Editorials

The new Bojangles restaurant opening in Russellville is a good sign for the town as it tries to survive the tough economic times. It will provide a fe...

Friday marks the beginning of the high school football season and five area schools will be competing for a shot at making the playoffs. The players h...

We hope all of the schools in Franklin County have a successful season in each sport in which they compete. We also hope players are able to avoid maj...

Welcome signs of towns across the state usually have a number of smaller signs designating the civic organizations that are active in the community. M...

Monday is the day many local students dread — the start of the school year. Kindergartners will begin their long journey of the education experience w...

There is an old saying that nothing is certain except for death and taxes. While that is usually true, Alabama residents will get a break from the tax...

Residents across the county are stepping up to help out local schools. This sacrifice and community spirit will benefit students for years to come. By...

The 2010 edition of Faces and Places — an annual publication of The Franklin County Times — will be available Saturday. The magazine profiles several ...

It is hard not to pick up a newspaper or watch the evening news without noticing a growing number of crimes in communities throughout Alabama. Citizen...

Voters in Russellville will head to the polls in November to decide not only the politicians that will guide local, state and federal governments, but...