August Selection - Fredrik Backman’s “My Friends” “My Friends” by Fredrik Backman is the August selection for the Bound Together Book Club. As summer winds down, Backman’s latest novel offers...

Writer & Photographer / Christina Cochran  In the past two decades, the number of women-owned businesses in America has increased by 114%. Franklin, Indiana, is no stranger to this trend,...

Photographer / Christina Cochran Tucked into a quiet corner of Franklin’s Edward Street stands a home that looks like it might have been built over a century ago. Wide front...

Photographer / Christina Cochran A site that once echoed with the laughter of schoolchildren and neighborhood gatherings is now preparing for a vibrant new chapter. The new Active Adult Center...

When Jenna Heck rolls up in her mobile coffee bar, Pearl Coffee Company, she’s not just pouring lattes — she’s pouring heart, heritage and hope into every cup. What started as...

As we celebrate Father’s Day this June, our book club selection turns to a deeply emotional and thought-provoking novel that examines the heart of fatherhood and the moral decisions that...

In the heart of downtown Franklin, nestled among the familiar storefronts of Jefferson Street, sits a place unlike any other. The Yin Room, a new sanctuary for peace and reflection,...

Big changes are brewing - literally and figuratively - on Jackson Street in downtown Franklin. Two beloved establishments, Blue Cactus and Shale Creek Brewing, have entered a new chapter, thanks...

In the early 1990s the City of Franklin was poised for change. With the approval of the Franklin mayor and common council, and in accordance with state law, the Franklin...

Sponsored by Door Services of Indiana Tucked into the heart of Franklin, just off the city’s well-traveled paths, sits a business that may not immediately grab your attention. But once...