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

According to the Veterans of Foreign Wars website, the VFW had its beginnings in 1899, when veterans of the Spanish-American War of 1898 and the ... Read more

1 day ago by Alison James.

Supporting students’ futures

Franklin County’s district attorney took on the role a little over a year ago, and he has wasted no time establishing a new program to ... Read more

1 day ago by María Camp.

Red Bay Garden Club discusses amaryllis planting

The Red Bay Garden club meets on the second Wednesday of each month to discuss ways to beautify Red Bay. In January, club secretary, Melody ... Read more

1 day ago by María Camp.

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

A total of 13,950 students enrolled during the fall 2023 semester at the University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic ... Read more

6 days ago by Staff Reports.

School news

University of Alabama announces Fall 2023 graduates Some 2,000 degrees were awarded during the University of Alabama’s fall 2023 commencement at Coleman Coliseum. Local students ... Read more

7 days ago by Staff Reports.

PROGRESS 2024: Veteran Spotlight – Troy Oliver

When Russellville’s Troy Oliver, a retired major general for the U.S. Army National Guard, speaks about being a veteran, he often points to Bible scripture. ... Read more

1 week ago by Alison James.

FILE PHOTO - More than three million dollars has been approved for a new Russellville library/multipurpose center.  

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

“It’s a great day for the City of Russellville,” said Russellville mayor David Grissom on Sunday, noting Congressman Aderholt called him the day before with ... Read more

1 week ago by María Camp.

PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - FC Cattlemen president, Michael Pounders (left) and vice-president, Caleb Beason (right) present Marty Graham with the Cattleman of the Year award.  

Franklin County Cattlemen’s Association names Cattleman of the Year 

The Franklin County Cattlemen’s Association held their annual banquet March 9 at the A.W. Todd Centre in downtown Russellville. As an outreach to help fellow ... Read more

1 week ago by María Camp.

PHOTO BY MARÍA CAMP - Election results are announced for the March 5 primary in the big courtroom upstairs at the Franklin County Courthouse.

Franklin County votes: Unofficial March 5 primary election results 

From AlabamaVotes.gov: The election results presented on these pages are unofficial and presented as a courtesy of the Alabama Secretary of State and Alabama’s Probate ... Read more

2 weeks ago by Staff Reports.

FILE PHOTO - More than three million dollars has been approved for a new Russellville library/multipurpose center.  

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

Updated article, click HERE. Over the weekend, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations released the first batch of Fiscal Year 2024 funding bills ... Read more

2 weeks ago by María Camp.

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