Franklin County


Sheriff’s office arrests one for meth
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by Staff Reports 
July 24, 2019
July 21 investigators from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office and Russellville Police Department, assigned to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Reg...
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FCSO nabs one for trafficking
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by Staff Reports 
July 23, 2019
Authorities took one into custody earlier this month on charges of possession and drug trafficking. As the FCSO reported July 18, investigators with t...
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Phil Campbell’s Anna Benford wins watermelon crown
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by Alison James 
July 23, 2019
“I’m just really blessed that I was given the opportunity to do it and be in it with such beautiful ladies.” That was Anna Benford’s reaction to being...
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Vina plans for 2019 July Fest
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by Ciera Hughes 
July 23, 2019
Every town has its traditions locals mark on their calendars and prepare for each year. For Vina, one of those events is July Fest. This year, the Tow...
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Chamber hosts festival pageant July 20
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by Alison James 
July 19, 2019
Who will be crowned this year’s Watermelon Queen? That question will be answered Saturday at the Franklin County Watermelon Festival Pageant. The page...
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SummerStock at Ritz presents West Side Story
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by Alison James 
July 18, 2019
It’s the classic tale of forbidden love, and two Franklin County actresses are part of bringing the story to the stage: “West Side Story,” set to open...
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Push continues for accurate 2020 census
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by Alison James 
July 16, 2019
About 259 days – that’s the amount of time Franklin County has to figure out how to ensure an accurate census count for 2020. As explained by census.a...
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