Franklin County

Vina’s 28 th  annual July Fest was held July 28. The all-day event included a car show in the morning and live music throughout the afternoon. The big...

A steady flow of people meandered in and out of the Franklin County Farmers Market in Russellville July 27 for Tomato Sandwich Day. “We’ve had a good,...

With the constant need for an ample blood supply to cover both routine and emergency needs, LifeSouth and Red Cross will host the following blood driv...

The Alabama Education Retirees Association held its 2018 District 1 Annual Meeting July 24 at First United Methodist Church in downtown Russellville. ...

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...

For almost 20 years now the Town of Vina has had the same mayor: D.W. Franklin. He has spent those years dedicating his time and money to make the tow...

Four new coaches were hired at the most recent Franklin County Board of Education meeting. All hires were for the spring sports of baseball and softba...

July 23 marked the first phase of rebuilding Vina School’s new science building and band hall. Superintendent Greg Hamilton, Principal Brent Gillespie...

The Franklin County Schools Board of Education recently hired Brent Gillespie as Vina’s new principal at the July 18 meeting. Gillespie has 24 years o...

According to Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington, the number of people counted as working in Alabama has reached 2,098,377 – a...