Most of my life I have heard the flag of the United States of America affectionately called “Old Glory.” In my imagination I associated that phrase wi...
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by Lori Skinner 
July 2, 2025
‘Once a Warrior: How One Veteran Found a Mission Closer to Home’ By Jake Wood Veteran Marine sniper Jake Wood’s memoir recounts his military servi...
by Russ Corey 
July 2, 2025
Curtis Griffith knows what it's like to grow up in a single-parent household, so when he was asked to oversee the Toys for Tots effort in the Shoals, ...
by Alyssa Sutherland 
July 2, 2025
Frog Pond Volunteer Fire Department Chief Robert Shook’s busy life revolves around two things -- service and family. “We’re wide open all the time...
by Barry Moore 
July 2, 2025
In this issue of Franklin Living, we are recognizing local citizens who have served in the military and are now currently serving our communities in o...
by Katernia Cole Coffey 
July 2, 2025
Approximately 40 species of snakes occur in Alabama, and only six of these are venomous. Yet these six attract a lot of attention. Get a crowd of peop...
by Russ Corey For the FCT 
July 2, 2025
U.S. Army veteran Ken Price has been involved in the volunteer firefighting community for almost 20 years, but in January, he and his wife experienced...
by Story and photos by MARIA CAMP 
July 2, 2025
For Russellville Fire Department Sgt. Grant Tarascou, service is more than a career path — it’s a lifelong commitment rooted in faith, family and a de...
by Staff Reports 
February 20, 2025
Russellville City Schools will operate on a delayed schedule Fri., Feb. 21.
Latest Local News
RUSSELLVILLE — The Russellville City Schools Board of Education received a clean financial audit for fiscal 2025 during its meeting on Tuesday.Buddy J...
March 20, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Pilgrim’s Pride’s poultry processing plant is undergoing a total overhaul that when completed will create 100 additional jobs. The over...
March 18, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Austin Williams said Monday he hopes a cabinet in front of Green’s Dependable Hardware helps those in need for food but also serves as ...
March 18, 2026
R U S S E L L V I L L E — Hailstorm damage at Russellville Middle School is expected to cost about $400,000 to repair, Superintendent Dr. Tim Guinn to...
March 18, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — A new county animal control facility is set to be built next to the Franklin County Jail with construction expected to begin by month’s...
March 18, 2026
Latest Sports
RUSSELLVILLE — After 11 years at the helm of the head coach of the Russellville boys basketball program, Patrick Odom is slated to step down at the en...
March 18, 2026
Tharptown 8 Cherokee 4 The Tharptown Wildcats doubled up the Cherokee Indians 8-4. The Wildcats scored three in the first inning and four in the third...
March 18, 2026
Russellville softball team loses four of six games played last week. Austin High School visited on March 12 and the Lady Bears won 13-4. RHS had seven...
March 18, 2026
The Russellville Golden Tigers got a win over Hamilton in baseball action last week, but fell to Florence, James Clemens and Hazel Green. RHS hosted t...
March 18, 2026
The Red Bay Tigers captured three wins last week, two of them in tight scoring games, and Belgreen continued to be impressive with a pair of victories...
March 18, 2026