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Little Miss Dream Girl is FBLA’s big fundraiser
Main, News, Phil Campbell
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by María Camp, Managing Editor 
April 1, 2025
Saygen Sanderson (Second Alternate), GraceLeigh Schmittou (First Alternate and Prettiest Dress), Adayah Mogan (Prettiest Hair), Vilah Fugate (People’s...
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Upward Bound: PCHS student to earn college degree before high school diploma
Main, News, Phil Campbell
PCHS student to earn college degree before high school diploma
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 25, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL – A few days before she graduates as valedictorian of Phil Campbell High School, 17-year-old Mary Elizabeth Fisher, a first-generation c...
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Red Bay honors Sparks in celebration
Main, News, Red Bay
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 25, 2025
RED BAY -- Members of the Red Bay community gathered Sunday in city hall to commemorate Arbor Day by honoring the memory of Dolores Sparks.
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3 fields to get new turf
B: Sports, Franklin County, High School Sports
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 25, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – Three Franklin County softball fields will soon have artificial turf installed on their softball fields.
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OPINION: My Thoughts
News
He Says
March 25, 2025
It has been a busy week around my space. We are in the final stages of planning our annual trip to New York City with some of Phil Campbell High Schoo...
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Bringing the arts and community together
Main, News, Russellville
by Chelsea Rutherford, For the FCT 
March 18, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE - Lela Ray was strolling through downtown Russellville one afternoon when she was struck by rows of empty windows and vacant shops.
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Ex-Russellville firefighter’s bond hearing rescheduled
News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
March 18, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — A former sergeant with the Russellville Fire Department will have his pretrial detention hearing on Friday after the Limestone County d...
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Franklin County, News
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
March 18, 2025
FRANKLIN COUNTY - Franklin County, like many of the counties in northern Alabama, dodged a bullet from Friday night into Saturday night as two lines o...
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Large crowds participate in math, literacy events
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 18, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – Large crowds turned out to participate in the annual math and literacy events held March 13 at Russellville Elementary and West Element...
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