Franklin County


Local schools name top employees
Franklin County, News, Phil Campbell
by María Camp 
October 25, 2022
The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce hosted the fourth annual State of the Schools program in the Belgreen High School auditorium Oct. 13. New to t...
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Vina town clerk wraps 32-year career
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by María Camp 
October 21, 2022
Sue Raper is embracing retirement after 32 years on the job as Vina town clerk. “It’s where God placed me,” she explained, “and it turned out I enjoye...
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Manager of Hodges Senior Center retires
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by María Camp 
October 21, 2022
“I loved working for the Town of Hodges and NACOLG,” noted Julia Suggs, who started a new chapter of life earlier this year – one that doesn’t involve...
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PHOTOS: Pumpkin Palooza Scarecrow Trail
Franklin County, Galleries, News
by María Camp 
October 19, 2022
The 2022 Pumpkin Palooza Scarecrow Trail takes opens Oct. 15 at City Lake Park in Russellville. It will remain open throughout the month.
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Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by María Camp 
October 17, 2022
Just in time for this year’s Spirit of Hodges festival, the community installed a colorful mural, titled “Welcome to Hodges.” The mural was hung Wedne...
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PHOTOS: Spruce Pine Day 2022
Franklin County, Galleries, News
by María Camp 
October 16, 2022
The community comes out to enjoy music, dancing, vendors, food and other fun at the 2022 Spruce Pine Day festival.
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Spruce Pine Day returns Saturday
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by María Camp 
October 13, 2022
Spruce Pine Day, a well-established local tradition, is gearing up for this year’s festivities. Held the third Saturday each October, this year’s fest...
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