EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
Time and again, we find what might be the only silver lining in a time of tragedy: the way it binds us together. April 27, 2011, will always be rememb...
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports
April 10, 2019
For high school baseball and softball fans across Franklin County, there might be no more exciting event during the spring season of action on the dia...
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports
April 5, 2019
We’re pretty big on festivals here in Franklin County, from the Watermelon Festival, to the Hoedown, to Founders Day, to July Fest and more. Community...
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Letters to the Editor, Opinion
by Staff Reports
March 26, 2019
Dear editor, The Ronnie McDowell Concert held at the Historic Roxy Theatre March 16 was a huge success. As always Ronnie’s show was outstanding, and h...
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Letters to the Editor, Opinion
by Staff Reports
March 26, 2019
Dear editor, The Russellville High School varsity and middle school tennis teams want to extend a huge thank you to all of the sponsors for their gene...
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports
March 22, 2019
Last week, Franklin County took the opportunity to honor just a few of the people who make our corner of north Alabama such a wonderful place to live....
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports
March 12, 2019
The celebration of Alabama’s bicentennial is in its third of three years, and the anniversary of our official statehood is quickly approaching. The Ci...
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Letters to the Editor, Opinion
by Staff Reports
March 7, 2019
Dear editor, Since the recent campaigns are over and we are now in a non-political year, I want us to consider some of the subjects concerning what pe...
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Letters to the Editor, Opinion
by Staff Reports
February 27, 2019
Dear editor, Excellent online article about the three movie houses in Russellville. My old friend Wilbur Underwood, whom I haven't seen in nearly 70 y...
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports
February 21, 2019
This year’s Progress edition was inspired by this county’s love for celebrating its past. This year seemed an especially appropriate time to highlight...
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