EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT
 By  Staff Reports Published 
7:28 am Saturday, August 20, 2011

Commission recognized by state for excellence

Once again the Franklin County Commission has demonstrated its dedication to serving the citizens of the county in an expedient and efficient manner, earning recognition for its efforts.

Instead of allowing the 2010 Census to be done half-heartedly and allowing potential federal and state funding from leaving the county, the commission implemented a plan to ensure the most accurate census count possible.

The result was an additional 1,146 residents counted in Franklin County, which will account for more than $11 million in federal and state funding for the county through 2020.

Through this diligence, the commission earned the 20th Annual Award for Excellence in County Government by the Association of County Commissioners of Alabama. This award shows area citizens that there are hard working officials doing the best they can to keep Franklin County a great place to live.

The Franklin County Times wishes to extend our congratulations to the commission and hope that it will continue to live up to the standard it has set for itself for many years to come.

Also on Franklin County Times
Russellville business burning off propane
News, Russellville
Griffin Traylor 
August 10, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Suburban Propane, which is located at the intersection of Alabama Highway 24 and U.S. Highway 43, is in the process of burning off prop...
Successful paving plan draws Florence’s interest
Main, News, Russellville, ...
Bernie Delinski For the FCT 
August 5, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Pondering whether Florenceshouldestablish its own paving department, officials only had to look about 20 miles south to see the benefit...
Mills named principal at West Elementary
Main, News, Russellville
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
August 5, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Gayla Mills is beginning her 31st year in education and her first as West Elementary’s principal. Mills taught third grade when that gr...
Disciplinary point system gets ‘amped up’
Main, News, Russellville
By Ella Seaton For the FCT 
August 5, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — As Alabama students head back to school, there is a new incentive for staying out of trouble. This school year, school disciplinary pro...
Wright is new RES principal
Main, News, Russellville
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
August 5, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Channing Wright, former Russellville Elementary assistant principal, will begin the new school year in a new role, that of principal. N...
Motorists reminded of bus safety rules
Franklin County, News
By Ella Seaton For the FCT 
August 5, 2026
As school buses begin returning to roads across northwest Alabama this week, transportation officials remind parents, students and motorists the impor...
Data center moratoriums are right for Alabama
Columnists, News, Opinion
August 5, 2026
Apparently, asking questions and raising community concerns now makes you a socialist. At least that’s what you’d believe if you listened to some of t...
RC&D continues making a difference
Columnists, Opinion
HERE AND NOW
August 5, 2026
I’ve seen firsthand the difference the Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation and Development Council (RC&D) can make. One reason I continue to appre...

Leave a Reply

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