News for Franklin County, Tennnessee
Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Corporal Daniel Wiseman responded to 3257 Fransisco Rd. in Huntland early Monday morning due to a wreck involving a vehicle striking a house. Wiseman arrived on the scene at approximately 2 AM and observed damage to the front of the house and a black truck. Corporal Wismean’s investigation found that Dwight …
County unemployment rates dropped in a majority of Tennessee’s counties in November. Eighty-nine of the state’s 95 counties recorded lower rates for the month. Unemployment remained the same in three counties in November and increased in three counties. Moore County had the state’s lowest rate in November. At 2.4%, its new rate was 0.2 …
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Tip-A-Cop event at Lu Lu’s Cafe was a huge success on Saturday. They raised $4,003.76 for Special Olympics Tennessee. The department thanks Lu Lu’s Cafe for hosting the event and the Tennessee Highway Patrol for helping as well. The generosity of the public is an excellent example of why the …
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The City of Decherd’s City Administrator, Mary Hanson Aveni, left her job effective Friday, December 15, 2023, after serving for less than six weeks in her new role. Two Aldermen and Mayor Mary Nell Hess signed a document on December 15 to remove Aveni from the position. The document stated four reasons the city administrator …
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter recently approved $36.6 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), which will assist communities with infrastructure improvements, housing rehabilitations, and health and safety initiatives. Area Grant Recipients: Bell Buckle Sewer Rehabilitation $630,000 Coalmont Fire Station Project $537,590 Estill Springs Street Improvements …
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The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office will conduct multi-agency Sobriety Checkpoints from Sunday, December 31, 2023, into the early morning of Monday, January 1, 2024. The Checkpoint or Checkpoints will be conducted between 6 PM and 3 AM. Locations can be Hwy 41-A and the Hwy 156 intersection, Hwy 127 (AEDC Rd.) at Monroe Floyd Rd., …
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The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) to increase impaired driving enforcement now through January 1, 2024, surrounding the holiday season. The THSO’s statewide Booze It and Lose It campaign is part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over nationwide mobilization. During …
Booze and Lose It Campain going on Now in Franklin County Read More »
Tennessee offers a unique winter experience with a variable climate from east to west throughout the state. In general, Tennessee winters are mild, with an average of 40 degrees, ideal for enjoying light flurries and cozying up with a cup of hot cocoa in hand. Plenty of winter activities make the small towns of Tennessee desirable destinations, such …
The Decherd Christmas parade will take place on Saturday at 6:00 PM. The Decherd Police Department advises everyone that the parade route will start on Decherd Blvd. and Cumberland St. at the Franklin County Farmers Co-op. The parade will go down the Blvd. to Walgreens and turn left onto West Main Street. Then it will …
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The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has received several calls about scammers using the department’s phone number to scam citizens. The scammer(s) are telling the intended victim that one of their family members is in jail and they can pay their bond with electronic payment. Please do not be fooled by these scammers. The Franklin County …
