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“Summer is a critical time for children’s academic and physical well-being. During the summer children are at a higher risk of hunger,” said Amy Gunde...

The Alabama Community College System Board of Directors held its organizational meeting May 27. Gov. Robert Bentley installed the trustees, who were c...

Artistic expression found its place at Phil Campbell Elementary School this year, and the community celebrated students’ artistic accomplishments with...

Ranking at No. 38 in the state, Franklin County’s unemployment rate for April came in at 5.7 percent, according to information released by the Alabama...

Horses and their riders took the trail Saturday for the second annual Mountain Laurel Ride at Rock Bridge Canyon Equestrian Park. The ride pays tribut...

Alabama State Sen. Larry Stutts recently welcomed students from Russellville High School’s engineering rocket team to the State Capitol and honored th...

By Brandi Miller for the FCT Katie Burks will be doing something no one in Red Bay High School Beta Club has ever done this summer.  Burks, a rising s...

Fruit production was the focus of a recent class at the Franklin County Extension. Helping veterans get started in agriculture was a primary goal, wit...

Book Lovers held its April 9 meeting at the Historic Bennett Hall. Hillary Hall served as hostess with Hayley Fuller and Susie Malone serving as co-ho...

The Franklin County Cattlemen’s Association recently awarded their annual scholarships to deserving seniors in both the city and county school systems...