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PD adds tasers, drone and virtual reality training
Main, News, Red Bay
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
August 13, 2025
RED BAY — The Red Bay Police Department has outfitted its officers with new TASER 10 energy weapons, added a drone with thermal imaging, and implement...
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Allison named New Teacher of the Year
Franklin County, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
August 13, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE When Keylee Allison stepped into her first classroom in January 2021, she never imagined she’d one day be named the state’s top new caree...
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B: WATERMELON FESTIVAL, News, Russellville
by Griffin Traylor 
August 8, 2025
The event kicks off Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. and continues Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Both nights will feature free live entertainment, contests...
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New library will honor Norris family’s legacy
A: Main, News, Russellville
by By Russ Corey and Maria Camp For the FCT 
August 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Lanny Norris said his parents, Billy and Leila Norris, printed books, sold books and were prolific readers, so it’s fitting the land he...
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News, Phil Campbell
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
August 6, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL -- A daughter of an 85-yearold woman is facing an aggravated exploitation of an elderly person charge after at least $100,000 was missin...
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Lara’s Love fills gap for children in need
News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
August 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — When Lara Gunderman was just 6 years old, her family began taking in foster children. Over the years, they opened their home to 16 chil...
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