NEWS

Five legislators in the Alabama House of Representatives are co-sponsoring five bills that directly and indirectly target illegal immigration. Rep. Jamie Kiel (R-Russellville) is among those five Hous...read more

TVA Natural Resources Management has begun its prescribed fire program on public lands in Alabama and prescribed burns will take place through mid-April. This week, burns may be carried out in Lawren...read more

The Russellville City Council took another major step forward in the city's plans to build a $3.892 million public library and media center behind Russellville City Hall. U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt se...read more

The GFWC Alabama North District meeting was held on Saturday, February 22, in Crossville, AL. Attending from Russellville Book Lovers Study Club were Cheri McCain, Patricia Cox, Gayle McAlister, and S...read more

Calling All Artists! The GFWC Book Lovers Study Club is sponsoring its Second Annual Art Crawl on March 22 through April 6 in downtown Russellville. This project will showcase local artists, draw atte...read more

The doctor is in. Beginning March 31st, there will be a new doctor practicing in Russellville to service the healthcare needs of the community. Dr. Amy Traylor is joining Russellville Hospital as a f...read more

The Russellville City Council approved four personnel moves in the Russellville Street Department at its March 17th meeting. Kenneth Hallmark was hired as a utility technician. He was hired in as a G...read more

The Russellville City Schools Board of Education approved 11 personnel moves at a short meeting on February 18th. Included among those was a contract with Jonathan Willis to provide public relations ...read more

New stop signs on College Avenue to the north and south of the Jefferson Street intersection were recently installed, making a four-way stop for all traffic. According to one resident though, the sto...read more

The first chapter of the New Testament opens with a genealogy (genesis in Greek). But, this isn’t just any family tree– it is the line of Jesus Christ. Matthew highlights two key ancestor...read more

At the February 18th meeting of the Franklin County Commission, Probate Judge Barry Moore began the meeting by delivering a well-earned 'thank you' to Franklin County's first responders for their effo...read more

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, who represents Franklin County as part of Alabama’s Fourth Congressional District, is a co-sponsor of proposed legislation called the Birthright Citizenship Act, whi...read more

BREAKING NEWS: The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Russellville Police Department, served a search warrant on a home at 802 Mullins, Russellville, late this morning. Arrested w...read more

The Russellville City Council approved the hiring of two police officers at its January 30th meeting.The council unanimously approved Russellville Police Chief Chris Hargett's recommendation to hire J...read more

When Northwest Shoals Community College Interim President Dr. Chris Cox announced the reinstatement of the school's athletic programs in 2021, he promised a quick timetable, beginning with the return ...read more