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The Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors selected Don Moul to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the nation’s largest public power utility, effective Ap...read more

It’s quickly approaching 40 years now since Chucky Mullins first made his mark on the football world, but thanks to a group of Russellville Middle School students, his legacy is still being shar...read more

A Russellville High School junior and star athlete remained in custody in Lauderdale County Thursday morning awaiting a bond hearing on charges of felony murder and robbery, the Franklin Free Press ha...read more

The doctor is in.Beginning March 31st, there will be a new doctor practicing in Russellville to service the healthcare needs of the community. Dr. Amy Traylor is joining Russellville Hospital as a fam...read more

Although the Northwest Shoals Community College didn't win the championship at this year's Community College Championship Tournament (CCCT), the team had an impressive weekend, especially freshman Dal...read more

Four bills that would save Alabama residents money when buying groceries or doing their taxes cleared the Alabama House of Representatives last week and now await Senate action to determine if they wi...read more

New turf softball fields will soon become a reality at Belgreen, Tharptown and Vina High Schools after the Franklin County Board of Education approved a bid for the project at the board's March 18th m...read more

The painting of six Franklin County bridges will begin soon after the Franklin County Commission approved a bid March 17th from a company in Tarpon Springs, Fla. Seminole Equipment's bid of $632,764 ...read more

The Russellville City Schools Board of Education approved seven personnel moves at a short meeting held March 18th. The board approved the recommendation from Superintendent Tim Guinn for the followi...read more

The 43rd annual Miss Russellville High School Pageant was held Friday, March 7th and it turned out to be a special night for RHS senior Ella Goggans. Goggans was crowned Miss RHS 2025, with Ella Cola...read more

After a 15-minute executive session at its March 17th meeting, the Russellville City Council unanimously approved the termination of Donald Andrew (Andy) Devaney from the Russellville Fire Department....read more

(Published Courtesy of the Red Bay News) Red Bay and Franklin County have lost a friend and a loyal ambassador. Mitchell Glen Vinson, known as Glen, Red Bay businessman and civic leader passed away T...read more

A somber tone permeated the room Thursday evening as the Franklin County Partnership Awards Banquet was held at the A.W. Todd Centre in Russellville. The annual event is jointly sponsored by the Fran...read more

Five legislators in the Alabama House of Representatives are co-sponsoring five bills that directly and indirectly target illegal immigration. Rep. Jamie Kiel (R-Russellville) is among those five Hous...read more

TVA Natural Resources Management has begun its prescribed fire program on public lands in Alabama and prescribed burns will take place through mid-April. This week, burns may be carried out in Lawren...read more