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Fretwell retires as manager of school cafeteria
News, Russellville, Tharptown Wildcats
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 11, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE - Renee Fretwell has officially retired after more than 23 years of service in the cafeteria at Tharptown schools. Fretwell was born in F...
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Tharptown teacher retires following 29-year career
News, Tharptown Wildcats
by By Maria Camp maria.camp@frankllncountytimes.com 
June 11, 2025
THARPTOWN Science teacher Marsha Inmon has retired after 29 years in the classroom, the last 10 of which were spent at Tharptown High School. Her gett...
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Attempted scam targeted a pet owner
A: Main, News, Russellville
by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
June 11, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — A new scam targeting the owner of a missing pet was reported in Franklin County, and Sheriff Shannon Oliver described it as “sickening....
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Tharptown hires White as football coach
High School Sports, News, Tharptown Wildcats
by Bart Moss For the FCT 
June 11, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE - A new era is underway for Tharptown High School football as veteran coach David White steps in as the Wildcats new head coach.
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Tuscumbia man faces drug charges
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by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
June 11, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE - A Tuscumbia man was arrested by members of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office last week during a routine traffic stop. He was arreste...
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Colagross is named CTE Student of the Year
News, Russellville, Russellville Golden Tigers
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 11, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE - Ella Colagross was named Career and Technical Education (CTE) Student of the Year for Russellville High School. She was selected from a...
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News, Russellville
by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
June 11, 2025
MONTGOMERY — A new phishing scam is targeting Alabamians by sending fraudulent texts falsely claiming to be from the “Alabama Department of Vehicles (...
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Students test their skills in carpentry challenge
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 4, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – A hands-on carpentry competition recently gave building construction students from Franklin County Career Technical Center and Russellv...
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28-year veteran educator retires from RMS
News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 4, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE Longtime educator Diane Townley has retired after 28 years with Russellville City Schools.
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Students benefit from Golden Tiger Bigs mentoring
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 4, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – The Golden Tiger Bigs program matched three younger students with three older volunteers during the justcompleted spring semester.
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