COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT

Do you know what I love about Franklin County? Well, it’s a long list, but certainly topping the list is the way our communities make time to come tog...

Across Franklin County, local elementary schools have been giving students the opportunity to create lasting memories with some special people – their...

Hi folks, Labor Day 2018 was a real special day for me. A lot of businesses were open, and a lot of special sales were being held, but for me it was a...

It’s always a little quieter around a newsroom in the summer – because, by and large, of the school break. There are no students to feature, no high s...

Have you ever looked up one day and noticed that a whole chunk of your life has gone by without you even realizing it? Where did the time go? What did...

Hi folks, In a couple of weeks downtown Russellville will be crowded with folks enjoying the 38 th Watermelon Festival. It’s a time when friends meet ...

One trend that keeps coming into focus has captured my interest and made me think about my choices – and maybe you have had the same introspective exp...

In the evening before bedtime for 5-year-old Alison and my little brother, my father would pop a big bowl of popcorn and settle into his recliner for ...

In Alabama it sometimes seems like summer starts around mid-April and continues through the end of October, but according to the calendar, summer is a...

Recently, I heard someone say there are too many festivals in Franklin County – that that is all that seems to be going on lately. My first thought wa...