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Work release inmates fill holes in Russellville departments
Main, News, Russellville
by Russ Corey For the FCT 
February 4, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Shannon Wilson said it’s extremely difficult for the city to find laborers, which is one reason inmates from the Hamilton Work Release ...
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2 Phil Campbell residents face drug trafficking charges
News, Phil Campbell, Z - Top
February 4, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — Two Phil Campbell residents are facing drug trafficking in separate cases following their arrests on Jan. 24, according to court docum...
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Herring signs scholarship with Central Arkansas
News, Spruce Pine, Z - Top
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
February 4, 2025
SPRUCE PINE – Hackleburg High School’s Luke Herring has signed a track and field scholarship with the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkans...
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3 face drug trafficking charges in Red Bay
News, Red Bay, Z - Top
February 4, 2025
RED BAY — Three people are facing drug trafficking charges and chemical endangerment of a child charges after investigators executed a search warrant ...
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Tharptown’s Miss Wildcat pageant is Feb. 8
Franklin County, Main, News
by Harleigh Borden For the FCT 
February 4, 2025
RUSSELVILLE – Jesse Warhurst believes competing in Tharptown High School’s Miss Wildcat pageant changed her life in a positive way.
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First ceftriaxone reports came from Franklin, Winston counties
Franklin County, News, Z - Top
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
February 4, 2025
Reports from Franklin and Winston counties were the first reports the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) received about possible adverse effec...
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Bulldogs unleash fourth quarter of fury to tame Panthers
Belgreen, Belgreen Bulldogs, News
by Bart Moss For the FCT 
February 4, 2025
The Belgreen Bulldogs roared back from a halftime deficit to defeat the Hackleburg Panthers 62-52 in a hard-fought battle.
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Vina upsets Phillips in area tourney
Sports, Vina
by Bart Moss For the FCT 
February 4, 2025
The Vina Red Devils girls basketball team roared back from two earlier losses this season to the Phillips Bears, securing a resounding 44-30 victory i...
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‘God-given talent’ – Russellville’s Ariel Cothrum pursues singing, acting
News, Russellville
Russellville’s Ariel Cothrum pursues singing, acting
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
January 31, 2025
“I can express who I am when I’m singing,” explained 11-year-old Ariel Cothrum, daughter of Erica and Brandon Cothrum. “I sing with the same people ov...
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