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Red Bay community garden prepares for second season
B: Spring, News, Red Bay
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 18, 2026
RED BAY — Red Bay’s community garden is heading into its second season with a new distribution plan and an electric fence aimed at protecting this yea...
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Freeze warnings issued for parts of north Alabama
Franklin County, News, Z - News Main
by Griffin Traylor 
March 16, 2026
HUNTSVILLE — The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Alabama. The first warni...
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Playground safety concerns are addressed
Main, News, Russellville
by By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
March 11, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — City officials say steps are being taken to improve safety at the playground in City Lake Park after parents raised concerns about dama...
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Petition: Accountability sought from AHSAA
High School Sports, Main, Red Bay Tigers
by By Brady Petree and Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
March 11, 2026
RED BAY — A petition created by a Red Bay man calls for the Alabama High School Athletic Association to replay six state semifinal basketball games af...
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Hill addresses challenges before congressional panel
Main, News, Russellville
SMALL WATER SYSTEM
by By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
March 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Eric Hill, general manager of the Russellville Water and Sewer Board, traveled to Washington, D.C., last week to speak before Congress ...
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Phil Campbell adopts buildings ordinance
Main, News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 4, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — Town councilmembers have approved a buildings ordinance which establishes requirements for inspections, notices, hearings and enforcem...
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Bendall takes regional role at UNA
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 4, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Dr. Natalie Bendall has accepted a regional in-service center director’s role at the University of North Alabama.
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Text message signaled return to state
High School Sports, Main, Red Bay Tigers
AHSAA NW REGIONAL FINAL RED BAY 64, COLD SPRINGS 52
by David Glovach For the FCT 
February 25, 2026
HANCEVILLE — It was a simple text message, one sent by a mom of a former player. It was a six-year-old picture of Red Bay huddled together outside Leg...
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