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Sheriff willing to work with ICE
Franklin County, Main, News
by Russ Corey For the FCT 
May 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County Sheriff Shannon Oliver praised his county’s Hispanic community and said his involvement with the U.S. Immigration and C...
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VFW, other volunteers take part in day of service
Franklin County, Main, News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – Volunteers from the local chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars members and others spent time Saturday cleaning up monuments in Russe...
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‘Everyone belongs, every achievement is celebrated’
Franklin County, Sports, Z - News Main
FRANKLIN COUNTY SPECIAL OLYMPICS
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- More than 70 students from across the county took part in the third annual Special Olympics at Tharptown Elementary School.
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Franklin County commissioner dies
Franklin County, Z - News Main
by Alyssa Sutherland, For the FCT 
May 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — District 1 Franklin County Commissioner Michael Lewis Murray died Sunday. He was 52.
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Red Bay parents face chemical endangerment charges
News, Red Bay
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
May 6, 2025
RED BAY — Parents of three children are facing three counts of chemical endangerment of a child after two children from the same apartment were found ...
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Sherry Smith retires from Russellville Electric
News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE Sherry Smith is embarking on a new chapter following her retirement as executive assistant for Russellville Electric.
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RMS student podcast class wins first place
News, Russellville, Z - News Main
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – Russellville Middle School is now the home of an award-winning sports-themed podcast, “The Golden Playbook,” which debuted earlier this...
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16 compete in state meet for RHS track teams
High School Sports, Russellville, Sports
by María Camp, Managing Editor 
May 5, 2025
Senior EJ King set his new personal record in high jump with a 6-6 jump that landed him second in the state track meet, earning him a silver medal. He...
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