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Main, News, Red Bay
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
October 8, 2025
RED BAY — The city council has adopted a vape tax ordinance.
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$500K grant sought for restoration of old well
Main, News, Red Bay
by Russ Corey For the FCT 
October 8, 2025
RED BAY — The Red Bay Water & Gas Board has applied for a $500,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant to rehabilitate the existing, inactive Cooper...
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Main, News, Russellville
by Russ Corey For the FCT 
October 8, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County commissioners have approved an $18,534,053 Fiscal Year 2026 budget that includes a 5% base pay raise for General Fund, ...
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Toys for Tots annual drive gets underway
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by Russ Corey For the FCT 
October 8, 2025
SHEFFIELD — Toys for Tots volunteers began distributing dozens of donation boxes Oct. 3 as the annual drive was officially launched.
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Kindergartners receive handmade coloring books
Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
October 8, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — Students in Taylor Godsey’s Business Software Applications class at Phil Campbell High School recently used their design skills to bri...
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