Did the notorious horse thief get scared straight?
On this day in 1823, a court in Franklin convicted a teenager named John Murrell of “riot.” We dive into the story. Plus, the local news for April 14, 2025, and how the Lower Broadway tourism district is dealing with overdoses.
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