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1 week ago | 
franklincountytimes.com | A. Stacy Long |Bernie Delinski |Kevin Taylor
The first week of qualifying for the Aug. 26 municipal elections in Franklin County saw 23 make their campaigns official, 14 of them incumbents. Prospective candidates who haven’t qualified have until 5 p.m. on June 24 to do so. As of June 13, no candidates had qualified in either Hodges or Vina. In Russellville, 11 have qualified for the six positions up for grabs.
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1 week ago | 
franklincountytimes.com | A. Stacy Long |Bernie Delinski |Kevin Taylor
Foster children often enter care with few, if any, belongings. In Franklin County right now, there are 75 children in foster care. And with the backto- school season fast approaching, the need for supplies is growing. These children come from all backgrounds, including sibling groups and teens with special needs. Many have experienced abuse or neglect. They all share one common need — a safe, stable home.
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1 week ago | 
franklincountytimes.com | María Camp |A. Stacy Long |Bernie Delinski |Kevin Taylor
R U S S E L L V I L L E — Teaching for Diane Maddox has never been just about grammar rules or reading comprehension, but rather about connection, creativity and care. After 26 years at Russellville Middle School, Maddox is retiring, leaving behind a legacy built on compassion, curiosity and laughter. “I always tried to see each student not just for who they were in class but for who they were becoming,” Maddox said. “Teaching is personal.
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1 week ago | 
franklincountytimes.com | A. Stacy Long |Bernie Delinski |Kevin Taylor
June 20-21 – Phil Campbell Festival: The Phil Campbell Festival takes placeJune20-21atMemorial Park downtown. Friday kicks off the entertainment with Jase Swinney singing the “Star-Spangled Banner” at 5:30 p.m.; 6 p.m. – Pylant Family; 7 p.m. – Purpose; 8 p.m. – Kingsmen Quartet.
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2 months ago | 
franklincountytimes.com | María Camp |Kevin Taylor |Chelsea M. Rutherford
R U S S E L LV I L L E – Work on a $6.2 million upgrade of the Russellville High School welding department building is scheduled to be completed in time for the beginning of the 2025-26 school year. Martin and Cobey Construction Co in Athens is the contractor for the project, said Alan Wilson, who is Transportation and Maintenance supervisor for Russellville City Schools.
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2 months ago | 
franklincountytimes.com | Bernie Delinski |Kevin Taylor |Chelsea M. Rutherford
A former Russellville student was killed March 26 in a shooting at the Southern Oaks Village apartments in Florence. The body of Ryland Calvert, 13, was found outside an apartment building toward the back of the complex when police arrived after receiving a 911 call at 4:11 p.m.Calvert was a former student at Russellville city school system before transferring to Colbert Heights High School in Lexington. He was an eighth-grade student at CHHS. Florence Police are investigating the shooting.
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2 months ago | 
franklincountytimes.com | María Camp |Bernie Delinski |Kevin Taylor |Chelsea M. Rutherford
RUSSELLVILLE – Tharptown schools received $20,000 in grants last week – $15,000 for football equipment for the high school and $5,000 for the elementary school gym. The grants were from the Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation and Development Council, which funds educational and general fund projects in Franklin, Colbert, Lauderdale, Marion and Winston counties.
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Mar 26, 2025 | 
franklincountytimes.com | María Camp |Kevin Taylor |Chelsea M. Rutherford
RUSSELLVILLE - Lela Ray was strolling through downtown Russellville one afternoon when she was struck by rows of empty windows and vacant shops. Havin...
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Mar 26, 2025 | 
franklincountytimes.com | María Camp |Kevin Taylor |Chelsea M. Rutherford
PHIL CAMPBELL – A few days before she graduates as valedictorian of Phil Campbell High School, 17-year-old Mary Elizabeth Fisher, a first-generation college student, plans to graduate from Northwest Shoals Community College with an associate’s degree in science. Her work through the dual enrollment and Upward Bound programs at the NWSCC Phil Campbell campus is part of her plan to become a pharmacist. “I want to become a pharmacist because I want to give back to my community,” Fisher said.
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Mar 26, 2025 | 
franklincountytimes.com | María Camp |Kevin Taylor |Chelsea M. Rutherford
RED BAY — Members of the Red Bay community gathered Sunday in city hall to commemorate Arbor Day by honoring the memory of Dolores Sparks. Those present shared recollections of Sparks, held a reception and helped distribute free trees after the program. “Each year in Red Bay, a tree is planted to honor the best among us — those who give back to the community by the way he or she lives from day to day,” said Mayor Charlene Fancher.
