Franklin County


PC seeks new chief following resignation
Franklin County, News, Phil Campbell
by Ciera Hughes 
April 7, 2021
The Town of Phil Campbell is looking to hire a new police chief following the resignation of former police chief Joe Fike. Fike, who had been working ...
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Franklin County, News, Russellville
by Ciera Hughes 
April 1, 2021
Planning a large event always comes with stresses, but this year – planning an event during a pandemic – brings a different type of stress. "I am aske...
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Spring storms leave trail of damage across county
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Ciera Hughes 
March 30, 2021
Severe weather disrupted life in Franklin County this past week, with storms hitting Thursday and Saturday. The storms Thursday largely missed Frankli...
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Vaccine clinic serves county March 31, April 1
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Alison James 
March 30, 2021
Citizens who qualify for the COVID-19 vaccine will have a special opportunity to receive it with a walk-in clinic set for March 31 and April 1 in Russ...
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Franklin County, News, Phil Campbell
by Ciera Hughes 
March 30, 2021
With a possibility of storms Saturday, the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce decided to cancel the county’s three Easter egg hunts. The annual egg h...
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County notches fourth-lowest unemployment in state
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Staff Reports 
March 25, 2021
According to data released by the Alabama Department of Labor this past week, Franklin County is among the top in the state for unemployment figures i...
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USDA shares safety tips for holiday ham
Franklin County, News, Z - TOP HOME
by Staff Reports 
March 25, 2021
The Food Safety and Inspection Service is the public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that the nation’s co...
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