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Waterpark opens amid repairs, planned upgrades
Main, News, Red Bay
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 27, 2026
RED BAY — The Red Bay Waterpark has opened for the season with city officials approving fee increases and planning for upgrades following a record att...
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Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 27, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Members of the Russellville High School band program will soon begin using a new turf practice field behind the band room.
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Oliver secures his fifth term as sheriff
Main, News, Russellville
by By Brady Petree, Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
May 27, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Incumbent Franklin County Sheriff Shannon Oliver will remain in office for at least four more years after he overwhelmingly won re-elec...
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Main, News, Russellville
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
May 27, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The woman accused of fatally shooting her husband because she felt “threatened” by him will remain behind bars after she waived her rig...
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Repairs are approved for PC Fire Engine 2
News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 27, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — Councilmembers have approved up to $2,500 in repairs for a malfunctioning water tank gauge on Engine 2.
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News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 27, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The board of education has approved a $320,396 fire alarm replacement project for the band and auditorium areas at the high school.
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News, Red Bay
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 27, 2026
RED BAY — Councilmembers have agreed to spend nearly $18,000 for educationrelated expenses, including student records storage, pre-K support, and acad...
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News, Russellville
by By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
May 27, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Voters in the Belgreen and Frog Pond fire districts approved new fire protection service fees May 19 with both measures passing by wide...
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TVA stays ‘in lockstep’ with energy needs
News
by By Anthony Campbell For the FCT 
May 27, 2026
GUNTERSVILLE — Tennessee Valley Authority interim CEO Mike Skaggs knows that as north Alabama grows in population, so too will the demand for more ele...
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Clark unseats Adcox for coroner’s post
News, Russellville
by By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
May 27, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Jeff Clark defeated incumbent Charles Adcox in the Republican primary for Franklin County coroner Tuesday night, winning 75.25% of the ...
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