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Main, News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
November 19, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL - Mountain View Baptist Church will serve its annual Thanksgiving Benevolence Meal to residents a tradition Pastor Sammy Taylor said has...
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Educators update states of their schools
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
November 19, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Local educators and community members gathered Thursday at Tharptown High School for the seventh annual State of the Schools program.
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Main, News
by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
November 19, 2025
MONTGOMERY — Russellville City Schools received an “A” on the 2024-25 state report cards released on Thursday, while the Franklin County Schools recei...
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Dowdy guilty in dog mauling deaths
Main, News, Russellville
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
November 19, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — A Franklin County jury found Brandy Dowdy guilty of one count of manslaughter and one count of criminally negligent homicide after more...
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Youth sports policy aims at bad conduct
Main, News, Red Bay
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
November 19, 2025
RED BAY — Over the course of his 14 years coaching youth league sports, Torrey Lewey has noticed a plethora of changes, one of which includes a tenden...
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West sings national anthem for Special Olympics
News, Russellville, Russellville Golden Tigers
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
November 19, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Russellville High School senior Elijah West sang the national anthem at this year’s Special Olympics, marking his second time to perfor...
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News, Red Bay
November 19, 2025
Youth sports should be about two things -- teaching the fundamentals and ensuring the kids have fun. The city of Red Bay is taking proactive steps to ...
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Bobcats style is fast, up-tempo pace
High School Sports, News, Phil Campbell Bobcats
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
November 19, 2025
As he enters his second year as the head coach of the Phil Campbell boys basketball program, Shannon Benford will have plenty of options to work with ...
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Military service is family’s legacy
Main, News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
November 12, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — Members of Emily Scott’s family have for decades worn a uniform, a tradition that began before she was born and continues through her ...
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Main, News, Russellville
by Russ Corey For the FCT 
November 12, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — A new LUCAS chest compression device will ensure the Fire Department has the most up to date technology, and a virtual reality training...
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