Don’t be Scrooge this holiday season
As is the case every year, we have friends and neighbors among us for whom the ... Read more
Opinion
Plan now to observe Veterans Day
There’s been plenty of fall and Halloween fun to be had lately – with days full of treats, pumpkins, carnival-style games, community togetherness and “haunted” ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Reports.
A good one
“Keep telling me a good one.” That’s my daily prayer. That’s all I need to keep stepping, to keep seeing what comes next. I frame ... Read more
1 month ago by Will Stults.
Prepare plants for winter following these tips
Cultura Garden Club is not just about fundraising, working in the community and making downtown beautiful for the seasons and holidays. It’s also about having ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Reports.
Take care to get discharge documents in order
To all veterans, spouses, family members and friends of veterans: The topic this month is discharge documents. A veteran’s discharge document(s) is the “Holy Grail” ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Reports.
Financial focuses for youth
Let’s face it: Not many children want to talk about money, except for when they’re asking for more! Many adults dread these conversations just as ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Reports.
Study Club members learn about Free State Four Paws
One of the joys of being able to resume some type of normalcy since COVID is to attend meetings in person and to learn about ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Reports.
This amazing world is smaller than we think
We, the privileged to live in Franklin County, can have the benefit of the closeness of a small community while having access to the best ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Reports.
Prince Pick-Me-Up
I heard this story I keep thinking about. Jacob Dylan, lead singer of The Wallflowers, told it. He said one night he was in a ... Read more
2 months ago by Will Stults.
Embrace benefits of education association memberships
Oct. 20 the Franklin County Education Retirees Association will hold its first meeting of the year. President Sandy Gibson stated, “We extend a welcome back ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Reports.
Those who mourn shall be comforted
It is so hard when we lose someone we love. One behind-the-scenes task I take care of each week for the paper is formatting the ... Read more
2 months ago by Alison James.
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Columnists
My favorite time of year highlights life’s bounties
Well, Thanksgiving is over; family came and went. In our blended family, there are many requests for family get togethers, so we had everyone over ... Read more
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Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: ‘Thanks again for your continued support’
Dear editor, I would like to say thank you to the following sponsors and supporters of the 13th Annual Antique Tractor Show held in conjunction ... Read more
Letter to the editor: ‘We know you are all tired of COVID, and so are we’
Dear editor, We know you are all tired of COVID, and so are we. No one wants this pandemic to end more than the organizations ... Read more
Letter to the Editor: Thank you to all who supported 20th Evening at Roxy
To the editor: On behalf of the Franklin County Arts and Humanities Council, I want to thank all the performers, sponsors and supporters of the ... Read more
Letter to the Editor: Thank you to Franklin County road employees
Dear editor, I recently called to report a culvert that was backed up, causing water to pool and wash onto the road. I called one ... Read more
Letter to the Editor: ‘Thank you to everyone who so generously supported’
Dear Editor, On behalf of United Cerebral Palsy of Northwest Alabama, thank you to everyone who so generously supported our recent telethon on March 7, ... Read more
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