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Franklin County, News, Red Bay
by Staff Reports 
April 25, 2018
The Bay Tree Council for the Performing Arts presents its final production for the 2017-2018 season, “Southern Hospitality,” by Jessie Jones, Nicholas...
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Lauren Wester 
April 25, 2018
Seven Franklin County 4-H students participated in the State Shotgun Championship April 13-14 in Childersburg, and five placed in different categories...
News, Russellville, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Lauren Wester 
April 25, 2018
When the task was put before Carol Raney to apply for a grant to help the community through AL200, she wanted to pick a project the community was pass...
Franklin County, News, Red Bay
by Lauren Wester 
April 23, 2018
A general theme rang throughout the speeches made Sunday at the unveiling of the Carl Elliott historical marker at the Vina Community Center: Elliott ...
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Lauren Wester 
April 23, 2018
April 19 the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office’s search for Barry Lane, 27, ended with Lane’s arrest. FCSO had released a statement April 16 alerting t...
Franklin County, News, Russellville
by Lauren Wester 
April 23, 2018
Russellville High School and Tharptown High School students are shooting for the stars with recent accomplishments in rocketry. Three teams from RHS a...
Features, Franklin County, Lifestyles
by Lauren Wester 
April 23, 2018
A new coloring book titled “Amazing Alabama” features each Alabama county, including Franklin, and last week creator Laura Murray visited Russellville...
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Alison James 
April 23, 2018
Every year, an annual bass tournament honors the memory of a Franklin County man who passed away too young. The time has come once again for competiti...
Franklin County, News, Top News Stories FRONT PAGE
by Lauren Wester 
April 19, 2018
Franklin County’s Farm-City Committee is a celebrated group, with a recent award from Alabama Farm-City. April 5 the county’s Farm-City Committee rece...
Latest Local News
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Latest Sports
The Belgreen Bulldogs’ season came to an end last Thursday after being swept by Pleasant Valley 11-2 and 6-2. The games weren’t as lopsided as the sco...
April 29, 2026
The Russellville softball team went 4-4 during a week of games that included the I-65 Showdown in Athens. RHS went to Hatton High School on April 20 a...
April 29, 2026
FLORENCE — Bobby Wallace Field at Bank Independent Stadium continues to take shape and major physical elements will be added in the next three months....
April 29, 2026
The Red Bay Tigers recovered from a game two shutout to win a decisive game three on Friday to advance to the second round of the Class 2A baseball pl...
April 29, 2026
The Phil Campbell Bobcats bounced back after a series opening loss to Geraldine to win the next two games and advance to the second round of the Class...
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