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Main, News, Phil Campbell
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
September 10, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — A 15-year-old high school student may not return to any campus in the Franklin County School District after allegedly making a terrori...
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School threats are no joking matter
Main, News, Phil Campbell
by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
September 10, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — The saddest thing about the Sept. 3 bomb threat at Phil Campbell High School is the lasting impact the hoax will have on the life of t...
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Ambassadors program gives students taste of leadership
News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
September 10, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE --the Ambassadors program at Tharptown Elementary is giving students an introduction to leadership. The program gives elected fifth and s...
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Book Lovers Club to host violence awareness program
Columnists, Opinion, Russellville
HERE AND NOW
“We look forward to expanding our knowledge of the issues while engaging members and communities to unite in addressing this pervasive societal epidemic.”
September 10, 2025
The GFWC Book Lovers Study Club will host an awareness session about domestic and sexual violence at 2 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Russellville First Methodis...
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News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
September 10, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — A Russellville man is facing a drug trafficking charge after agents with the Colbert County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant i...
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by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
September 10, 2025
FLORENCE — Seven weeks before Lauderdale County Circuit Court Judge Gil Self is scheduled to go to trial, the State Attorney General’s Office filed on...
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Space Command could boost region’s economy
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by Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
September 10, 2025
FLORENCE—Northwest Alabama officials said the Sept. 3 announcement that the U.S. Space Command will be moved to Huntsville could boost local economies...
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RHS volleyball team pushes record to 17-5
High School Sports, News, Russellville Golden Tigers
by Brannon King For the FCT 
September 10, 2025
The busy week for the Russellville volleyball team was highlighted by a home match against county rival Phil Campbell, the first area match of the sea...
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News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
September 10, 2025
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- When the summer heat settles over north Alabama, many pond owners face the same frustrating problems: Weeds taking over the water, ...
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Dairy receives $1.9M for new processing facility
News, Russellville, Z - News Main
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
September 10, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — A family dairy on the Franklin–Colbert County line is preparing for major growth after receiving a $1.9 million boost from the Alabama ...
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