Franklin County

Jessica Hamilton is the only English teacher for 7th through 12th grades at Vina High School. She has 114 students. “I couldn’t get their papers back ...

Every year Faye Swinney’s 6th grade history class at Tharptown, students have a slogan instilled in them every person in America might need to interna...

People who smoke or live with a smoker have a greater risk of a home fire death than homes without smokers. That’s according to the Russellville Fire ...

Imagination Library, a preschool literacy program for children from birth to 5, was first started by Dolly Parton in 1996 in Sevier County, Tenn., whe...

With spring in full bloom and summer just on the horizon, you can bet suntans are on the minds of many people. A suntan, by either a tanning bed or la...

The Franklin County Board of Education meeting March 15 was held at Belgreen High School. The 2016 Strategic Plan was one primary focus. This is an im...

A mother and boyfriend are reported to be in custody following the death of a 22-month-old. Details are still emerging about this crime, but authoriti...

The Franklin County Emergency Management Agency will be hosting a SKYWARN storm-spotter class March 22 at 6:30 p.m., and anyone who wants to know more...

Investigators with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Thursday arrested a Phil Campbell man, charging him with four counts of sexual abuse of a chil...

About 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office got a report of a stolen truck. About 1:30 p.m., the Red Bay Police Department got wi...