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December 31, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – Middle school students recently got a hands-on look at how classroom lessons connect to real-world careers during a visit from an Aubur...
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By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
December 31, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — The Phil Campbell Volunteer Fire Department is digging into its past as it works to confirm when the town’s first fire service was off...
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María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
December 24, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — Two turnout jackets were damaged during a Thanksgiving Day structure fire while firefighters were conducting an interior attack. Fire ...
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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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Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
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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María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
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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PHIL CAMPBELL — The Phil Campbell Volunteer Fire Department is digging into its past as it works to confirm when the town’s first fire service was off...
December 31, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County Sheriff Shannon Oliver has disappointing news for anyone who hopes Donald Trump’s executive order that could reclassify...
December 31, 2025
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
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Just in time for the New Year, flu cases are on the rise. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported last week that 14.8% of the 70...
December 31, 2025
MONTGOMERY — A lawsuit filed against the Water Works and Gas Board of Red Bay involving the failure to pay a contractor will be sent back to the Frank...
December 31, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County Sheriff Shannon Oliver has disappointing news for anyone who hopes Donald Trump’s executive order that could reclassify...
December 31, 2025
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
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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