Four Northwest-Shoals Community College employees were recognized Nov. 24 at the 2019 Alabama Community College System Chancellor’s Awards ...
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Two students from Alabama House District 18 – which includes Franklin County – will receive a full scholarship to Space Academy at the U.S. Space ... Read more
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Four Northwest-Shoals Community College employees were recognized Nov. 24 at the 2019 Alabama Community College System Chancellor’s Awards ceremony at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel in ... Read more
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With Christmas right around the corner, Studio X-Treme Twirl and Dance is hosting an event to allow all children the opportunity to come experience holiday ... Read more
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Several Franklin County teams recently took their hoops game to a destination at which they all want to arrive in February: the arena at Wallace ... Read more
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The Bay Tree Council for the Performing Arts will hold auditions for its second production of the 2019-2020 season, “Til Beth Do Us Part,” Monday. ... Read more
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Despite being a small school, Vina High School’s cheerleading squad took on big opponents for its first-ever competition. The Red Devils placed second at the ... Read more
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The Vina Red Devils improved to 5-1 on the season with a 47-22 blowout win over the Shoals Christian Flame. “We have a good bunch ... Read more
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Across the world, Christmas is a time for community members to come together and celebrate, and Russellville is no different. People will pack the streets ... Read more
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The Russellville girls’ basketball team spent part of Thanksgiving week in Hartselle participating in the Encore Classic, and head coach Jermaine Groce’s Lady Golden Tigers ... Read more
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About 275 were in attendance Nov. 27 as the Franklin County Extension celebrated farmers and their hard work at the annual Franklin County Farm-City Banquet. ... Read more
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In 1993 Samaritan’s Purse began Operation Christmas Child to transform the lives of children around the world. Twenty-six years later, the project is still flourishing, ... Read more
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The Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area has $60,000 in federal money available as grant awards for planning historic preservation and recreational projects in its six ... Read more
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Sweet Grown Alabama, the state’s new agricultural branding initiative, has announced Alabama Ag Credit as a founding member of the program. “Our board and team ... Read more
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It is that time of year again, when Christmas trees are decorated and carols fill the radio stations. To accompany the holiday cheer, the Franklin ... Read more
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Shane Clay got his coaching career off to a good start at Phil Campbell Nov. 18. The Bobcats picked up a season-opening win over the ... Read more
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Rayleigh Guin had a triple-double to help the Vina Red Devils blow out the Cherokee Indians 81-27 last week and improve to 4-1 on the ... Read more
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The 2019-20 varsity basketball season got underway for the Russellville Golden Tigers with a couple of wins over the Colbert County Indians Nov. 21 in ... Read more
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Although different churches have their own way and place of worshipping, many had one thing in common Sunday, as churches in Franklin County united for ... Read more
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Both the Bulldog girls and boys are showing their dominance on the court with wins over nearby opponents in the past week. GIRLS Autumn Bragwell ... Read more
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The Tharptown Lady Wildcats easily defeated the Colbert Heights Wildcats Nov. 19, 53-32. Three players reached double figures for Tharptown: Shaylee Wieting with 18 points, ... Read more
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Senior multi-sport athlete Shaylee Wieting signed a softball scholarship with Coastal Alabama Community College last week. Wieting, who will begin her fifth and final season ... Read more
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Believe it or not, opening night for “The Roxy’s Christmas Spectacular” is just a few days away. Organizers have said this musical will certainly live ... Read more
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CONTRIBUTED Cecil Batchelor (center right) receives commendation for his 71 years as a Freemason from (from left) Terry Bolton, Stanley Champion, Mike Boyles, Greg Batchelor. ... Read more
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A couple months ago, students at Russellville Elementary School began learning about fire safety and prevention, and Nov. 18 the poster contest winners were recognized ... Read more
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Members of the Women’s Leadership Committee of Franklin County, a division of the Alabama Farmers Federation, met at Belgreen High School Nov. 20 to help ... Read more
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All locations of Bank Independent are now accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys for area children through Dec. 6 as part of the bank’s ninth ... Read more
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It is not every day there is a chance to commemorate a 200th birthday, so residents of Franklin County packed the A.W. Todd Center Thursday ... Read more
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FRANKLIN LIVING— On more than 600 acres in the Newburg area of the county, one Franklin family is carrying on the legacy begun by their ... Read more
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The Vina Red Devils rallied from a halftime deficit to a big 44-39 win over Sulligent last week. Vina trailed the Blue Devils 17-12 at ... Read more
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