Franklin County

Rock Bridge Canyon’s next big event will honor its director. The community is invited to turn out for Mike’s Birthday Bash Aug. 20 at Rock Bridge Cany...

The American Red Cross urges blood donors to give in the final weeks of summer to help overcome a critical summer blood shortage.

Hoyt Burfield is open for business in Newburg. The Newburg Trading Post and Produce Market now occupies the building that was once-upon-a-time a groce...

In kindergarten, Mark Glick got his first taste of publication when his first little story – about a bunny that was trying to escape from a bear – was...

John L. Evans has been selected as chair of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Auburn University. His appointment begins Aug. 16,...

Typical downtown comings-and-goings were punctuated Tuesday by a two-car collision at the intersection of Jackson Avenue and Lauderdale Street. Mayor ...

A car break-in caught on security video resulted in a Wednesday afternoon car chase through Russellville and the arrest of a local man and teenager, o...

The annual Northwest Alabama Distinguished Young Women Scholarship Program was held Aug. 6, at Norton Auditorium on the campus of the University of No...

Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded two grants totaling $155,000 for a child passenger safety program throughout the state. The grants to the Franklin Cou...

An RHS alum is recovering at UAB following an Aug. 3 incident in which a brush pile fire got out of hand. According to the Facebook support page Praye...