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    Opinion


    Lawmakers must pass legal reform
    Main, Opinion, Z - TOP HOME
    Lawmakers must pass legal reform
    He Says
    by John H. Merrill, Guest Columnist 
    April 1, 2025
    You’ve heard about inflation driving up costs, but there’s another less thought-of factor that contributes to this issue -- lawsuit abuse. The expense...
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    Taking time to remember old expressions
    He Says, Opinion, Z - Top
    Taking time to remember old expressions
    He Says
    by Elton Camp CONTRIBUTED/ FOR THE FCT 
    April 1, 2025
    Those older ones of us who live in Franklin County have a rich store of interesting expressions from which to draw. They instantly evoke memories. The...
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    Cultura Garden Club learns about flower arranging
    Columnists, Opinion, Susie Hovater Malone
    Cultura Garden Club learns about flower arranging
    She Says
    April 1, 2025
    Cultura Garden Club’s March meeting took place at Calvary Baptist Church in Russellville. Chase Sparks, owner of Russellville Florist and Gifts, prese...
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    Avoid invasive species; promote native plants
    Main, Opinion, We Say
    Avoid invasive species; promote native plants
    We Say
    March 25, 2025
    Although many plants may be attractive, that doesn’t mean they are all good choices for planting where we live.
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    Book Lovers Study Club learns about autism
    Columnists, Main, Opinion
    Book Lovers Study Club learns about autism
    She Says
    March 25, 2025
    GFWC Alabama President Becky Vansant’s chosen project is mental health. In support of that, the local chapter’s GFWC Book Lovers Study Club President ...
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    Sunshine Week highlights importance of transparent government action
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    Sunshine Week highlights importance of transparent government action
    We Say
    March 18, 2025
    Signs of spring are all around – from daffodils dotting the landscape, to the recent time change and warmer temperatures, to name a few. But there’s m...
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    OPINION: My Thoughts
    Bart Moss, He Says, My Thoughts
    OPINION: My Thoughts
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    by Bart Moss 
    March 18, 2025
    This week marked the fifth anniversary of the world shutting down and COVID-19 taking over our lives for well over a year. What happened during that t...
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    Lemon meringue pie, an unexpected new favorite
    Main, María Camp, Opinion
    Lemon meringue pie, an unexpected new favorite
    She Says
    March 18, 2025
    A bit of unplanned adventuring on the eve of Pi Day has brought me a new, very unexpected, favorite among the umbrella of desserts to which I give my ...
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    Red Bay principal speaks to Franklin County retirees
    Main, Opinion, Susie Hovater Malone
    Red Bay principal speaks to Franklin County retirees
    She Says
    by Susie Hovater Malone Lifestyles Columnist 
    March 18, 2025
    Red Bay High School principal Brady Ramey was the guest speak for the February meeting of the FranklinCountyEducation Retirees Association. The meetin...
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    Daylight saving time takes the stage
    Opinion, We Say, Z - Top
    Daylight saving time takes the stage
    We Say
    March 11, 2025
    Did you remember to set your clocks an hour ahead over the weekend? Nowadays, a lot of our time-keeping devices perform this task automatically, but m...
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    RUSSELLVILLE -- The city has received what its auditor called a “clean opinion” on its fiscal year 2024 audit, meaning no significant deficiencies or ...
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    Place of Grace opens recovery home in Franklin County
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    Hamilton: Title II funding freeze is a concern
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    R U S S E L L V I L L E – Franklin County Superintendent Greg Hamilton is concerned about the status of more than $6 billion in federal education gran...
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