Franklin County Development Authority

04/29/2026

🏢 Downtown Property Owners — We Need Your Help!❗️

Do you have a commercial space available for rent or lease in Downtown Russellville?

Russellville Main Street is creating a list of available spaces so we can help connect new businesses with downtown locations. 📋

If you own a building or know of a space that will be opening soon, please submit the information below.

✏️ Submit your property here:

https://forms.gle/yMXQidPo8QPuaLL59

Keeping an updated list of spaces helps us recruit new businesses and keep downtown growing! 🏬

Thank you for supporting Downtown Russellville! 🤍

04/29/2026

03/16/2026

freedom FIBER was honored to receive the Industrial Support Award from the Franklin County Development Authority at the Franklin County Partnership Awards Ceremony last night! It was a fantastic event, and we are incredibly grateful to be recognized alongside so many wonderful people/orginzations in this county.

Thank you to all those in Franklin County who have supported us and welcomed us with open arms since we arrived into your county. It’s a privilege to provide fast, reliable fiber internet to your community!

If you’re in Franklin County and don’t have freedom FIBER, we’d love to serve you! Sign up for service at www.freedomfiber.com.

Pictured: Nick Tucker (Broadband Director), Belinda Lovett (HR/Accounting), Jessica Garrison (Customer Relations Manager), Matilda Harrison (CFO), Scotty Seal (TEC Operations Manager) and Britton Lightsey (CEO).

02/23/2026

02/23/2026

🩷DAY 14 - 14 Reasons We L🩷VE Franklin County
Franklin County is full of industrial opportunities including modulated homes, automotive equipment, chemical, food related, metalworking fabrication, plastics, wood products, & more! Franklin County offers competitive tax incentives and business assistance programs to help industries succeed and encourage expansion. Another asset for industries that Franklin County has is Northwest Shoals Community College! This college is part of the Alabama Technology Network and offers two-year vocations, technical, and academic degrees and certificates. More information about existing Franklin County Industry can be found on the Franklin County Development Authority’s website: https://www.franklineda.com/

01/29/2026

Don’t forget to submit your nominations for our upcoming Awards Banquet! The deadline is tonight at midnight, and we don’t want any deserving companies or individuals to miss out on being recognized.

01/29/2026

So proud of Vina’s seniors for stepping up and taking on mock interviews today. Building confidence, practicing real-world skills, and preparing for what’s next. This is how bright futures begin!

10/11/2025

10/10/2025

The Franklin County Career Technical Center invites everyone to their "Fueling Futures" Car Show presented by Rockwood Offroad!🚘
🗓Saturday, October 25th, 2025
📍85 Jail Springs Road, Russellville, AL 35653
⏰9:00 AM | Registration
⏰10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
🎟$20 Vehicle Entry Fee
📞For more information, contact 256-332-2127