Recorded by Franklin in New York City in 1967 with members of The Swampers, Aretha’s singing transformed the song, which ...

This story has been edited to correct attributions of quotes. Tanya Wilson spent 28 years teaching reading to Franklin Elementary School students until her untimely death in 2023. On Sunday, Nov. 9, ...

Early in the 2025 season, Virginia Tech athletic director Whit Babcock went before the university board and made a plea: The Hokies needed to make significant investments in the football program to ...

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Franklin Police Department is encouraging the public to take steps to deter deer from crashing into residential homes. In two separate instances, officers responded to ...

Franklin was fired from Penn State after the Nittany Lions' upset loss to the Northwestern Wildcats. It was the school’s third straight loss and second consecutive shocking defeat. The team lost to ...

Franklin Graham joined Fox News’ annual Christmas tree lighting celebration in New York City Friday night, delivering a message about faith, generosity and what he called "the first gift" of Christmas ...

New Virginia Tech coach James Franklin fought back tears as he mentioned longtime friend Brent Pry at his introductory news conference on Wednesday. Franklin is succeeding Pry as the Hokies’ head ...

Virginia Tech wasted no time in hiring its new coach, tabbing James Franklin as the Hokies' new coach before the end of the 2025 season. It's a seismic move for Virginia Tech, which has been a program ...

Franklin's Penn State tenure unraveled after a season that began with national title expectations was foiled by winless start to Big Ten play. Luke Hales / Getty Images Five weeks after his stunning ...

Turns out Penn State won't be swallowing the $49 million buyout once attached to James Franklin's contract. Instead, the school will pay just $9 million after negotiating a dramatic reduction as ...

Racine-based Modine has opened its newest facility in Franklin dedicated to boosting production of the company’s data center cooling products. Plans for the 153,000-square-foot plant at 3303 W.

Former Penn State head coach James Franklin has finally found his next landing spot, agreeing to become the new face of the Virginia Tech football program. Franklin was one of the winningest coaches ...