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Franklin County’s unemployment rate was 3.1% in February
Franklin County, Main, News
by Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
April 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY — Franklin County’s unemployment rate was 3.1% in February, which was just a slight increase over the previous month.
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Parole for Madden is denied
Franklin County, Main, News
by Staff Reports 
April 1, 2025
MONTGOMERY -- Parole has been denied for the former Franklin County administrator who is serving 20 years in prison on two felony ethics law violation...
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Former Russellville student killed in shooting
Main, News, Russellville
by Bernie Delinski, For the FCT, Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
April 1, 2025
A former Russellville student was killed March 26 in a shooting at the Southern Oaks Village apartments in Florence.
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Matthews honored
Franklin County, Main, News
by Staff Reports 
April 1, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL -- Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) student Emilee Matthews is one of nine Phi Theta Kappa members selected as a 2025 Guistwhi...
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UNA student completes advocacy training
Main, News, Russellville
by maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 1, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – A Russellville student who is a sophomore at the University of North Alabama recently completed a five-month advocacy training program ...
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Don’t forget art crawl
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 1, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- The second annual art crawl in downtown Russellville continues through April 7. The art crawl is sponsored by the GFWC Russellville Bo...
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Garrison is 2025 Miss Dream Girl
Main, News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 1, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL - Phil Campbell High School student Lydia Garrison won Homecoming Queen previously and received an additional title when she was crowned...
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Tharptown schools receives $20K in grants
High School Sports, News, Sports
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 1, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE - Tharptown schools received $20,000 in grants last week - $15,000 for football equipment for the high school and $5,000 for the elementa...
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Franklin County Partnership Banquet celebrates winners
Franklin County, News, Z - News Main
by María Camp, Managing Editor 
April 1, 2025
The Franklin County Partnership Awards is jointly presented each year by the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and the Franklin County Development A...
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Congressmen tour Wilson Dam lock repairs
Main, News
April 1, 2025
FLORENCE — U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, R-Georgia, is in the trucking business, so he has firsthand knowledge of how important it is to get goods from poin...
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