Organizers of the Operation Christmas Child Shoebox gifts collection reported that a total of 6,579 gifts were collected this year.
Franklin Foundation Hospital Emergency Department received two awards from the state wide Ocshner Telemedicine Stroke Program.
Franklin City Council members approved introduction of an ordinance and passage of a resolution aimed at reducing city finances in light of drastic sales tax collection declines.
At top, Bria Moore gives Santa a hug at the annual Adopt-A-Family Christmas program Tuesday held at the St. Mary Community Action Agency Head Start Center in Franklin.