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$6.2M upgrade of RHS welding facility continues
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 17, 2025
R U S S E L LV I L L E – Work on a $6.2 million upgrade of the Russellville High School welding department building is scheduled to be completed in ti...
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Bids for culvert project sought
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 15, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – Bids are being sought for a new concrete box culvert to replace old pipes on Harrison Avenue near Adams Street.
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Easter Bunny visits Franklin County
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 15, 2025
The Easter Bunny hopped into Franklin County over the weekend. Easter egg hunts took place across the county, in Russellville, Phil Campbell, Vina and...
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DeVaney denied bond by judge
Main, News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor, For the FCT 
April 8, 2025
ATHENS — A former officer with the Russellville Fire Department will be held in jail until his next court date after a Limestone County district court...
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‘THE GOLDEN PLAYBOOK’
Main, News, Russellville
by Chelsea Rutherford, For the FCT 
April 8, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE - Students at Russellville Middle School are writing a new playbook, “The Golden Playbook,” but it isn’t a book. It’s a podcast, and whil...
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Knuckleboom truck costs city $210,920
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 8, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – The city has purchased a 2025 Mack MD7 Knuckleboom truck for $210,920 for the Street Department.
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RPD taking applications for vacancy
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 8, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- The city has accepted a letter of resignation from patrol officer Antoine Suggs.
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Returning contest gives readers chance to name Best of Best
Franklin County, Main, News
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by Staff Reports 
April 8, 2025
If you missed last week’s Franklin County Times, you missed the return of a favorite special feature – but don’t worry, you have a few weeks to catch ...
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Russellville Hospital CEO speaks to retirees association
Main, Opinion, Susie Hovater Malone
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by Susie Hovater Malone Lifestyles Columnist 
April 8, 2025
Chris Ware, chief executive officer at Russellville Hospital, spoke to the members of the Franklin County Education Retirees Association recently abou...
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Celebrate National Library Week
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by María Camp, Managing Editor 
April 8, 2025
Each year, National Library Outreach Day is celebrated on the Wednesday of National Library Week, which this year falls on April 9.
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