Obituaries
James L. Thompson
James L. Thompson, 90, of Russellville died Dec. 28. A graveside service will be held Jan. 2 at 11 a.m. at Franklin Memory Gardens, Russellville. Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville, is directing.
A: Main, News, Russellville, ...
June 24, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — The 2026 Alabama Fish Consumption Advisories recommends not consuming largemouth bass taken from two areas of Franklin County due to me...
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June 24, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Construction of a new public library moved a step closer to reality last week as the city council approved a $2.85 million construction...
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June 24, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — When Curtis Baker is sworn in as Franklin County District 1 commissioner in November, he plans to hit the ground running on day one. Af...
Franklin County, News, Russellville
June 24, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — Franklin County commissioners recently increased its annual support for the Cramer Children’s Advocacy from $500 to $3,500. Speaking du...
Columnists, Opinion
June 24, 2026
Jeffery Lee has been on Alabama’s death row for over two decades. He was convicted of a terrible crime — the murder of two people at a pawn shop outsi...
Columnists, Franklin County, News, ...
HERE AND NOW
June 24, 2026
As our country prepares for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, communities across the nation are planning activi...
News, Phil Campbell
June 24, 2026
PHIL CAMPBELL — Eight Phil Campbells from seven states gathered for this year’s annual festival, continuing a tradition that continues to bring namesa...
News, Russellville
June 19, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE — A Phil Campbell woman is facing manslaughter and drug charges after she admitted to Franklin County Sheriff’s investigators she injecte...
