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Historic footage captures 1961 collapse
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by By Lee Roberts Acting Chief of Public Affairs U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 
September 24, 2025
ROGERSVILLE — A forgotten piece of motion picture history recently surfaced from a retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operations manager for the Ten...
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Grandson carries on grandfather’s legacy
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by Russ Corey For the FCT 
September 24, 2025
ROGERSVILLE — Wheeler Dam Lock Master Justin Gray said he’s proud to be following in the footsteps of his grandfather, Jim Davis, who was an operation...
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Online components contribute to NWSCC’s enrollment growth
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by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
September 24, 2025
MUSCLE SHOALS — Thanks to a myriad of factors, including glowing reviews regarding the institution’s programs, Northwest-Shoals Community College is e...
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Second graders begin ‘Super Citizens’ program
Belgreen Bulldogs, Franklin County, News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
September 24, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE Second graders from across Franklin County gathered at the Belgreen auditorium for a highenergy kickoff event introducing the Liberty Lea...
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Muscle Shoals music featured in new exhibit
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by Russ Corey For the FCT 
September 24, 2025
A new exhibit coming to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, this fall will explore the history and impact of Muscle Sho...
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Vets hold POW/MIA remembrance ceremony
Lifestyles, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
September 24, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – Local veterans who are members of both the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the American Legion held an inaugural Prisoners of War/Mi...
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Main, News, Phil Campbell
by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
September 17, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — The charges against a 15-year-old male who made a bomb threat targeting the high school have been reduced from making a terrorist thre...
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County school board adopts $52M budget
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
September 17, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE Franklin County Schools has adopted a $52 million budget for fiscal year 2026, reflecting a $2.5 million increase over last year.
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Judge denies YO status for Phinizee
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by Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
September 17, 2025
FLORENCE — Youthful offender status was denied Tuesday for a 17-year-old charged with the death of a 13-yearold during what authorities said was a rob...
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RCS passes $43.3M budget
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
September 17, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- The city school board has approved a $43.3 million budget for the 2025-26 school year. Chief Financial Officer Lisa Witt said revenues...
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