Franklin Free Press

08/16/2024

Let the festivities begin! We hope you have a safe and fun time at the 43rd Franklin County Watermelon Festival this weekend.

08/15/2024

Russellville High School has its new principal. Lt. Col. (Ret.) Norman Lier, pictured here with Superintendent Tim Guinn (left), was promoted to the position at the Russellville City Schools Board of Education meeting this afternoon.

08/15/2024

Wednesday afternoon, local and state elected officials, representatives from the Northwest Alabama RC&D Council, and members of the RCS Board of Education toured Russellville High School and Russellville Elementary, taking a look at completed renovations funded by grants from RC&D in partnership with the Alabama legislature.

08/13/2024

Belgreen High School has a new man to lead the pack with Talon Thomas tapped to head up the Bulldogs cross country program. Thomas, a teacher and golf coach at Belgreen, was

08/13/2024

Two new head coaches were hired at the latest Franklin County Board of Education meeting on August 6th, filling roles at Red Bay High School and Tharptown High School. At Red

08/13/2024

Attention parents of former Franklin County Schools special education students:

08/12/2024

The start of a brand new academic school year at Vina High School has also brought the beginning of a new athletic program. For the first time, Vina will have a volleyball pro

08/11/2024

Sunday, August 18th...

08/11/2024

With less than two weeks remaining until the start of the new season, the Red Bay High School varsity volleyball team is looking to serve up higher expectations this fall. Com

08/10/2024

Great music in the 'Ville tonight with L.A. Shepherd joined by Earl 'Peanutt' Montgomery, legendary songwriter who wrote more than 70 of George Jones' hits!

08/10/2024

‼️‼️‼️We still have the Estate/Indoor Yard Sale going‼️‼️‼️ If anyone is interested in looking or buying anything, CALL 2566680300 and we will be happy to meet you there ANY day between 8am-4pm. 5825 Hwy 56 Russellville, AL. Thanks!!!

08/09/2024

08/09/2024

🚨 ROAD CLOSURES 🚨 WATERMELON FESTIVAL 🍉

No later than the following dates and times, the following roadways will be closed and must be cleared of all parked vehicles:

THURSDAY (08/15/2024) 3:00 PM - CLOSED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING
N. JACKSON AVE - FROM LAWRENCE ST. TO LAUDERDALE ST.
W. FRANKLIN ST. - FROM N. JACKSON AVE TO N. WASHINGTON AVE

FRIDAY (08/16/2024) 8:00 AM - CLOSED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING
N. JACKSON AVE - FROM LAWRENCE ST. TO COTACO ST.
N. WASHINGTON AVE - FROM W. FRANKLIN ST. TO W. LAUDERDALE ST.

SATURDAY (08/17/2024) 6:00 AM - CLOSED UNTIL AFTER CAR SHOW
S. JACKSON AVE - FROM LAWRENCE ST. TO MARION ST.

DO NOT drive around any barriers/cones that are marking closed roadways.

PARKING:
- Do not block any driveway or any portion of an entrance/exit to a business or residence.
- Do not park at the Post Office.
- Do not park in the alleyways.
- Do not take up parking spaces at open businesses.
- The lot behind State Farm at N. Washington Ave/W. Franklin St. is only open to Watermelon Festival vendors.
- Additional handicap parking will be designated and announced in a separate Facebook post.

If you have any questions or need assistance, contact us on our non-emergency line 256-332-2230.

08/08/2024

‼️SATURDAY‼️
Come celebrate 100 Years with the Russellville Fire Department!👨‍🚒🚒
Celebrate their 100 years of service to our community with refreshments, station & apparatus tours, displays, & children's activities!
📍Russellville Fire Station #1 (1100 S Jackson Ave, Russellville, AL)
🗓Saturday, August 10, 2024
⏰10 AM - 2 PM
📞Contact Deputy Chief Seal for more information: 256-324-0456

08/07/2024

A lawsuit filed against a Russellville-based company and multiple other entities has been settled and dismissed according to a media release sent to the Franklin Free

08/07/2024

NEW LEADERSHIP: Russellville City Schools Superintendent of Education Tim Guinn with new Russellville Middle School Principal Monica Moon, moments after Guinn announced to RMS faculty members that Moon had been hired as the school’s new principal. Moon has served as RMS Assistant Principal the past three years.

08/07/2024

NEW MOON RISING: New Russellville Middle School Principal Monica Moon is congratulated by faculty at RMS Wednesday morning after RCS Superintendent of Education Tim Guinn announced Moon had been hired as the school’s new principal. A lifelong Russellville City Schools student, RHS graduate, and teacher and administrator all in the Russellville City Schools’ system, Moon’s promotion to principal is a fulfillment of a career goal and something she described as a ‘blessing.’ Congratulations to Dr. Monica Moon!

08/07/2024

Yard Sale. Friday/Saturday, August 9/10. 4277 Highway 58, Russellville. At Pete Colburn’s.

08/06/2024

Alabama is often found near the bottom of state rankings in many categories where you don’t want your state to bring up the rear. But when it comes to property tax rate

08/06/2024

After three years, Alabamians still waiting for medical cannabis licensing process, court battles, to conclude

If you’re looking for something to compare the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission’s (AMCC’s) licensing rollout to, consider the 1985 ill-fated debut of New

08/06/2024

Counting the days until this year’s Franklin County Watermelon Festival. Here’s all you need to know…

08/06/2024

The following is a column by FFP Sports Editor Kadin Pounders:

(The following is a column by FFP Sports Editor Kadin Pounders) How many times have you heard the phrase “it’s just a game” when discussing the outcome of a

08/06/2024

The Tharptown High School varsity volleyball team will be on the prowl and hopeful for postseason play this year as the Lady Wildcats enter the 2024 campaign with a seasoned r

08/06/2024

When it came to Kay Cantrell and Ann Garrard, two things were never in doubt: Their love for the game of tennis and the impact they made on others’ lives. When the first

08/05/2024

The Russellville City Council has approved a five year agreement with Russellville City Schools for the school system to handle operation and management of the Russellville Parks and Recreation Department for the next five years. The city will annually appropriate $900,000 to the school system as part of the agreement.

08/05/2024

The Russellville City Schools Board of Education has approved a five year agreement with the City of Russellville to continue management and operation of the Parks and Recreation Department.

08/05/2024

Attention First Responders! This event is for you.

08/05/2024

The Russellville City Council will meet this evening at 6 p.m., where one of the agenda items will be to consider extending the agreement with Russellville City Schools to continue management and operations of the Russellville Parks and Recreation Department.
The meeting tonight will be a joint meeting between the Russellville City Council and the Russellville City Schools Board of Education.
The Russellville City Council approved the transfer of operations and management to the Russellville school system in August 2019. The five-year agreement saw the City of Russellville appropriate $775,000 annually to Russellville City Schools.
Both the council and the board of education must approve any extension of the agreement or a new agreement.