Most of my life I have heard the flag of the United States of America affectionately called “Old Glory.” In my imagination I associated that phrase wi...
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by Lori Skinner 
July 2, 2025
‘Once a Warrior: How One Veteran Found a Mission Closer to Home’ By Jake Wood Veteran Marine sniper Jake Wood’s memoir recounts his military servi...
by Russ Corey 
July 2, 2025
Curtis Griffith knows what it's like to grow up in a single-parent household, so when he was asked to oversee the Toys for Tots effort in the Shoals, ...
by Alyssa Sutherland 
July 2, 2025
Frog Pond Volunteer Fire Department Chief Robert Shook’s busy life revolves around two things -- service and family. “We’re wide open all the time...
by Barry Moore 
July 2, 2025
In this issue of Franklin Living, we are recognizing local citizens who have served in the military and are now currently serving our communities in o...
by Katernia Cole Coffey 
July 2, 2025
Approximately 40 species of snakes occur in Alabama, and only six of these are venomous. Yet these six attract a lot of attention. Get a crowd of peop...
by Russ Corey For the FCT 
July 2, 2025
U.S. Army veteran Ken Price has been involved in the volunteer firefighting community for almost 20 years, but in January, he and his wife experienced...
by Story and photos by MARIA CAMP 
July 2, 2025
For Russellville Fire Department Sgt. Grant Tarascou, service is more than a career path — it’s a lifelong commitment rooted in faith, family and a de...
by Staff Reports 
February 20, 2025
Russellville City Schools will operate on a delayed schedule Fri., Feb. 21.
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RUSSELLVILLE — The Russellville City Council approved the rezoning of a Lawrence Street property during its April 6 meeting. The council voted to rezo...
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The Vina Lady Red Devils won the 2026 Franklin County track championship. It was the school’s four straight county track championship. Sophomore Saman...
April 15, 2026
Early in the week, Phil Campbell and Red Bay battled it out in a pre-Franklin County Tournament contest with the Bobcats coming out on top 9-6. The ga...
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On a bright morning at the Cypress Lakes Tennis Courts in Muscle Shoals, Mary McCoy and Ann Culberson ready for their first serve. The two women in th...
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The Russellville baseball team remained undefeated in the area with a sweep of the Lawrence County Red Devils. The Golden Tigers have won 13 of their ...
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RED BAY – In a weekend defined by grit and late-inning heroics, the Tharptown Wildcats weathered a resilient Red Bay comeback to capture the Franklin ...
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