Franklin County

Local state offices in the Franklin County courthouse will be closed the rest of the day in caution because of the weather, as declared by Gov. Robert...

Gov. Robert Bentley has issued a State of Emergency effective at 7 a.m. Friday for all Alabama counties in preparation for potential severe winter wea...

Due to possible inclement weather, Russellville City Schools and Franklin County Schools will be closed on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017.

For many, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day represents just another day off work. For memorial event organizers, the day represents something more.

With the beginning of a new year comes the return of an event that is an annual highlight for many: Franklin County Relay for Life.

A certain man named Phil Campbell had, like so many who bear the name, long talked of visiting the small town in Alabama that shared his moniker. His ...

In Alabama, early winter weather can vary from balmy and mild to frigid frost. But as chilly temperatures settle in to stay, families often look for a...

The decision to continue one’s education is not one that can be made lightly. The cost, time and dedication it requires is something not everyone is a...

It is no big secret that using tobacco, in any form, is harmful to one’s health. Despite warnings from doctors, surgeons and many healthcare professio...

Owners of timberland and those involved in the production of forest products need to be aware of certain income tax issues in the timber industry. To ...