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FRANKLIN, Ky. – BRASS, Inc. is expanding its efforts to support survivors of domestic violence with a new Mobile Advocacy Response Unit designed to bring services directly into communities across south-central Kentucky. The organization celebrated the launch of the unit Tuesday in Simpson County, the first stop in a series of ribbon cuttings planned across BRASS’ ten-county service region. The...

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Simpson County residents had the opportunity Thursday night to share their thoughts on the county’s future during the first public meeting to update its strategic plan. The Simpson County Steering Committee, in partnership with the Barren River Area Development District, hosted the meeting at the Franklin Police Department to gather feedback on the county’s goals and objectives....

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Simpson County first responders rescued a toddler following search June 9. According to a release, the Simpson County Sheriff’s Office received a missing child complaint in the 4300 block of Schweizer Road at approximately 5 pm. Upon arriving at the scene, deputies discovered that a two-year-old and a family dog had gone missing. Simpson County EMS, Franklin/Simpson...

Ralph Dale Howell, 77, of Scottsville, KY passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Franklin-Simpson Nursing and Rehab in Franklin, KY. The Scottsville,...

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Saturday, across the nation, a state capitol protest was held against data centers. A proposed set of data centers is said to be housed in Franklin, where community members are pushing back. Riley Bright, owner of Brights Antique Mall, said his business properties are adjacent to the proposed data center’s land and says there are questions he...