October 2008

By Staff Kim West Name: John Staggs Grade/age: Fifth grade, 10 years old Teacher: Ms. Angie Garrison School: Tharptown Elementary Family: Parents, Joh...

By Staff Kim West Dr. Susan Parker, one of three commissioners on the Alabama Public Service Commission, promoted conservation as a solution to rising...

By Staff Students perform spooky experiments Melissa Cason The Russellville High School chemistry class held a special Halloween presentation for fift...

By Staff Melissa Cason The county is getting closer to opening a new industrial park. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday for the access road...

By Staff PO Box 1088, 14131 Hwy 43 Russellville, AL 35653 phone: 256.332.1881 fax: 256.332.1883 The Franklin County Times is published Sunday, Wednesd...

By Staff Scot Beard With a home playoff game on the line, Russellville's Nathan McAlister walked onto the field in Athens knowing the Golden Tiger...

By Staff Scot Beard BELGREEN - The Belgreen basketball teams swept Tharptown Monday by defeating the Wildcats in games featuring the ninth grade and t...

By Staff Johnny Mack Morrow As the historic election comes to a close, it is a good time to reflect on our form of government, and why America is the ...

By Staff Scot Beard A few weeks ago, my wife had severe stomach pains and went to the doctor only to find out she had an ulcer. He sent her home with ...

This week is Red Ribbon Week, and our schools are using this week to drive the drug free message home for the students. Red Ribbon Week has been obser...