Lifestyles
Features, Lifestyles
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
October 8, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — After three decades in Tampa, Florida, Andrew and Cassandra Cannata traded skyscrapers for songbirds and boardrooms for a back porch sw...
Lifestyles
by Russ Corey For the FCT 
October 8, 2025
Colbert County farmer Luther Bishop is familiar with the ups and downs associated with farming and how, when you least expect it, Mother Nature can th...
Features, Lifestyles
September 24, 2025
Mark Herndon became the drummer for the band Alabama on April Fool’s Day, 1979, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Recently, I had the opportunity to ta...
Lifestyles, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
September 24, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – Local veterans who are members of both the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the American Legion held an inaugural Prisoners of War/Mi...
Latest Local News
RED BAY — Construction is expected to begin in May to reconfigure a dangerous intersection located 4.7 miles southwest of Red Bay in Mississippi.
February 25, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County commissioners are seeking a court order to halt future sales of lots for the Lightning Ridge subdivision.
February 25, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Middle school teacher Carley Andrews Tellish has been named the 2026 Spezzini Rural Teacher of the Year, an honor that recognizes one K...
February 25, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE -- The annual Franklin County Cattlemen’s beef cookoff took place recently at Triple H Barn with students from Russellville, Red Bay, Bel...
February 25, 2026
By María Camp RED BAY — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Red Bay Police Department will hold a basketball game fundraiser on Saturday to h...
February 25, 2026
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HANCEVILLE — It was a simple text message, one sent by a mom of a former player. It was a six-year-old picture of Red Bay huddled together outside Leg...
February 25, 2026
HANCEVILLE — Their hands found their faces quickly — something, anything, to absorb the tears. It only worked so well.
February 25, 2026
Charlie Lindley struck out 12 batters to led the Red Bay Tigers past the Tremont Eagles 6-4 on Thursday. Lindley gave up five hits and four runs over ...
February 25, 2026
The Phil Campbell won big over the Meek Tigers 12-2 on Saturday for its first win following two losses to open the baseball season. Phil Campbell got ...
February 25, 2026
Tinlee Parker drove in five runs on two hits to lead the Phil Campbell Bobcats past the Phillips Bears 16-0 in the season opener.
February 25, 2026