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SMALL WATER SYSTEM
By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
March 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Eric Hill, general manager of the Russellville Water and Sewer Board, traveled to Washington, D.C., last week to speak before Congress ...
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María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 4, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — Town councilmembers have approved a buildings ordinance which establishes requirements for inspections, notices, hearings and enforcem...
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María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Dr. Natalie Bendall has accepted a regional in-service center director’s role at the University of North Alabama. In her new position a...
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LAFAYETTE BULLDOGS 34, RED BAY TIGERS 32
Griffin Traylor 
March 3, 2026
BIRMINGHAM — Begrudgingly, they cleared their throats and spoke. The words came in barely above a whisper. What was there to really say? They knew wha...
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AHSAA NW REGIONAL FINAL RED BAY 64, COLD SPRINGS 52
David Glovach For the FCT 
February 25, 2026
HANCEVILLE — It was a simple text message, one sent by a mom of a former player. It was a six-year-old picture of Red Bay huddled together outside Leg...
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COLD SPRINGS 45, BELGREEN 42
David Glovach For the FCT 
February 25, 2026
HANCEVILLE — Their hands found their faces quickly — something, anything, to absorb the tears. It only worked so well. “It’s hard,” Makenna Fisher sai...
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María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
February 25, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County commissioners are seeking a court order to halt future sales of lots for the Lightning Ridge subdivision. Colbert Count...
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María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
February 25, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Middle school teacher Carley Andrews Tellish has been named the 2026 Spezzini Rural Teacher of the Year, an honor that recognizes one K...
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RED BAY — Mayor Mike Shewbart is frustrated after a contractor missed its deadline on a paving project, threatening future partnerships with the compa...
March 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Eric Hill, general manager of the Russellville Water and Sewer Board, traveled to Washington, D.C., last week to speak before Congress ...
March 4, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — Town councilmembers have approved a buildings ordinance which establishes requirements for inspections, notices, hearings and enforcem...
March 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Red Bay Hospital has asked the Franklin County Commission to help cover a required 10% local contribution under the state’s Rural Hospi...
March 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Dr. Natalie Bendall has accepted a regional in-service center director’s role at the University of North Alabama. In her new position a...
March 4, 2026
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RED BAY — Mayor Mike Shewbart is frustrated after a contractor missed its deadline on a paving project, threatening future partnerships with the compa...
March 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Red Bay Hospital has asked the Franklin County Commission to help cover a required 10% local contribution under the state’s Rural Hospi...
March 4, 2026
RED BAY — Construction is expected to begin in May to reconfigure a dangerous intersection located 4.7 miles southwest of Red Bay in Mississippi. The ...
February 25, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE -- The annual Franklin County Cattlemen’s beef cookoff took place recently at Triple H Barn with students from Russellville, Red Bay, Bel...
February 25, 2026
Feb. 25 Roxann Pounders Lisa Washington McKinley Smith Corey Jackson Feb. 26 Michelle Cole Dianne Holland Ashley Dunstan Betty Griffus Falo...
February 25, 2026
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BIRMINGHAM — Begrudgingly, they cleared their throats and spoke. The words came in barely above a whisper. What was there to really say? They knew wha...
March 3, 2026
HANCEVILLE — It was a simple text message, one sent by a mom of a former player. It was a six-year-old picture of Red Bay huddled together outside Leg...
February 25, 2026
HANCEVILLE — Their hands found their faces quickly — something, anything, to absorb the tears. It only worked so well. “It’s hard,” Makenna Fisher sai...
February 25, 2026
Charlie Lindley struck out 12 batters to led the Red Bay Tigers past the Tremont Eagles 6-4 on Thursday. Lindley gave up five hits and four runs over ...
February 25, 2026
The Phil Campbell won big over the Meek Tigers 12-2 on Saturday for its first win following two losses to open the baseball season. Phil Campbell got ...
February 25, 2026