A Portland, Tennessee woman and two Franklin women received sentences in Simpson Circuit Court stemming from the August 2018 death of a Franklin man.

The 38th Annual Garden Spot 5K Run and Walk is a virtual event for the first time in the event’s history.

Franklin-Simpson Fire Rescue received 29 calls during June.

The Simpson County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Gallatin, Tennessee man on a drug possession charge and three other charges following a traffic stop on Wednesday, July 1.

The Fix Foundation in Franklin will receive more than $5,000 in spay/neuter funding from the #SpayTogether coalition, which is made up of over 25 national animal welfare organizations and is being led by the Humane Society of the United States.

The Kentucky Department of Revenue (DOR) reminds taxpayers that the 2019 state income tax filing deadline is coming up on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.

A Temple, Texas man died when he was struck by a commercial vehicle on I-65 in Simpson County on Monday, July 6.

The Franklin-Simpson Farmer’s Market has added another day of being open to the public this year.

Simpson County Schools will reopen August 26 for the 2020-21 school year.

Shawn McPherson is the Republican nominee for 22nd District State Representative in the November general election.

The African-American Heritage Center will have two CSFP Commodity pickup dates during July.

An American Red Cross blood drive will be held at the New Friendship Baptist Church Fellowship Hall at 5030 Friendship Road in Auburn on Friday, July 10 from 12 Noon until 6 p.m.

Brian “Tiger” Gann and Amy McGrath were among the winners in Simpson County in the June primary election. Simpson County results from the election were released by the county clerk’s office on June 29.

Simpson County’s unemployment rate dropped almost seven% from April to May.

In observance of the Independence Day holiday fireworks are permitted in the Franklin city limits on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 from 10 a.m. until midnight both days and Sunday, July 5 from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.

The Barren River District Health Department reported a total of 79 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Simpson County as of Monday, June 29.

The Franklin City Commission approved an ordinance adopting the city’s budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21 at its meeting on Monday, June 22. The vote was unanimous.

An event entitled Pop Out, Black Out 2020 is Tuesday, July 7 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. at Alpha Baptist Church on John J. Johnson Avenue.

The Simpson County Clerk’s Office will be closed Thursday, July 2 for thorough cleaning and sanitizing, and Friday, July 3 for the Independence Day holiday before reopening to the public Monday, July 6.

Franklin Police arrested a Franklin man on two charges stemming from alleged incidents involving a juvenile female.

Simpson Fiscal Court approved second and final reading of the county’s Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget ordinance during a special called meeting on June 29.

The Franklin-Simpson Planning and Zoning Board of Adjustments approved two conditional use permit requests at its meeting on Monday, June 22.

LifeSkills Inc. in Bowling Green received $491,818 to expand telehealth services throughout 18 rural counties in south central and western Kentucky, including Simpson County.

Franklin Police say counterfeit money was discovered at Kentucky Downs within four days of each other.

Simpson County is receiving grant funding for application of rubber-modified asphalt to roadways.

The Simpson County Board of Education approved resumption of athletic activities following Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) COVID-19 return to participation guidelines during its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, June 18.

The Stuff the Bus Foundation announces its plan of events for summer 2020, starting with the Bluegrass Cellular “Classroom Expanded” Kickoff Tour and leading to the 15th Annual Stuff the Bus Foundation Live Event presented by Logan Aluminum.

Simpson Fiscal Court discussed naming two roads in Franklin-Simpson Community Park in honor of former long time fiscal court magistrates at its meeting on Tuesday, June 16.

A total of 63 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Simpson County by the Barren River District Health Department as of Monday, June 22. Of the Simpson County cases, 46 have recovered. There have been three deaths.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue last week announced the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has already approved more than $545 million in payments to producers who have applied for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. FSA began taking applications May 26, and the agency has receiv…

A Pembroke, Kentucky woman was arrested on seven charges following a traffic stop on U.S. 31-W South near the Kentucky-Tennessee state line on Thursday, June 11.

Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are six cents higher week at $1.986, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

Eastside Missionary Baptist Church has postponed their annual revival until a later date due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus. The new date for the revival will be announced.

The Simpson County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to fund hiring additional officers.

The African American Heritage Center will have two commodity pick up dates in June.

A total of 60 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Simpson County by the Barren River District Health Department as of Monday, June 15. Of the Simpson County cases, 42 have recovered. There have been three deaths.