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New library will honor Norris family’s legacy
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by By Russ Corey and Maria Camp For the FCT 
August 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Lanny Norris said his parents, Billy and Leila Norris, printed books, sold books and were prolific readers, so it’s fitting the land he...
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New sports club takes off in Cherokee
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by Chelsea Retherford For the FCT 
August 6, 2025
Soon after Paul Malone discovered cornhole, the longtime Cherokee resident and avid tournament golfer found a preference in tossing hacky sacks to swi...
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Gilmers wind their way toward all 50 states
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
August 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- The best part of Slade and Jenny Gilmer’s big summer adventure wasn’t the sweeping views of the Grand Canyon or the dramatic red rocks...
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Russellville breaks ground on new public library
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by Maria Camp camp@frankllncountytimes.com 
July 30, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — City leaders and members of the public gathered Tuesday to break ground on Russellville’s new public library, a 7,520-square-foot facil...
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Russellville man, 43, drowns in Tennessee River
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by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
July 30, 2025
FLORENCE — Members of the Florence Police Department dive team on Sunday recovered a Franklin County man who had drown Saturday afternoon in the Tenne...
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17-year-old indicted on murder, robbery charges
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by Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
July 30, 2025
FLORENCE — A 17-year-old has been indicted on charges of felony murder and first-degree robbery in the March 26 death of 13-year-old Ryland Calvert, a...
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Groundbreaking for new Norris Library is July 29
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 23, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – The city will break ground on its new public library at 10:30 a.m. July 29.
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Paying his dues and finding success
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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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