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

Qualifying for the August 26, 2025 Alabama municipal elections concluded Tuesday afternoon, and most local offices will have contested races. Russellville District One  City Councilman David Palmer will be unopposed and will serve a fourth term on the council. This is Palmer’s first time to run unopposed. In Russellville, Mayor David Grissom will face Guadalupe ‘Lupe’ M...read more

Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) hosted a Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) Signing Day last Thursday (6/12) in the Patriot Center (gym) on the Shoals Campus as 23 students were sponsored by 11 local companies. Six of those students are from Franklin County.   The FAME Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) program at NWSCC is a pathway to a challenging and...read more

(Our appreciation to Red Bay News Publisher Jason Collum for allowing us to print this article.) Area residents who have utilized Vina’s Meal Barrel Project food pantry to supplement their food supply will need to look elsewhere as director Penny Freeman announced its abrupt closure on Thursday, June 19. In a message to supporters via the Meal Barrel Project’s Facebook page, Freeman ...read more