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Tharptown gets win in Flame Invitational
High School Sports, Sports, Tharptown Wildcats
by Bart Moss 
January 7, 2019
Four players scored in double figures to help lead the Tharptown Wildcats to a 76-66 come-from-behind victory over the Phillips Bears in the opening g...
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Vina wins Waterloo Christmas Tournament
High School Sports, Sports, Vina Red Devils
by Bart Moss 
January 7, 2019
The Vina Red Devils won three games in one day, two back-to-back, to pick up the championship trophy of the Waterloo Christmas Tournament. The Red Dev...
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Lady Bobcats fall in overtime in Top Five matchup
High School Sports, Phil Campbell Bobcats, Sports
by Bart Moss 
January 7, 2019
After defeating the Mars Hill Panthers in double overtime in the opening game of the Keith Davis Memorial Tournament at Lauderdale County High School,...
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A place to say ‘I do’
Features, Lifestyles, LIFESTYLES -- FEATURE SPOT
by Alison James 
January 7, 2019
For many newly-engaged couples, the first major decision after “Yes, I will” is figuring out when and where to say “I do.” From tiny country churches ...
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County EMA director resigns, moves to Colbert
Franklin County, News, Z - TOP HOME
by Lauren Wester 
January 4, 2019
It’s a bittersweet time for Jody Hitt as he prepares to transition from Franklin County’s Emergency Management Agency director to Colbert County’s dep...
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Community rallies for eighth annual Toy Share Drive
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Staff Reports 
January 4, 2019
More than $1,016 and 3,275 toys were donated to the eighth annual Bank Independent and WAFF48 Toy Share toy drive over the holidays – meeting 2018 goa...
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Junior High County Tournament begins Saturday
High School Sports, Sports, Z - TOP HOME
by Bart Moss 
January 4, 2019
The junior high division of the Franklin County Tournament will begin Jan. 5 at Vina High School. The tournament will be played in two days, with the ...
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FC Chamber Spotlight: Emily Mays
Features, Lifestyles, LIFESTYLES -- FEATURE SPOT
by Lauren Wester 
January 3, 2019
As the new year begins, new people are taking office as the executive board of directors for the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce. The 2019 preside...
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