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Jason Miller didn't take much time to celebrate victory after winning his bid to earn the Franklin County male seat on the Alabama Republican Party State Executive Committee (ARPSEC). Instead, Miller...read more

At 81, you wouldn't think Charles Dale would be ready for work. But after his victory in the House District 18 State Democratic Executive Committee (SDEC) race, that's exactly what Dale wants to do&md...read more

The Russellville Electric Board adopted a new policy regarding rules for citizens who wish to address the board at its monthly business meetings, including limiting a citizen to one five-minute appear...read more

A former Russellville Utilities employee has been found guilty of Criminal Trespass, Third Degree, after going to the Russellville Utilities office to pay his electric bill in February. Dwight Jackso...read more

In the May 24, 2022, Republican Primary for Franklin County Sheriff, there's no shortage of law enforcement experience among the two candidates. Franklin County Sheriff Shannon Oliver has more than 2...read more

When residents of Franklin County's School Board District Two vote in the May 24th Republican Primary, they'll choose between two men, each of whom is greatly invested in Phil Campbell School. With n...read more

    By John Pilati   The candidates for Franklin County Board of Education District Four bring different skill sets that would give them a unique voice on the board. Tuesday's (May...read more

After several terms as House District 18's male representative on the Alabama State Democratic Executive Committee (SDEC), Eddie Britton decided to retire from the position after his term ends later t...read more

A Russellville city councilman went to two local utility boards this week to commend them for how they manage expenses and handle public funds. Darren Woodruff, District Three Councilman, addressed t...read more

Students from Tharptown High School earned 10th place at the world’s largest student rocketry competition – the American Rocketry Challenge. The team was one of 99 competing at the Natio...read more

The Franklin County Commission authorized County Engineer David Palmer to move forward with several safety enhancements for the Highway 75/724 intersection. Commissioners took the action at their May...read more

The voice of the unreliable narrator has proven to be very popular with readers. While many readers are acquainted with the genre through the blockbuster hit Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, this narration...read more

The honors keep coming for Russellville City Schools, as Russellville Elementary School was named last week as the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools Banner School for District Seven. The announc...read more

Although neither of Russellville High School's Boys and Girls State representatives plan on a career in politics, they will see first-hand how government operates when they travel to Troy University t...read more

We often get nostalgic about how things were in the 'good ole days' and how we miss those days in Alabama. Not all things from the 'good ole days' were better than how they are now, among them being ...read more