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Fire destroys 2-story garage, guest suite
Main, News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
July 16, 2025
R U S S E L LV I L L E – Jason Gist leaned against the wall of his home with a look of disgust while dozens of firefighters worked to extinguish a fir...
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Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 16, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- The Franklin County Schools Board of Education received a clean audit for its 2024 fiscal year with no findings or rule violations.
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Main, News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
July 16, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Four people are facing drug-related charges after members of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Police Department executed a ...
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Porch geese don’t honk, they just bring smiles
Lifestyles, Main
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 16, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE They may not honk or roam, but Franklin County’s porch geese have a knack for bringing people together, sparking smiles and making life a...
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Fire Department receives new $2.2M platform truck
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 9, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE Firefighters and city officials showed off the Fire Department’s new $2.2 million 100-foot platform fire truck in a safety demonstration ...
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Place of Grace opens recovery home in Franklin County
Franklin County, Main, News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 9, 2025
The Place of Grace has opened a new recovery home in Franklin County, offering women a structured, faith-based environment to continue their journey a...
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Auditor says city’s financial health is very good
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 9, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- The city has received what its auditor called a “clean opinion” on its fiscal year 2024 audit, meaning no significant deficiencies or ...
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Hamilton: Title II funding freeze is a concern
Main, News, Russellville
by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
July 9, 2025
R U S S E L L V I L L E – Franklin County Superintendent Greg Hamilton is concerned about the status of more than $6 billion in federal education gran...
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4 cities, towns have contested mayoral elections
Main, News, Russellville
ELECTION
by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
July 2, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Four of Franklin County’s cities or towns will have contested mayoral elections in the Aug. 26 municipal elections.
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Firefighters take precautions as summer temperatures rise
Main, News, Russellville
by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
July 2, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE Firefighters are used to hot temperatures, but summer heat waves make extra precautions necessary while they battle blazes. Fire Chief Ra...
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