The baseball slowly rolled back towards the pitching mound where New York Yankees pitcher Carl Mays fielded it and tossed to first baseman Wally Pipp. Both thought it was the first out of the inning in a game between the Cleveland Indians and Yankees.

Franklin was recently spotlighted during a filming for a new Discovery+ television series.

The Franklin-Simpson Garden Club has awarded the September Yard of the Month Award in the category of Residential Gardening to Rob and Kristin Wilson on Woodmont Circle in Franklin. They have lived there for 6 years and have made an amazing transformation in their yard.

The inaugural Summer Vibes Music Festival brought eight regional bands to Franklin over the weekend.

An ice cream sundae just isn’t complete without the cherry on top.

Simpson County is on the cutting edge when it comes to public art displays across the state.

The Franklin-Simpson Garden Club happily announces the winners of the August Yard of the Month for residential gardening. They are Brian and Stacy Tully who reside on West Cedar Street here in Franklin.

Ruby Branch Farms has officially opened it sunflower patch for the third consecutive season.

Most people outside of Louisville probably have never heard of David Hawpe. But there was a time, while serving as the managing editor of the influential Louisville Courier-Journal, Hawpe’s opinion mattered.

Shortly after 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7, James Chandler ran a brush through his long brown hair and used a pearly table standing mirror as a guide to apply a bubblegum pink lip-gloss shade over his lips, a final touch in his makeup routine before taking the stage.

The Simpson County Animal Shelter petio project is inching closer to its fundraising goal.

The Simpson County Historical Center in Franklin is having a Marty Brown Birthday Bash on July 22 at 6 p.m. as a fundraiser for museum. The birthday party celebration also commemorates Brown’s introduction into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame.

Every year when the 4th of July rolls around I have a memory flashback to an Independence Day event that at the time was a bit of a personal embarrassment for not only me but my two young children.

Stepping into the eclectic backyard of Harold and Sheila Logan at their home of 38 years on the 1800 section of Macedonia Road is an exciting and joyful adventure. The Franklin-Simpson Garden Club has chosen their place for the July Yard of the Month for their vegetable garden — and so much more.

Upcoming book signings featuring two local authors are scheduled at the Gallery on the Square in downtown Franklin.

To celebrate National Garden Week on June 6-12, the Franklin-Simpson Garden Club is showcasing two incredible gardens for their first Yard of the Month winners.

If Kentucky Sports Radio host Matt Jones ever had to be in combat there’s one person he would like to have in his foxhole, Ryan Lemond. But, if that never happens, Jones is content to have him as his sidekick on their popular radio show heard over 53 radio stations across Kentucky.

The Franklin-Simpson High School participated in the Kentucky State Robotics Championship competition held virtually April 18-25. The team earned several acknowledgements including first, second and third placements.

The Gallery on The Square fundraiser “Our Amazing Small Town Race” returns this year, with a new virtual format.

This is the first time in 28 years the Gallery has been unable to host the Young Artist Exhibit. The 2020 exhibit was scheduled to open just as the statewide shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic went into effect. That exhibit became virtual as photos of the 250 pieces of student art were p…

EL Parent Night brought together wonderful people, community organizations, and community businesses, who were there to support the families.

Franklin-Simpson Renaissance in collaboration with partners Simpson County Tourism and The Gallery on the Square is hosting a new festival this fall.

Kiwanis of Franklin Simpson held a Drive-Thru Bunny Bash on Easter weekend at Jim Roberts Community Park.

My first encounter with legendary journalist and KET host Al Smith was in late 1973, where he was publishing the Logan Leader newspaper in Russellville. At the time I ran a monthly advertising publication out of Bowling Green, but printed it in Indiana.