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Baker unseats Murray for Franklin Co. District 1 seat
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by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
June 17, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — District 1 residents in Franklin County will have a new commissioner in November after Curtis Baker defeated incumbent Grayson Murray i...
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Attempted murder is added to shooting charges
Main, News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
June 17, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — A Tuscumbia man now faces an attempted murder charge in addition to the 23 other criminal charges he faces after admitting to shooting ...
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New sign honors Keeton’s community service
Main, News, Red Bay
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 17, 2026
RED BAY — The quarter- mile Hoyt Keeton Walking Trail now has a new sign.
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Franklin had 13% of advocacy center cases
Main, News, Russellville
by By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
June 17, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Andrea’s Arbor in Franklin County accounted for 13% of cases recorded in 2025 by Cramer Children’s Advocacy Center.
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Main Street gets new director
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 10, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — New Main Street Director Erica Childers said she hopes to build momentum downtown through community events, business cooperation and in...
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County receives $5K for 250th events
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by By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
June 17, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County will receive $5,000 in funding for events related to celebrating America’s 250th birthday.
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UNA ups tuition $300 for undergrads
News
by Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
June 17, 2026
FLORENCE — The University of North Alabama Board of Trustees is considering a tuition and fee schedule Friday that will increase undergraduate costs b...
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EAST FRANKLIN ATHLETIC EVENT
High School Sports
June 17, 2026
ALL PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED/EAST FRANKLIN JUNIOR HIGH
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Marriages
June 17, 2026
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Hatton named new Franklin 4-H agent
Franklin County
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 17, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Former educator and longtime 4-H participant Kristi Hatton has begun her new role as Franklin County’s 4-H agent, bringing 16 years of ...
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Birthdays
June 17, 2026
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Editorials
June 17, 2026
They’re no longer stalking opposite sides of the gridiron, but former college football coaches Nick Saban and Tommy Tuberville are currently on opposi...
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The uncounted legacy of asbestos
Columnists
June 17, 2026
Alabama’s robust industrial and military infrastructure boasts a rich history of economic progress that is thoroughly manifested in official records. ...
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Healthcare must be accessible, affordable
Columnists
June 17, 2026
Recent news regarding Jackson Hospital’s potential closure has understandably raised concerns among patients, families, employers, and healthcare prov...
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50 years serving God, community
Features
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 17, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — When Linda Young Suggs and Otis Suggs celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 7, they marked a milestone built on family, faith,...
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Ray, Cleveland competed in all-star showcase
B: Enterainment
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 17, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Rising seniors Tristan Ray and Tripp Cleveland recently competed in the Alabama Baseball Coaches Association Underclassmen All-Star Eve...
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Land Transactions
by Griffin Traylor 
June 16, 2026
June 3   Laura Ann Williams to Cynthia Kennedy, power of attorney   Michael Sherill to Jodi Allen and David Allen Jr, survivorship   June 5   April Pi...
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Land Transactions
by Griffin Traylor 
June 10, 2026
May 28   Laura Ann Williams to Valley State Bank, corrective   May 29   Lloyd C Dyas and Lloyd C Dyas MD PC to Alisha Price-Dyas, quit claim   Alisha ...
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by By Addy Broadfoot For the FCT 
June 10, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Tourism spending in Franklin County reached $30.7 million in 2025, a 16.3% increase from the previous year, according to the 2025 Alaba...
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Legion will dispose of old flags
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by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
June 10, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — As Flag Day (June 14) approaches, officials are encouraging residents with dilapidated U.S. flags to dispose of them safely and properl...
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 10, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Councilmembers approved the city’s fiscal year 2024-25 financial statement last week after an audit presentation showed revenues exceed...
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Red Bay OKs website redesign
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 10, 2026
RED BAY — Town Square Group will redesign the city’s website, a move officials said would improve communication with residents and visitors while help...
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Grand jury charges 2 in child porn case
News
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
June 10, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The next time Abigail Roberts enters a courtroom will be to say whether she is guilty or not guilty of charges ranging from first-degre...
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Sentencing for Dowdy is set for Aug. 4
News
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
June 10, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Almost nine months after being convicted of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, Brandy Dowdy will finally learn how long sh...
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News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 10, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Russellville Fire Department is pursuing federal grant money to replace aging equipment and restore staffing levels. In its regular mee...
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Progress in education pays off for Alabama
Columnists
June 10, 2026
Public education is powered by dedicated educators who believe in Alabama’s children — from the classroom teacher helping a student discover a love of...
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Editorials
June 10, 2026
School is out and summer vacations are in full swing, which means family trips, travel ball tournaments and the random road trips will take place cons...
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Study club prepares for next chapter
Columnists
HERE AND NOW
June 10, 2026
The May dinner meeting of Book Lovers Study Club featured guest speaker Cynthia Geis, GFWC Alabama North District director.
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News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 10, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Russellville City Schools will launch a virtual learning program this fall, offering students in grades 6-12 a flexible learning option...
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Bendall takes role in ‘Waiting for Godot’
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by Chelsea Retherford For the FCT 
June 10, 2026
Konner Bendall has been chasing the stage since he first put on a Santa suit for a school program at seven years old. Now, the Russellville native is ...
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Beck hired as RHS baseball coach
News
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
June 10, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The path Blake Beck took to becoming the head coach of the Russellville High School baseball program began back in 2022.
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FAME team earns national runner-up finish
News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 10, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — Northwest Shoals Community College’s FAME team earned a national runner-up finish during the 2026 Federation for Advanced Manufacturin...
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College Sports
by By Ella Seaton For the FCT 
June 10, 2026
FLORENCE — James “Buddy” Moore, a 2012 University of North Alabama Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, has died. He was 93.
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News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 10, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Councilmembers have approved a rezoning request that clears the way for construction of a 24-unit apartment complex near Guard Street a...
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News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 10, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Electric board members have approved a $5 million bond to purchase a new electric metering system for the city.
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