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Spring is my favorite time of the year
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by Elton Camp CONTRIBUTED/ FOR THE FCT 
April 5, 2025
Spring is my favorite time of the year as flowers and trees awaken from their long winter sleep.
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OPINION: My Thoughts
Bart Moss, Columnists, He Says
He Says
by Bart Moss, For the FCT 
April 1, 2025
Spring Break, you have finally arrived! I know Russellville had theirs last week. The county schools’ break is this week. Personally, I like the later...
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Cultura Garden Club learns about flower arranging
Columnists, Opinion, Susie Hovater Malone
She Says
April 1, 2025
Cultura Garden Club’s March meeting took place at Calvary Baptist Church in Russellville. Chase Sparks, owner of Russellville Florist and Gifts, prese...
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Book Lovers Study Club learns about autism
Columnists, Main, Opinion
She Says
March 25, 2025
GFWC Alabama President Becky Vansant’s chosen project is mental health. In support of that, the local chapter’s GFWC Book Lovers Study Club President ...
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OPINION: My Thoughts
Bart Moss, He Says, My Thoughts
He Says
by Bart Moss 
March 18, 2025
This week marked the fifth anniversary of the world shutting down and COVID-19 taking over our lives for well over a year. What happened during that t...
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Lemon meringue pie, an unexpected new favorite
Main, María Camp, Opinion
She Says
March 18, 2025
A bit of unplanned adventuring on the eve of Pi Day has brought me a new, very unexpected, favorite among the umbrella of desserts to which I give my ...
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Red Bay principal speaks to Franklin County retirees
Main, Opinion, Susie Hovater Malone
She Says
by Susie Hovater Malone Lifestyles Columnist 
March 18, 2025
Red Bay High School principal Brady Ramey was the guest speak for the February meeting of the FranklinCountyEducation Retirees Association. The meetin...
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OPINION: My Thoughts
Bart Moss, He Says, My Thoughts
He Says
by Bart Moss For the FCT 
March 4, 2025
What a week it was! Where do we start? Geopolitical? State? Local? Let’s get the easy stuff out of the way first …
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Spring makes its way back to Franklin County
María Camp, Opinion, She Says
She Says
by María Camp, Managing Editor 
March 4, 2025
It hasn’t been long since we had a bit of snow in Franklin County, and it also hasn’t been long since we had an EF-2 tornado – the latter certainly mo...
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Book Lovers Study Club receives award at district meeting
Main, Opinion, Russellville
by Susie Hovater Malone Lifestyles Columnist 
March 4, 2025
The GFWC Book Lovers Study Club received the 2025 Award from the GFWC Alabama North District, held in Crossville in recognition and celebration for “L...
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