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by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
September 17, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — The charges against a 15-year-old male who made a bomb threat targeting the high school have been reduced from making a terrorist thre...
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County school board adopts $52M budget
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
September 17, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE Franklin County Schools has adopted a $52 million budget for fiscal year 2026, reflecting a $2.5 million increase over last year.
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Judge denies YO status for Phinizee
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by Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
September 17, 2025
FLORENCE — Youthful offender status was denied Tuesday for a 17-year-old charged with the death of a 13-yearold during what authorities said was a rob...
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RCS passes $43.3M budget
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
September 17, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- The city school board has approved a $43.3 million budget for the 2025-26 school year. Chief Financial Officer Lisa Witt said revenues...
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Bill would eliminate YO status in cases of murder
Franklin County, Main, News
by Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
September 10, 2025
MONTGOMERY — A local state representative has pre-filed a bill that would prevent someone 16 or older who is charged with murder or capital murder fro...
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Strickland takes council seat after Trulove’s withdrawal
Main, News, Red Bay
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
September 10, 2025
RED BAY — Jonathan Strickland has been declared the next Place 3 memberof theRedBayCity Council after incumbent Herbert Trulove withdrew from the Sept...
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Franklin County, Main, News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
September 10, 2025
FRANKLIN COUNTY - Franklin County students can sign up for a fresh year of 4-H projects with opportunities ranging from a baking contest to outdoor ad...
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Main, News, Phil Campbell
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
September 10, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — A 15-year-old high school student may not return to any campus in the Franklin County School District after allegedly making a terrori...
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School threats are no joking matter
Main, News, Phil Campbell
by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
September 10, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — The saddest thing about the Sept. 3 bomb threat at Phil Campbell High School is the lasting impact the hoax will have on the life of t...
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Case on injury of student moves to Franklin
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by Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
September 3, 2025
TUSCUMBIA — The Police Department has transferred the case involving a 15-year-old Deshler High School freshman who was seriously injured outside the ...
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