On Air Now

Chelsea's World

2:00pm - 7:00pm

  • 812-378-1073

Now Playing

Benson Boone

Mystical Magical

Download

Full house attends Mayor Barnett's State of City Address

Mayor Barnett-Courtesy City of Franklin

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Franklin Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual meeting last Wednesday, and Franklin Mayor Steve Barnett delivered his 2026 State of the City Address.

A sell-out crowd attended the event at the Garment Factory Events in downtown Franklin.

Mayor Barnett thanked the many community members, local partners, business leaders, and friends who gathered together to reflect on the shining moments of 2025 and to look ahead to a bright year for Franklin.   

The Mayor said, "Your engagement, energy, and commitment to our city’s success are what make Franklin such a special place to live, work, and play. We truly appreciate your time, your support, and your belief in the future of our community. Let’s keep the momentum going."   

To view the City of Franklin 2026 State of the City Address, go here.

More from Johnson County News

  • Dolly Parton dies at 80

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Country music icon, actor, and philanthropist Dolly Parton died Tuesday at the age of 80.

  • Don Fischer's IU Sports documentary debuts this Thursday

    BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - For over five decades, Don Fischer has been synonymous with Indiana University athletics. He has narrated the defining moments of Hoosier sports history. Now, his career is the subject of a new Indiana Public Media documentary, "Timeless: Don Fischer’s Half-Century Broadcasting IU Sports." 

  • I-65 wrong way crash near Seymour takes 3 lives; alcohol could be involved

    SEYMOUR, Ind. - A two-vehicle collision involving a wrong-way driver claimed three lives on I-65 near Seymour early Sunday morning, August 23. Shortly after 2:30 a.m., a caller reported a head-on crash on southbound I-65 in Jackson County, about one mile south of Seymour. 

  • Franklin's Graham Road project starts Monday

    FRANKLIN, Ind. - Phase 1 of the Graham Road project in Franklin begins on or after Monday, August 24. The contractor says Graham Road will be fully reconstructed from Earlywood Drive to Paul Hand Boulevard, and the bridge over Canary Creek will be replaced.

  • Bartholomew, Johnson County farms receive Hoosier Homestead Award

    INDIANAPOLIS - At the Indiana State Fair on Wednesday, August 19, the Indiana Department of Agriculture presented several Bartholomew and Johnson County farm families with a Hoosier Homestead Award in recognition of their commitment to Indiana agriculture.   

Weather

  • Tue

    81°F

  • Wed

    86°F

  • Thu

    82°F

  • Fri

    82°F

  • Sat

    84°F