Franklin County

As the month of October kicks into full swing, so do the new Kids and Kin program classes.

October is a time dedicated to pumpkins, football and – to some people’s surprise – beef. It is officially National Beef Month, and the Franklin Count...

Tharptown Elementary School is decking the halls and bringing some fa-la-la to the school day for the rest of the semester now that the school’s new m...

Sen. Larry Stutts visited Tharptown High School last week to help the school celebrate Constitution Day.

Franklin County investigators have been busy this month hitting the streets and cleaning up reported drug activity in the area.

Franklin County’s Department of Human Resources has a new service to offer current and expecting mothers: Baby Box.

In Franklin County, the most recent numbers from the Alabama Department of Labor show a 4.2 percent unemployment rate. That mirrors the state average,...

Attorney Tony Riley has officially announced his campaign to run for the Republican nomination for the District 18 seat for the Alabama House of Repre...

For farmers who are new to the biz – or for anyone who is interested – an Outreach Meeting will be offered next week to share information on a cost-ef...

Scott Hawkins, 52, has pleaded guilty to three felonies that he was charged with earlier this year, Franklin County District Attorney Joey Rushing sai...