The Franklin Police Department recently welcomed a new member of the team. K-9 officer Rico will partner with FPD officer and ...

The expression “Nobody Does Football Homecoming like Franklin-Simpson High School." It’s is a saying that has been said for ...

The Commonwealth ranks 10th in the nation for residents with medical debt, according to Kentucky Voices for Health, and some faith-based organizations in the region are stepping up to help. Groups ...

Simpson County Fiscal Court recently approved an upgrade to their computer system after identifying multiple issues with their server and locating non-functional emergency backups.

The Simpson County Office of Emergency Management is offering free basic emergency response training for citizens this fall. The program called "Citizens Emergency Response Team" teaches the public ho ...

The Franklin City Commission took the first step in amending an existing peddler’s ordinance last Monday after the city was threatened with a lawsuit by a solicitor.

It wasn’t a must-win scenario, but it felt like it was last Friday night at Jim Ross Field as the Franklin-Simpson Wildcats and the Warren East Raiders were both looking ...

The scrimmage was part of their annual Howl at the Moon event. The event featured meeting the Wildcats’ high school middle school and junior Wildcat football teams and cheerleaders and the dance team.

Lolette Powell Gatlin, 83, of Russellville, Ky., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at Creekwood Nursing and Rehab. Funeral services were held on Friday, Sept. 26, at 2 p.m. at the United ...

Joe Bailey Wright, 82, of Russellville, Ky., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at his home. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 2 p.m. at Stevenson’s Chapel United Methodist ...

A ribbon cutting was held in Simpson County last Wednesday to celebrate the opening of the new County Clerk and Property ...

Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball issued subpoenas to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on Friday seeking information ...