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Simpson EM director proposes drone for rescue efforts
FRANKLIN – Simpson County may soon have a drone to enable quicker search and rescue operations. Emergency management ... Read more
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Simpson County occupational tax rises from .75 to 1 percent in new budget
Everyone working in Simpson County can expect a slight increase in their occupational taxes beginning in July. On ... Read more
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Arts, Earth Day festivals to be held simultaneously
For the second time, two festivals in Franklin will come together to promote local artists, the environment and ... Read more
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Structural concerns delay expansion of Franklin library
A recent discovery has altered expansion plans at the Goodnight Memorial Library in Franklin. Originally, the intent was ... Read more
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Inn tied to region’s dueling history open for regular tours
FRANKLIN – A house that’s been linked to numerous duels is now open for regularly scheduled tours. The ... Read more
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Franklin-Simpson parks to get second phase of improvements
Franklin-Simpson Parks and Recreation will soon embark on the second stage of a parks improvement plan that focuses ... Read more
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Franklin’s Worldwide Technologies expanding
Worldwide Technologies, a manufacturer of heavy truck parts, gun parts and medical parts to more than 50 customers, ... Read more
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Franklin’s PowerTec expanding, adding jobs
PowerTec Solutions, a Franklin-based producer of power-supply devices, is adding some juice to Simpson County’s economy. The company ... Read more
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Kentucky Downs gains fourth graded stakes race for 2018
Kentucky Downs’ racing program received its fourth graded stakes with the $350,000 Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint awarded Grade ... Read more
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Korean auto parts maker lands plant in Franklin
Simpson County’s industrial mix has an increasingly international flavor, and Franklin-Simpson Industrial Authority Executive Director Dennis Griffin can ... Read more
