Opinion

Every now and then we experience life’s little reminders of how precious, fragile and short life can be. In the past week and a half, the local sports...

Hi folks, If folks in other parts of the country could observe what takes place in our part of the world, we would have a lot more happy people. The s...

My family spent the past week out of town – actually, way out of town. From May 23-29 we took our first family vacation – my husband and I, my brother...

Franklin County is fortunate to have two thriving farmers markets – one in Russellville and one in Red Bay. Not every county can boast one, let alone ...

Hi folks, Monday, May 27, was the day we set aside for Memorial Day – the day we remember the American servicemembers who have died in armed conflict....

Hi folks, It’s always a real pleasure to see some of our older customers entering the doors at Bolton’s. It’s good to see everyone, but some of the ol...

I’ve nearly let the month of May go by without sharing some thoughts on our latest magazine. As I note in this issue, my favorite part of putting toge...

Hi folks, It’s been a very busy day for me. I started my day at 4:00 this morning. Tried to stay busy today. This past week has been a very good, busy...

My husband’s cousin is graduating from high school this year – valedictorian of his class. My second cousin is graduating, too. Our preacher’s daughte...

When it comes to spring sports, action on the diamond is almost over. Our local teams gave great effort this year, and we’re proud of how far many of ...