Russellville


New library will honor Norris family’s legacy
A: Main, News, Russellville
by By Russ Corey and Maria Camp For the FCT 
August 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Lanny Norris said his parents, Billy and Leila Norris, printed books, sold books and were prolific readers, so it’s fitting the land he...
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Lara’s Love fills gap for children in need
News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
August 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — When Lara Gunderman was just 6 years old, her family began taking in foster children. Over the years, they opened their home to 16 chil...
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Man used fake check to pay for a vehicle
A: Main, News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
August 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – A Tuscaloosa man is facing a firstdegree theft by deception charge after he allegedly purchased a vehicle from a Shoals resident using ...
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A slice of tradition: Growing the annual Watermelon Festival
B: WATERMELON FESTIVAL, News, Russellville
by Chelsea Retherford For the FCT 
August 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Emily Mays has called Franklin County home for most of her life. Having only left her hometown for a short stint during college, in som...
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Gilmers wind their way toward all 50 states
Features, Lifestyles, News
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
August 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- The best part of Slade and Jenny Gilmer’s big summer adventure wasn’t the sweeping views of the Grand Canyon or the dramatic red rocks...
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Credit union supports women’s recovery home
News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
August 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – Listerhill Credit Union’s Russellville branch is supporting the Place of Grace’s recovery home for women with a donation to help reside...
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A: Main, News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
August 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – A Marion County man is facing an aggravated cruelty to animals charge after a Franklin County grand jury returned an indictment regardi...
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News, Russellville
by By A. Stacy Long For the FCT 
August 6, 2025
Cam Phinizee, a football star at Russellville the last two years who was arraigned July 31 on felony murder and first-degree robbery charges, faces fo...
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