Birthdays, Lifestyles
6:03 am Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Birthdays

Aug. 19 

Tanya Bradford 

Alana Parker 

Rebekah Bradford 

Kolt Lindsey 

Nikki Watts 

Steve Bell 

Joyce Hall 

 

Aug. 20 

Sandra Oliver 

John Stancil 

Mike Franklin
 

Aug. 21 

Freida Ellison 

Dennis Hyde 

Greg Kastberg 

Brigitte Baker
 

Aug. 22 

Lesa Williams 

 

Aug. 23 

Rita Duncan 

Kristin Skidmore 

Brittany McGuire 

Xavier Bolton 

Nancy P. Bowling 

Maggie Willingham 

Ally Oliver
 

Aug. 24 

Retha Hester
 

Aug. 25 

Chris Hoehn 

Martha Bixler 

Derrik Scott
 

Also on Franklin County Times
Byrd’s final song a fitting tribute
News, Russellville, Z - News Main
Byrd’s final song a fitting tribute
By Brady Petree 
August 19, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — When organizers landed country music star Tracy Byrd as the headline performer for the 45th annual Franklin County Watermelon Festival,...
Russellville graduate deported
Main, News, Russellville, ...
Russellville graduate deported
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
August 19, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE – A 19-year-old Russellville High School graduate was deported from the United States on Aug. 9, according to the Department of Homeland ...
Locomotive gets new paint at Railroad Park
Main, News, Red Bay, ...
Locomotive gets new paint at Railroad Park
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
August 19, 2026
RED BAY — The 1923 steam locomotive at the Railroad Park is getting a new paint job as work on a concrete pad, lighting and other features continues. ...
RMS kicks off character program
News, Russellville
RMS kicks off character program
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
August 19, 2026
RUSSSELLVILLE – Liberty Learning Foundation programs at Russellville Middle School now extend through all three grade levels with sixth graders studyi...
Obituaries
Obituaries
August 19, 2026
  John Wayne Terry Aug. 12, 2026   John Wayne Terry, 68, of Russellville, passed away Aug. 12. Visitation took place at Spry Memorial Chapel Aug. 18 f...
Railroad consolidation: Proof, not promises, needed
Columnists, Opinion
Railroad consolidation: Proof, not promises, needed
August 19, 2026
Few things are more important to Alabama’s economy than a reliable freight rail system. Our manufacturers depend on it. Our farmers depend on it. Our ...
Oliver wants 5% pay hike for his staff
Main, News, Russellville
Oliver wants 5% pay hike for his staff
Kevin Taylor For the FCT 
August 12, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE – Franklin County Sheriff Shannon Oliver hasn’t seen much turnover within his department lately and he wants to keep it that way. Oliver ...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *