The Franklin-Simpson Middle School Cheer Team made history by winning the KAPOS Regional competition back on Nov. 9. Now the ...

A coalition dubbed Restore Our Fairgrounds is calling for a voter referendum to block NASCAR-style racing in favor of ...

Two Franklin-Simpson law enforcement officers were among those honored by Gov. Andy Beshear last week for their efforts to ...

The Russellville Rural Fire Department Station 5 has enhanced its emergency response capabilities with the arrival of a brand ...

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Kentucky’s General Fund receipts rose 9.2 percent in November compared with the same month last year, while Road Fund revenues declined 4.9 percent.

Med Center Health and WBKO-TV are proud to present Health & Wellness Expo 2026, returning on Saturday, Jan. 10, from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Sloan Convention Center.

Logan County Tourism is hosting the county Christmas Light Trail through the end of the month. An address list is available at the Tourism office, located at 215 N Main St., Russellville, or online on ...

The Franklin-Simpson Lady Cats took their first successful step in their attempt to three-peat as Section 2 champions of the Class 2-A State Girls’ Basketball Tournament as they came away with a ...

A Portland, Tenn., man has been charged with aggravated assault and evading arrest after he allegedly threatened and chased a victim with a large butcher knife inside a residence, police said. The ...

The Franklin-Simpson High School has had many student-athletes play multiple sports and there have been some to play those in the same season. Sophomore Logan Naylor is the first in around five years ...

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 ...