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Russellville cancels pool season, spring sports
Franklin County, News, Russellville
by Ciera Hughes 
June 9, 2020
Russellville Parks and Recreation has officially canceled all spring sports and decided to keep the public pool closed this summer because of COVID-19...
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AFF photo contest seeks submissions
Franklin County, News, Z - News Main
by Staff Reports 
June 8, 2020
The Alabama Farmers Federation is searching for a bumper crop of snapshots depicting the state’s No. 1 industry through the Farming Feeds Alabama Phot...
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Council cancels Jam on Sloss Lake
News, Russellville, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Ciera Hughes 
June 2, 2020
After much consideration, the Russellville City Council unanimously voted at their Monday meeting to cancel this year’s Fourth of July celebration bec...
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Coronavirus cancels PC Hoedown
News, Phil Campbell, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Ciera Hughes 
June 2, 2020
Every year people travel to Franklin County to enjoy the Phil Campbell Hoedown, but this year will be different, as the Hoedown has been cancelled bec...
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Watermelon Festival planning continues
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Ciera Hughes 
June 2, 2020
Despite the unknowns of the COVID-19 pandemic, planning is continuing as usual for the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Watermelon Festival. Set fo...
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Libraries forego summer programs
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Ciera Hughes 
June 2, 2020
After much thought and consideration, Russellville Public Library and Weatherford Library in Red Bay have decided not to host summer reading programs ...
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