Opinion


Book Lovers club honors nursing profession
Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
March 28, 2023
GFWC Book Lovers Study Club celebrated the “Indispensable Nurse” as its everyday hero spotlight at its March meeting. Vickey Cook, director of case ma...
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Best of Best contest gives readers voice
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
March 26, 2023
It’s back for another year: the Franklin County Times’ Best of the Best Reader’s Choice Poll. With this annual poll, our readers have a voice, a chanc...
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Do you decorate for spring?
Alison James, Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
by Alison James 
March 22, 2023
Right now my house is a bit of a shambles. We’re doing some remodeling, adding onto the back of the house, and that means a number of pieces of furnit...
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A tree grows in Franklin County
Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Opinion
by María Camp 
March 21, 2023
Do you have any special trees in your life? I’ve had several. One notable among them is the magnolia tree that once proudly grew in our side yard. It ...
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Grow roses from cuttings for garden delight
Columnists, Opinion, Z - TOP HOME
by Staff Reports 
March 3, 2023
“ Planning and Caring for Roses” was the subject of the Cultura Garden Club program for February. The program and institute, “Growing Roses from Cutti...
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Book Lovers spotlight historical women heroes
Columnists, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
February 23, 2023
“Women Heroes from the Past” was the title of the GFWC Book Lovers Study Club February meeting. Cheri McCain and Patricia Cox were program presenters....
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GFWC Alabama stays dedicated to service
Columnists, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
February 21, 2023
GFWC Alabama Federation of Women’s Clubs Board of Directors met Feb. 3-4 at the state headquarters, Foster House, in Birmingham. The executive board m...
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Don’t neglect heart health
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
February 21, 2023
As promoted by the Centers for Disease Control, February is American Heart Month, a time when all people can focus on their cardiovascular health. Fro...
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