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News, Russellville
by By Maria Camp camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 17, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Twenty-eight parents attended Monday’s informational meeting about Russellville City Schools’ new Launch Academy virtual learning progr...
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Baker unseats Murray for Franklin Co. District 1 seat
Franklin County, News, Z - News Main
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
June 17, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — District 1 residents in Franklin County will have a new commissioner in November after Curtis Baker defeated incumbent Grayson Murray i...
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Attempted murder is added to shooting charges
Main, News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
June 17, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — A Tuscumbia man now faces an attempted murder charge in addition to the 23 other criminal charges he faces after admitting to shooting ...
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County receives $5K for 250th events
Main, News, Russellville
by By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
June 17, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County will receive $5,000 in funding for events related to celebrating America’s 250th birthday.
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New sign honors Keeton’s community service
Main, News, Red Bay
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 17, 2026
RED BAY — The quarter- mile Hoyt Keeton Walking Trail now has a new sign.
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Franklin had 13% of advocacy center cases
Main, News, Russellville
by By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
June 17, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Andrea’s Arbor in Franklin County accounted for 13% of cases recorded in 2025 by Cramer Children’s Advocacy Center.
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UNA ups tuition $300 for undergrads
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by Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
June 17, 2026
FLORENCE — The University of North Alabama Board of Trustees is considering a tuition and fee schedule Friday that will increase undergraduate costs b...
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News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
June 17, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — A traffic stop following what appeared to be an alleged drug deal led to a drug trafficking arrest after police executed a search warra...
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Main Street hosts ‘Summer on Jackson’
News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 17, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — People gathered downtown Saturday evening for “Summer on Jackson,” a Main Street event featuring food, shopping and family activities....
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Hatton named new Franklin 4-H agent
Franklin County, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 17, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Former educator and longtime 4-H participant Kristi Hatton has begun her new role as Franklin County’s 4-H agent, bringing 16 years of ...
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