Keith Pyles Franklin Favorite

Simpson Fiscal Court approved a budget amendment ordinance and four board reappointments at their March 5 meeting.

A former principal and boys head basketball coach at Franklin-Simpson High School, is part of the inaugural class of the Butler County Schools Hall of Fame.

The rock bands Everclear and Sister Hazel headline the 2024 Summer Vibes Music Festival scheduled for Aug. 24 in downtown Franklin. There will be no charge to attend.

No action was taken at the March 13 Franklin-Simpson Industrial Authority Board of Directors meeting regarding the proposed purchase of land near the Henderson Industrial Park.

The Franklin City Commission paid tribute March 11 to two well-known Franklin men who recently died.

A Franklin author, who has written 14 books, is producing a play based on one of her books to help raise funds for a project in the Harristown Recreation Park

Classes for the 2024 — 2025 school year in the Simpson County School System will begin on August 14, 2024 and end on May 22, 2025.

Interim Franklin-Simpson Industrial Authority Board Director Jim Decesare spoke to Simpson Fiscal Court during fiscal court’s March 19 meeting.

Franklin’s City Commission listened to comments from those attending the commission’s special called meeting at the Ag Building in Community Park on March 25. The city commission received a draft of the Franklin-Simpson County Comprehensive Plan at the meeting. Keith Pyles/Franklin Favorite

The Franklin City Commission heard first reading of two ordinances and approved bids for two projects on March 25.