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RHS extends win streak to 4 games
B: Sports, High School Sports, Main
by Brannon King For the FCT 
March 4, 2025
The Golden Tigers had a successful week on the varsity baseball diamond going undefeated in four games. With the wins, RHS is now 7-3 on the season.
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Art crawl combines culture, economics
Main, News, Opinion
by Susie Hovater Malone For the FCT 
February 25, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- Lela Ray, who was an art teacher in the Russellville City Schools for 35 years, said the art crawl is a showcase for local artists tha...
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County engineer opposes axle weight limit changes
Franklin County, News, Z - Top
February 25, 2025
Franklin County Engineer Jason Baggett is concerned about the potential impact of a bill that would increase the axle weight limit of trucks hauling f...
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Belgreen routs Cherokee, 15-2, with 13-hit attack
Belgreen Bulldogs, High School Sports, Sports
by Bart Moss For the FCT 
February 25, 2025
The Belgreen Bulldogs left no doubt about their dominance last Tuesday night, steamrolling the Cherokee Indians with a resounding 15-2 victory. The Bu...
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Hodges parole hearing Thursday
Franklin County, Main, News
by Staff Reports 
February 25, 2025
MONTGOMERY -- An inmate with a history of theft-related convictions who is serving a 10-year sentence stemming from a Russellville arrest is up for pa...
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NWSCC pumps $179.9M into local economies
Franklin County, Main, News
by Russ Corey - For the FCT 
February 25, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL – Northwest Shoals Community College pumped $179.9 million into the local economies during the 2023-24 fiscal year, according to a recen...
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Drama club presents ‘Mean Girls Jr.’
Main, News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
February 25, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL - The recently reformed PCHS drama program started rehearsals in late November 2024 to get ready for the school’s first Broadway musical...
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OPINION: My Thoughts
Bart Moss, He Says, My Thoughts
He Says
by Bart Moss 
February 25, 2025
It was a topsy turvy week for schools last week. Monday was a holiday. Wednesday, schools were out because of snow. Thursday and Friday were late arri...
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Enjoying music provides a richer, healthier life
Opinion, She Says, Susie Hovater Malone
She Says
by Susie Hovater Malone Lifestyles Columnist 
February 25, 2025
I listen to music all the time. I’ve always been around music. I love just about any kind except for hard rock.
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BTCPA holds auditions March 2 for next production
Franklin County, News, Red Bay
by For the FCT 
February 25, 2025
RED BAY - The Bay Tree Council for the Performing Arts will hold auditions for its third and final production of the season, “Honky Tonk Hissy Fit,” a...
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