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Franklin High parts ways with football coach Josh Adkins after three seasons

If you follow the Admirals, there's a change coming: Franklin High has parted ways with football coach Josh Adkins after three seasons.

The Franklin Daily News team · 1 min read · 3 sources

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Adkins' three seasons ended with a first-round playoff loss

15-18
overall record in three seasons
2
playoff appearances in three years
28-10
Antioch's first-round win over Franklin on Nov. 6

Sources: Williamson Herald, Main Street Media of Tennessee

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Franklin High parts ways with football coach Josh Adkins

Plus, county commissioners back up to $87 million for a new middle school

The TLDR

  1. Franklin High parts ways with football coach Josh Adkins
  2. Commission backs up to $87M for a new middle school
  3. Franklin's Christmas Tree Lighting is Dec. 4 on the Square
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