Lifestyles
Franklin County, Galleries, Lifestyles
by Griffin Traylor 
July 9, 2025
Lifestyles
by Chelsea Retherford For the FCT 
July 9, 2025
Ed Bendall isn’t interested in slowing down in his retirement. At 71 years old, he’s still shifting into high gear — tackling steep hills, carving out...
Lifestyles
by Chelsea Retherford For the FCT 
July 9, 2025
R U S S E L L V I L L E -- When Jason Parker returned to Franklin County several years ago, he had dreams of purchasing his childhood home on County R...
Lifestyles, Russellville
In the Community
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 2, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE Laughter, wonder and a touch of enchantment filled the Russellville Public Library as magician Russell Davis brought his show “The Magic ...
Lifestyles, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
July 2, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE - Elizabeth Ragsdale has spent decades devoted to storytelling. Now she’s back at Ivy Green in Tuscumbia, returning to the outdoor stage ...
Lifestyles, News, Phil Campbell
by Griffin Traylor 
June 26, 2025
The Phil Campbell Festival was held June 20-21 at Memorial Park in downtown Phil Campbell. This year’s event featured performances by Jase Swinning, w...
Lifestyles, Phil Campbell, Z - News Main
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
June 18, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL -- Hannah King was crowned Miss Phil Campbell 2025 during Saturday’s pageant at the Phil Campbell campus of Northwest Shoals Community C...
Latest Local News
RED BAY — Police continue to investigate an apparent murder-suicide which took place Thursday inside an apartment within the Red Bay Housing Authority...
August 14, 2025

FLORENCE -- Aidyn Kate Marshall, a Russellville High School senior, was named Franklin County’s Distinguished Young Woman on Saturday at the Universit...
August 13, 2025

Local educators say they’re excited about what lies ahead for the 2025-26 school year. Russellville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Tim Guinn said the...
August 13, 2025

RUSSELLVILLE — More than 100 student athletes, teachers and coaches came together recently at Belgreen School to prepare the campus for the new school...
August 13, 2025

SPRUCE PINE Vendors and visitors gathered Saturday for Spruce Pine Trade Day at SiSu Homestead, a twice-monthly event that brings together local farme...
August 13, 2025
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FLORENCE -- Aidyn Kate Marshall, a Russellville High School senior, was named Franklin County’s Distinguished Young Woman on Saturday at the Universit...
August 13, 2025

RUSSELLVILLE — More than 100 student athletes, teachers and coaches came together recently at Belgreen School to prepare the campus for the new school...
August 13, 2025

Soon after Paul Malone discovered cornhole, the longtime Cherokee resident and avid tournament golfer found a preference in tossing hacky sacks to swi...
August 6, 2025

RUSSELLVILLE Russellville High’s football field and the Russellville Middle School’s gymnasium buzzed with energy Saturday as two events carried forwa...
July 30, 2025
RED BAY -- City leaders, coaches and local organizations are teaming up to fund new strength and conditioning equipment for the high school.
July 30, 2025