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Hidden treasures hang on Christmas tree
News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
December 31, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — For Jam Lee TePoel Saarinen and her husband, Jeff Saarinen, some of the most meaningful Christmas gifts are not found under the tree b...
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Anglers hold first outreach effort
Franklin County, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
December 31, 2025
R U S S E L L V I L L E — Franklin County Anglers delivered holiday stockings to residents at Arabella Health and Wellness as part of their first comm...
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Thigpens win garden club lighting contest
News, Red Bay
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
December 31, 2025
RED BAY — A climbing ivy “Christmas tree,” decorated with ornaments and carolers from “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” runs along the side of Wesley and D...
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by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
December 31, 2025
MONTGOMERY — Community Action Agency of Northwest Alabama Inc. was awarded nearly $1.6 million by Gov. Kay Ivey for heating and cooling assistance pro...
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by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
December 31, 2025
Shoals-area Emergency Management Agency directors know in the weeks after Christmas, they can generally expect an uptick in calls related to all-terra...
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Turning hair loss into hope for kids
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by Chelsea Retherford For the FCT 
December 31, 2025
When Harper Berryhill began to lose her hair during chemotherapy, she was reminded that she was not facing her diagnosis alone. In a gesture rooted in...
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Holiday activities close school year
News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
December 31, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Tharptown Elementary School marked the days leading into Christmas break with a full slate of holiday activities that blended classroom...
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2 pieces of turnout gear lost during fire
Main, News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
December 24, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — Two turnout jackets were damaged during a Thanksgiving Day structure fire while firefighters were conducting an interior attack.
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Council to renew fines and notices
Main, News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
December 24, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — Enforcement actions for a group of deteriorating downtown buildings will resume after council members voted Dec. 16 in favor of the ac...
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Public donations make baby box possible
Main, News, Russellville
by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
December 24, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — City Council members have approved the purchase of a Safe Haven Baby Box using funds donated for that purpose.
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