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An estimated 30,000 attend 44th annual Watermelon Fest
A: Main, B: WATERMELON FESTIVAL, News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
August 20, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE--The 44th annual Franklin County Watermelon Festival is in the books. There’s no official record of how many attended this year’s festiva...
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Sixth graders kick off American Character program
A: Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
August 20, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE Middle school sixth graders took part in the kickoff event of this semester’s Liberty Learning Foundation’s American Character Program. S...
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A: Main, News
by By Wes Tomlinson For the FCT 
August 20, 2025
After being caught with multiple empty liquor bottles in the parking lot of Danville High School, two people from Phil Campbell were arrested Aug. 10 ...
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A: Main, News, Red Bay
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
August 20, 2025
RED BAY — Police continue to investigate an apparent murdersuicide which took place Thursday inside an apartment within the Red Bay Housing Authority ...
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by Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
August 20, 2025
MONTGOMERY — Franklin County’s unemployment rate dropped slightly to 2.8% in July, according to preliminary figures released Friday by the Alabama Dep...
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Murder suspect to apply for youthful offender status
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by Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
August 6, 2025
FLORENCE — The 17-year-old charged with the death of a 13-year-old during what authorities said was a robbery attempt will apply for youthful offender...
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New library will honor Norris family’s legacy
A: Main, News, Russellville
by By Russ Corey and Maria Camp For the FCT 
August 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Lanny Norris said his parents, Billy and Leila Norris, printed books, sold books and were prolific readers, so it’s fitting the land he...
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Man used fake check to pay for a vehicle
A: Main, News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
August 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – A Tuscaloosa man is facing a firstdegree theft by deception charge after he allegedly purchased a vehicle from a Shoals resident using ...
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
August 6, 2025
RED BAY -- Rodney Belue has withdrawn from the mayoral race for the Aug. 26 municipal election leaving two candidates seeking the position – incumbent...
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A: Main, News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
August 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – A Marion County man is facing an aggravated cruelty to animals charge after a Franklin County grand jury returned an indictment regardi...
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