Franklin County Times

Franklin County Newspapers, Inc. is the publisher behind The Franklin County Times, Franklin Living magazine, and the website www.franklincountytimes.com. Established in 1879, The Franklin County Times holds the distinction of being one of the longest-running businesses in northwest Alabama. It has earned multiple accolades from the Alabama Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, consistently ranking as one of the top newspapers of its size in the state.

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$6.2M upgrade of RHS welding facility continues

1 week 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.
Bids for culvert project sought

1 week ago | franklincountytimes.com | María Camp

RUSSELLVILLE – Bids are being sought for a new concrete box culvert to replace old pipes on Harrison Avenue near Adams Street. Civil Group, LLC is handling the plans and bid documents for the project. The proposed project is for a 10-foot x 4-foot x 40-foot reinforced concrete box culvert that will be cast in place. David Palmer, District 1 councilman, said plans and specifications are complete and bids should be opened by mid-June.
Easter Bunny visits Franklin County

1 week ago | franklincountytimes.com | María Camp

ATHENS — A former officer with the Russellville Fire Department will be held in jail until his next court date after a Limestone County district court... {"epopulate_editorials_prism":"epopulate_editorials_prism"}{"newsletter":"Newsletter"}
Franklin County Health Scores

1 week ago | franklincountytimes.com | Kevin Taylor |Chelsea M. Rutherford

A: Main, Records Red Bay Yacht Club – 996 9th St. W, Red Bay – Score 99; 2-12-2025 Russellville Elementary School – 133 Chucky Mullins Dr., Russellville – Score 99; 2-13-2025 Russellville High School – 1865 Waterloo Rd., Russellville – Score 99; 2-25-2025 Russellville Middle School – 765 Summit St., Russellville – Score 99; 2-24-2025 Russellville Nutrition – 14130 Hwy 43, Russellville – Score 95; 2-26-2025 Russellville Senior Center – 201 Washington Ave. SW, Russellville – Score 99; 2-26-2025...
Check out this week’s Franklin County Times! – April 9, 2025 - Franklin County Times

2 weeks ago | franklincountytimes.com | María Camp

MONTGOMERY -- Parole has been denied for the former Franklin County administrator who is serving 20 years in prison on two felony ethics law violation... {"epopulate_editorials_prism":"epopulate_editorials_prism"}{"newsletter":"Newsletter"}
Returning contest gives readers chance to name Best of Best

2 weeks ago | franklincountytimes.com | Kevin Taylor |Chelsea M. Rutherford

If you missed last week’s Franklin County Times, you missed the return of a favorite special feature – but don’t worry, you have a few weeks to catch up and get in on the action. It’s back for another year — the Franklin County Times’ Best of the Best Reader’s Choice Poll. With this annual contest, we give readers a chance to name which businesses and service providers are tops in the Franklin County service area.
Celebrate National Library Week

2 weeks ago | franklincountytimes.com | María Camp

Each year, National Library Outreach Day is celebrated on the Wednesday of National Library Week, which this year falls on April 9. The day provides the chance for library supporters to make their enthusiasm for libraries known. This can be done in a number of ways, including through sending a message to a library or to a community official or by otherwise making your position clear by talking to others in person or online.
62 years of service is family’s legacy

3 weeks ago | franklincountytimes.com | María Camp

RED BAY – When longtime resident Glen Vinson passed away recently, his children were well prepared to continue running the business that has been operated by Vinson family for more than six decades. Jason Vinson and Ashley Vinson Blackburn’s grandfather, Homer Vinson, started the business in 1963 when he and his wife, Ann, established the Piggly Wiggly grocery store in Red Bay. The original standalone grocery now operates partially as Piggly Wiggly and partially as Ace Hardware.
Former Russellville student killed in shooting

3 weeks 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.
Garrison is 2025 Miss Dream Girl

3 weeks ago | franklincountytimes.com | María Camp

PHIL CAMPBELL – Phil Campbell High School student Lydia Garrison won Homecoming Queen previously and received an additional title when she was crowned this year’s Dream Girl in the annual PCHS pageant at Northwest Shoals Community College. “Being named 2025 Dream Girl is such a special honor, not because of a title, but because it represents something much deeper,” Garrison said.