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Tourism office moves to 105 West Cedar; Fourth of July fireworks planned at The Mint Gaming Hall; county reports storm damage to health department building
Summary
Tourism Director Amy Ellis reported 2023 economic-impact figures, said the Exit 6 tourism office 'log cabin' has been sold and framing is underway at new office space at 105 West Cedar Street; the county also scheduled Fourth of July fireworks for July 2 at The Mint Gaming Hall and reported a truck damaged the Simpson County Health Department building at 1131 South College Street.
Tourism Director Amy Ellis told the Simpson County Fiscal Court that 2023 tourism economic-impact numbers and current promotional advertising campaigns support ongoing tourism efforts for Franklin and Simpson County. She said tourism funding comes from a 3% transient (hotel) tax and noted that the "log cabin" tourist office at Exit 6 has been sold; framing for the new office at 105 West Cedar Street is underway.
Ellis also announced that this year’s…
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