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Ward named Tharptown girls basketball coach
High School Sports, Russellville, Sports
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 22, 2025
Tharptown third-grade math teacher Abby Ward has been hired as head coach of the girls basketball coach.
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$6.2M upgrade of RHS welding facility continues
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 17, 2025
R U S S E L LV I L L E – Work on a $6.2 million upgrade of the Russellville High School welding department building is scheduled to be completed in ti...
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Bids for culvert project sought
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 15, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – Bids are being sought for a new concrete box culvert to replace old pipes on Harrison Avenue near Adams Street.
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Easter Bunny visits Franklin County
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 15, 2025
The Easter Bunny hopped into Franklin County over the weekend. Easter egg hunts took place across the county, in Russellville, Phil Campbell, Vina and...
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DeVaney denied bond by judge
Main, News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor, For the FCT 
April 8, 2025
ATHENS — A former officer with the Russellville Fire Department will be held in jail until his next court date after a Limestone County district court...
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‘THE GOLDEN PLAYBOOK’
Main, News, Russellville
by Chelsea Rutherford, For the FCT 
April 8, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE - Students at Russellville Middle School are writing a new playbook, “The Golden Playbook,” but it isn’t a book. It’s a podcast, and whil...
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Knuckleboom truck costs city $210,920
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 8, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – The city has purchased a 2025 Mack MD7 Knuckleboom truck for $210,920 for the Street Department.
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Returning contest gives readers chance to name Best of Best
Franklin County, Main, News
We Say
by Staff Reports 
April 8, 2025
If you missed last week’s Franklin County Times, you missed the return of a favorite special feature – but don’t worry, you have a few weeks to catch ...
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62 years of service is family’s legacy
Main, News, Red Bay
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 1, 2025
RED BAY - When longtime resident Glen Vinson passed away recently, his children were well prepared to continue running the business that has been oper...
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