Russellville


A: Main, News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
June 11, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — The owner of Tiny Tigers Day Care in Red Bay could face more charges, and possibly more serious charges, related to the 2022 death of a...
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Fretwell retires as manager of school cafeteria
News, Russellville, Tharptown Wildcats
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 11, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE - Renee Fretwell has officially retired after more than 23 years of service in the cafeteria at Tharptown schools. Fretwell was born in F...
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Attempted scam targeted a pet owner
A: Main, News, Russellville
by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
June 11, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — A new scam targeting the owner of a missing pet was reported in Franklin County, and Sheriff Shannon Oliver described it as “sickening....
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Colagross is named CTE Student of the Year
News, Russellville, Russellville Golden Tigers
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 11, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE - Ella Colagross was named Career and Technical Education (CTE) Student of the Year for Russellville High School. She was selected from a...
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News, Russellville
by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
June 11, 2025
MONTGOMERY — A new phishing scam is targeting Alabamians by sending fraudulent texts falsely claiming to be from the “Alabama Department of Vehicles (...
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28-year veteran educator retires from RMS
News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 4, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE Longtime educator Diane Townley has retired after 28 years with Russellville City Schools.
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A: Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 4, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE The former Franklin County Times building on Highway 43, which was most recently a daycare called Kidz Korner, is undergoing some changes...
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West Elementary gets new assistant principal, adds math coach
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 28, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE Gayla Mills has been named the new assistant principal for West Elementary School. She has been employed at West Elementary for 29 years ...
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Main, News, Russellville
by Alyssa Sutherland For the FCT 
May 28, 2025
RUSSELVILLE — Franklin County residents who don’t have the STAR ID added to their driver’s license could experience delays in airline travel until the...
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