Pendleton County says it purchased Franklin Elementary for $475,000

Sep 2, 2025

Commissioner Carl Hevener reported the county had purchased the old Franklin Elementary School for $475,000 and thanked staff who worked on the transaction; the minutes did not specify planned uses for the building.

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Commissioner Carl Hevener told the Pendleton County Commission on Sept. 2 that the county had purchased the old Franklin Elementary School for $475,000. Hevener thanked Emergency Services Coordinator Rick Gillespie for his work toward completing the purchase.

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