On Friday, July 11, 2025, a group of wide-eyed, young explorers had the rare opportunity to meet real-life astronaut, billionaire entrepreneur, and aerospace trailblazer Jared Isaacman during a visit to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville. The trip was led by Belgreen schools teacher Michelle Washington as part of the 21st Century Summer Learning Program. Isaacman, best known as the ...read more

The City of Russellville has developed a reputation for throwing one of the best birthday parties for our nation each year at the Fourth of July Jam on Sloss Lake, and this year's lineup can only enhance that reputation.The annual event, sponsored by the City of Russellville, in partnership with the Russellville Electric Board, Russellville Gas Board and Russellville Water and Sewer Board, will fe...read more

Students in Franklin County schools caught with cell phones or wireless communication devices on their persons will face enhanced discipline after the Franklin County Board of Education approved the Franklin County Freeing Our Classrooms of Unnecessary Screens for Safety (FOCUS) Act at its June 26th meeting. The new policy prohibits students in all Franklin County Schools from bringing ‘p...read more

A Russellville man remains in the Franklin County Jail Sunday night on a felony charge of Drug Trafficking after officers found methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana at his residence Thursday night. Bernard Phinizee, 79 Timberline Drive in Russellville, may face additional charges once the investigation is complete, according to Franklin County Sheriff Shannon Oliver. Late night on June 26th,...read more

There’s an old adage that says ‘the camera doesn’t lie.’ If it’s true, that’s bad news for one Russellville man who was arrested last week on criminal littering charges after a hidden camera recorded him allegedly dumping garbage and construction debris on the side of Harrison Avenue. Cirilo Contreras Nunes, 49, of Monroe Street in Russellville, was the fir...read more