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Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 20, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Russellville City Schools could lose about $1.4 million annually if voters do not renew two existing taxes.
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Main, News, Red Bay
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 20, 2026
RED BAY — Efforts to preserve the city’s “tunnel of trees” continues with aging trees being pruned and replacement trees planted along portions of Fou...
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CPR training among department services
Main, News, Russellville
by Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
May 20, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — City firefighters are trying to get the word out to the public about a variety of free services they offer, including CPR classes and b...
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Lighting project to begin soon
Main, News, Red Bay
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 20, 2026
RED BAY — Mayor Mike Shewbart said construction on a lighting project along the Alabama Highway 24/Corridor V entrance is expected to begin soon.
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Foster care shortage forcing children out of county
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 20, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — A shortage of foster homes in Franklin County is forcing children to be placed in homes throughout Alabama, increasing travel demands o...
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Wife, 65, admits she shot, killed husband
Main, News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
May 13, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE – A 65-year-old woman is facing a murder charge after she admitted to shooting her husband Sunday evening inside their residence on Dunca...
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Main, News, Phil Campbell
IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS
by By Addi Broadfoot Staff Writer 
May 13, 2026
M urders, assaults aren’t the crimes residents in Franklin, Lauderdale and Colbert counties have to worry most about. A six-year review of the crimes ...
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Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 13, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Voters in the Belgreen and Frog Pond fire districts will decide May 19 whether to approve a $3 monthly fire protection service fee.
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Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 13, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — City councilmembers approved $133,796.46 for a new playground at City Lake Park to replace equipment that parks and recreation Director...
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3 firefighters receive Lifesaver Awards
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 13, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — More than two months after city firefighters responded to a cardiac arrest call that left Steven Bledsoe without a pulse for 27 minutes...
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