Send us your 2008 flood memories
The Daily Journal is putting together stories about the 15th anniversary of the massive flood of June 2008 that inundated large portions of Johnson County, causing millions of dollars in damage.
Legislature shifts textbook costs to schools from parents
As parents prepare for next school year, there’s one expense they won’t have to worry about: textbook fees.
Johnson County communities among fastest growing
Johnson County’s population continued to rise in 2022, though not at the same rate as it did from 2020 to 2021, estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show.
Bryant sentenced to six years in stepfather’s shooting death
An Edinburgh man who admitted shooting his stepfather last Thanksgiving has been sentenced to six years in prison.
Franklin social studies team wins Indiana Academic Super Bowl
When the Franklin Community High School social studies team came up just short of an Indiana Academic Super Bowl title last year, they made it a mission to claim the crown.
Whiteland seniors overcame loss, family issues to get to graduation
Two seniors leaving Whiteland Community High School each faced rough patches at points in their lives
After father died in Camp Atterbury crash, daughter helps veterans
The booming crash and black smoke rising above the treeline signaled for miles around southern Johnson County that something had gone tragically wrong.
Franklin resident named brigade commander
A Franklin resident and longtime veteran has been named the new commander for an Indiana National Guard engineers brigade.
Long-time Johnson County Election Board member resigns
After 16 years on the county’s election board, a long-time member has announced his resignation.
Police: Former GCA athletic director stole $40k in gift cards
The former athletic director of the Greenwood Christian Academy is accused of stealing money from the school and spending it on sports betting, police say.