In conjunction with AmeriCorps Seniors hosting its first-ever Nationwide Celebration next week, the City of Russellville Foster Grandparent Program will honor local AmeriCorps volunteers 55 and older ...

Almost 120 Franklin County dogs and cats received  free wellness exams, vaccines, flea and tick treatment and food at an event held last week in front of Tractor Supply in the Franklin Shopping Center ...

When it comes to grants and other funding sources for rural hospitals, Russellville Hospital CEO Chris Ware has learned to appreciate the assistance his facility does receive, rather than worrying ...

John Pilati Franklin Free Press A ‘no judgment’ zone. That’s how Russellville’s new option for desperate mothers of newborn infants was described at Monday’s dedication ceremony. A Safe Haven Baby Box ...

Belgreen, Russellville and Tharptown—opened the cross country campaign by competing in the 16th Annual Pepsi XC Challenge at H.A. Alexander Park in Moulton. Belgreen and Tharptown had a couple of runn ...

The Belgreen High School varsity football team’s 2026 return to Sparks Stadium on Friday night could not have gone any better for the Bulldogs, who routed the Brilliant High School Tigers to win by a ...

The Red Bay High School varsity football team, ranked No. 10 in Class 1A, improved to 2-0 Friday night after a 34-14 home victory over Sheffield High School (0-2). Led by four touchdowns scored by ...

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 ...

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.

Friday, August 28, 2026 Time: 7 p.m. Location: Sparks Stadium Series history: This is the first meeting between Belgreen and Brilliant. What to expect: Belgreen took it on the chin in its week one ...

Three seasons of preparation have led up to this historic moment for the Belgreen High School varsity football team. The football program was first established in 2023 as a junior varsity team and ...

During the 2025 season the focus for the Tharptown High School varsity football team, led by head coach Brian White, then in his first season with the Wildcats, was to get “back to basics” as the ...