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Armed with constitutional approval to invest federal COVID funds in the expansion of broadband services, Franklin County Probate Judge Barry Moore joined officials from other counties to work on a mod...read more
The Franklin County Board of Education approved an advanced contract for Teresa Strickland at the board's January 19th meeting. The contract, which runs through June 15, 2027, comes through the Teach...read more
After months of problems with many of Franklin County's 32 emergency alert sirens, Emergency Management Agency Director Mary Hallman-Glass said most are now operational after repairs to the system wer...read more
As they move into the next phase of their education, Belgreen High School seniors can begin college with credit for up to six core classes thanks to a dual enrollment program through Northwest-Shoals ...read more
Randy and Evonne Freemon have been together since both were 14. Their marriage is a partnership that's withstood the test of time. So it comes as no surprise that the couple's businesses, Freemon Mar...read more
With 20 songs in the Top 40, including six Top 5 hits, John Berry's musical career spans four decades. His first hit, Your Love Amazes Me, soared to #1 on Billboard and Radio & Records Country Ch...read more
A fight after Red Bay's Saturday varsity basketball games against Phil Campbell has resulted in the cancellation of the teams' scheduled January 28th rematch at Phil Campbell. Red Bay hosted the girl...read more
As he enters his third term representing District Six in the Alabama Senate, Sen. Larry Stutts (R-Tuscumbia) has seen his leadership role on committee assignments grow along with his tenure. Stutts, ...read more
When John Merrill went to work Monday morning, it was the first time in 12 years he wasn't serving the people of Alabama in elected office. Merrill, whose second term as Alabama Secretary of State en...read more
A one-vehicle accident near Red Bay has left a woman dead, according to Franklin County Sheriff Shannon Oliver. A call came into Franklin County 911 around 6:30 a.m., Sunday morning, to report an acc...read more
Two Russellville High School seniors were selected recently to represent their school in the annual Bryant-Jordan Foundation scholarship program. Sarah Ann Morgan received RHS' Scholar-Athlete Award ...read more
Greg Hamilton wanted the new East Franklin Junior High School baseball coach to have a strong knowledge of the game and the ability to teach fundamentals. The Franklin County Schools Superintendent f...read more
After reviewing 32 applications and conducting nine interviews for the new varsity football coaching position at Belgreen High School, Franklin County Superintendent of Education Greg Hamilton made hi...read more
After months of problems with many of Franklin County's 32 emergency alert sirens, Emergency Management Agency Director Mary Hallman-Glass said most are now operational after repairs to the system wer...read more
If the new football program at Belgreen High School draws as much interest from students as the head coaching position did from applicants, the Bulldogs will be off to a good start. 32 candidates sub...read more
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