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High School Sports, Sports
by Bart Moss, For the FCT 
May 6, 2025
Despite falling short in their area championship games, both the Belgreen Bulldogs and the Tharptown Wildcats secured their spots in the Class 2A Nort...
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‘Everyone belongs, every achievement is celebrated’
Franklin County, Sports, Z - News Main
FRANKLIN COUNTY SPECIAL OLYMPICS
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
May 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- More than 70 students from across the county took part in the third annual Special Olympics at Tharptown Elementary School.
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Red Bay playoff hopes halted by Mars Hill
Red Bay Tigers, Sports
by Bart Moss For the FCT 
May 6, 2025
The Red Bay Tigers’ impressive baseball season came to a heartbreaking conclusion over the weekend as they were edged out by the Mars Hill Panthers in...
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NWSCC names new head cross country coach
College Sports, Sports
by For the FCT 
May 6, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL - Heath White is the new head coach of the cross country program at Northwest Shoals Community College.
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16 compete in state meet for RHS track teams
High School Sports, Russellville, Sports
by María Camp, Managing Editor 
May 5, 2025
Senior EJ King set his new personal record in high jump with a 6-6 jump that landed him second in the state track meet, earning him a silver medal. He...
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