On Jan. 18, 2026, at approximately 1:17 a.m., Deputy Johnson with the Logan County Sheriff’s Office was conducting speed ...

The 2026 election cycle in Kentucky has officially commenced with the opening of candidate filing in November. The coming ...

Portland, Tenn. football will be looking for its seventh head coach since 2005 after the departure of Hunter Hicks last week.

Franklin-Simpson Middle School celebrated 8th Grade night for their Wildcats’ basketball and cheer teams on Jan. 15, at the ...

Lights, camera, action! Franklin is stepping into the spotlight as a new location for the movie industry. The Simpson County Tourism Commission announces the first filming of a movie in Simpson County ...

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The Kentucky Association of Counties presented its 2026 legislative priorities before the Interim Joint Committee on Local Government in December 2025, warning lawmakers that county jails have reached ...

The City of Russellville has been awarded a $10,050 state grant to preserve and restore key municipal records damaged during the May 2024 storm that caused extensive damage to City ...

A cooperative agreement implemented last year by two first responder agencies in Franklin-Simpson is proving to be a valuable resource during life-threatening emergency medical calls.

The Rotary Club of Franklin is hosting a youth speech contest on Feb. 19, and all high school students in Simpson County are eligible to participate for a chance to ...

When the days are short and cold, many people start to feel tired, cranky or down. Kids can feel this too. The “winter blues” are common when we spend less ...

There’s still time to get tickets for the Kentucky Crop Health Conference scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the National Corvette Museum conference ...