kim West After months of planning, the brand-new Russellv...
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May 30, 2008
By Staff Kim West The Shoals Junior Circuit will begin its sixth season this Saturday at Cypress Lakes Country Club in Muscle Shoals. The circuit is a...
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May 30, 2008
The Alabama Senate passed a $6.4 billion education budget by a 32-1 vote Thursday.
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May 30, 2008
By Staff Jerry Fancher Governor Riley has announced a called special session of the Alabama Legislature. Why is it necessary to call this session? Gov...
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May 30, 2008
By Staff Kim West I have always loved to travel, especially if it involves a road trip and some friends. I have flown several times and ridden a Greyh...
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May 30, 2008
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May 30, 2008
By Staff Jonathan Willis Many county residents were thrilled to see water pouring over the spillway at Sloss Lake this week after heavy rains moved ac...
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May 30, 2008
By Staff Melissa Cason Economic development, always an important issue in Franklin County, was once again the topic of discussion Tuesday night as can...
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FLORENCE — James “Buddy” Moore, a 2012 University of North Alabama Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, has died. He was 93.
June 10, 2026
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RUSSELLVILLE — Becoming Tharptown High’s head baseball coach is the culmination of a goal that was years in the making for Michael Burkett.
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May 20, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — For Jason Bolton, Belgreen High School athletics has never just been about the scoreboards. It has been about people, routines and frie...
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