Opinion

Journalists are always looking for a compelling story and crave breaking news, but few if any want to cover events like the tornado outbreak that stru...

The darkest day in the history of Franklin County occurred Wednesday when a tornado ripped through the county, leaving 26 dead, hundreds injured and p...

Every so often I like to take this column and use it to discuss things going on in my life. I usually try to keep those columns humorous in nature, bu...

Last week, a bill supported by the Republican leadership brought to mind the old saying: “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” The measure would replace ...

Russellville and Red Bay’s participation in the National Take Back Initiative this weekend is a good sign that these cities are serious about fighting...

At the one-year anniversary of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico many Alabamians are still feeling the effect of the disaster on the region.

The old saying goes that you never know what another person goes through until you’ve walked a while in their shoes, and last Thursday evening I feel ...

Tuesday afternoon a group of Boy Scouts came to The Franklin County Times to see how the newspaper is produced. As they toured the building I wondered...

Economic growth has returned to Alabama. Economists at The University of Alabama’s Center for Business and Economic Research expect the state’s econom...

The decision by the City of Russellville to pursue upgrades to Sloss Lake Park is a good choice for the citizens of the area. The plan to construct a ...