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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
August 20, 2025
HODGES -- Senior center participants kept busy playing rook, dominoes and bingo. They also crafted a suncatcher garden, played island Olympics and did...
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
August 13, 2025
FLORENCE -- Aidyn Kate Marshall, a Russellville High School senior, was named Franklin County’s Distinguished Young Woman on Saturday at the Universit...
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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...
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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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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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...
Latest Local News

RUSSELLVILLE — The city is in the process of completing what is likely its largest ever street paving project. District 1 City Councilman David Palmer...
October 1, 2025

SHEFFIELD — Colbert County Commissioner Tommy Barnes is ready to travel the Fourth Congressional District in hopes of convincing voters he’s the perso...
October 1, 2025

Elaine Vaughn’s breast cancer journey began 11 years ago. Her longtime OB-GYN had retired, so she had put off her yearly exam and mammogram for a coup...
October 1, 2025

RUSSELLVILLE — Fire Chief Joe Mansell will remain at the helm of the Russellville Fire Department.
October 1, 2025
Northwest Shoals Community College has become one of the best educational stories in north Alabama. The community college with campuses in Muscle Shoa...
October 1, 2025
Latest Sports

The Russellville High volleyball team hosted the Lawrence County Red Devils and the Lexington Golden Bears for a trimatch and the Golden Tigers got wi...
October 1, 2025

The Belgreen Bulldogs swept the Franklin County Tournament on Saturday capturing championships in both the Junior High (JH) and Junior Varsity (JV) to...
October 1, 2025

The Phil Campbell Bobcats defended their home turf and celebrated Homecoming night in style, defeating rival Hackleburg 26-10 in a dominant performanc...
October 1, 2025

RUSSELLVILLE Second graders from across Franklin County gathered at the Belgreen auditorium for a highenergy kickoff event introducing the Liberty Lea...
September 24, 2025

The Russellville High volleyball team set a school record for wins in a season during a week filled with accomplishments. Russellville earned win No. ...
September 24, 2025