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(The following is a contributed column from Franklin County resident James Bonner, a veteran of state and local politics. He will be an occasional contributor to the FFP to share his unique, and often...read more

Numerous new election laws have been passed across the nation since the 2020 presidential election. Advocates have had close to four years to push for reforms to make elections safer, more transparent...read more

(The following is a contributed column from Franklin County resident James Bonner, a veteran of state and local politics. He will be an occasional contributor to the FFP to share his unique, and often...read more

When my cell phone rang last July showing a number with a 214 area code (Dallas), I was immediately suspicious. In today's world, unfamiliar, out-of-state calls to our cell phones usually mean one t...read more

“The leader of the band is tired and his eyes are growing old, But his blood runs through my instrument and his song is in my soul. My life has been a poor attempt to imitate the man. I'm jus...read more

How Are You Inspired by America?   (The following essay was written by Phil Campbell High School 7th grader Melodie Riley as an entry in the Veterans of Foreign Wars' annual Patriots Pen Essay ...read more

(The following is an opinion column. The views expressed herein are those of the writer, and not necessarily those of the publication, its employees or affiliates. We invite your response to this or a...read more

Christmas Day is almost here. Some folks are looking forward to it. Others are dreading it. There are even those who have mixed feelings about it. I'm one with mixed feelings. I'm glad to see the smi...read more

A few of us from our Phil Campbell High School senior class have been talking about having a class reunion for many years. Some from this “ever-talked-about-planning-committee” are no lon...read more

  All employees of the Russellville Electric Board received the first of two 2022 'Performance and Safety Incentive' bonuses last week. These incentive payments are nothing new—REB emplo...read more

Since his arrival two months ago, Northwest-Shoals Community College President Dr. Chris Cox has been an 'open book' when it comes to media access. Cox, who started August 17, 2021, is no stranger to...read more

Hi everyone! I have some exciting news to tell you. As you know, Phil Campbell and Littleville have closed their senior dances but you won’t have to sit up with nothing to do anymore, oh no! ...read more

When Chris Heaps was hired nine years ago, nobody knew exactly what to expect from Russellville High School's new varsity baseball coach. For 15 years, Heaps served as assistant baseball coach at Har...read more

Hello again! I don’t know about you, but I am so excited about the beginnings of a new year, new challenges await us. In-school-classes, could become a thing of the past. Virtual learning coul...read more

When Kevin Touchstone was appointed to the Russellville Industrial Development Board last month, the Russellville City Council knew what it was doing. Touchstone, the complex manager for Pilgrim's Ru...read more