Obituaries

6:01 am Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Obituaries

Muriel Louise Woodruff

July 14, 2026

MurielLouiseWoodruff, 86, of Russellville, passed away July 14. Visitation took place at Spry Memorial Chapel on July 15 from noon to 2 p.m. with the service immediately following in Spry Memorial Chapel.

Burial was in Franklin Memory Gardens.

Ruble “Billy” Oneal Pierce

July 11, 2026

Ruble “Billy” Oneal Pierce, 92, of Russellville, passed away July 11. Visitation took place at Spry Memorial July 16 from 11 a.m. to noon, with the service immediately following. Burial was in Butler Cemetery, Golden, Miss.

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Meeting on Flock cameras is Aug. 17

María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com

July 22, 2026

RED BAY — City councilmembers voted July 15 to table a proposed policy governing the city’s Flock Safety automated license plate reader (LPR) system. ...

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Bonding beyond the music

By Brady Petree For the FCT

July 22, 2026

RUSSELLVILLE—For most people, the opportunity to meet their favorite musician is one that will most likely never come. However, 11-yearold Keifer Bond...

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90 earn diplomas, GEDs at NWSCC adult education graduation

By Ella Seaton For the FCT

July 22, 2026

MUSCLE SHOALS — Returning to school wasn’t always easy for Laprasia Smith. Raising five children, she recalls attending their sporting events with one...

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Blood donations fall, straining local supplies

By Ella Seaton For the FCT

July 22, 2026

As summer vacations and outdoor activities pull residents away from donation centers, local blood banks are facing one of their most difficult times o...

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Decorated colonel offers tutoring help to NWSCC students

By Brinley Murray For the FCT

July 22, 2026

MUSCLE SHOALS — Ed Yeilding is known for crossing the country faster than any known man. What you may not know about the highly decorated retired Air ...

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Wholesale nursery opens retail market in Vina

María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com

July 22, 2026

VINA — After spending five years supplying independently owned garden centers across the region, The Nursery at Hurricane Creek has added a new chapte...

Man, 23, faces charge of attempted murder

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Man, 23, faces charge of attempted murder

Kevin Taylor For the FCT

July 22, 2026

RUSSELLVILLE — A 23-year-old man is facing an attempted murder charge following a Friday night shooting on the 500 block of Carroll Avenue Southeast. ...

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3 face drug charges

Kevin Taylor For the FCT

July 22, 2026

RUSSELLVILLE — Three people are facing drug trafficking charges following two separate events last week. Members of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Offi...

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