The Franklin County Times

The Franklin County Times Franklin County's news source since 1879. Franklin County is one of those places where everybody knows your name.

It’s a place where people are proud of their schools and proud of their roots. It’s a place where there’s a strong emphasis on community, and a place where neighbors are willing to go the extra mile to help another neighbor in need. Franklin County Times is proud to have been the county’s source for news since 1879, and it continues to be the county’s only comprehensive newspaper that covers all c

ommunities located within Franklin County’s borders. The Franklin County Times, a publication of Franklin County Newspapers, Inc., is
published weekly each Wednesday and provides all the news county residents have come to expect over the years. Whether it’s covering breaking news, an exciting high school game or a touching human interest article, the staff at the Franklin County Times knows that all news is important to someone. As a supplement to the printed version of the Franklin County Times, FCNI also supports a website that offers an online version of the newspaper for the convenience of our readers. FCNI also publishes Franklin Living, a lifestyle and features magazine that is distributed in racks throughout the county and directly to Franklin County Times subscribers each month. With these two award-winning publications and the supported website, FCNI provides area residents with a comprehensive look at the news, events, businesses, people and places that make Franklin County the unique and special place that it is. And in doing so, our publications reach more than 16,500 readers each week.

RUSSELLVILLE — Long before he was helping build video walls for stadium tours, and filming performances for thousands of...
06/03/2026

RUSSELLVILLE — Long before he was helping build video walls for stadium tours, and filming performances for thousands of fans, C**t Hester was a kid in Franklin County who found comfort in music.

RUSSELLVILLE — Becoming Tharptown High’s head baseball coach is the culmination of a goal that was years in the making f...
06/03/2026

RUSSELLVILLE — Becoming Tharptown High’s head baseball coach is the culmination of a goal that was years in the making for Michael Burkett.

Cultura Garden Club members gathered in red, white and blue for their May meeting at the scenic home of Ann Marie Buchol...
06/03/2026

Cultura Garden Club members gathered in red, white and blue for their May meeting at the scenic home of Ann Marie Bucholtz in Phil Campbell, and welcomed guest speaker Cassie Medley, executive director of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce.

PHIL CAMPBELL — A $5 million federal earmark has been secured for engineering and environmental studies tied to the long...
06/03/2026

PHIL CAMPBELL — A $5 million federal earmark has been secured for engineering and environmental studies tied to the long-discussed Haleyville bypass project, also known as the Interstate 22 connector.

RUSSELLVILLE — The city schools board of education has hired Nate Ayers as the system’s next assistant superintendent.
06/03/2026

RUSSELLVILLE — The city schools board of education has hired Nate Ayers as the system’s next assistant superintendent.

Franklin County, how are you starting summer? What activities are you planning? Let us know!
05/26/2026

Franklin County, how are you starting summer? What activities are you planning? Let us know!

Phil Campbell Elementary under heightened awareness status
05/13/2026

Phil Campbell Elementary under heightened awareness status

PHIL CAMPBELL – The elementary school is under a heightened awareness status Wednesday morning after two students told teachers that there was a man dressed in all black with a gun on the campus, according to Police Chief Jessica Clemments. “We have walked and searched the property and no one is...

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