Opinion


Book Lovers Club learns about mental health
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by Susie Hovater Malone, Lifestyles Columnnist 
April 29, 2025
Ashley Kimbrough, owner and therapist of The Mental Bistro, presented this month’s program to the Book Lovers Club. Kimbrough worked for The Departmen...
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Russellville Hospital CEO speaks to retirees association
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by Susie Hovater Malone Lifestyles Columnist 
April 8, 2025
Chris Ware, chief executive officer at Russellville Hospital, spoke to the members of the Franklin County Education Retirees Association recently abou...
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Celebrate National Library Week
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by María Camp, Managing Editor 
April 8, 2025
Each year, National Library Outreach Day is celebrated on the Wednesday of National Library Week, which this year falls on April 9.
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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
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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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Lawmakers must pass legal reform
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by John H. Merrill, Guest Columnist 
April 1, 2025
You’ve heard about inflation driving up costs, but there’s another less thought-of factor that contributes to this issue -- lawsuit abuse. The expense...
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Taking time to remember old expressions
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by Elton Camp CONTRIBUTED/ FOR THE FCT 
April 1, 2025
Those older ones of us who live in Franklin County have a rich store of interesting expressions from which to draw. They instantly evoke memories. The...
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Cultura Garden Club learns about flower arranging
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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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