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Red Bay community garden prepares for second season
B: Spring, News, Red Bay
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 18, 2026
RED BAY — Red Bay’s community garden is heading into its second season with a new distribution plan and an electric fence aimed at protecting this yea...
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Garden club replaces missing tree markers
B: Spring, News, Red Bay
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 18, 2026
RED BAY — Instead of planting a new tree and selecting a new honoree for a marker, Red Bay Garden Club members celebrated Arbor Day by working to repl...
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Public reports help forecasters keep track of severe weather
News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 18, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Weather radar can show meteorologists a lot about a storm, but it cannot always tell them what is happening on the ground. That is wher...
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Freeze warnings issued for parts of north Alabama
Franklin County, News, Z - News Main
by Griffin Traylor 
March 16, 2026
HUNTSVILLE — The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Alabama. The first warni...
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Franklin County Anglers place in Lake Holt tournament
Franklin County, News, Sports
by Maria Camp camp@frankllncountytimes.com 
March 13, 2026
Miguel Willingham and Ben Wilkins placed eighth on the senior side with 8.53 lbs. Si Hill and Titus Nix place in the top 25 on the senior side with 5....
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Housing authority PILOT is waived
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 11, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — City councilmembers recently voted to waive a payment in lieu of taxes, often called PILOT, from the Russellville Housing Authority. Pu...
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Playground safety concerns are addressed
Main, News, Russellville
by By Addi Broadfoot For the FCT 
March 11, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — City officials say steps are being taken to improve safety at the playground in City Lake Park after parents raised concerns about dama...
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Main, News, Russellville
by For the FCT 
March 11, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The police department is giving people with outstanding warrants a chance to resolve them without being arrested.
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