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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
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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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Lawsuit abuse reform must be a top priority in 2026
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June 4, 2025
As someone who had the honor of serving in the Alabama Legislature, I’ve seen firsthand the opportunities and challenges facing our great state. Alaba...
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 4, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE The former Franklin County Times building on Highway 43, which was most recently a daycare called Kidz Korner, is undergoing some changes...
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June 4, 2025
June 6-8 -- “Annie” at the Roxy: The Franklin County Arts and Humanities Council will present the musical “Annie” June 6-8 at the Historic Roxy Theatr...
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by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
June 4, 2025
The University of North Alabama’s Early College program has led the charge in making college courses accessible for high school students.
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Father-son honored for heroic fire rescue
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 28, 2025
LITTLEVILLE – Without firefighting gear but armed with experience and courage, a father and son saved two strangers from a burning home – an act that ...
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West Elementary gets new assistant principal, adds math coach
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 28, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE Gayla Mills has been named the new assistant principal for West Elementary School. She has been employed at West Elementary for 29 years ...
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