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Franklin unemployment increases
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Alison James 
July 23, 2018
According to Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington, the number of people counted as working in Alabama has reached 2,098,377 – a...
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State seeks historic farms
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Staff Reports 
July 23, 2018
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries is accepting applications for the annual Century and Heritage Farm and Bicentennial Farm programs...
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Gunderman becomes Civitan district governor
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by Lauren Wester 
July 23, 2018
The 49, soon to be 50, North Alabama Junior Civitan chapters have a new district governor: Phil Campbell High School senior Anna Gunderman. Gunderman ...
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RCS cheerleaders host fundraiser
News, Russellville, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Lauren Wester 
July 19, 2018
Russellville High School cheerleading Coach Stephanie Mayfield has invited everyone to go out to 43 Grill on Highway 43 in Russellville July 31 to hel...
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Marine police to offer free boating class
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Lauren Wester 
July 19, 2018
For those who are seeking nautical adventures this summer but don’t have the boating license or knowledge to pull it off, a free boating course will b...
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Educators learn about STEM
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by Lauren Wester 
July 19, 2018
Learning doesn’t stop when the school semester ends – at least not for Franklin County educators. July 9 Kendra Ward from Franklin County and teachers...
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by Lauren Wester 
July 18, 2018
A total 1,970 votes were cast in Franklin County for the primary run-off election July 17. The run-off between Sen. Larry Stutts and Steve Lolley for ...
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RPD substation opens at Russellville apartments
News, Russellville, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Lauren Wester 
July 18, 2018
It’s been years since the Russellville Police Department has had a substation at the Ridgecrest Apartments on Washington Avenue, but the RPD has just ...
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