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    Open your hands, heart for giving this season
    EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
    Open your hands, heart for giving this season
    by Staff Reports 
    December 4, 2023
    In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” we are early introduced to Ebenezer Scrooge’s selfishness through his interaction with two gentlemen who are ...
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    Don’t let seasonal doldrums mar ‘most wonderful time of year’
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    Don’t let seasonal doldrums mar ‘most wonderful time of year’
    by Staff Reports 
    December 1, 2023
    It’s perhaps one of the greatest ironies of life that what has been termed “the most wonderful time of the year” can also be the most challenging, bri...
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    FCT holiday coloring contest returns
    EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
    FCT holiday coloring contest returns
    by Staff Reports 
    November 17, 2023
    Ready … set … color! Our annual Christmas Coloring Contest returns for another year in next week’s Franklin County Times, so we hope all young artists...
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    Be part of bridal Franklin Living
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    Be part of bridal Franklin Living
    by Staff Reports 
    November 7, 2023
    Every year our annual bridal issue of Franklin Living magazine is a popular edition, and believe it or not, we’re already planning the 2024 installmen...
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    Focus on fire safety as burn ban continues
    EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
    Focus on fire safety as burn ban continues
    by Staff Reports 
    October 27, 2023
    Tuesday the Alabama Forestry Commission announced a re-issue of the statewide fire alert. In the 32 northern counties – which, of course, includes Fra...
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    Ensure safe Halloween fun, memories
    EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
    Ensure safe Halloween fun, memories
    by Staff Reports 
    October 26, 2023
    The spookiest night of the year is upon us, about two weeks away depending on when you’re reading. It’s pretty easy to get in the spirit of the Hallow...
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    Picks contest continues as season winds down
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    Picks contest continues as season winds down
    by Staff Reports 
    October 12, 2023
    Although the regular high school football season is past its midpoint, you still have a few chances left to try your hand at our Play & Win football p...
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    Another October brings another chance to spread breast cancer awareness
    EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
    Another October brings another chance to spread breast cancer awareness
    by Staff Reports 
    October 10, 2023
    For so many, October stirs feelings about breast cancer survivorship and support as Breast Cancer Awareness Month takes the spotlight. You will be har...
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    Join us in observing Oct. 1-7 National Newspaper Week
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    Join us in observing Oct. 1-7 National Newspaper Week
    by Staff Reports 
    October 2, 2023
    This week is an important one for those of us who still believe in the power of newspapers. It’s National Newspaper Week. As the organization America’...
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    Grocery sales tax cut is good for Franklin Countians
    EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
    Grocery sales tax cut is good for Franklin Countians
    by Staff Reports 
    September 18, 2023
    If you haven’t taken part in or overhead a conversation about inflation lately, we’d guess you’re in the minority. Everywhere we turn it seems we are ...
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