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Due to the deteriorated condition of the Franklin County Old Jail Museum, the county government has closed the facility and is searching for a different… Login to continue reading Login…

EDITOR Brian Justice It was close but no cigar for Republican challenger Charles Keller in his bid to unseat incumbent Independent Sheriff Tim Fuller in… Login to continue reading Login…

EDITOR Brian Justice Due to increased concerns about how data centers could impact rural communities, the Franklin County Commission has taken a stance against allowing… Login to continue reading Login…

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is seeking fields to lease for the upcoming 2026 dove-hunting season. The first segment of dove season opens at noon… Login to continue reading Login…

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information on arrests made by state and local authorities is taken from Franklin County Jail intake reports.) Jenny Lynette Blackburn, 25,… Login to continue reading Login…

Just a reminder for those who did not vote early in the Aug. 6 Franklin County general and state and federal primary elections, Thursday is… Login to continue reading Login…

Kary Robinson of Franklin County has been named the 2026 Tennessee Young Farmer of the Year. The announcement was made during the Tennessee Farm Bureau’s… Login to continue reading Login…

EDITOR Brian Justice Franklin County High School gave Phillip Fulmer the foundation to go on and become a legendary college football coach, leading the Tennessee… Login to continue reading Login…

Tennesseans will enjoy a sales-tax-free weekend from Friday through Sunday, marking decades of savings for families just in time for back-to-school festivities. This year, the… Login to continue reading Login…

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information on arrests made by state and local authorities is taken from Franklin County Jail intake reports.) Emily Lane Abston, 48,… Login to continue reading Login…