Simpson County’s eighth death attributed to COVID-19 has been reported by the Barren River District Health Department.

City of Franklin property tax rates are lower than last year.

United Way of Southern Kentucky is investing $41,150 in Simpson County programs and services for its July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 funding period.

Simpson County residents can get a free box of dairy products on Friday, Sept. 18, starting at 9 a.m. until Noon, or while supplies last at Community Park.

The Simpson County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Russellville woman on seven charges following a traffic stop on Thursday, Sept. 10.

Stark Truss, a leading manufacturer and supplier of wood components for the construction industry, is expanding their operations in Franklin.

Simpson County Schools is pleased to announce that we will begin using the Raptor Visitor and Volunteer Management System in all of our schools to strengthen our program of campus safety for students, faculty, and community members. Part of keeping students, faculty, and volunteers safe is k…

Franklin-Simpson Fire Rescue received 35 calls during August.

Simpson County 2020 property tax rates are expected to drop 0.2 of 1 cent this year.

The Simpson County Extension Service Office has reopened to the public.

Nearly 7 inches of rain was recorded in Franklin during August.

In light of recent circumstances, the 4th annual “Donate Your Lunch Money” event in partnership with Hunt Ford supporting the Simpson County Backpack program will be virtual this year.

Franklin Police arrested a Franklin teenager on charges of wanton endangerment and second-degree burglary.

A Westmoreland, Tennessee woman was cited on a drug possession charge after Franklin Police responded to an alleged shoplifting complaint at Walmart.

The Franklin-Simpson Planning and Zoning Commission approved a zone change request and a preliminary development plan at its meeting on Sept. 1.

Simpson County’s unemployment rate increased by almost 1% from June to July.

• A Franklin Police officer was injured in a two-vehicle collision involving a police cruiser on Highway 100 between I-65 and Highway 1008 on Thursday, Aug. 27.

Opening day enrollment in the Simpson County School System increased by 36 students this year compared to last year.

The Simpson County Schools property tax rate on real estate is dropping this year by more than one cent per $100 of assessed value.

The Franklin City Commission is proposing a drop in the property tax rates this year.

Auburn Community New Friendship Baptist Church is hosting a blood drive in the Fellowship Hall located at 5030 Friendship Road in Auburn on Sept. 4 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: auburn19 to schedule an appointment.

A Bowling Green man was injured in a head on collision involving two pick up trucks in the 400 block of South Main Street on Tuesday, Aug. 18.

Simpson Fiscal Court approved second and final reading of ordinances amending local planning and zoning regulations and amending the county budget at its meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18.

Simpson County Board of Education gave more than 20 items requested for approval received a go ahead during the board’s regular meeting on Thursday, Aug. 20.

WFKN is now streaming its church programming and newscasts on Sundays. The programs are available on Network1Sports.com.

The Simpson County Board of Education unanimously approved opening the 2020-21 school year Aug. 26 with virtual classes only and begin offering in person classes on September 28. The action was taken during a special called board of education meeting on Friday, Aug. 14.

The next food giveaway for the Churches of Christ Food Bank #3009 distributed at Harristown Church of Christ will be Saturday, Aug. 29 starting at 8 a.m.

USDA Commodities will be distributed at Community Park Tuesday, Aug. 25 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

The impact of the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic on city utility accounts was discussed at the Monday, Aug. 10 Franklin City Commission meeting.

A Franklin man faces two counts of sexual abuse and two counts of unlawful transaction with a minor — illegal sex act under 16 years-old.

The South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force made two arrests in Simpson County on Friday, Aug. 7.

At least two semi trucks were a complete loss as a result of a fire at Key Oil on Reasonover Drive in the Wilkey North Industrial Park on Saturday, Aug. 15.

Franklin-Simpson Fire Rescue received 45 calls during July.

A Bethpage, Tennessee man was arrested on eight charges stemming from a vehicle pursuit that began in Tennessee and ended in Simpson County on June 9, 2018.

The Franklin-Simpson Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend a zone change for construction of Phase Three of Windsor Park Subdivision on 31-W north at its meeting on Aug. 4.

The annual Back to School Bash will be held Wednesday, Aug. 19 from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Franklin-Simpson High School bus loop on South College Street.

Simpson Fiscal Court approved first reading of ordinances amending the county budget and amending planning and zoning regulations on Aug. 4.

Work continues on preparation of a Comprehensive Community Growth Plan for Simpson County.

Less than 2.5 inches of rain was recorded in Franklin during July.

A seventh Simpson County resident has died from COVID-19.

Codes enforcement activities in the city are resuming after stopping on March 30 due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.

The Franklin-Simpson Planning and Zoning Board of Adjustments approved a conditional use permit and a variance at its July 27 meeting.

Living Hope Baptist Church, located on Johns Loop Road in Franklin, invites the community to celebrate the church’s 50th homecoming on Sunday, Aug. 9.

The Simpson County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Franklin man on multiple counts of sodomy and sexual abuse.

A vacant house at 3433 Middleton Road was damaged when it was struck by lightning on Friday, July 24.

Gary Broady, Franklin Bank and Trust CEO, is one of nine new additions to the board of directors of the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center Foundation, Inc. (SKyPAC Foundation).