October 2008

By Staff October 22, 2008 Thomas "Tom" Walter Martin Jr., 83, of Trussville and formerly of Spruce Pine passed away Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008 at his re...

By Staff Melissa Cason Twenty-five students from Russellville Elementary School were treated to a limo ride and lunch at Pizza Hut Friday as a reward ...

Gov. Bob Riley declared October as "beef month" in Alabama to recognize the 25,000 cattle producers in the state.

By Staff Melissa Cason The Russellville Police Department litter control officer will be sporting a new vehicle in the next week or so as the departme...

By Staff Kim West The Russellville city council unanimously approved a 5 percent cost-of-living raise for city employees during its meeting Thursday n...

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 VINA - Usually when a high school adds a new sport to its athletic department there are a few years of growing pains as the athlet...

PHIL CAMPBELL - The Phil Campbell football team failed to win a region game for the second year in a row as the Bobcats' late rally came up short agai...

By Staff Kim West VINA - On a cold and foggy Senior Night, Vina freshman Adam Pharr came up with the play of the game as the Red Devils edged Tharptow...

By Staff Scot Beard RED BAY - Fans at Fred Bostick Stadium got to see a rare sight Friday, as Red Bay was shutout for the first time since the 1997 se...