Franklin Living

Most of my life I have heard the flag of the United States of America affectionately called “Old Glory.” In my imagination I associated that phrase wi...

‘Once a Warrior: How One Veteran Found a Mission Closer to Home’   By Jake Wood   Veteran Marine sniper Jake Wood’s memoir recounts his military servi...

Curtis Griffith knows what it's like to grow up in a single-parent household, so when he was asked to oversee the Toys for Tots effort in the Shoals, ...

Frog Pond Volunteer Fire Department Chief Robert Shook’s busy life revolves around two things -- service and family.     “We’re wide open all the time...

In this issue of Franklin Living, we are recognizing local citizens who have served in the military and are now currently serving our communities in o...

Approximately 40 species of snakes occur in Alabama, and only six of these are venomous. Yet these six attract a lot of attention. Get a crowd of peop...

U.S. Army veteran Ken Price has been involved in the volunteer firefighting community for almost 20 years, but in January, he and his wife experienced...

For Russellville Fire Department Sgt. Grant Tarascou, service is more than a career path — it’s a lifelong commitment rooted in faith, family and a de...

There’s a lot of interesting folks in Franklin County, and we’re pleased to highlight them in our magazine, Franklin Living. The May/June issue is now...