Russellville


Ex-day care owner faces 27-count indictment
Main, News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
October 15, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — The former owner of a Red Bay day care center where a 4-month-old died in March 2022 is now facing a manslaughter charge after a Frankl...
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Gilmer fulfills dream competing on ‘Jeopardy!’
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
October 15, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Russellville native Slade Gilmer fulfilled a lifelong dream when he competed on “Jeopardy!” in an episode that aired Oct. 7.
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Police among state’s first certified departments
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by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
October 15, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — The city’s Police Department is one of the first 12 departments to earn professional accreditation through the Alabama Association of C...
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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, 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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$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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Mansell rescinds retirement request
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
October 1, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Fire Chief Joe Mansell will remain at the helm of the Russellville Fire Department.
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News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
October 1, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – Alumnae of local 4-H clubs shared their memories of how the program helped mold their futures as they gear up National 4-H Week Oct. 5–...
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