April 2009

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 Both the Russellville boys and girls tennis teams had strong showings at the sectional tournament Tuesday. The Lady Tigers had at ...

By Staff Scot Beard FLORENCE - A strong outing by the Red Bay boys tennis team Monday clinched the Tigers their seventh straight trip to the state tou...

By Staff Johnny Mack Morrow This week the education budget is front and center for the Legislature. The governor submitted his final version of his sc...

By Staff Scot Beard As I sat at my computer Monday trying to come up with an idea for this column, I could not think of anything interesting. After ch...

Local officials in the county are divided in their opinion as to how the county should fund economic development projects.

By Staff Melissa Cason Last week, I did something unusual. I didn't get up early. I didn't go to bed on time. I didn't even wear any make ...

By Staff April 16, 2009 Evelyn Virginia Kirby, 74, of Russellville, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2009 at ECM Hospital in Florence. Funeral services...

By Staff Melissa Cason The Russellville Police Reserves is hosting the third annual Fun Fest. Reserve Coordinator Lt. Mike Prince said the reserve off...

By Staff Melissa Cason RED BAY - The Red Bay City Council voted to continue to support the Franklin County Development Authority, who is in danger of ...