Obituaries

By Staff Reports Published

2:45 pm Sunday, September 15, 2024

Robert Dwayne Watkins Jr.

Robert Dwayne Watkins Jr., age 36, of Phil Campbell passed away Sept. 15. Visitation will be held at Pinkard Funeral Home in Russellville Sept. 20 from 5-7 p.m. A memorial service will immediately follow at 7 p.m. with Bro. Darryl Whitehead officiating.

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Franklin County Schools BOE receives grant money

María Camp, Managing Editor

November 20, 2024

“I was fortunate to get a grant for the Franklin County School system, and it is for $71,686,” explained Rep. Jamie Kiel in addressing the Board durin...

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Franklin County votes in 2024 general election

María Camp, Managing Editor

November 20, 2024

Franklin County Voter Turnout According to AlabamaVotes.gov, the Franklin County results for the 2024 general election (held Nov. 5) include 12,144 to...

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PCHS student receives American FFA degree

María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com

November 19, 2024

Phil Campbell High School FFA student Colt Thomas received his American FFA degree recently at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. His t...

Franklin County, News

Church Directory

Staff Reports

November 19, 2024

“If we live in Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” Galatians 5:25 (KJV) • Atwood Baptist Church, Vina • Belgreen Baptist Church, between Highway ...

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Soaring to new heights: Eagle Scout recognition conferred

María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com

November 19, 2024

Ethan Patrick McCulloch, 15, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout for Troop #371 in Auburn, Ala., the highest honor of the Boy Scouts of America. His pa...

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UPDATED: Amendment 1 passage gives FCS BOE control of its Section 16 land

María Camp, Managing Editor

November 19, 2024

In the Nov. 5 general election, Statewide Amendment 1 passed to amend the Constitution of Alabama of 2022. “I would like to thank the people of Fra...

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American Pickers to film in Alabama

Staff Reports

November 17, 2024

The American Pickers plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout Alabama in December 2024. “American Pickers” is a d...

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November 16, 2024

Send Letters to the Editor by email at news@franklincountytimes.com or mail to: Franklin County Times P.O. Box 1088, Russellville, AL 35653 Letters wi...

Franklin County Schools BOE receives grant money

“I was fortunate to get a grant for the Franklin County School system, and it is for $71,686,” explained Rep. Jamie Kiel in addressing the Board durin...

November 20, 2024

Franklin County votes in 2024 general election

Franklin County Voter Turnout According to AlabamaVotes.gov, the Franklin County results for the 2024 general election (held Nov. 5) include 12,144 to...

November 20, 2024

PCHS student receives American FFA degree

Phil Campbell High School FFA student Colt Thomas received his American FFA degree recently at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. His t...

November 19, 2024

Church Directory

“If we live in Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” Galatians 5:25 (KJV) • Atwood Baptist Church, Vina • Belgreen Baptist Church, between Highway ...

November 19, 2024

Soaring to new heights: Eagle Scout recognition conferred

Ethan Patrick McCulloch, 15, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout for Troop #371 in Auburn, Ala., the highest honor of the Boy Scouts of America. His pa...

November 19, 2024

Opinion – Faith Focus: Important Last Words

By Philip Goad, For Franklin Living Since spring 2020, it has been my privilege to serve North Highlands church of Christ in Russellville as preacher ...

November 14, 2024

Phil Campbell man dies in Marion County wreck

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reported a single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 has claimed the life of a Phil...

November 12, 2024

Additional funds received for new Russellville Public Library

With additional reporting by Harleigh Borden. In its regular meeting Sept. 3, the Russellville City Council accepted a $3,892,000 grant from the Depar...

November 12, 2024

Seasonal celebrations quickly fill calendars

It used to be commonly taken as a given that you didn’t start one holiday until the one before it was finished; however, social norms regarding this h...

November 12, 2024

DKG learns about safety, self-defense for women

Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Upsilon’s November program focused on safety and self-defense for women. Stephanie Mayfield, now retired from education, taugh...

November 12, 2024

Cross country runners compete at state

PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED Several local runners qualified for the state cross country meet. In the boys division, In Class 2A, Tharptown’s Angel Garcia finis...

November 12, 2024

Belgreen girls open basketball season with win

The Belgreen Bulldogs girls basketball team opened the season on Saturday with a win over Pine Grove, Miss., 55-52. Senior Dacota Green dominated for ...

November 12, 2024

Basketball season underway for Russellville girls teams

Basketball season is underway for the Russellville girls teams. The RHS varsity team led by head coach Jermaine Groce opened the season Nov. 9 at the ...

November 12, 2024

Russellville football season ends with overtime playoff loss to Wenonah

The 2024 football season came to an end for the Russellville Golden Tigers with a 30-28 overtime loss at home to the Wenonah Dragons in the first roun...

November 12, 2024

Red Bay holds junior varsity basketball tournament

The Red Bay and Tharptown tip-off tournament are unofficial markers of the beginning of junior varsity basketball in Franklin County. Several county t...

November 5, 2024

Robert Dwayne Watkins Jr.

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