Franklin County


Tornado uprooted trees, scattered debris
Franklin County, Main, News
by Staff Reports 
February 18, 2025
The EF-2 tornado that passed through the Waco community Saturday night damaged a few homes, ripped apart and knocked down trees, and scattered all sor...
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Parole denied for 2 Franklin inmates
Franklin County, Main, News
February 18, 2025
MONTGOMERY - Paroles for two inmates serving time for Franklin County crimes have been denied, according to the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles.
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Program raises suicide awareness in schools
Franklin County, News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
February 11, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL After Andrea Mills lost her daughter, Lexi, to suicide in 2019, she started the Love Like Lexi project to raise suicide awareness. Recen...
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Murphys donate $1M to Huntingdon College
Franklin County, Main, News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
February 4, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- Dr. Michael Murphy and Dr. Maureen Murphy recently made a one million dollar donation to Huntingdon College in Montgomery to help with...
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Tharptown’s Miss Wildcat pageant is Feb. 8
Franklin County, Main, News
by Harleigh Borden For the FCT 
February 4, 2025
RUSSELVILLE – Jesse Warhurst believes competing in Tharptown High School’s Miss Wildcat pageant changed her life in a positive way.
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First ceftriaxone reports came from Franklin, Winston counties
Franklin County, News, Z - Top
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
February 4, 2025
Reports from Franklin and Winston counties were the first reports the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) received about possible adverse effec...
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Nominations close tonight for Partnership Awards
Franklin County, News, Russellville
by María Camp, Managing Editor 
January 30, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- Nominations are open for the Franklin County Partnership Awards. The deadline is midnight on Jan. 30. To nominate award candidates, vi...
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