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    ‘God bless us, every one’
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    ‘God bless us, every one’
    We Say
    by Staff Reports 
    December 24, 2024
    “It was always said of him that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge. May that be truly said of us, and all of...
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    Seasonal celebrations quickly fill calendars
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    Seasonal celebrations quickly fill calendars
    We Say
    by Staff Reports 
    November 12, 2024
    It used to be commonly taken as a given that you didn’t start one holiday until the one before it was finished; however, social norms regarding this h...
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    Franklin County settles into season
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    Franklin County settles into season
    We Say
    by Staff Reports 
    October 29, 2024
    From local festivals to football and other fun activities, Franklin County is keeping busy this fall as the leaves change and the temperatures settle ...
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    EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
    Prioritize safety this Halloween
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    October 15, 2024
    There’s a good chance your family is getting ready for the big night of the spooky season. Halloween is only two weeks away. While you’re figuring out...
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    Prepare now for Election Day
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    Prepare now for Election Day
    by Staff Reports 
    September 23, 2024
    With political debates and stump speeches filling up the news, not to mention the ad campaigns everywhere you look, it probably goes without saying th...
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    Speaking of fall
    EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
    Speaking of fall
    by Staff Reports 
    September 17, 2024
    Despite the longstanding – and, truthfully, spot-on – advice to not write about the weather, it’s often the topic on everyone’s minds. The weather and...
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    Make time for family as 2024 coasts into holiday season
    EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
    Make time for family as 2024 coasts into holiday season
    by Staff Reports 
    September 12, 2024
    Blink and you’ll miss it. What is “it,” in this context? Why, the entire remainder of the year. September through December might be the busiest season...
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    Don’t miss Football Play and Win contest
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    Don’t miss Football Play and Win contest
    by Staff Reports 
    September 4, 2024
    Here in Franklin County, we take pride in our high school teams. As the time has drawn closer for those Friday night lights to flick on and shine down...
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    Labor Day brings opportunity to celebrate American worker
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    Labor Day brings opportunity to celebrate American worker
    by Staff Reports 
    August 29, 2024
    Labor Day is coming Monday, and we’re sure many of you will have the day off work and be taking the opportunity for a little fun. As the “unofficial e...
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    Annual watermelon fun for all returns to downtown Russellville
    EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
    Annual watermelon fun for all returns to downtown Russellville
    by Staff Reports 
    August 14, 2024
    Yes, it’s true that school has started back already, but there’s still summertime left to enjoy. One way you might do that is this weekend at the annu...
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    Participants enjoy ‘Magic of Reading,’ the color of fruits and ballon animals
    Participants enjoy ‘Magic of Reading,’ the color of fruits and ballon animals
    RUSSELLVILLE Laughter, wonder and a touch of enchantment filled the Russellville Public Library as magician Russell Davis brought his show “The Magic ...
    July 2, 2025
    Rain delays repair projects
    RED BAY – Persistent rainfall has delayed drainage and road repair projects in the city. “You can’t dig when it’s mud,” Mayor Charlene Fancher said re...
    July 2, 2025
    Jars of drugs lead to a local trafficking arrest
    RUSSELLVILLE — A Russellville man is facing multiple drug-related charges, including two counts of drug trafficking after law enforcement located and ...
    July 2, 2025
    4 cities, towns have contested mayoral elections
    4 cities, towns have contested mayoral elections
    RUSSELLVILLE — Four of Franklin County’s cities or towns will have contested mayoral elections in the Aug. 26 municipal elections.
    July 2, 2025
    Red Bay Police can use electronic signatures
    RED BAY – Police can now use electronic signatures for their reports. City council members approved the policy after learning it was a requirement to ...
    July 2, 2025

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    Allison tapped to lead Lady Bobcats softball
    Allison tapped to lead Lady Bobcats softball
    PHIL CAMPBELL -- A familiar face will be leading the Phil Campbell High School Lady Bobcats softball program next season.
    July 2, 2025
    6 local students accepted into FAME program
    6 local students accepted into FAME program
    Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) has signed 6 Franklin County students to its 2025–26 Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME)...
    July 2, 2025
    Junior golfers hone skills through summer program
    Junior golfers hone skills through summer program
    RUSSELLVILLE -- A young generation of golfers teed off this summer at Twin Pines Country Club, thanks to a local effort to create opportunities for ch...
    July 2, 2025
    Belgreen’s Moore earns First Team All-State honors
    Belgreen’s Moore earns First Team All-State honors
    BELGREEN -- Jemma Moore has been named to the AHSAA First Team All-State for softball, becoming just the ninth player in school history to earn the di...
    June 18, 2025
    Maddox retires after 26 years of shaping young minds at RMS
    Maddox retires after 26 years of shaping young minds at RMS
    R U S S E L L V I L L E -- Teaching for Diane Maddox has never been just about grammar rules or reading comprehension, but rather about connection, cr...
    June 18, 2025

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