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The Franklin County Watermelon Festival is known for many things, particularly the scorching-hot August temperatures that festivalgoers fight through ...

A Russellville man was arrested on robbery charges after allegedly assaulting and stealing money from a person who was giving him a ride home Friday n...

The county commission is getting closer to its ultimate goal of being able to demolish the old county jail building in downtown Russellville. The comm...

Beginning Aug. 28, the Franklin County Times will return to its traditional Wednesday-only publication cycle. “This change will allow our team to prov...

RED BAY – The city’s top leadership position officially changed hands on Monday as the city council unanimously approved councilman David Tiffin to be...

Summer is not often a time that people have fire safety on their minds. Oftentimes, people associate winter months and the use of home heating sources...

A Russellville woman has been arrested after her one year-old son tested positive for cocaine. Sandra LaRae Hawkins, 35, of 715 Beech St., Russellvill...

A Franklin County man convicted on manslaughter charges earlier this year was sentenced to a 14 year split sentence Friday. Hershel Dale Graham, 51, 8...

Some county residents will see a drop in their electric rates beginning in January following. The Alabama Public Service Commission voted 2 to 1 this ...

For the most part, Franklin County’s unemployment rate remained unchanged in July, dropping from the June reported total of 7.8 percent to 7.6 percent...