The Franklin County Community Development Commission met August 21, 2026, and approved a number of grants to local schools and non-profit agencies. The commission, which includes Brad Bolton, Jeremy ...

The Russellville High School varsity football team opened the Darrell Higgins era with a thrilling victory at Golden Tiger Stadium on Friday night, edging past Deshler High School 28-27 in the 100th ...

Two Franklin County 4-H members represented their community with outstanding performances at the 2026 Buckmasters Top Bow Invitational Archery Tournament held during the Buckmasters Expo in Montgomery ...

The Franklin County Commission approved three resolutions that will allow the proposed 30-year renewal of a 10 mill ad valorem school tax to be on all Franklin County ballots in the November 2, 2026, ...

Each of the 56 Franklin County establishments that received health ratings during the period of July 20, 2026,through August 19, 2026, had scores that fell into the “satisfactory compliance” range.

The Red Bay High School varsity football team, ranked No. 10 in Class 1A, picked up a big win in its 2026 season opener Friday night, knocking off rival Phil Campbell High School by a final score of ...

It’s commonly said that change can be difficult—hard to accept. However, as the 2026 football campaign kicks off, that doesn’t appear to be the general mood around Russellville High School’s program, ...