Memories linger

By Staff
May 27, 2001
Tomorrow is the day set aside by government edict to honor the brave men and women of the U.S. military who lost their lives in war. Thank God for them.
Sadly, in recent years, Memorial Day has been less a day for remembering than a day for doing and anticipating shopping, picnics, thinking ahead to the various pleasures of summer.
In the middle of the fun, it would be good to remember that the sacrifices of others made it all possible. It would be good to take at least a few minutes to reflect especially on those who faced enemies in war and lost their lives in the service of this country.
To forget the purpose of this day would be the sort of gross ingratitude that belittles both them and us. A failure to remember breeds false notions about the present and future, the sense that blessed things in our society just happened of their own and require nothing of us. That is seldom the case.
Americans are what they are because of earlier Americans, people who aspired greatly, who clung to their ideals, worked hard and sometimes suffered and died on our behalf. We can and should embrace the good life they helped make possible for us, but not as if it arrived without price or as if there will not be prices to pay to help assure the good life for those who follow.

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: Veteran Spotlight – Mousey Brown

News

Russellville First Baptist Church receives historical marker

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: Meeting a higher standard – Russellville High School JROTC

News

RCS BOE announces new superintendent  

News

Miss Dream Girl Pageant names winners

Franklin County

First Metro Bank hosts FAME Girls’ Ranch donation drive

News

PCHS holds annual Shelby Grissom Memorial Fashion Show

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: VFW Post 5184 – ‘No One Does More For Veterans’

Features

Supporting students’ futures

Features

Red Bay Garden Club discusses amaryllis planting

Franklin County

UA announces local students for fall 2023 President’s, Dean’s, graduation lists

News

School news

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: Veteran Spotlight – Troy Oliver

Franklin County

Appropriations bill passes, allots more than $3 million for new Russellville library/multipurpose center 

Franklin County

Franklin County Cattlemen’s Association names Cattleman of the Year 

Franklin County

Franklin County votes: Unofficial March 5 primary election results 

Franklin County

Funding for new Russellville library, multipurpose community center expected this week

Features

Faces of Franklin County: BTCPA

News

GFWC Russellville Book Lovers Club sponsors downtown art crawl

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: Veteran Spotlight – Cody Bragwell

Franklin County

42nd annual Miss RHS pageant names winners 

News

Miss RHS pageant takes place Friday

Franklin County

Political announcement: David Hester speaks about run for reelection as county commissioner

Franklin County

BTCPA auditions for final production of season take place March 3-4 

x