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First Metro Bank donates $250K to hospital
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 8, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Russellville Hospital has received a $250,000 donation from First Metro Bank through a state tax credit program.
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Franklin County, Main, News
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
April 8, 2026
VINA — Three people are facing a drug trafficking charge after members of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office found 35 grams of crystal and liquid me...
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PC grad had role in Artemis II launch
Main, News, Phil Campbell
by By Bernie Delinski and María Camp 
April 8, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — Noah Williams stood in a grassy field at Kennedy Space Center on April 1 about seven miles from the Artemis II launch pad. It was the ...
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Main, News
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
April 8, 2026
MUSCLE SHOALS — U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt said last week he expects Northwest Shoals Community College to get some of the federal government’s future ...
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Main, News, Russellville
by By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
April 1, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The city’s water and sewer board has reversed a decision made about 18 months ago that left landlords responsible for any unpaid utilit...
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Main, News, Russellville
by By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
April 1, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — While much of Alabama is still working to expand internet access, Franklin County has already finished the job. State leaders recently ...
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Kiwanis Club returns; Key Club planned
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 1, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The Kiwanis Club has returned to Russellville. Members gathered last week at Calvary Baptist Church to review bylaws, elect officers an...
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Bridge work moves forward on SR 243
Main, News, Russellville
by By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
April 1, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Construction of a new bridge over Cedar Creek on SR 243 is moving forward as crews recently completed a major step in the project
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Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 25, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Principal Brooke Harris said the decision to renovate the Tharptown Elementary School library came out of a desire “to reimagine the sp...
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Cameras give law enforcement a leg up
Main, News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
March 25, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE – Police Chief Chris Hargett was at a conference in 2020 and while passing by some of the vendors there, he noticed one promoting a camer...
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