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2 pieces of turnout gear lost during fire
Main, News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
December 24, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — Two turnout jackets were damaged during a Thanksgiving Day structure fire while firefighters were conducting an interior attack.
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Council to renew fines and notices
Main, News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
December 24, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — Enforcement actions for a group of deteriorating downtown buildings will resume after council members voted Dec. 16 in favor of the ac...
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Public donations make baby box possible
Main, News, Russellville
by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
December 24, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — City Council members have approved the purchase of a Safe Haven Baby Box using funds donated for that purpose.
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EMS train for K-9 emergency treatment
Franklin County, Main, News
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
December 24, 2025
FLORENCE – Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy Jaret Yancey and his K-9 officer Mateo have only been together for a few months, but the pair have already...
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‘All we did was done fully’
Main, News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
December 17, 2025
THARPTOWN — Glenda Amelia Aycock-Long has lived many chapters, each distinct, each demanding, each shaped by her willingness to say “yes” to the next ...
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Patriot Riders give ‘brother’ full honors
Main, News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
December 17, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Vietnam veteran Avery Brewster finally received the full military funeral he deserved.
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Ayers, at 90, still a pillar of community
Main, News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
December 17, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — Barbara Ayers, who taught economics at Phil Campbell High School for more than three decades, remains engaged in the life of the commu...
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A jolly good time was had by all
Franklin County, Main, News
December 17, 2025
Community members gathered last week to celebrate the season with annual Christmas parades in Russellville, Red Bay, Vina and Phil Campbell.
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Main, News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
December 10, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — A Franklin County grand jury late last month issued an indictment charging a Red Bay mother with aggravated child abuse.
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Main, News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
December 10, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — A Franklin County grand jury returned a 40-count indictment charging a Phil Campbell with possession of child pornography.
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