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    TVA to replace upstream navigation wall
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    TVA to replace upstream navigation wall
    by Russ Corey For the FCT 
    July 9, 2025
    FLORENCE —Wilson Lock reopened July 1 after undergoing major repairs, but it’s scheduled to close again to allow the Tennessee Valley Authority to ins...
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    Reedtown Roundup preserves school’s legacy
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    by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
    July 9, 2025
    RUSSELLVILLE Reedtown alumni and their families and friends gathered for three days last week to share memories, celebrate the school’s legacy and ens...
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    Congregation keeps a positive outlook
    by Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
    July 9, 2025
    SHEFFIELD — It was the second pew from the back, on the right side.
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    4 cities, towns have contested mayoral elections
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    4 cities, towns have contested mayoral elections
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    by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
    July 2, 2025
    RUSSELLVILLE — Four of Franklin County’s cities or towns will have contested mayoral elections in the Aug. 26 municipal elections.
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    Firefighters take precautions as summer temperatures rise
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    Firefighters take precautions as summer temperatures rise
    by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
    July 2, 2025
    RUSSELLVILLE Firefighters are used to hot temperatures, but summer heat waves make extra precautions necessary while they battle blazes. Fire Chief Ra...
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    Red Bay Police can use electronic signatures
    by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
    July 2, 2025
    RED BAY – Police can now use electronic signatures for their reports. City council members approved the policy after learning it was a requirement to ...
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    Participants enjoy ‘Magic of Reading,’ the color of fruits and ballon animals
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    by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
    July 2, 2025
    RUSSELLVILLE Laughter, wonder and a touch of enchantment filled the Russellville Public Library as magician Russell Davis brought his show “The Magic ...
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    Jars of drugs lead to a local trafficking arrest
    by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
    July 2, 2025
    RUSSELLVILLE — A Russellville man is facing multiple drug-related charges, including two counts of drug trafficking after law enforcement located and ...
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    FFA students bring home state convention honors
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    FFA students bring home state convention honors
    by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
    July 2, 2025
    Red Bay and Phil Campbell FFA students, along with a Hackleburg member of the Franklin County Junior Cattlemen, earned state-level honors at Alabama’s...
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    Rain delays repair projects
    by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
    July 2, 2025
    RED BAY – Persistent rainfall has delayed drainage and road repair projects in the city. “You can’t dig when it’s mud,” Mayor Charlene Fancher said re...
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    Place of Grace opens recovery home in Franklin County
    Place of Grace opens recovery home in Franklin County
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    Hamilton: Title II funding freeze is a concern
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    Hamilton to play baseball at Blue Mountain College
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    6 local students accepted into FAME program
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