EVENTS OF INTEREST • FAMILY REUNIONS • PLAYS • CHURCH GATHERINGS • CLUB MEETINGS • Call 256-332-0255 or email franklinfreepress@yahoo.com to put your event in the "What's Happening" section of the newspaper

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EVENTS OF INTEREST • FAMILY REUNIONS • PLAYS • CHURCH GATHERINGS • CLUB MEETINGS • Call 256-332-0255 or email franklinfreepress@yahoo.com to put your event in the "What's Happening" section of the newspaper ***

  • July 26-31, 2026: Homecoming and Singing Sunday, July 26 services at 11:00 am with dinner afterwards. Singing with Southern Image at 1:30 pm. Revival begins Monday, July 27  at 7:00 pm through Friday, July 31 at 7:00 pm with Bro. Neal Clark from Arkansas the evangelist. Siloam Missionary Baptist Church, 1657 Hwy. 60, Russellville, AL. Everyone invited! 

  • July 30, 2026: Russellville First Methodist Church will have a 5th Thursday Food Giveaway on Thursday, July 30th, at 311 N. Jackson Ave., Russellville, beginning at 1 p.m. Please use the back entrance from Washington Ave. Remain in your car, have your ID ready and allow our volunteers to serve you. Note: In case of inclement weather, the giveaway will be rescheduled.

  • July 30-31, 2026: My Father’s House Ministries is hosting a Kids Crusade, July 30-31, from 6-8 pm nightly and Sunday, August 2, 10:30am at the church, 104 East Lawrence St., Russellville. July 30-31 will include worship, crafts and food. The Sunday morning event is Kids Crusade Family and Friends Day, with Sunday morning worship and lunch, and games and a bouncy house after the church service. A church van is available if you need a ride. Call 256-460-1376 for more information.

  • August 1, 2026: You are invited to attend “The Truth of Your Identity,” a conference for all ages hosted by the Cowboy Church of Franklin County. The conference will be held at the church on August 1, 2026, starting at 9am with a ‘Meet and Greet’ with pastries and juice. Worship is at 9:30am, and Speaker Alexis Aicher will begin at 10am. Church is located at 25100 Hwy. 24 West, Russellville. For more information, call 256-324-9532. Start the school year rooted in truth and join the Cowboy Church for this powerful morning of worship, encouragement and discovering who God says you are.

  • August 6, 2026: LifeSouth Community Blood Center will host a blood drive at Russellville Hospital on Thursday, August 6th, 2026 - 10:00AM to 5:00 PM. LifeSouth is the primary supplier of blood products to Russellville Hospital. Please contact Deborah Lindsey to schedule an appointment at 256-332-8676 or by email at deborah.lindsey@russellvillehospital.org. Please be sure to bring your photo ID when you donate. Everyone who signs up to donate will receive an appetizer card from Texas Roadhouse, a LifeSouth T-shirt, a $25 E-Gift Card and a free meal ticket from Russellville Hospital. We will also be giving away DOOR PRIZES! Please call me if you have any questions, and thank you for giving the gift of life!   

  • August 8, 2026: Make plans to attend the Annual Ladies Conference on August 8th, from 10am-2pm at Phil Campbell First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Join us for an enjoyable day of special music, speakers and a baby shower to benefit this year’s project, Shoals Sav-A-Life. There will be a salad lunch so bring your favorite salad to share.

  • August 8, 2026: Sign-ups for 3 man scramble charity golf tournament, Every Piece Matters, to promote Autism Awareness, are going on now. Saturday, August 8th at Cypress Lakes Golf Course. Tee off at 8am, Lunch to follow. $100 per player, $300 for three players. All proceeds benefit the local charity organization Every Piece Matters Autism Awareness. Log onto everypiecemattersinc.com for more information.

  • August 14, 2026: Entries now open for a Golf Tournament on August 14, 2026, at Twin Pines Golf Course. The event is sponsored by North Russellville Baptist Church with proceeds to benefit the NRBC Youth Fest. $400 per team for a Four-Man Scramble. Longest drive prizes and closest to pin prizes for men and women. For more information, call Jason Swinney at 256-412-9786 or Randy Bracken at 938-646-4656.

  • Every Monday from 10am-12pm, Good Shepherd Catholic Outreach has a program to help those in need of food, clothing and partial bill assistance. Stop by Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 1700 North Jackson Ave., Russellville, during those hours to request assistance.

  • The Red Bay Museum invites you to enjoy a tour on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 1:30-4pm. The museum is located at 108 4th Avenue, SE, Red Bay. To schedule a tour at a different date/time, call 256-356-8758.

  • Live music at Mountain Valley Hee Haw in Phil Campbell is offered every Saturday night starting at 7pm., featuring the House Band. For more information, call 256-810-4840.

  • The NACOLG SENIORx medication assistance program supplies free and low-cost medications for anyone in Alabama with a disability or chronic illness, regardless of age, that requires daily medication. Medicare recipients may also be eligible. For more information, contact NACOLG SENIORX today. There is no charge for this service. Call Paula Pardue at 256-389-0529, 256-389-0530 or 1-800-AGELINE (1-800-243-5463). This program is in partnership with the State of Alabama and Alabama Department of Senior Services.

  • Love Packages Ministry is in need of donations of new and used Bibles (in any condition). They will be sent to ministers and missionaries around the world who will distribute them. Donations can be dropped off in the church office of Red Bay First Baptist Church or Russellville First Baptist Church.

  • The Northwest Regional Library is proud to announce audiobooks are now available through our Books-By-Mail program. This program is completely free to those that are medically homebound, live more than 10 miles from a town with a public library, or require large print or audiobooks only. Must be a resident of Marion, Franklin, or Lamar counties. Contact the Northwest Regional Library at 205-487-2330 or visit the website at northwestregional.net to find out more information about the program. We are accepting donations of new or gently used CD audiobooks. Donations can be dropped off at any member library.