Editorials

When terrorists attacked the World Trade Center and Pentagon ten years ago a new class of hero evolved — the first responder. That September morning h...

The decision by the Russellville City School System to take over the cost of bussing students rather than allowing the service to disband is a wise mo...

More than three months after the deadly tornado ripped across Franklin County and much of Alabama, people are still pouring into the county offering a...

When Hackleburg residents received the news Monday that the Wrangler distribution center would rebuild in the tornado ravaged Marion County town, a co...

Construction at Franklin County’s newest speculative building in the Vina Industrial Park is underway and officials believe it will give the county on...

Franklin County has several talented musicians living within its borders, and one of them received statewide recognition Monday night when he won The ...

The new GIS system used in Franklin County has already proven its value. Following the tornado in April, county officials were able to assist area res...

One of the great things about the form of government in the United States is that it has to answer to voters. When something happens the citizens do n...

The land is cleared and construction should begin soon on the latest business to call Russellville home. Fast-food chain Wendy’s will be opening a fra...

In recent weeks the shelter at the Franklin County Animal Control Office has drawn criticism from some area residents for the treatment of animals. On...