Alabama Crimson Tide, College Sports, High School Sports
One Red Bay native can claim something that very few people can – she is a two-time national champion. Laken Elliott, 21, a 2011 graduate of Red Bay H...
Alabama Crimson Tide
Alabama Crimson Tide, College Sports, Sports
by Staff Reports
January 6, 2014
The Sugar Bowl was anything but sweet for the Alabama Crimson Tide Thursday night. The Oklahoma Sooners torched the Alabama defense on their way to a ...
Alabama Crimson Tide, College Sports, High School Sports
by J.R. Tidwell
June 26, 2013
Brent Calloway was a standout at Russellville High School during his years as a Golden Tiger. His athletic prowess led him to sign with the Alabama Cr...
Alabama Crimson Tide, Auburn Tigers, College Sports
by J.R. Tidwell
May 9, 2012
Everyone does it, but the trick is to not get caught. That is the mentality that goes around the sports world from college to pro ball.
Alabama Crimson Tide, Auburn Tigers, College Sports
by J.R. Tidwell
January 11, 2012
Alabama did it. They beat LSU bad enough that critics wouldn’t start crying co-champs. In my estimation, one of the two teams actually showed up for t...
Alabama Crimson Tide, Auburn Tigers, College Sports
by J.R. Tidwell
December 24, 2011
Wednesday night I was watching the Poinsettia Bowl between Texas Christian and Louisiana Tech. That game — especially towards the middle — was downrig...
Alabama Crimson Tide, College Sports, Editorials
by J.R. Tidwell
December 10, 2011
If any of you sports fans have not figured out by now, I am an Auburn fan, and rest assured, I am not a fair weather guy. When it comes to talking abo...
Alabama Crimson Tide, College Sports, Sports
by J.R. Tidwell
December 7, 2011
The inevitable has finally come to pass. As announced Sunday, LSU will be playing Alabama in the BCS National Championship in New Orleans. The Tide fa...
Alabama Crimson Tide, Auburn Tigers, College Sports
by Scot Beard
November 26, 2011
The rivalry between Alabama and Auburn has always been fierce, but in recent seasons the rancor between the fan bases has grown as both teams have won...
Alabama Crimson Tide, College Sports, PICTURE FLIPPER
by Scot Beard
July 22, 2011
It has been eight months since the Iron Bowl, but Alabama’s players — especially the defense — remember it quite well. The Crimson Tide jumped out to ...
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Check out this week's Franklin County Times! - May 7, 2025
May 7, 2025
RED BAY – The city now has an alcohol ordinance in effect and interested parties may apply for an alcohol license.
May 6, 2025
RED BAY -- Red Bay community members came together at the gazebo in Bay Tree Park to offer united voices of faith on the annual National Day of Prayer...
May 6, 2025
RED BAY -- FFA student Cayson Johnston has received a $1,000 grant for his Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE).
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There’s a lot of interesting folks in Franklin County, and we’re pleased to highlight them in our magazine, Franklin Living. The May/June issue is now...
May 6, 2025
Latest Sports
Vina seventh grader Lindie Easterling finished second in the Class 1A state 3200 meter run (2-mile).
May 6, 2025
Senior EJ King set his new personal record in high jump with a 6-6 jump that landed him second in the state track meet, earning him a silver medal. He...
May 5, 2025
Phil Campbell was eliminated after losing game three to Vinemont on Monday afternoon, 15-5.
May 1, 2025
The Red Bay Tigers defeated Decatur Heritage in game three on Monday, 5-1. In that game, they had multiple hits by Jeremiah Thorne, Dallas Terrell and...
May 1, 2025
The Russellville Lady Golden Tigers earned the runner-up spot in the AHSAA Class 5A Area 14 tournament to advance to the upcoming 5A North Regional.
May 1, 2025