The City of Franklin is proceeding with plans to upgrade outdated infrastructure at the Water Treatment Plant following the approval of the project during the city commission's regular meeting last ...

Portland, Tenn. City officials are turning to a proposed local option sales tax increase to address a critical need for more police officers, firefighters and facilities as Portland experiences rapid ...

The story of Coach Jae Allison, a tale of tragedy turned to triumph through resilience and faith, is being permanently etched ...

As the autumn’s cool weather settles in, so does flu season—bringing with it the familiar experiences of sniffles, fever and cough.

More than 200 Special Olympics bowlers will return to Southern Lanes in Bowling Green on Saturday, Oct. 25, for the Special Olympics Kentucky Area 5 Bowling Tournament.

In approximately three weeks, candidate filing will begin in Kentucky for the 2026 elections, providing voters in Simpson County and the City of Franklin the opportunity to choose their local ...

A Franklin couple is moving forward with their dream of opening a doggy daycare and boarding facility after receiving approval to start the building process.

On Oct. 20, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that his administration has reallocated $9.1 million to the Aging and Independent Living appropriation for the Senior Meals program following news that Area ...

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 for their first win in Class 4 ...

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The Simpson County Sheriff's office has released an alert for citizens regarding a new scam to be aware of. It's called a brushing scam, and according to the United States Postal Inspection Service, ...

The Franklin Favorite is a weekly newspaper based in Franklin, Ky. Its primary coverage area is Simpson County and southcentral Kentucky. It is available in print and online. The website is ...