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Police among state’s first certified departments
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
October 15, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — The city’s Police Department is one of the first 12 departments to earn professional accreditation through the Alabama Association of C...
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Positive mindset is a key to cancer battles
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by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
October 8, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Faye Massey was no stranger to breast cancer when she received her own diagnosis around six years ago.
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Jones ends 44-year NACOLG career
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by Russ Corey For the FCT 
October 8, 2025
MUSCLE SHOALS — KeithJonessaidhe’sproud of the legacy of unity he helped establish during his 25-year tenure as director of the Northwest Alabama Coun...
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$4M paving project nears completion
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by Russ Corey For the FCT 
October 1, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — The city is in the process of completing what is likely its largest ever street paving project. District 1 City Councilman David Palmer...
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Cancer survivor Vaughn: Celebrate every day!
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
October 1, 2025
Elaine Vaughn’s breast cancer journey began 11 years ago. Her longtime OB-GYN had retired, so she had put off her yearly exam and mammogram for a coup...
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Grandfather: ‘Every day is a reminder of what happened’
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by Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
September 24, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — A former Red Bay day care worker will spend six years behind bars in the death of a 4-month-old who had been left alone for up to two h...
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Court: Fired NWSCC professors entitled to backpay
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by Russ Corey For the FCT 
September 24, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — Two former Northwest Shoals Community College tenured professors are entitled to backpay, benefits and attorney fees, but not reappoin...
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County school board adopts $52M budget
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
September 17, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE Franklin County Schools has adopted a $52 million budget for fiscal year 2026, reflecting a $2.5 million increase over last year.
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Judge denies YO status for Phinizee
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by Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
September 17, 2025
FLORENCE — Youthful offender status was denied Tuesday for a 17-year-old charged with the death of a 13-yearold during what authorities said was a rob...
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