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    Caretakers of creation: Promoting conservation and biodiversity in Spruce Pine
    Features, Franklin County, Lifestyles
    Caretakers of creation: Promoting conservation and biodiversity in Spruce Pine
    by María Camp 
    August 2, 2024
    “We were raised on a farm, and when you wake up to the sound of wild turkeys gobbling and watch white-tailed bucks bound across the mountain chasing a...
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    From Wisconsin to Spruce Pine: Living the farm life at SiSu Homestead
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    From Wisconsin to Spruce Pine: Living the farm life at SiSu Homestead
    by María Camp 
    June 15, 2024
    One April afternoon, Melissa Zak reflected on the story of her family leaving Wisconsin in 2020 and moving to Alabama to begin a new life. Their Frank...
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    Reading Recommendations: Proposed page-turners
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    Reading Recommendations: Proposed page-turners
    by Staff Reports 
    June 7, 2024
    FRANKLIN LIVING MAY-JUNE 2024 Looking for a good read to while away the final days of spring? Northwest Shoals Community College library director Lori...
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    Retired Russellville teacher shares love of flowers, creating arrangements from her own blooms
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    Retired Russellville teacher shares love of flowers, creating arrangements from her own blooms
    by María Camp 
    May 31, 2024
    For Russellville resident Brenda Oliver, growing, gathering and arranging flowers is more than a simple hobby; it’s a way to relax while doing somethi...
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    Faith Focus: Functional Atheism – A Fool’s Errand
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    Faith Focus: Functional Atheism – A Fool’s Errand
    by Staff Reports 
    May 25, 2024
    A fool’s errand: A practical joke whereby a naïve person is sent to fetch some non-existent but plausible-sounding item. Perhaps you’ve heard of sendi...
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    From the Extension: Roll out the welcome mat for these Top 10 Most Wanted
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    From the Extension: Roll out the welcome mat for these Top 10 Most Wanted
    by Staff Reports 
    May 20, 2024
    Did you know? Most insects found in your garden don’t harm plants. In fact, 97 percent of the insets you see fall into this category. Such insects are...
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    National scholarship propels one Russellville student into Ivy League
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    National scholarship propels one Russellville student into Ivy League
    by María Camp 
    May 15, 2024
    Russellville High School senior Soraya Fonseca has big dreams for her future, and she took it upon herself to find a method to help her pave the way m...
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    Money Matters: Making the Most of Summertime
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    Money Matters: Making the Most of Summertime
    by Staff Reports 
    May 13, 2024
    As the school year winds down and summer approaches, it's a great time for parents and educators to focus on sharing valuable financial lessons to chi...
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    Taste of Franklin: Just like Mama used to make
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    Taste of Franklin: Just like Mama used to make
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    May 10, 2024
    FRANKLIN LIVING MAY-JUNE 2024 Recipes by Amy Dolan McCollum Is there anything better than a familiar favorite from Mama’s kitchen? In honor of Mother’...
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    Money Matters: Vacation Planning
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    Money Matters: Vacation Planning
    by Staff Reports 
    May 8, 2024
    Are you already dreaming about vacation season? I know I am! Whether it’s the dream vacation you’ve been waiting on or something simple, finances play...
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    Thorpe to play at Blue Mountain Christian
    Thorpe to play at Blue Mountain Christian
    RUSSELLVILLE – Brennon Thorpe made his plans official to attend Blue Mountain Christian University and play baseball for the Toppers during a recent s...
    July 16, 2025
    Russellville High Class of 1967 gathers, reminisces
    Russellville High Class of 1967 gathers, reminisces
    You can’t really go back to the good old days of high school, but you can pay them a visit now and then. That’s exactly what the RHS Class of 1967 has...
    July 16, 2025
    Former Cypress Lakes official to lead Guntersville State Park
    Former Cypress Lakes official to lead Guntersville State Park
    GUNTERSVILLE — Heath Puckett had an Auburn University degree and golf course superintendent certification in his pocket when he arrived at Cypress Lak...
    July 16, 2025
    European travel builds bonds across cultures
    European travel builds bonds across cultures
    RUSSELLVILLE -- A group of Franklin County travelers spent nine days this summer walking through catacombs, exploring castles and standing in places w...
    July 16, 2025
    Little Free Library welcomes readers in East Franklin
    Little Free Library welcomes readers in East Franklin
    PHIL CAMPBELL — Eleven-year-old Aiden Hall is an avid reader, but he doesn’t just want to read books. He also wants to share them, and the way he deci...
    July 16, 2025

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    Thorpe to play at Blue Mountain Christian
    Thorpe to play at Blue Mountain Christian
    RUSSELLVILLE – Brennon Thorpe made his plans official to attend Blue Mountain Christian University and play baseball for the Toppers during a recent s...
    July 16, 2025
    Jeffreys named new head football coach at Red Bay
    Jeffreys named new head football coach at Red Bay
    RED BAY -- Tyler Jeffreys has been named the new head coach at Red Bay High School.
    July 9, 2025
    Hamilton to play baseball at Blue Mountain College
    Hamilton to play baseball at Blue Mountain College
    RED BAY -- Red Bay High School’s Reed Hamilton has officially signed a scholarship to continue his education and baseball career at Blue Mountain Coll...
    July 9, 2025
    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

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