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Fire Department receives new $2.2M platform truck
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 9, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE Firefighters and city officials showed off the Fire Department’s new $2.2 million 100-foot platform fire truck in a safety demonstration ...
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Place of Grace opens recovery home in Franklin County
Franklin County, Main, News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 9, 2025
The Place of Grace has opened a new recovery home in Franklin County, offering women a structured, faith-based environment to continue their journey a...
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Auditor says city’s financial health is very good
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 9, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- The city has received what its auditor called a “clean opinion” on its fiscal year 2024 audit, meaning no significant deficiencies or ...
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Hamilton: Title II funding freeze is a concern
Main, News, Russellville
by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
July 9, 2025
R U S S E L L V I L L E – Franklin County Superintendent Greg Hamilton is concerned about the status of more than $6 billion in federal education gran...
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Palmer certified for fourth term on Russellville Council
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 9, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – The city council approved a certificate of election stating Councilman David Palmer was the only candidate to qualify for Council Distr...
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Hodges celebrates Independence Day with food, fun and fireworks
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In the Community
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 9, 2025
Let us share your photos. Information should include the names of all people in the photo, the name of the photographer, and a brief explanation of th...
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 9, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE Electricity customers should expect higher bills in August as TVA passes along a surcharge driven by high summer demand and a recent outa...
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Hutcheson participates in CCHS program
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by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
July 9, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — Rising Phil Campbell High School senior Hudson Hutcheson spent most of his summer at the University of Alabama.
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Being struck by lightning was ‘shocking experience’
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by Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
July 9, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Lisa Henderson was lying on her bed, scrolling through social media sites on her phone and enjoying a cozy, rainy Sunday afternoon with...
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