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Franklin mayor outlines road projects, sidewalk grant and anticipated Malarkey Roofing investment
Summary
The mayor told the joint school/council meeting about delayed roundabout work blamed on Duke Energy, a Jefferson Street sidewalk project funded in part by a $1.1 million state grant, active-adult center and fire station progress, housing subdivision activity, and a reported Malarkey Roofing investment the mayor described as a major new employer.
The mayor provided the joint meeting with a broad community update that covered transportation, grants and economic development.
He said roundabout and road work at Earlywood/Graham and Paulhan remain delayed and attributed the hold-up to Duke Energy; he expects the projects to be finished by Thanksgiving. The mayor highlighted a Jefferson Street sidewalk project described at the meeting as an approximately $11.2 million undertaking supported by a $1.1 million state grant.
Other public-works updates included an active-adult center under construction with an anticipated mid-summer opening and a new fire station nearing occupancy after a final walkthrough. On housing, the mayor listed several subdivisions under construction — including Winterfield (about 300 homes) and another development along U.S. 31 (about 200 homes) — and said pricing in the market ranges widely.
The mayor also announced a planned facility investment by Malarkey Roofing on Paulhan Road, describing it as a roughly $200 million project that would create entry-level jobs with a $20-per-hour starting wage. He said the city is coordinating road-widening work on Graham Road in 2026 with county and state partners and noted the city often splits project costs with neighboring jurisdictions.
Council members did not take formal action during the update but thanked the mayor for the summary and for collaboration on projects with the school corporation and county.
