Franklin County News

Street sign vandalism leads to five arrests in Phil Campbell. Police arrested four juveniles and an adult for damaging street signs Saturday night.

A 79-year-old Franklin County man has been indicted for inappropriately touching a teenage girl who is a person known to him, the TimesDaily of Florence reports.

Franklin County court officials say a grand jury indicted Edward F. Richard of Russellville.

Here's a look at the high and low scores this week. Remember, a score of 85 or above is considered passing.

On January 1, 2010, the sales tax in Franklin County will increase by one cent. Franklin County Schools Superintendent Gary Williams proposed the hike.

Last night, WAAY 31 News brought you the story of Cynthia Stewart. She's a senior at Tharptown High School in Franklin County and was looking forward to brining her girlfriend with her to the prom this spring.

A northwest Alabama school district reversed itself and wona t bar a high school student from bringing her girlfriend to the prom after the principal initially said the lesbian couple wouldna t be permitted to attend.

A Tharptown High School student won't be prevented from taking her lesbian girlfriend to next spring's school prom, the TimesDaily in Florence reports.

Three north Alabama county health departments still have some H1N1 vaccine. That vaccine will be given out at the Lauderdale and Colbert County clinics Wednesday and at the Franklin County Health Department Thursday.

A man who was shot by police after he fired at a Russellville officer has been charged in connection with the burglary of the Phil Campbell Pharmacy, the TimesDaily newspaper reports.

On Thursday, a special ceremony was held in Franklin County to remember five-year-old Andrea Gonzalez and all missing and exploited children.

After Wednesday's first series of swine flu vaccine clinics ended with left over shots, Franklin, Madison, Lauderdale and Colbert Counties have announced they'll hold a second day of vaccinations Thursday.

Authorities in Franklin County need your help finding a missing elderly man. Hoyt Lane was last seen on Tuesday morning.

This trend results in large part from the fast-growing Hispanic population in the state.

A shocking story of alleged child abuse from Franklin County, where prosecutors are pressing attempted murder charges against 23 year old Richard Agee Junior.

Here's some of your favorite restaurants stood up to inspector's scrutiny. Madison County: Liberty 2000 on Highway 231/431 north in Meridianville- 83 Tate Farms on Moore's Mill road in Meridianville- 98 New Hope BBQ on Peter Lane in New hope- 98 Colbert County: East Colbert Church of Christ River Road in Muscle Shoals- 100.

Russellville firefighters are visiting elementary schools all over Franklin County this week to teach kids about fires and how to be prepared if one happens in their home.

Franklin County woman faces up to 20 years in prison after being convicted Tuesday of raping a 13-year-old boy after approaching him while he was watching wrestling in his SpongeBob pajama bottoms and a T-shirt, the TimesDaily reports.

A 24-year-old Franklin County woman has been convicted of raping a 13-year-old boy.

Fire and emergency crews in Franklin County spent Monday night and Tuesday morning looking for a missing woman in the Belgreen area.