Turns out Franklin County, AL is interesting.
TourPods has 8 narrated audio stories about Franklin County — the hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore of its streets, told like a podcast about wherever you're standing.
Dismals Canyon
Why Dismals Canyon Matters Far Beyond Alabama
A canyon whose cool shadows earned national significance.
Franklin County
From Russellville to Captain in Athens
A football career rerouted by shutdown, then redeemed by leadership.
Franklin County
How Red Bay Became a Motorhome Destination
The Bob Tiffin story that put Red Bay on the RV map.
Franklin County
Where Franklin County Became Official
A county born on paper, from ceded land in territorial Alabama.
Franklin County
Where Franklin County Became Official
A county born on paper, from ceded land in territorial Alabama.
Dismals Canyon
Where Alabama’s Canyon Glows
A sandstone gorge became famous for tiny blue-green lights in the dark.
Franklin County
Where Bankhead Began
How Russellville launched John H. Bankhead’s political rise after the Civil War.
Franklin County
From Russellville to the SEC
How a hometown standout turned disruption into a defining season.
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