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ADPH expands vaccine distribution
The Alabama Department of Public Health announced Friday morning that seniors 75 and older, as well as firefighters and law enforcement officers, would be eligible ... Read more
24 hours ago by Alison James.

Tiffin Motorhomes sells to THOR Industries
Tiffin Motorhomes in Red Bay is joining THOR Industries, one of the world’s largest companies for recreational vehicles. The Tiffin family will continue to run ... Read more
24 hours ago by Ciera Hughes.

DHR seeks foster parents
Since the pandemic began, the Department of Human Resources has seen an increased need for foster parents across the state, particularly in Franklin County. To ... Read more
5 days ago by Ciera Hughes.

ADPH pleas for halt to COVID vaccine phone calls
After the Alabama Department of Public Health announced additional groups are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, hospitals were quickly overwhelmed by response from ... Read more
1 week ago by Alison James.

Frog Pond resident Steve Trash opens Alabama Academy of Magic
Residents in Alabama will now have the chance to learn magic tricks – along with critical life skills and positive character development – thanks to ... Read more
1 week ago by Ciera Hughes.

Commission looks to hire assistant engineer
Franklin County Engineer David Palmer has two years left until retirement, and the Franklin County Commission made changes to his contract to reflect that while ... Read more
1 week ago by Ciera Hughes.

2020: Year in Review
The majority of people would likely agree 2020 was one for the record books. Franklin County, among the nation and the world, experienced a global ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Reports.

Alabama Farm Credit Donates $5K to state 4-H
Alabama Farm Credit recently awarded $5,000 to the Alabama 4-H Foundation. The donation supports youth programs across the state. “It’s important to us to partner ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Reports.

County unemployment falls to 2.5 percent
Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington has announced Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate is 4.4 percent, down from October’s revised rate of ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Reports.

Local woman cheers inmates for Christmas
While many people are busy making plans to spend Christmas with their families, local woman Jocelynn James Edmonds instead plans to spend the holiday at ... Read more