NEWS

The Russellville Electric Board met Tuesday at a special called meeting to review the latest round of applications for the vacant General Manager's position. The November 12th meeting saw the board g...read more

    The weekend of October 26th-27th was pretty good for Austin Bohannon.  Actually, it was damn good. A day before he stood on the Grand Ole Opry stage and received a Josie Music...read more

Two years from a failed attempt to legalize alcohol sales in the City of Red Bay,  nearly 1,200 residents showed up November 5th to consider the wet-dry referendum once again. This time, aided...read more

Former Russellville optometrist Dr. Martha Morrow was recently inducted into an elite fraternity that recognizes distinguished alumni from schools in the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universitie...read more

As the holiday season approaches, it will soon be time for the many Christmas events and traditions that Franklin County residents enjoy each year. Included among those are the Franklin County Women&...read more

The case against a Franklin County woman facing four misdemeanor charges stemming from a fatal motor vehicle accident is on hold pending the results of a court-ordered mental examination. Pam Hester,...read more

The tennis courts at the Russellville Sports Complex will soon undergo a major renovation project after the Russellville City Council approved a bid to do the repairs. At its November 4th meeting, th...read more

The Franklin County Community Development Commission met November 1, 2024, and approved a number of grants to local schools and non-profit agencies. The commission, which includes Brad Bolton, Jeremy...read more

You’ve likely heard of avian flu, or as it’s more commonly known, bird flu. It’s a respiratory virus that affects wild birds, but has spread through the years to domestic poultry. ...read more

In 1989, when Milford 'Mousey' Brown accepted the job of plant manager at the recently reopened U.S. Reduction, Brown's return to work at the non-union facility didn't sit well with many of his former...read more

  Next Tuesday could be a monumental day for the future of the Franklin County School system if voters approve the lone Constitutional amendment appearing on their November 5th general election ...read more

The Franklin County Cattlemen’s Association takes great joy in partnering with Madeline Cooper to help promote her new book, “Just a Girl and her Cow” which tells her authentic story...read more

Although it’s a once a year event, the annual meeting of the Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation and Development Council (RC&D) could fill two days recognizing the many ways it impacts t...read more

October continues to be a busy month for the Franklin County Cattlemen's Association with a full slate of activities to promote October as Beef Month. Franklin County Cattlemen's Association Presiden...read more

A multi-agency effort resulted in the removal of 11 vehicles from Cedar Creek, with several vehicles pulled from 50-70 feet below the surface. The effort was spearheaded by the Franklin County Emerge...read more