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2 weeks ago | 
franklincountytimes.com | Bernie Delinski |Bart Moss |Brannon King |Chelsea Retherford
After his second term, President George Washington warned the new nation to stay out of foreign entanglements. Washington knew how foreign entanglements can be damaging to a young nation. As a British officer, Washington learned of military history and its consequences — how wars can drain a country of its youth and its treasury. This was sound advice for its time. Washington had no way to understand how advances in communication and transportation would change the world.
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2 weeks ago | 
franklincountytimes.com | Brannon King |Chelsea Retherford |Alyssa Sutherland
Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville is running for governor of Alabama. His announcement on May 27 ended months of speculation that he would enter the gubernatorial race. Most political pundits agree he instantly became the frontrunner to succeed Gov. Kay Ivey, who cannot run again because of term limits. Three high-profile state leaders were on a shortlist of contenders to replace Ivey as recently as six months ago – Attorney General Steve Marshall, Lt. Gov.
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2 weeks ago | 
franklincountytimes.com | Bernie Delinski |Bart Moss |Brannon King |Chelsea Retherford
Russellville’s Cultura Garden Club members deviated from the usual end-of-the year banquet and program to tour the 1818 Farm in Mooresville. Natasha M...
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2 weeks ago | 
franklincountytimes.com | Bernie Delinski |Bart Moss |Brannon King |Chelsea Retherford
Russellville’s Cultura Garden Club members deviated from the usual end-of-the year banquet and program to tour the 1818 Farm in Mooresville. Natasha McCrary started the farm. It’s named for the year Mooresville was incorporated, which was one year before Alabama became a state. McCrary said the idea originated with her middle child, who fell in love with the Babydoll Southdown Sheep he met on a petting farm visit.
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Mar 19, 2025 | 
franklincountytimes.com | Kevin Taylor |Russ Corey |Chelsea M. Rutherford |Brannon King
FILE PHOTO - Check out this week's Franklin County Times! March 19, 2025 Franklin County, News, Z - News Main, Z - Top, Z - TOP HOME Check out this week’s Franklin County Times! – March 19, 2025 Check out this week’s Franklin County Times! (INCLUDES OUR ANNUAL SPRING SPORTS SECTION.) For the online edition, click HERE. {"newsletter":"Newsletter"}...
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Mar 19, 2025 | 
franklincountytimes.com | Bart Moss |Kevin Taylor |Chelsea M. Rutherford |Brannon King
This week marked the fifth anniversary of the world shutting down and COVID-19 taking over our lives for well over a year. What happened during that time can never be allowed to happen again. I firmly believe it was a crime against humanity by a select few. We allowed local, state and federal governments and global entities unchecked power to ruin lives in the name of public health.
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Mar 18, 2025 | 
franklincountytimes.com | Chelsea M. Rutherford |Kevin Taylor |Russ Corey |Brannon King
RUSSELLVILLE – Lela Ray was strolling through downtown Russellville one afternoon when she was struck by rows of empty windows and vacant shops. Having been involved with Main Street Russellville — a Main Street America affiliate aimed at revitalizing downtownareastorenew a thriving marketplace and community space — and in thinking back to similar events she’d seen in other town squares throughout her travels, Ray said the idea for an annual art crawl was born.
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Mar 18, 2025 | 
franklincountytimes.com | Kevin Taylor |Russ Corey |Chelsea M. Rutherford |Brannon King
Signs of spring are all around – from daffodils dotting the landscape, to the recent time change and warmer temperatures, to name a few. But there’s more than one kind of sunshine bringing more light into the world. Around this time each year, news organizations across the country recognize Sunshine Week – this year, March 16-22.
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Mar 18, 2025 | 
franklincountytimes.com | Brannon King |Kevin Taylor |Russ Corey |Chelsea M. Rutherford
Russellville’s softball team went on the road and got its first win of the season with a 12-2 victory over the Haleyville Lions on March 10. The Lady Golden Tigers grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first inning and went on to score four runs in the third, one in the fourth and six more in the final frame of the five-inning contest. Haleyville scored one run in the bottom of the first and another in the third. RHS outhit the Lady Lions 13-6.
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Mar 5, 2025 | 
franklincountytimes.com | Brannon King |Russ Corey |Kevin Taylor
The Golden Tigers had a successful week on the varsity baseball diamond going undefeated in four games. With the wins, RHS is now 7-3 on the season. Russellville 4, East Limestone 2The Golden Tigers went to East Limestone on Feb. 25 and defeated the Class 5A Indians in a non-area game. RHS scored single runs during innings three through six. Russellville outhit its opponent 6-3. Caleb Hawkins went 3-for-3 with a home run and two doubles. Hawkins had two RBI and scored two runs.
