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December 24, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — Two turnout jackets were damaged during a Thanksgiving Day structure fire while firefighters were conducting an interior attack. Fire ...
Main, News, Phil Campbell
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December 24, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — Enforcement actions for a group of deteriorating downtown buildings will resume after council members voted Dec. 16 in favor of the ac...
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December 24, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — City Council members have approved the purchase of a Safe Haven Baby Box using funds donated for that purpose. Two different families, ...
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By Brady Petree For the FCT 
December 24, 2025
FLORENCE – Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy Jaret Yancey and his K-9 officer Mateo have only been together for a few months, but the pair have already...
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December 24, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- West Elementary School marked the Christmas season with a series of activities centered on music, generosity and long-standing holiday...
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December 24, 2025
Alabama has long been recognized for its success in industrial and manufacturing recruitment. Our state offers aggressive incentives and support to at...
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December 24, 2025
Christmas for Cultura Garden Club members this year meant gathering around a table, sharing food made with care and enjoying the kind of fellowship th...
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December 24, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Tharptown High School’s faculty surprised Assistant Principal Sherry Parker with a championship ring recognizing her role on the 1981 V...
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PHIL CAMPBELL — Two turnout jackets were damaged during a Thanksgiving Day structure fire while firefighters were conducting an interior attack. Fire ...
December 24, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — Enforcement actions for a group of deteriorating downtown buildings will resume after council members voted Dec. 16 in favor of the ac...
December 24, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — City Council members have approved the purchase of a Safe Haven Baby Box using funds donated for that purpose. Two different families, ...
December 24, 2025
FLORENCE – Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy Jaret Yancey and his K-9 officer Mateo have only been together for a few months, but the pair have already...
December 24, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- West Elementary School marked the Christmas season with a series of activities centered on music, generosity and long-standing holiday...
December 24, 2025
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Dec. 12 • Alexander Gauge Rivers to Crystal Mae Largent Dec. 17 • River Gene Quillen to Jocalyn Taylor Nunnery
December 24, 2025
Julia Kay Harris December 12, 2025 Julia Kay Harris, 62, of Russellville, passed away Dec. 12. Visitation was held at Spry Memorial Chapel Dec. 18 f...
December 24, 2025
The following famous 1897 editorial was written by Francis Pharcellus Church in The Sun newspaper as a response to 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon asking...
December 24, 2025
The Franklin County Courthouse will be closed Wednesday through Friday. The courthouse will also be closed Jan. 1 but will reopen Jan. 2 at normal bus...
December 24, 2025
The Phil Campbell Lady Bobcats delivered a strong allaround performance to secure a 40–29 victory over the Belgreen Lady Bulldogs in the ninthgrade gi...
December 24, 2025
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The Phil Campbell Lady Bobcats delivered a strong allaround performance to secure a 40–29 victory over the Belgreen Lady Bulldogs in the ninthgrade gi...
December 24, 2025
The Red Bay Tigers put together a dominant second half to secure a convincing 49–24 victory over the East Franklin Rebels in the grades 7-8 girls cham...
December 24, 2025
Phil Campbell staved off a fourth quarter rally to beat Red Bay, who also lost to Winfield,, while Belgreen split a pair of games last week in girls p...
December 24, 2025
Red Bay standout running back Jaxon Vinson headlined Franklin County football players earning All-State honors. Vinson earned first team Class 2A hono...
December 24, 2025
The Red Bay Tigers rallied after an early deficit and closed strong in the fourth quarter to earn a 32–26 victory over the East Franklin Rebels in the...
December 24, 2025