NEWS

    Each of the 48 Franklin County establishments that received health ratings during the period of April 1, 2025 through May 1, 2025, had scores that fell into the “satisfactory c...read more

April 29, 2022, wasn't supposed to be a significant work day for former Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton. Having already announced he would not seek a third term and would retire the followin...read more

A Phil Campbell man facing an attempted murder charge is asking a Franklin County Circuit Judge to dismiss the case based on Alabama's 'Stand Your Ground' law. Elton Lee Strickland, 51, was arrested ...read more

With soaring costs for just about all raw materials these days, Franklin County Engineer Jason Baggett received an unexpected surprise when the bid for three repaving projects came in sufficiently und...read more

He's baaaaack, or at least he will be on Saturday, August 2nd. Four years after his last show in Russellville, country music legend Ronnie McDowell will return to the Roxy Theatre in August. McDowell...read more

The Franklin County Community Development Commission met March 21, 2025, and awarded grants to multiple schools and agencies. The commission, which includes Brad Bolton, Jeremy Campbell and Red Bay M...read more

The Russellville City Council approved several temporary promotions in the Russellville Fire Department at a short meeting April 21st. Marcus Hill and Mickey Gentry were promoted to Lieutenant positi...read more

The Russellville City Board of Education honored several student organizations and students at its April 15th meeting. Among the honorees was the Russellville High School Honor Society, which broke t...read more

Last week was one new Phil Campbell Mayor Eddie Marbutt won't soon forget, and not because 'Tax Day' came and went on April 15th. The politically turbulent week began with the Phil Campbell City Coun...read more

A Russellville Police Department lieutenant has been placed on administrative leave with pay after being arrested on a felony charge of Domestic Violence by Strangulation or Suffociation and a misdeme...read more

After a similar bill failed in the Alabama Legislature last year, both the Alabama Senate and House unanimously approved a law last week designed to protect locally-owned community pharmacies, which a...read more

The Bay Tree Council for the Performing Arts in Red Bay, AL announces its third and final production of the 2024-2025 season, Honky Tonk Hissy Fit, by Jones, Hope and Wooten. This is the third in the ...read more

Phil Campbell Mayor Mike McQuary has resigned effective immediately. Mayor Pro Tempore Phillip King will now serve as mayor pursuant to Alabama law: The news of McQuary’s resignation came after...read more

The Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) Music Department is proud to present the beloved musical Into the Woods with performances scheduled for April 17 at 7:00 PM and April 19 at 2:30 PM. The ...read more

Confusion and anger describe the emotions of two Phil Campbell business owners who believe city officials' inaction have adversely impacted their downtown businesses, one to the point of having to be ...read more