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Hollimon reflects on 40 years in education
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
January 7, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE – Dr. Deanna Hollimon always felt she was called to be an educator. After 40 years as a teacher, reading coach, administrator and educati...
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Firefighters train for vehicle rescues
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
January 7, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — City firefighters trained last week on how to stabilize overturned vehicles and remove trapped occupants.
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January 7, 2026
First the bad news: Vaccination rates for kindergarten children across much of the United States have plunged since the COVID-19 pandemic, according t...
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Author’s collapse was motivation for comeback
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by Chelsea Retherford For the FCT 
January 7, 2026
When Pete Key collapsed on the bathroom floor in 2024, it didn’t feel like a turning point. It felt like an ending.
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by David Glovach For the FCT 
January 7, 2026
FLORENCE — Tony Pujol had told his University of North Alabama players Saturday wasn’t going to be easy. Missing a contributor of Corneilous Williams’...
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Being prepared helps dealing with emergencies
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
January 7, 2026
When power goes out, water service is disrupted or storms interfere with normal routines, and small safety problems can become more serious.
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Russellville PD honors 10 for achievements
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
January 7, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Five members of the Russellville Police Department were honored last week at the annual Christmas dinner and awards banquet at Hilltop ...
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Phil Campbell Fire Department presents awards
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
January 7, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — The Phil Campbell Fire Department and Rescue Squad recognized Seven members of the town’s Fire Department and Rescue Squad were recogn...
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Fire department searches records to find its history
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by By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
December 31, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — The Phil Campbell Volunteer Fire Department is digging into its past as it works to confirm when the town’s first fire service was off...
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by Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
December 31, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County Sheriff Shannon Oliver has disappointing news for anyone who hopes Donald Trump’s executive order that could reclassify...
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