Barnes & Noble Cool Springs Celebrates Pre-K-12 Teachers & Administrators

2:28 pm | Wednesday, Jan 13th
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To celebrate pre-K-12 educators and administrators, Barnes & Noble Cool Springs will celebrate Educator Appreciation Days from Saturday, January 9, through Sunday, January 17.

During Educator Appreciation Days, Barnes & Noble Cool Springs will offer a special sweepstakes in which educators can enter to win a Maker Space for their school, featuring some of the leading products in technology today, including the da Vinci Jr. 1.0 3D Printer from XYZprinting, Ozobot Classroom Kit, Raspberry Pi Kit, littleBits Deluxe Kit, Electronic Snap Circuits from ELENCO and Extraordinaires® Design Studio PRO. Maker Space prizes will help educators teach students the valuable skills of coding and 3D printing, while giving students the opportunity to gain hands-on learning experiences in the art of designing, handcrafting and constructing.
The sweepstakes winner will also receive books that teach how to use technology in the spirit of collaboration, cooperative learning and teamwork. The book prize package includes titles like Making Makers by AnnMarie Thomas, the Encyclopedia of Electronic Components Volume 2 by Charles Platt, Teach Your Kids to Code by Bryson Payne, and Design for 3D Printing by Samuel N. Bernier, to name just a few.
To enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win prizes that are valued at approximately $4,000.00, educators should visit Barnes & Noble Cool Springs at 1701 Mallory Lane, Brentwood, TN and ask a bookseller how to enter Saturday, January 9, through Sunday, January 17.
As always during Educator Appreciation Days, public, private and homeschool educators who shop at Barnes & Noble Cool Springs or online at BN.com <http://www.bn.com> will receive special discounts on merchandise, including:
·       25% discount on personal and classroom books, toys, games, music, movies and more;
·       10% off the list price on tech tools to help bring tech literacy to classrooms;
·       10% off the list price on all NOOK tablets and eReaders including the 8-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 NOOK, the 9.6-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab E NOOK®, the 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab® 4 NOOK®, and the new NOOK GlowLight Plus*;
·       10% discount on all Café consumable purchases;
·       Other prizes and giveaways, such as gift cards, books, posters, educator guides, sticker sheets, activity kits, tote bags and more.
These special offers are available to pre-K-12 teachers and administrators enrolled in the free Barnes & Noble Educator Discount program. To take advantage of these offers, educators can apply for their Barnes & Noble Educator Discount Card at Barnes & Noble Cool Springs. The application form is available in-store or can be downloaded at BN.com <http://images.barnesandnoble.com/pImages/resources/pdf/educator-application-form.pdf>.
As part of Educator Appreciation Days, Barnes & Noble Cool Springs will host a free educator reception on Friday, January 15 form 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Educators are encouraged to visit Barnes & Noble Cool Springs or visit www.bn.com/storelocator <http://www.bn.com/storelocator> for more information.
* Limit of five devices per customer with the presentation of a valid Barnes & Noble Educator Discount Card.
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Franklin Tomorrow names new officers, board members for 2016

5:03 pm | Thursday, Dec 31st
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Tim Murphy, Managing Director of CapWealth Advisors LLC, will serve as President of the Board of Directors, effective Jan. 1, 2016. He replaces Kathie Moore of Benchmark Realty, who has served a three-year term as Board President and will continue on the Board as Past President.

Will Powell, assistant vice president and commercial banker at Franklin Synergy Bank will serve as Vice President; Dr. Shanna Jackson, dean of extended services and the Williamson County Campus for Columbia State Community College, will serve as Secretary; and Jim Roberts, Chief Operating Officer, Patterson Intellectual Property Law, P.C., will serve as Treasurer.

Joining the Franklin Tomorrow Board will be Michael Grier, Project Executive, B.L. Harbert & Co.; Brad Thompson, ENVSP, Volkert Inc.; Greg Gamble, President, Gamble Design Collective; Allena Bell, Member, Franklin Special School District Board of Education; and Nancy Conway, Senior Vice President, Community Relations, Williamson Inc.

Continuing service on the Board of Directors are Bryan Echols, Partner, Waller Landsden Dortch & Davis LLP: Elizabeth Mefferd, BBB Middle Tennessee BBB Regional Vice President
and Executive Director for The Integrity Foundation, Inc.; Dolores Greenwald, Williamson County Library System Director; Travis Anderson, Partner, TBH Global Asset Management; J. Edward Campbell, Realtor, Synergy Realty Network; Preston Elliott, Senior Principal Planner with RPM Transportation Consultants;  Mike Alexander, Owner, Signs First Franklin; Monique McCullough, Public Outreach Specialist, City of Franklin; Scott Black, Senior Vice President of Development, Bristol Development Co.; Diane Thorne, Regional Transportation Director, The TMA Group; Patty Bearden, Harpeth True Value/WAKM – AM 950; Paula Harris, Chief Marketing Officer – Executive Vice President,   Barge Waggoner Sumner &  Cannon Inc.; and Matt Taylor, Principal, Studio Eight Design. Alderman Brandy Blanton serves as the City of Franklin’s representative.

Franklin Tomorrow will celebrate its 15  anniversary in 2016. Its popular Breakfast With the Mayors series, presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners,  returns for its first-quarter date on Jan. 26, 2016. The event will feature a Mayoral Summit of Williamson County’s municipal leaders.

Franklin Tomorrow has as its mission to engage the community, foster collaboration, and advocate for a shared vision for the future of Franklin. Through citizen interaction, surveys and events, the citizens have said they want Franklin to be a city with a vibrant economy, distinct character, great people, and robust neighborhoods.

For more information, contact Mindy Tate, Executive Director, at (615) 794-0998.

Drive Away Hunger Winners Named

2:15 am | Wednesday, Dec 30th
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The results are in from the 4th Annual Drive Away Hunger Challenge! Franklin High School won the prize for highest total number of pounds and Fairview High School won the award the most pounds of food per student.

Between the nine high schools, thousands of students participated by collecting 23,670 pounds of food for the pantry at GraceWorks. Over the past four years, the drive has collected over 100,000 pounds of food, all which has been used to support the efforts of GraceWorks.

“It has been a privilege for our schools to participate in the Drive Away Hunger Challenge for the fourth consecutive year,” said WCS Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools Dr. Charles Farmer. “My hope is that our ability to provide 12 tons of food items will in some small way impact a growing need in the great Williamson County community.”

The Drive Away Hunger Challenge grew from Darrell Waltrip Automotive Group’s desire to create an event that would support the efforts of GraceWorks’ pantry and their work to make sure no child in Williamson County goes hungry. Each year students at both a middle school and high school level in Williamson County’s public schools compete for cash prizes, bragging rights and trophies that will stay with the winning schools until the next year.

“Once again the generosity of Williamson County High Schools has amazed me,” said GraceWorks Food Pantry Manager Stephanie Wracher. “Congratulations to Franklin High and Fairview High on their big win again this year. Ravenwood High was a strong second followed by Centennial High. Independence more than doubled their contributions over last year. Thank you to all the high schools for your commitment to helping our Williamson County neighbors in need.”

For their wins, both Franklin and Fairview high schools received a check for $1,250 in prize money to put towards school initiatives.

Sunset Series

3:32 am | Tuesday, Jul 28th
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Sunday evening, Carnton Plantation hosted its second concert of the Sunset Concert Series.

Music was provided by Vinyl Radio, a band whose music is a tribute to the hits of the 70’s. Food and libations were provided by Bradley’s Curbside Creamery and Music City Pie Co. A fun time was had by all on this warm summer evening!

 

Check out the party pics!

 

 

 

 

Extended Tour

6:46 pm | Monday, Jun 29th
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The Battle of Franklin Trust will offer an extended tour of the historic Carnton Plantation, to begin July 7, 2015. This special and comprehensive walking tour will include visiting
five locations on the property and will focus on some elements of the Battle of Franklin as well as the history of Carnton before, during, and after the Civil War.

In making the announcement Battle of Franklin Trust CEO and Historian Eric A. Jacobson, said, “The Battle of Franklin is a monumental moment of the Civil War. To be able to teach about what unfolded during this time, as well as what the McGavock family sacrificed, is a great honor. Even more, with this extended tour we can talk about the history of slavery at Carnton, in Tennessee, and across the nation as well as the Confederate Cemetery. We are fortunate to be able to share the story of so many people who are a part of our great history.”

During the extended tour, visitors will begin with a brief history of the site’s early years and then proceed inside the house. From there, visitors will continue through the slave quarters, walk through the historic family garden and complete the tour by walking through the family and
Confederate cemeteries.

Carnton has been open to the public since the late 1970s and offers visitors the chance to explore and understand the history of the McGavock family, who was directly impacted by the Battle of Franklin and used their home as a field hospital for the Confederate wounded.  Tours are Tuesday through Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Reservations are recommended for tours on Tuesday through Friday and are required for Saturday. Tickets are $25 for all ages. Please contact Angell Wallace by calling 615-794-0903 or emailing angell@boft.org for questions or to make reservations.

About The Battle of Franklin Trust
The Battle of Franklin Trust is a 501(c)3 management corporation acting on behalf of Franklin’s battlefield sites to contribute to visitors’ understanding of the November 30, 1864 Battle of Franklin. The Trust is organized for the charitable and educational purposes of preserving, restoring, maintaining and interpreting the properties, artifacts and documents related to the battle to preserve this important part of the nation’s history.