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Morrow announces run for Senate
Franklin County, News
by Staff Reports 
June 21, 2017
Alabama Rep. Johnny Mack Morrow made the following announcement Wednesday: "I am announcing today my candidacy for State Senate District 6. "I have re...
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Big money for Franklin
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Alison James 
June 21, 2017
The Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation and Development has given $71,910.47 to Franklin County in 2015 and 2016 in 19 projects – an achievement c...
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Franklin welcomes Tractor Supply
News, Russellville, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Alison James 
June 21, 2017
A spokesperson for Tractor Supply has officially confirmed the company will open a new location soon in Russellville. The new Tractor Supply location ...
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News, Phil Campbell
by Alison James 
June 21, 2017
With the retirement of long-time chief Merrell Potter at the end of May, the Phil Campbell Police Department has been handling the month of June witho...
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Franklin County, News
by Staff Reports 
June 21, 2017
Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday that Alabama’s May unemployment rate is 4.9 percent, down from April’s rate of 5.4 percent and lower than May 2016’s ra...
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Council approves Joe Diffie for Jam on Sloss Lake
News, Russellville, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Alison James 
June 21, 2017
As the Fourth of July approaches, for Franklin County that means one thing: it’s nearly time for Jam on Sloss Lake. Monday night, the Russellville Cit...
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