NEWS

Alabama's primary elections are set for Tuesday, May 24, and Franklin County Probate Judge Barry Moore wants to make sure voters know which ballot they will receive and which elections should appear o...read more

Decorated Army veteran Rick Neighbors has a long history of fighting for our freedoms. He vows to bring that same fight to the U.S. House of Representatives.   Neighbors will be on the Democrat...read more

A study on energy rates shows Russellville Electric Board residential customers pay the fifth-highest electricity rates of the Tennessee Valley Authority's 24 Alabama power suppliers, with an average ...read more

March is a time when we celebrate all things Irish. Whip up a batch of scones and have a nice cup of Irish breakfast tea, as you settle in with one of these great reads that celebrates the spirit of I...read more

Excavating archaeological sites and/or removing artifacts on federal land is a serious crime, and Tennessee Valley Authority officials are turning to the public for assistance in bringing violators to...read more

More than 3.625 million Alabamians are registered voters, the largest total in the state's history. That number includes more than two million voters who have registered since January 19, 2015, the d...read more

The Russellville City Council approved a $4,000 expense with a Decatur consulting firm to conduct a historical study on the 11 properties set to be demolished as part of a $300,000 Community Developme...read more

When Tonya Taylor climbed into a dumpster behind a Russellville grocery store three years ago, she knew her life had hit rock bottom. Taylor was starving, though, so she put away what was left of her...read more

The Red Bay Police Department is investigating the death of a four-month old child who was found 'unresponsive' by a worker at Tiny Tigers Day Care Wednesday afternoon. Red Bay Police Chief Janna Jac...read more

The Russellville City Council approved a $4,000 expense with a Decatur consulting firm to conduct a historical study on the 11 properties set to be demolished as part of a $300,000 Community Developme...read more

Russellville Electric Board Manager Charles Canida invoiced the Franklin Free Press and Russellville City Councilman Darren Woodruff more than $95/hour for his time in 'researching' the REB's response...read more

When the Alabama Legislature approved the controversial gas tax increase in 2019, it provided for a gradual increase up to 10 cents on each gallon of gas sold in the state. There's also a provision o...read more

Community Spirit Bank CEO and senior lender Brad Bolton continues to make an impact at the local, state and national level of community banking. Bolton was elected chairman of the Independent Communi...read more

Residents of Phil Campbell and southeastern Franklin County who need medical transport now have a new ambulance at their service, thanks to a grant from the State of Alabama Rural Emergency Medical Se...read more

Three weeks before he urged the Russellville Electric Board to increase user rates by more than three percent due to 'declining revenue,' REB Manager Charlie Canida received a raise that saw his base ...read more