Lifestyles


Gilmers wind their way toward all 50 states
Features, Lifestyles, News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
August 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- The best part of Slade and Jenny Gilmer’s big summer adventure wasn’t the sweeping views of the Grand Canyon or the dramatic red rocks...
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Birthdays
July 30, 2025
July 30 Stacie Bendall Brandi Gholston Christine F. Moss Teresa Jackson Seal Faye Smith Cleveland Young Vic Watts Gary Williams July 31 Machelle Willi...
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Tomato Man sells fresh tomatoes from his car
Lifestyles, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 23, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE - William R. Smith is easy to spot in his old white Park Avenue sedan. He hauls boxes of tomatoes in the back. Regulars know where to loo...
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Paying his dues and finding success
Features, Lifestyles, News
by Chelsea Retherford For the FCT 
July 23, 2025
Mark “Muleman” Massey is being lauded by those in the music industry — including Shoals musician and producer Billy Lawson — as a standout in today’s ...
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Barnett settles into pastor’s role at First United Methodist
A: Main, Lifestyles, News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 23, 2025
RED BAY -- Pastor Don Barnett is settling into his new role at Red Bay First United Methodist Church, where he brings more than three decades of minis...
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Preserving a way of life through canning, gardening
Features, Food, Lifestyles
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 23, 2025
HODGES — Tracy McCauley believes preserving food isn’t just about stocking a pantry, it’s about preserving a way of life.
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Birthdays, Lifestyles
July 23, 2025
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Making friends through his music
Features, Lifestyles
by Chelsea Retherford For the FCT 
July 23, 2025
Kelvin Holly, a Shoals session player and songwriter, likes to joke that he got his start like any other musician his age — watching The Beatles for t...
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Canning: Modern practices matter more than experience
Food, Lifestyles, News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 23, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE Canning season is underway with pressure canners whistling on stovetops and fresh vegetables filling jars across kitchen counters.
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Mushrooms: They’re beautiful, dangerous and unnoticed
B: Agriculture, Lifestyles, News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 23, 2025
SPRUCE PINE -- The woods of Franklin County are full of wonders. Some grow so quietly most people never see them, unless they’re looking down.
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