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Project will enlarge culvert, widen creek crossing
News, Russellville
by Russ Corey For the FCT 
October 15, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — A $120,000 improvement project on a busy city street will not only enlarge the size of the drainage culverts, but also the width of a s...
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Strong second half lifts RHS over Hatton
News, Russellville
by Brannon King For the FCT 
October 15, 2025
Russellville’s first trip to Hatton for a varsity football game in the history of the program was a successful one as the Golden Tigers defeated the H...
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Main, News, Red Bay
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
October 8, 2025
RED BAY — The city council has adopted a vape tax ordinance.
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$500K grant sought for restoration of old well
Main, News, Red Bay
by Russ Corey For the FCT 
October 8, 2025
RED BAY — The Red Bay Water & Gas Board has applied for a $500,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant to rehabilitate the existing, inactive Cooper...
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Main, News, Russellville
by Russ Corey For the FCT 
October 8, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County commissioners have approved an $18,534,053 Fiscal Year 2026 budget that includes a 5% base pay raise for General Fund, ...
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Toys for Tots annual drive gets underway
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by Russ Corey For the FCT 
October 8, 2025
SHEFFIELD — Toys for Tots volunteers began distributing dozens of donation boxes Oct. 3 as the annual drive was officially launched.
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Kindergartners receive handmade coloring books
Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
October 8, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — Students in Taylor Godsey’s Business Software Applications class at Phil Campbell High School recently used their design skills to bri...
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$4M paving project nears completion
Main, News, Russellville
by Russ Corey For the FCT 
October 1, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — The city is in the process of completing what is likely its largest ever street paving project. District 1 City Councilman David Palmer...
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Cancer survivor Vaughn: Celebrate every day!
Main, News, Z - News Main
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
October 1, 2025
Elaine Vaughn’s breast cancer journey began 11 years ago. Her longtime OB-GYN had retired, so she had put off her yearly exam and mammogram for a coup...
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Barnes kicks off bid for Congress
Main, News
by Russ Corey For the FCT 
October 1, 2025
SHEFFIELD — Colbert County Commissioner Tommy Barnes is ready to travel the Fourth Congressional District in hopes of convincing voters he’s the perso...
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