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    Gunderman seeks crown for Miss Alabama
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    Gunderman seeks crown for Miss Alabama
    by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
    June 25, 2025
    BIRMINGHAM — Lara Gunderman, who was crowned Miss Northwest Shoals, will be among a field of 43 contestants taking part this week in at least four day...
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    Ex-day care worker found guilty of manslaughter
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    Ex-day care worker found guilty of manslaughter
    by Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
    June 18, 2025
    RUSSELLVILLE — Gasps of relief and joy came from family members of Autumn Wells when Franklin County Circuit Court Judge Brian P. Hamilton read the ve...
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    Man faces drug trafficking charge
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    Man faces drug trafficking charge
    by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
    June 18, 2025
    PHIL CAMPBELL — A resident is facing multiple drug charges, including drug trafficking, after law enforcement confiscated eight firearms and at least ...
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    Municipal elections: 23 qualified in first week
    June 18, 2025
    The first week of qualifying for the Aug. 26 municipal elections in Franklin County saw 23 make their campaigns official, 14 of them incumbents.
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    Florence pastor running for governor as Democrat
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    Florence pastor running for governor as Democrat
    by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
    June 18, 2025
    The Rev. Will Boyd, who is pastor of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in Florence, has announced his candidacy for governor on the Democratic ticket...
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    Father-son honored for heroic fire rescue
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    by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
    May 28, 2025
    LITTLEVILLE – Without firefighting gear but armed with experience and courage, a father and son saved two strangers from a burning home – an act that ...
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    West Elementary gets new assistant principal, adds math coach
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    West Elementary gets new assistant principal, adds math coach
    by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
    May 28, 2025
    RUSSELLVILLE Gayla Mills has been named the new assistant principal for West Elementary School. She has been employed at West Elementary for 29 years ...
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    There’s still time to get your STAR ID
    by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
    May 28, 2025
    RUSSELVILLE — Franklin County residents who don’t have the STAR ID added to their driver’s license could experience delays in airline travel until the...
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    Grand jury charges 5 with drug trafficking
    by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
    May 28, 2025
    RUSSELLVILLE — A Franklin County grand jury has charged five people with various drugrelated charges, including drug trafficking, according to court r...
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    Nonprofit believes canines should get a second chance
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    Nonprofit believes canines should get a second chance
    by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
    May 21, 2025
    RUSSELLVILLE A grassroots effort to address canine welfare in Franklin County has grown into an organized nonprofit focused on education, fostering an...
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    4 cities, towns have contested mayoral elections
    4 cities, towns have contested mayoral elections
    RUSSELLVILLE — Four of Franklin County’s cities or towns will have contested mayoral elections in the Aug. 26 municipal elections.
    July 2, 2025
    Red Bay Police can use electronic signatures
    RED BAY – Police can now use electronic signatures for their reports. City council members approved the policy after learning it was a requirement to ...
    July 2, 2025
    Participants enjoy ‘Magic of Reading,’ the color of fruits and ballon animals
    Participants enjoy ‘Magic of Reading,’ the color of fruits and ballon animals
    RUSSELLVILLE Laughter, wonder and a touch of enchantment filled the Russellville Public Library as magician Russell Davis brought his show “The Magic ...
    July 2, 2025
    Rain delays repair projects
    RED BAY – Persistent rainfall has delayed drainage and road repair projects in the city. “You can’t dig when it’s mud,” Mayor Charlene Fancher said re...
    July 2, 2025
    Jars of drugs lead to a local trafficking arrest
    RUSSELLVILLE — A Russellville man is facing multiple drug-related charges, including two counts of drug trafficking after law enforcement located and ...
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    Allison tapped to lead Lady Bobcats softball
    Allison tapped to lead Lady Bobcats softball
    PHIL CAMPBELL -- A familiar face will be leading the Phil Campbell High School Lady Bobcats softball program next season.
    July 2, 2025
    6 local students accepted into FAME program
    6 local students accepted into FAME program
    Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) has signed 6 Franklin County students to its 2025–26 Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME)...
    July 2, 2025
    Junior golfers hone skills through summer program
    Junior golfers hone skills through summer program
    RUSSELLVILLE -- A young generation of golfers teed off this summer at Twin Pines Country Club, thanks to a local effort to create opportunities for ch...
    July 2, 2025
    Belgreen’s Moore earns First Team All-State honors
    Belgreen’s Moore earns First Team All-State honors
    BELGREEN -- Jemma Moore has been named to the AHSAA First Team All-State for softball, becoming just the ninth player in school history to earn the di...
    June 18, 2025
    Maddox retires after 26 years of shaping young minds at RMS
    Maddox retires after 26 years of shaping young minds at RMS
    R U S S E L L V I L L E -- Teaching for Diane Maddox has never been just about grammar rules or reading comprehension, but rather about connection, cr...
    June 18, 2025

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