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Woman who shot husband pleads guilty
Main, News, Russellville
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
July 1, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — A woman who admitted to shooting and killing her husband last month pleaded not guilty during her arraignment on June 24. Sherri Mitche...
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$110 idea launched a half century business
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 1, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Customers have walked through the doors of Stidham Feed & Seed for more than half a century looking for everything from garden seed and...
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Mother, now daughter, leave marks on history
Main, News, Russellville
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
July 1, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — In the event you find yourself on a trip to the Franklin County Archives, one of the first things you’ll see upon arrival is the name C...
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Court upholds Gann’s conviction
Main, News, Red Bay
by By Brady Petree For the FCT 
July 1, 2026
MONTGOMERY — A former Red Bay day care worker convicted of manslaughter in the death of 4-month-old Autumn Wells will have to face her original senten...
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News, Russellville
by By Ella Seaton For the FCT 
July 1, 2026
Hundreds of items abandoned at local schools are finding a second life through clothing closets and community donations.
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Shoals native looks ahead to Miss America
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by By Ella Seaton For the FCT 
July 1, 2026
MUSCLE SHOALS — The Shoals will be on a national stage in less than three months when 2016 Muscle Shoals High alum Makalyn Heaslett competes for the M...
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Taylor retires after 20 years at CB&S Bank
News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 1, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Myra Taylor is preparing for retirement after 20 years at CB&S Bank.
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Painting downtowns red, white and blue
B:, News, Russellville
by By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
July 1, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Ahead of the celebration for the 250th anniversary of America’s independence on Saturday, officials are decorating and pulling out all ...
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2 Bear Creek areas under fish advisories
A: Main, News, Russellville
by Bernie Delanski For the FCT 
June 24, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The 2026 Alabama Fish Consumption Advisories recommends not consuming largemouth bass taken from two areas of Franklin County due to me...
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A: Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 24, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — City council members have authorized the fire department to purchase a state surplus truck for up to $32,000 after the department sold ...
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