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Paying his dues and finding success
Features, Lifestyles, News
by Chelsea Retherford For the FCT 
July 23, 2025
Mark “Muleman” Massey is being lauded by those in the music industry — including Shoals musician and producer Billy Lawson — as a standout in today’s ...
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Barnett settles into pastor’s role at First United Methodist
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 23, 2025
RED BAY -- Pastor Don Barnett is settling into his new role at Red Bay First United Methodist Church, where he brings more than three decades of minis...
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Bear Creek Collaborative gets adaptive kayak dock
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 23, 2025
HODGES — Bear Creek Collaborative has completed a new adaptive kayak dock on Big Bear Creek and is preparing to add specialized equipment with the hel...
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Mushrooms: They’re beautiful, dangerous and unnoticed
B: Agriculture, Lifestyles, News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 23, 2025
SPRUCE PINE -- The woods of Franklin County are full of wonders. Some grow so quietly most people never see them, unless they’re looking down.
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Fire destroys 2-story garage, guest suite
Main, News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
July 16, 2025
R U S S E L LV I L L E – Jason Gist leaned against the wall of his home with a look of disgust while dozens of firefighters worked to extinguish a fir...
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European travel builds bonds across cultures
Lifestyles, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 16, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- A group of Franklin County travelers spent nine days this summer walking through catacombs, exploring castles and standing in places w...
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Fire Department receives new $2.2M platform truck
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 9, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE Firefighters and city officials showed off the Fire Department’s new $2.2 million 100-foot platform fire truck in a safety demonstration ...
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Place of Grace opens recovery home in Franklin County
Franklin County, Main, News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 9, 2025
The Place of Grace has opened a new recovery home in Franklin County, offering women a structured, faith-based environment to continue their journey a...
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Auditor says city’s financial health is very good
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 9, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- The city has received what its auditor called a “clean opinion” on its fiscal year 2024 audit, meaning no significant deficiencies or ...
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Hamilton: Title II funding freeze is a concern
Main, News, Russellville
by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
July 9, 2025
R U S S E L L V I L L E – Franklin County Superintendent Greg Hamilton is concerned about the status of more than $6 billion in federal education gran...
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