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Secretary of State reminds of absentee deadline
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Alison James 
June 17, 2020
Ahead of the July 14 primary runoff election, Secretary of State John Merrill is reminding Alabama voters there are about three weeks left to apply fo...
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FC Chamber cancels 2020 Watermelon  Festival
News, Russellville, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Alison James 
June 16, 2020
The coronavirus has claimed another victim. As the case count in Franklin County rose to 737 as of Tuesday afternoon, and the state rose to 26,524, th...
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City approves new manager for airport
News, Russellville, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Ciera Hughes 
June 16, 2020
Russellville Municipal Airport will be under new management after Monday’s city council meeting, as the council approved a new company to operate the ...
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Red Bay offers outdoor concert
Features, Franklin County, Lifestyles
by Ciera Hughes 
June 16, 2020
People will have a chance to get outside and enjoy music and fellowship June 27 when the gospel group ReSound takes the stage at Heritage Park in down...
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Franklin County, News, Red Bay
by Ciera Hughes 
June 15, 2020
A fun day at the lake turned tragic as a Red Bay 8-year-old boy drowned around 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Slickrock Campground on Bear Creek Lakes. Frankli...
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DAR names citizenship award winners
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Staff Reports 
June 15, 2020
The Chief Colbert Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has announced the 2019-2020 Good Citizens from schools in Franklin County, as we...
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