Alliance Distribution Partners, a fast-growing provider of industry leading brands to distributors and retailers across the United States has located a major distribution facility in Franklin, Kentucky. The company recently purchased a 105,000 sq. ft. building in Franklin’s Henderson Interst…
Simpson Fiscal Court approved first reading of a budget amendment ordinance adding more than two point one million dollars to the county’s budget on July 20.
The Franklin-Simpson Planning and Zoning Commission approved a final development plan for three warehouse spec buildings along the intersection of South Railroad Street and Industrial Drive at its meeting on July 20.
The Franklin City Commission approved two ordinances at its meeting on July 26.
The City of Franklin is receiving more than $2.3 million from the American Rescue Plan Act, to offset expenses related to COVID-19.
Construction on the expansion of Lewis Manor Assisted Living Community is underway at 2901 Bowling Green Road in Franklin. New tenants are expected to move into the new portion of the building by February 2022.
Simpson County had 32 more confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Friday, July 23 report issued by the Barren River District Health Department, the first report issued since July 16.
The Franklin-Simpson Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting during the grand opening celebration for GRL MD Medspa/Aesthetics, located at 1300 Bluegrass Road, Suite G on July 20.
The winners of $200 Franklin-Simpson Chamber of Commerce Gift Certificates drawn from the chamber’s inaugural Franklin Passport promotion have been announced.
Separate traffic stops by the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office with in about three and a half hours of each other on Nashville Road resulted in drug related charges against two people.
Terry Glenn Smotherman is the foreperson of the July through December 2021 term of the Simpson County grand jury.
Fire destroyed a pole barn at 2639 Bracken Prices Mill Road on Monday, July 19.
The Simpson County Animal Shelter petio project is inching closer to its fundraising goal.
Growing season is in full swing, and your local farmers market has the freshest produce, meats and value-added products around.
On Wednesday July 14 2021, the Franklin-Simpson Middle School FFA executive team took a three day trip to the Kentucky FFA Leadership Training Center. The executive team is made up of the officers and committee members. The purpose of this camp was for attendees to participate in classes tha…
Simpson County’s June unemployment rate was one% higher than May’s rate.
Festival on the Square vendors could win free booth space
Historical Society hosting ‘Trial of the Century’ escape room game
The Annual Hometown Harvest Dinner is set to take place on Friday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. with a pre-dinner festival beginning at 6 p.m. The event is taking place at The Barn at Bethel Grove. 5066 Robey Bethel Grove Road.
Governor Andy Beshear announced a funding award from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) to help keep business booming and employment increasing in a fast-growing industrial park in Franklin.
A Historic Harristown District Summit-Jazz Festival known as “Rock the Block” will be held Friday, July 23 through Sunday, July 25. The event begins at 11 a.m. and ends at 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
The Franklin-Simpson Planning and Zoning Commission approved a final development plan for a hotel at a special called meeting on Tuesday, July 13.
Simpson County Schools is starting an orchestra program district-wide this fall.
The Simpson County Board of Education began the process for possible construction of a F-S High School auditorium and new alternative school facility at its monthly meeting on July 15.
A Franklin woman was injured in a traffic collision at the intersection of Akin Avenue and Morgantown Road on Friday, July 9.
A back to school bash entitled “Backyard Boogie” will be held Saturday, July 24 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Caring With A Smile at 1004 Brookhaven Road.
AM Vets Post #110 at 891 Washington Way will host the New Old Habits Band Saturday, July 24 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Simpson County had 24 more confirmed COVID-19 cases in the report issued by the Barren River District Health Department on Friday, July 16 report. It was the first report issued since July 9.
Feeding America USDA Commodities will be distributed at Franklin-Simpson Community Park Tuesday, July 27 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
The Franklin City Commission authorized planning and engineering work to begin on the first phase of the College Street Sidewalk project at its meeting on Monday, July 12.
United Way of Southern Kentucky announced that Ms. Melinda Hill is the new Director of Community Impact.
Franklin Mayor Larry Dixon presented a Key to the City of Franklin to former State Representative Wilson Stone at Monday’s City Commission meeting. Stone served the community and the 22nd district as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives for 11 years. He took office in 2009, and …
Registration is underway for the 39th Annual Garden Spot 5K Run & Walk, presented by Med Center Health — The Medical Center at Franklin taking place Saturday, Aug. 14.
Simpson Fiscal Court approved a list of roads to be considered for resurfacing using state funds at its July 6 meeting.
The Franklin-Simpson County Fair Exhibit Hall is Thursday, July 15 through Saturday, July 17 at the Franklin First United Methodist Church Christian Life Center on the square in downtown Franklin.
Simpson County had 2,154 confirmed COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began in the report issued Friday, July 9 by the Barren River District Health Department.
Discarded used fireworks in trashcans were the cause of two fires in Franklin and Simpson County over the July 4th weekend.
Franklin Police is investigating the theft of a flatbed trailer and other items from Keystone Hatchery on Nashville Road.
A Chili Cook-off to benefit Footprints Outreach and Support, Inc., a case management and mental health agency, will be held Saturday, July 17 from noon until five o’clock at the Cornerstone Building on West Kentucky Avenue behind Franklin Presbyterian Church.
Franklin-Simpson Renaissance’s Summer Nights Concert Series resumes Friday, July 16 with a performance by the Jimmy Church Band from seven until nine p.m. on the Courthouse lawn bandstand.
An “Elvis LIVE” show will be held at American Legion Post #62 in Franklin on Saturday, July 17.
Peel & Holland has been named number one on the list of “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” for 2021.
Simpson County had 2,144 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the report issued by the Barren River District Health Department on Friday, July 2.
The city of Franklin has a budget for fiscal year 2021-22.
Brother Jeremiah Thompson will preach at East Side Missionary Baptist Church Sunday, July 11 beginning at 6 p.m.
An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Friday, July 9 at the New Friendship Baptist Church Fellowship Hall at 5030 Friendship Road in Auburn from noon until 6 p.m.
Monica Bruce began frequenting a nutrition business in White House, Tennessee in August of 2020, and before long, she started making plans to open her own location.
The Simpson County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Franklin man on a possession of a controlled substance — methamphetamine charge following a traffic stop on Saturday, June 26.
United Way of Southern Kentucky is investing a total of $50,055 in Education, Income, Health, and Safety Net programs and services for its July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 funding period in Simpson County.
A total of 3.3 inches of rain was recorded in downtown Franklin during June.
The County Fair Exhibit Hall is on Thursday, July 15 at the Franklin 1st United Methodist Church. Entries will be accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. There will be an Open Division, 4-H Division, Flower Show, & FFA Division. Viewing will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 16. For more i…
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