Franklin County


Watermelon Festival Contest Results
B: WATERMELON FESTIVAL, Franklin County, News
by MOST UNUSUAL First Place: Lorean Valdez of Russellville BEST DRESSED 
August 20, 2025
MOST UNUSUAL   First Place: Lorean Valdez of Russellville   BEST DRESSED   First Place: Candy Owens of Town Creek   Second Place: Aymar Bonilla of Rus...
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Marshall named Franklin’s Distinguished Young Woman
Franklin County, Lifestyles, News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
August 13, 2025
FLORENCE -- Aidyn Kate Marshall, a Russellville High School senior, was named Franklin County’s Distinguished Young Woman on Saturday at the Universit...
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SPAN program continues changing lives
Franklin County, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
August 13, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- A small Franklin County program has been a turning point for more than two decades for students who have run out of options. Known as ...
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Allison named New Teacher of the Year
Franklin County, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
August 13, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE When Keylee Allison stepped into her first classroom in January 2021, she never imagined she’d one day be named the state’s top new caree...
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Franklin County, News
July 23, 2025
Franklin County is sweltering from a heat wave that has pushed temperatures into the 90s the past week. To be honest, those temperature readings and o...
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New Junior Leaders begin their training
Franklin County, News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 16, 2025
FRANKLIN COUNTY — Forty-two high school students from across Franklin County are beginning 10 months of hands-on leadership training and community ser...
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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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FFA students bring home state convention honors
Franklin County, News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 2, 2025
Red Bay and Phil Campbell FFA students, along with a Hackleburg member of the Franklin County Junior Cattlemen, earned state-level honors at Alabama’s...
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6 local students accepted into FAME program
Franklin County, Sports
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 2, 2025
Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) has signed 6 Franklin County students to its 2025–26 Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME)...
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