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NWSCC pumps $179.9M into local economies
Franklin County, Main, News
by Russ Corey - For the FCT 
February 25, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL – Northwest Shoals Community College pumped $179.9 million into the local economies during the 2023-24 fiscal year, according to a recen...
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Drama club presents ‘Mean Girls Jr.’
Main, News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
February 25, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL - The recently reformed PCHS drama program started rehearsals in late November 2024 to get ready for the school’s first Broadway musical...
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BTCPA holds auditions March 2 for next production
Franklin County, News, Red Bay
by For the FCT 
February 25, 2025
RED BAY - The Bay Tree Council for the Performing Arts will hold auditions for its third and final production of the season, “Honky Tonk Hissy Fit,” a...
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2 face elderly abuse charges
Main, News, Russellville
by Staff Reports 
February 18, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Two women are facing elder abuse charges among other charges after a 66-year-old woman was found dead inside her home.
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EF-2 tornado cuts 4-mile path through Waco area
Main, News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
February 18, 2025
WACO–Gina Williams was sitting with her 94-year-old mother, Christine Landers, on Saturday night as a line of storms moved across northwest Alabama.
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RFD’s 3 new fire engines cost $3.7M
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
February 18, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – The Russellville Fire Department will sell three of its older trucks to make way for three new fire engines.
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Stadium to get new turf
High School Sports, Main, News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
February 18, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – The artifical turf at Russellville High School’s football field will soon be replaced.
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Garcia signs with Northwest Shoals CC
College Sports, High School Sports, News
by Hayden Moss For the FCT 
February 18, 2025
R U S S E L L V I L L E -- Tharptown’s Angel Garcia is continuing his cross-country career after recently signing with Northwest Shoals Community Coll...
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ROUNDUP
B: Sports, Franklin County, High School Sports
by Staff Reports 
February 18, 2025
• Ru s s e l l v i l l e 4, Florence 2: Ty Engelthaler took a shutout into the fifth and Gunner Sappington threw 2 1/3 shutout innings for the Golden ...
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Tornado uprooted trees, scattered debris
Franklin County, Main, News
by Staff Reports 
February 18, 2025
The EF-2 tornado that passed through the Waco community Saturday night damaged a few homes, ripped apart and knocked down trees, and scattered all sor...
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