Lucas 'L.A.' Shepherd will be performing at the Historic Roxy Theatre on Saturday, June 15 at 7 p.m. L.A. Shepherd is a well-known classic country music artist whose influences include: George Jones, Keith Whitley, Randy Travis, Sammy Kershaw, and many others. His rich, second-baritone voice blends a complimentary balance of traditional and modern country sound. A single note is all you will need...read more

When a Manhattan jury verdict convicting former President Donald Trump of 34 felony charges was announced last Thursday afternoon, the shock waves reverberated well beyond the walls of the New York courtroom. Alabama’s Republican leaders promptly released statements blasting what they labeled a politically-charged prosecution, the lone exception being Democratic U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell of Bi...read more

The Russellville City Council honored a number of Russellville High School students and coaches at its June 3rd meeting.   Coach Charlotte Dollar’s girls’ varsity tennis team, which finished as the AHSAA 4A-5A runner-up was honored by Mayor David Grissom and the city council. Each team member received a framed resolution approved by the council. In addition to the team’s...read more

    John Pilati Franklin Free Press   When Marion Rosemore passed away May 31st, she was survived by five children, including Russellville optometrist Martha Morrow, 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. But Rosemore’s legacy lives on well beyond the large family she loved so much. Until her final day, the 97-year-old Rosemore&rsq...read more

Seven Salon and Spa + Barbering students at Northwest-Shoals Community College recently excelled at the Alabama State SkillsUSA Competition. The annual competition was held in Mobile April 22-24. NWSCC students Mya Smith, Cheyenne Taylor, Byron Perez, Breyon Weakley, Mario Cruz, Jessie Teague and Caroline Turner represented their school in Mobile. Two of those students finished first in their ...read more