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    Newsprint supply is tightening: you are affected
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    Newsprint supply is tightening: you are affected
    by Alison James 
    April 7, 2018
    The paper (newsprint) used to print the Franklin County Times you hold in your hands cost 10 percent more than it did just a few weeks ago – and is li...
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    Dedicated citizens enhance FC
    by Staff Reports 
    April 1, 2018
    A few weeks ago, Franklin County took the time to identify and commend some of the people who make this such a wonderful place to live. The annual Par...
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    Spring cleanup is good for FC
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    Spring cleanup is good for FC
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    March 27, 2018
    There’s something about the return of blue skies and sunshine that stirs people into action, awakening them from a long winter of semi-hibernation. Su...
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    Our thanks to first responders
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    Our thanks to first responders
    by Staff Reports 
    March 21, 2018
    It’s no surprise that our area goes on high alert anytime there is a chance for tornado weather. People in Franklin County will always remember the de...
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    Check out our Franklin Living pet edition
    by Staff Reports 
    March 11, 2018
    In case you missed it, our latest Franklin Living is now available, released last week. It’s our annual pet edition, which readers always seem to enjo...
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    Root, root, root for home team
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    Root, root, root for home team
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    March 9, 2018
    The crack of bats, the cheers rising around the diamond, clouds of dust in the springtime air – it’s time again for “America’s pastime” right here in ...
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    Check out the first Franklin Living of 2018
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    January 16, 2018
    We know you love Franklin Living, and we have good news – the newest issue is now available. Every issue of Franklin Living has a theme. Some themes a...
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    Bicentennial provides cause for celebration
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    January 10, 2018
    Maybe it’s strange to imagine a birthday party for a state – with trappings like a cake, ice cream confetti or a piñata – but the upcoming Alabama Bic...
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    Stay warm, Franklin County
    by Staff Reports 
    January 3, 2018
    Here in north Alabama, we are accustomed to milder winters. Some years we don’t even have to get those heavy coats out of winter storage. But that doe...
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    Resolve to engage in your community
    by Staff Reports 
    December 29, 2017
    With 2018 looming on the horizon, we know many of our readers will be making New Year’s resolutions. Whether it’s the determination to achieve one of ...
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    Latest Local News
    4 cities, towns have contested mayoral elections
    4 cities, towns have contested mayoral elections
    RUSSELLVILLE — Four of Franklin County’s cities or towns will have contested mayoral elections in the Aug. 26 municipal elections.
    July 2, 2025
    Red Bay Police can use electronic signatures
    RED BAY – Police can now use electronic signatures for their reports. City council members approved the policy after learning it was a requirement to ...
    July 2, 2025
    Participants enjoy ‘Magic of Reading,’ the color of fruits and ballon animals
    Participants enjoy ‘Magic of Reading,’ the color of fruits and ballon animals
    RUSSELLVILLE Laughter, wonder and a touch of enchantment filled the Russellville Public Library as magician Russell Davis brought his show “The Magic ...
    July 2, 2025
    Rain delays repair projects
    RED BAY – Persistent rainfall has delayed drainage and road repair projects in the city. “You can’t dig when it’s mud,” Mayor Charlene Fancher said re...
    July 2, 2025
    Jars of drugs lead to a local trafficking arrest
    RUSSELLVILLE — A Russellville man is facing multiple drug-related charges, including two counts of drug trafficking after law enforcement located and ...
    July 2, 2025

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    Allison tapped to lead Lady Bobcats softball
    Allison tapped to lead Lady Bobcats softball
    PHIL CAMPBELL -- A familiar face will be leading the Phil Campbell High School Lady Bobcats softball program next season.
    July 2, 2025
    6 local students accepted into FAME program
    6 local students accepted into FAME program
    Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) has signed 6 Franklin County students to its 2025–26 Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME)...
    July 2, 2025
    Junior golfers hone skills through summer program
    Junior golfers hone skills through summer program
    RUSSELLVILLE -- A young generation of golfers teed off this summer at Twin Pines Country Club, thanks to a local effort to create opportunities for ch...
    July 2, 2025
    Belgreen’s Moore earns First Team All-State honors
    Belgreen’s Moore earns First Team All-State honors
    BELGREEN -- Jemma Moore has been named to the AHSAA First Team All-State for softball, becoming just the ninth player in school history to earn the di...
    June 18, 2025
    Maddox retires after 26 years of shaping young minds at RMS
    Maddox retires after 26 years of shaping young minds at RMS
    R U S S E L L V I L L E -- Teaching for Diane Maddox has never been just about grammar rules or reading comprehension, but rather about connection, cr...
    June 18, 2025

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