Opinion


Best wishes for happy, safe new year
Opinion
We Say
by Staff Reports 
January 3, 2025
Well, Franklin County, we’ve made it through another year. 2024 is officially in the books, and we have said hello to a bright, shiny new year. As we ...
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Local clubs serve community
Opinion, Susie Hovater Malone
She Says
by Susie Hovater Malone Lifestyles Columnist 
December 31, 2024
Local clubs wrapped up the 2024 year supporting food insecurity, service projects in the community and Christmas dinners.
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‘God bless us, every one’
Editorials, Opinion, We Say
We Say
by Staff Reports 
December 24, 2024
“It was always said of him that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge. May that be truly said of us, and all of...
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Don’t miss remaining chance to enter coloring contest
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We Say
by Staff Reports 
December 17, 2024
This is the last week for this year’s coloring contest for young artists! All entries, along with entry forms, are due THIS Friday, Dec. 20, and we wi...
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Christmas is a time for giving
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by Susie Hovater Malone Lifestyles Columnist 
December 17, 2024
People give at Christmas more than any other time of the year. This extends beyond friends, family and charity donations.
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FCT holiday coloring contest returns
Opinion, We Say
We Say
November 19, 2024
Ready … set … color! Our annual Christmas Coloring Contest returns for another year, starting in next week’s Franklin County Times, so we hope all you...
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Opinion – Faith Focus: Important Last Words
Opinion
FAITH FOCUS - Franklin Living
Ariel
by Staff Reports 
November 14, 2024
Since spring 2020, it has been my privilege to serve North Highlands church of Christ in Russellville as preacher and minister, and it has also been a...
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Seasonal celebrations quickly fill calendars
Editorials, Opinion, We Say
We Say
by Staff Reports 
November 12, 2024
It used to be commonly taken as a given that you didn’t start one holiday until the one before it was finished; however, social norms regarding this h...
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DKG learns about safety, self-defense for women
Columnists, Opinion, Susie Hovater Malone
She Says
by Susie Hovater Malone Lifestyles Columnist 
November 12, 2024
Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Upsilon’s November program focused on safety and self-defense for women. Stephanie Mayfield, now retired from education, taugh...
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OPINION PAGE: Cultura Garden Club sees busy October
Opinion, Susie Hovater Malone
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by Susie Hovater Malone Lifestyles Columnist 
November 5, 2024
The Cultura Garden Club’s October activities included a membership drive and a covering the history of our local forests; a field trip; support for Pu...
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