Russellville


Ambassadors program gives students taste of leadership
News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
September 10, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE --the Ambassadors program at Tharptown Elementary is giving students an introduction to leadership. The program gives elected fifth and s...
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Book Lovers Club to host violence awareness program
Columnists, Opinion, Russellville
HERE AND NOW
“We look forward to expanding our knowledge of the issues while engaging members and communities to unite in addressing this pervasive societal epidemic.”
September 10, 2025
The GFWC Book Lovers Study Club will host an awareness session about domestic and sexual violence at 2 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Russellville First Methodis...
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News, Russellville
by Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
September 10, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — A Russellville man is facing a drug trafficking charge after agents with the Colbert County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant i...
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News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
September 10, 2025
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- When the summer heat settles over north Alabama, many pond owners face the same frustrating problems: Weeds taking over the water, ...
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Dairy receives $1.9M for new processing facility
News, Russellville, Z - News Main
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
September 10, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — A family dairy on the Franklin–Colbert County line is preparing for major growth after receiving a $1.9 million boost from the Alabama ...
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Council’s goals: More industry, infrastructure improvements
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
September 3, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Mayor David Grissom and the Russellville City Council are preparing to begin new four-year terms Nov. 3, with a focus ongrowth,infrastr...
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Third annual cruise-in returns to Roxy Sept. 13
Columnists, News, Opinion
HERE AND NOW
by Susie Hovater Malone For the FCT 
September 3, 2025
Downtown Russellville will be buzzing again soon when classic cars and old memories cruise back to the historic Roxy Theatre for the third annual crui...
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News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
September 3, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Several Franklin County schools are starting the year with added support after donations totaling $6,500 courtesy of grants The gifts c...
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Ex-Russellville superintendent Ray remembered
Main, News, Russellville
by María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
September 3, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE -- Dr. Wayne Ray, who served as superintendent of Russellville City Schools from 2000 to 2008, died Aug. 27 at age 82.
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