EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
The Fourth of July is the most American of all holidays — after all, it is the celebration of the birth of our country. The city leaders in Russellvil...
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports
June 22, 2011
This past weekend hundreds of people flocked to Phil Campbell — some from the other side of the globe — to participate in the “I’m with Phil” tornado ...
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports
June 4, 2011
Throughout Alabama places like Franklin County depend on the services of volunteer fire departments to protect life and property in the event of a fir...
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports
June 1, 2011
Area residents are often encouraged to shop locally to help support the local economy. This Saturday citizens of Franklin County will have an excellen...
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports
May 28, 2011
Monday many Americans will be enjoying the conclusion of a three-day weekend highlighted by cookouts and gatherings of friends and neighbors. Monday, ...
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports
May 21, 2011
Franklin County’s unemployment rate rose slightly in April, but the area is still well below the state average and that is a good sign for the economi...
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports
May 14, 2011
Federal Emergency Management Agency authorities in Russellville have said few county residents affected by the tornados of April 27 have registered wi...
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports
May 11, 2011
Tornado victims in Phil Campbell who lost their homes in the deadly tornado outbreak two weeks ago will finally have a place to call their own, even i...
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports
May 7, 2011
Many people lost much of their possessions when tornados caused extensive damage on April 27, but there is hope some of those possessions can be retur...
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports
May 7, 2011
It has been more than a week since a tornado devastated Phil Campbell and portions of eastern Franklin County, but community support has not faded. Th...
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