Franklin County


Watermelon Festival planning continues
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Ciera Hughes 
June 2, 2020
Despite the unknowns of the COVID-19 pandemic, planning is continuing as usual for the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce Watermelon Festival. Set fo...
Read More
Libraries forego summer programs
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Ciera Hughes 
June 2, 2020
After much thought and consideration, Russellville Public Library and Weatherford Library in Red Bay have decided not to host summer reading programs ...
Read More
NW-SCC to disburse $1M in CARES funds
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Staff Reports 
May 27, 2020
Northwest-Shoals Community College President Dr. Glenda Colagross announced in an email to students earlier this week that $1,034,735 from the Coronav...
Read More
Safer at home order continues
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Alison James 
May 26, 2020
Whether there are too many or too few restrictions on citizens in light of COVID-19 is a matter of opinion – and, in some arenas, a matter of heated d...
Read More
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Ciera Hughes 
May 26, 2020
Jack Daniel’s Distillery is momentarily stepping away from the alcoholic beverages it is known for to take part in helping with the COVID-19 virus by ...
Read More
Franklin County Schools makes summer program plans
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Ciera Hughes 
May 26, 2020
Summer programs for schoolchildren are not a new concept in Franklin County, but this year things will look different because of the COVID-19 pandemic...
Read More