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Foster care shortage forcing children out of county
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 20, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — A shortage of foster homes in Franklin County is forcing children to be placed in homes throughout Alabama, increasing travel demands o...
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by By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
May 20, 2026
MUSCLE SHOALS — Forty-two community residents participated in a free four-hour active shooter training course held May 14 at Northwest Shoals Communit...
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THS rocketry team finishes 54th in nationals
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th in nationals THS rocketry team finishes 54
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 20, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The Tharptown High School rocketry team finished 54th at the 2026 American Rocketry Challenge national finals on Saturday in The Plains...
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Delta Kappa Gamma honors educators
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HERE AND NOW
May 20, 2026
As retired educators gathered for the Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Upsilon Chapter spring banquet at First Highlands Church of Christ in Russellville, memo...
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Golden Chapter No. 16 hosts awards banquet
News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 20, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Golden Chapter No. 16 Order of the Eastern Star honored members last week for service and involvement in the community.
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Car show draws crowd to Sloss Lake
Franklin County, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 20, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Classic cars, motorcycles and community supporters gathered at Sloss Lake on Saturday as Kelley Dickinson VFW Post 5184 hosted its inau...
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Students share voices during podcasts
News, Records, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 20, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Russellville Middle School students in the “Intro to Innovations” class learned audio editing,script writing and public speaking while ...
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Woman accused of killing husband waives bond hearing
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by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
May 18, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The woman accused of fatally shooting her husband because she felt “threatened” by him will remain behind bars after she waived her rig...
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Wife, 65, admits she shot, killed husband
Main, News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
May 13, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE – A 65-year-old woman is facing a murder charge after she admitted to shooting her husband Sunday evening inside their residence on Dunca...
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