Opinion


Board game lounges rise in popularity
Alison James, Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
by Alison James 
August 2, 2019
“Two, fictional.” “One, pyramids.” “Three, shapes.” If you’ve ever played the game Codenames, you know exactly what I’m talking about.   If you haven’...
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Watermelon Festival fast approaches
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
August 1, 2019
Barely more than two weeks now stands between the citizens of Franklin County and our beloved annual Franklin County Watermelon Festival.   In its 39t...
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Pageant showcases Franklin County beauties
Alison James, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
by Alison James 
July 22, 2019
Saturday was the Franklin County Watermelon Beauty Pageant, and some of the prettiest and sweetest girls in Franklin County were on display. For many ...
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EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
July 17, 2019
For many of us it probably seems like “just yesterday” when Franklin County and Russellville City Schools let out for the summer. The days and weeks s...
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Summer provides preparation time for local teams
Bart Moss, Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
by Bart Moss 
July 17, 2019
July is a tough time for sports. There just isn’t much going on – at least, not in the typical way we view sports. What is going on is all the behind-...
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Homefolks U.S.A.
Columnists, EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
July 12, 2019
Hi folks, A lot of people made their way to Franklin County last week to attend the big Fourth of July celebration. I did not get to attend, but from ...
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Take a break for Franklin Living
Alison James, Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
by Alison James 
July 11, 2019
Here’s the honest truth: Life is moving fast these days, faster than ever before. Doesn’t that seem to be so? I don’t know about you, but sometimes I ...
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Homefolks U.S.A.
Columnists, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
July 5, 2019
Hi folks, Another big holiday will be celebrated this month: Independence Day, the Fourth of July , was Thursday of this week. Many of the businesses ...
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Keep your children active this summer
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
June 28, 2019
When they are out of school, there can be a tendency for children to while away summer days in front of the TV or on the many devices that call out fo...
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Alison James, Columnists, Opinion
by Alison James 
June 27, 2019
Summer arrived June 21, and my husband and I kicked off the season by going somewhere in Franklin County I hadn’t been before: the King Drive-In. This...
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