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PC seeks new chief following resignation
Franklin County, News, Phil Campbell
by Ciera Hughes 
April 7, 2021
The Town of Phil Campbell is looking to hire a new police chief following the resignation of former police chief Joe Fike. Fike, who had been working ...
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Planning proceeds for 40th Watermelon Festival
Franklin County, News, Russellville
by Ciera Hughes 
April 1, 2021
Planning a large event always comes with stresses, but this year – planning an event during a pandemic – brings a different type of stress. "I am aske...
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PC Council promises cleanup
News, Phil Campbell, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Ciera Hughes 
April 1, 2021
During municipal election season in 2020, several members of the Phil Campbell City Council made promises to clean up the city if they were voted into...
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News, Russellville, Z - TOP HOME
by Ciera Hughes 
April 1, 2021
Strickland and Barksdale is continuing a family tradition of CPAs, as Will Barksdale recently became a third-generation accountant in the family busin...
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Spring storms leave trail of damage across county
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Ciera Hughes 
March 30, 2021
Severe weather disrupted life in Franklin County this past week, with storms hitting Thursday and Saturday. The storms Thursday largely missed Frankli...
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Vaccine clinic serves county March 31, April 1
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Alison James 
March 30, 2021
Citizens who qualify for the COVID-19 vaccine will have a special opportunity to receive it with a walk-in clinic set for March 31 and April 1 in Russ...
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PC reschedules Easter egg hunt
Franklin County, News, Phil Campbell
by Ciera Hughes 
March 30, 2021
With a possibility of storms Saturday, the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce decided to cancel the county’s three Easter egg hunts. The annual egg h...
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