Editorials

Here in Franklin County, we take pride in our high school teams. As the time has drawn closer for those Friday night lights to flick on and shine down...

Labor Day is coming Monday, and we’re sure many of you will have the day off work and be taking the opportunity for a little fun. As the “unofficial e...

Yes, it’s true that school has started back already, but there’s still summertime left to enjoy. One way you might do that is this weekend at the annu...

Teachers and administrators have been busy already – most, in fact, have been busy all summer with professional development, textbook adoptions, curri...

Have you been watching any of the summer Olympics? The red, white and blue is racking up the gold, silver and bronze, with 14 medals to the U.S.A. as ...

For many – if not most – of us, personal finances seem to be getting tighter and tighter these days. We’re pinching pennies and stretching dollars jus...

It’s been almost a month since the state of Alabama began officially enforcing its hands-free law, and we want to stand behind the message. If you’re ...

Make sure not to miss the July/August issue of Franklin Living. For subscribers, it should be inside your newspaper. It’s also available in yellow box...

Let’s get one thing out of the way right off the bat: The United States of America is not a perfect country.   Sure, the U.S. has problems. Some of th...

It’s been heating up outside for the past several weeks, but now it’s official: It’s summertime in Alabama. For most of us, it’s time for fun in the s...