Editorials

One draw Franklin County has in abundance each summer is good live music. This might not be Muscle Shoals, but nevertheless, if you’re looking to tune...

Summer has returned and with it some of the greatest treasures of Franklin County: our annual community festivals. In the coming months we will turn o...

Franklin County is fortunate to have two thriving farmers markets – one in Russellville and one in Red Bay. Not every county can boast one, let alone ...

When it comes to spring sports, action on the diamond is almost over. Our local teams gave great effort this year, and we’re proud of how far many of ...

No matter where you look, you can find someone complaining about “kids these days.” You can find someone griping about young people’s self-centerednes...

The regular season is over for high school baseball, but for fans of three Franklin County teams, there has still been plenty to be excited about. We ...

Time and again, we find what might be the only silver lining in a time of tragedy: the way it binds us together. April 27, 2011, will always be rememb...

For high school baseball and softball fans across Franklin County, there might be no more exciting event during the spring season of action on the dia...

We’re pretty big on festivals here in Franklin County, from the Watermelon Festival, to the Hoedown, to Founders Day, to July Fest and more. Community...

Last week, Franklin County took the opportunity to honor just a few of the people who make our corner of north Alabama such a wonderful place to live....