Bob Stickley, Columnists, Opinion
Having lived here now for 38 years, I have seen many changes to our fair city. Most recent is the new city hall, which just went into operation under ...
Bob Stickley
Bob Stickley, Columnists, Opinion
by Staff Reports
June 5, 2010
After 28 years of dedicated service to Franklin County, Sheriff Larry Plott says its time to retire. Plott has given his all to bring law and order to...
Bob Stickley, Columnists, Opinion
by Staff Reports
May 22, 2010
Several changes have taken place over the past 31 years since I arrived in northwest Alabama and I’ve seen steady growth on the bypass through the yea...
Bob Stickley, Columnists, Opinion
by Staff Reports
May 15, 2010
With summertime just beginning there are many good things to do in our county as we are looking forward to a very busy summer season.
Bob Stickley, Columnists, Opinion
by Staff Reports
May 1, 2010
Recently I came upon an incident at our local Wal-Mart store.
Bob Stickley, Columnists, Opinion
by Staff Reports
April 24, 2010
Just south of Russellville off U.S. 43 on Franklin 8, lies one of nature’s natural beauties. It’s located so close to Russellville, Phil Campbell and ...
Bob Stickley, Columnists, Opinion
by Staff Reports
April 17, 2010
It seems there is a story on TV or in the newspaper everyday about someone who has been murdered by a family member. There are stories about mothers, ...
Bob Stickley, Columnists, Opinion
by Staff Reports
January 1, 2010
One of the most interesting trips I have taken was to Auburn, Calif. My brother and his wife, who both worked at Stanford University, lived in Palo Al...
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Check out this week's Franklin County Times! - May 7, 2025
May 7, 2025
RED BAY – The city now has an alcohol ordinance in effect and interested parties may apply for an alcohol license.
May 6, 2025
RED BAY -- Red Bay community members came together at the gazebo in Bay Tree Park to offer united voices of faith on the annual National Day of Prayer...
May 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County Sheriff Shannon Oliver praised his county’s Hispanic community and said his involvement with the U.S. Immigration and C...
May 6, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – Volunteers from the local chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars members and others spent time Saturday cleaning up monuments in Russe...
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Vina seventh grader Lindie Easterling finished second in the Class 1A state 3200 meter run (2-mile).
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Despite falling short in their area championship games, both the Belgreen Bulldogs and the Tharptown Wildcats secured their spots in the Class 2A Nort...
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RUSSELLVILLE -- More than 70 students from across the county took part in the third annual Special Olympics at Tharptown Elementary School.
May 6, 2025
The Red Bay Tigers’ impressive baseball season came to a heartbreaking conclusion over the weekend as they were edged out by the Mars Hill Panthers in...
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PHIL CAMPBELL - Heath White is the new head coach of the cross country program at Northwest Shoals Community College.
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