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It was English poet Alfred Austin who said, “To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul.” This approach to gardening can be found ...

Summer Reading 2018 is officially wrapped up, and now the library staff will take a bit of a breather. While the crafts and story times, ninja games a...

The Franklin County Arts Council is sponsoring the 18 th annual Evening at the Roxy during the week of the W. C. Handy Music Festival. Entertainment w...

Summer has flown by in a blur – as is the case every summer at the Russellville Public Library. We try our best to offer quality educational and enter...

FRANKLIN LIVING— It’s counter-intuitive to think about how adversity actually improves our lives, but it’s true. No one wants to struggle through a to...

A highlight of the summer in Phil Campbell is the Hoedown Festival, which provides an opportunity for fun and fellowship in the downtown Memorial Park...

In a little over a week the Tour de France will be over, but for the cycling community in Franklin County, the ride doesn’t end. According to cyclist ...

It was 1977 when a young James Sparks heard the call of his country and decided to serve with U.S. Navy forces during the Cold War. Sparks had begun a...

These photos from the past are provided courtesy of the Franklin County Archives.

Summertime activity, whether on the playing field or the construction site, must be balanced with actions that help the body cool itself to prevent he...