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Winter’s first storm was a chilling reminder …
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
February 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE – Area utilities officials said local electrical infrastructure help up well overall during the area’s first winter blast, but they remin...
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2 nominated for Bryant-Jordan Awards
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
February 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Russellville High School seniors Lakin Derrick and Bryson Cooper have been nominated for Bryant-Jordan Awards, a statewide program that...
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Rural hospitals face challenges: New state tax credit could help
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
January 28, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County’s two hospitals face the same financial pressures confronting rural health care across Alabama even as they remain esse...
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Phil Campbell gets ‘clean opinion’ on audit
Main, News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
January 28, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — Certified public accountant Don Wallace told town council members on Jan. 20 there were no problems with this year’s audit.
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MLK’s legacy: Blueprint we must follow
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
January 28, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Rev. Bennie “B.J.” Bonner stood before an audience gathered Jan. 19 for the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration March and described ho...
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Land Transactions
by Griffin Traylor 
February 4, 2026
Jan. 21   Matthew Ray Gilbert, Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC and United Wholesale Mortgage LLC to Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC, foreclosure   Reina A Her...
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by Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
February 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County’s two incumbents in the Alabama Legislature will not face GOP opposition in the May primary election, but one does have...
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Sorrell wants second term
Main
by Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
February 4, 2026
MONTGOMERY — State Auditor Andrew Sorrell, a graduate of Muscle Shoals High School and the University of North Alabama, said his desire to continue se...
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Main
by Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
February 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County has three contested Republican Primary races — sheriff, coroner and all five-candidate commission race. The list of can...
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Blaze destroys home, family of 4 displaced
News
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
February 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE – A family of four has been displaced after their home was destroyed by fire Sunday night on the 4400 block of County Road 36. At least 3...
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Belgreen elementary celebrates 100th day
Belgreen Bulldogs
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
February 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE Elementary students at Belgreen High School celebrated the 100th day of school by dressing up as 100 year olds. “The 100th day of school ...
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Birthdays
February 4, 2026
Feb. 4   Kimberly Robinson   Brenda Sharp   Sandi Weiler   Feb. 5   Jerry Mays   Billie Sue Poss   Sarah Baughman   Feb. 6   Ann Barnett   Jennifer Wi...
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Marriages
February 4, 2026
Jan. 21   Ricardo Ajualip-Raminrez to Carmen Maglory Velasquez-Ramirez   Jan. 22   Samuel Lee Pardue to Lindsay Jade Peppers   Jan. 23   Joseph Presto...
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RPD, FCSO compete in basketball game
News
February 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The fourth annual basketball game between the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and Russellville Police Department took place Jan. 24 at...
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Main
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
January 28, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The FranklinCountyCommission plans to seek a Rebuild Alabama grant to resurface a section of Highway 23 between Alabama 24 and Alabama ...
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Main
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
January 28, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The Franklin County Commission has awarded a $21,632 contract to Mid-America Roofing Inc. for roof repairs to the courthouse annex afte...
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Land Transactions
January 28, 2026
Jan. 14   Steve Merkle to Maxwell Erb and Katyln Phipps, warranty   Sarah Nix to Jason and Jenny Vinson, power of attorney   Margaret Montgomery to Da...
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Birthdays
January 28, 2026
Jan. 28   Hailey Peters   J.D. Robinson   Roy Strickland   Jason Davis    Jan. 29   Amber Timmons Compton   Kristi Daniel   Jeanette Grissom   Cindy H...
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Marriages
January 28, 2026
Jan. 16 • Kenneth Robert Riley to Zoe Catherine Kendl Jan. 20 • Zachary Alan Black to Chrystal Dawn Porter • Glenn Adrian Welton to Cynthia Lynn Dolle...
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Elementary students begin Super Citizen program
News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
January 28, 2026
Second and third graders from West Elementary and Russellville Elementary began Liberty Learning Foundation’s Super Citizen program during an event ki...
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News
January 28, 2026
Rural hospitals are the backbone of many Alabama communities. They care for families around the clock, support thousands of local jobs, and serve as e...
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Book Lovers Study Club explores tea’s role in history
Columnists
HERE AND NOW
January 28, 2026
Our Book Lovers Study Club’s January meeting highlighted both the Boston Tea Party boycott of English tea and the traditions of afternoon tea. One of ...
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Moving from excuses to action in 1 year
Columnists
January 28, 2026
In just 12 months, the Trump administration has delivered real results that Americans can see in their daily lives by restoring law and order at our b...
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Higgins hired as RHS football coach
High School Sports
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
January 28, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Darrell Higgins has been hired as the new head football coach at Russellville High School. His hiring was announced Saturday following ...
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Seal retires from CB&S after 31 years
News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
January 28, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Following a 31-year career at CB&S Bank, Beverly Seal is now retired and looking forward to what comes next. While she’s still explorin...
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Belgreen Bulldogs
by Bart Moss For the FCT 
January 28, 2026
Fresh off a Franklin County Tournament championship, the Belgreen Bulldogs girls secured a pair of nail-biting victories recently, showing poise in ti...
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Franklin County
by By Stacy Long and Bart Moss For the FCT 
January 28, 2026
Alabama high school sports will undergo their most-significant changes in a half-century after the Alabama High School Athletic Association announced ...
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Lady Golden Tigers earn area second seed
High School Sports
by Brannon King For the FCT 
January 28, 2026
The Russellville Lady Golden Tigers have clinched the second seed in the upcoming Class 5A Area 15 tournament with a 2-2 area record finishing behind ...
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High School Sports
by Bart Moss For the FCT 
January 28, 2026
It was an action-packed stretch of local basketball, highlighted by a defensive grind that went to the wire, a dominant secondhalf performance, and a ...
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UNA band director retires
College Sports
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
January 28, 2026
FLORENCE–Leadership with the University of North Alabama informed music students and Marching Pride members that Director of Bands Lloyd Jones will re...
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Morgan Chiropractic marks 30 years of service
News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
January 28, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Morgan Chiropractic is celebrating three decades of care that began with a goal of bringing chiropractic services to an underserved are...
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News
by By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
January 28, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — City council members have unanimously approved the purchase of two new garbage trucks. Council members authorized the purchase of two H...
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News
by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
January 28, 2026
FLORENCE — Love is in the air, February is just around the corner, and so is the 2026 Happily Ever After Spring Bridal Show presented by the TimesDail...
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