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Lawmakers must pass legal reform
Main, Opinion, Z - TOP HOME
He Says
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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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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Garrison is 2025 Miss Dream Girl
Main, News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 1, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL - Phil Campbell High School student Lydia Garrison won Homecoming Queen previously and received an additional title when she was crowned...
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Tharptown schools receives $20K in grants
High School Sports, News, Sports
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
April 1, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE - Tharptown schools received $20,000 in grants last week - $15,000 for football equipment for the high school and $5,000 for the elementa...
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Franklin County Partnership Banquet celebrates winners
Franklin County, News, Z - News Main
by María Camp, Managing Editor 
April 1, 2025
The Franklin County Partnership Awards is jointly presented each year by the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and the Franklin County Development A...
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Little Miss Dream Girl is FBLA’s big fundraiser
Main, News, Phil Campbell
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by María Camp, Managing Editor 
April 1, 2025
Saygen Sanderson (Second Alternate), GraceLeigh Schmittou (First Alternate and Prettiest Dress), Adayah Mogan (Prettiest Hair), Vilah Fugate (People’s...
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Upward Bound: PCHS student to earn college degree before high school diploma
Main, News, Phil Campbell
PCHS student to earn college degree before high school diploma
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 25, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL – A few days before she graduates as valedictorian of Phil Campbell High School, 17-year-old Mary Elizabeth Fisher, a first-generation c...
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Red Bay honors Sparks in celebration
Main, News, Red Bay
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 25, 2025
RED BAY -- Members of the Red Bay community gathered Sunday in city hall to commemorate Arbor Day by honoring the memory of Dolores Sparks.
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3 fields to get new turf
B: Sports, Franklin County, High School Sports
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
March 25, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – Three Franklin County softball fields will soon have artificial turf installed on their softball fields.
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Avoid invasive species; promote native plants
Main, Opinion, We Say
We Say
March 25, 2025
Although many plants may be attractive, that doesn’t mean they are all good choices for planting where we live.
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