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The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County and Hastings Architecture Associates, LLC will be holding community meetings this month to gain input from those interested in the rehabilitation of the Franklin Theatre. The Heritage Foundation’s Save the Franklin Theatre Steering Committee invites those with interest or expertise in music, film, entertainment, lighting, sound, event […]

FRANKLIN, TN—It is time once again for all-you-can-eat fried catfish and loads of fun at the 34th annual Bethlehem Fish Fry, Friday July 18, 2008, at Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Franklin, Tennessee. Considered to be Williamson County’s longest running fish fry and indisputably a Middle Tennessee tradition for the past 33 years, the Bethlehem […]

One of Williamson County’s most elegant historic homes, Meeting of the Waters, will be the setting for the Saturday, Sept. 6 Heritage Ball Patrons’ Party, according to party chairs Nancy Quillman and Angela Calhoun. The black tie soiree at 7 p.m. will be hosted by Joe Cashia and Angela Humphreys.  The home, which has recently […]

By: Tom Cheredar Early technology adopters may want to check at&t’s coverage maps before heading over to the apple store to purchase the second generation model iPhone, which features faster internet browsing on the 3G network. However, not all areas of Williamson County fall under the upgraded network blanket. Residents in Spring Hill and Thompson […]

Building on the momentum of last year’s Symposium, the 2008 Symposium promises to provide an engaging exploration of the Civil War story in Middle Tennessee. This program will enhance understanding of the significance of the fighting in Middle Tennessee from 1862 to 1864. Supported by the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area, the Symposium features […]

High Hopes, Inc. hosted the 5th Annual Giving on the Green Golf Tournament and 1st Annual Walking on the Green Walk-a-Thon at Brentwood Country Club on June 2 with over 80 golfers and over 30 children participating. Golfers and walkers raised over $60,000 for the inclusive preschool and therapy clinic in Cool Springs. “High Hopes […]

This summer, approximately 70 students are enrolled in a camp that is designed to help them improve their reading, math and technology skills in an adventure format. Called Adventure Academy, the Franklin Special School District is prepared to move struggling students forward in a fun, camp-like setting. Here are some examples of the camp curriculum: […]

By Candace Hutchins The Life is Good Dinner kicked off the weekend’s festival and 5k run at Green’s Grocery in Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee on June 6th, 2008. The event benefited the Boys and Girls Club of Williamson County and the Life is Good Kids Foundation. “Life is good® Festivals bring communities together to feel good […]

FRANKLIN, TN—Members of the local Battlefield Region Antique Automobile Club of America recently shared not only their prized automobiles with BrightStone students and staff, but also a $1,000 contribution to help further BrightStone’s mission. Interested in supporting and learning more about local charities, several club members recently shared lunch at BrightStone, meeting the students and […]

Franklin Special School District Director of Schools, Dr. David Snowden, received the 2008 Presidential Award from the Southern District of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD). The award was presented by AAHPERD Southern District President, Dr. Cam Kerst-Davis, at the Alliance’s annual conference, held in Fort Worth, Texas, in April. […]

High Hopes, Inc., an inclusive preschool and pediatric therapy clinic in Cool Springs, hosts its Fifth Annual Giving on the Green Golf Tournament on June 2, 2008 at noon at Brentwood Country Club. The First Annual Children’s Walk-a-Thon will begin at 5:45pm. Giving on the Green is one of two major fundraisers held each year […]

Leigh Bawcom, marketing officer for BancorpSouth in Williamson County, will chair The STAR Gala, an annual black-tie fundraising event hosted by the Brentwood Cool Springs Chamber of Commerce and the BCS Chamber Foundation. The STAR Gala, to be held Saturday evening, Feb. 7, 2009, at the Embassy Suites in Cool Springs, will benefit Williamson County […]

Freedom Middle School, a 7th and 8th grade school of approximately 650 students, is celebrating the school’s commitment to language arts education. Students are participating in the first ever language arts “field day” on Tuesday, May 20, and Wednesday, May 21.  During this time, students competed in events linked to curriculum standards, such as Complement […]

The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County held its 41st Annual Meeting in The Factory’s Jamison Hall last night.  It was a night packed with a list of accomplishments, election of new board members, preservation award winners, and exciting news for the Franklin Theatre now owned by the Heritage Foundation. Justice Connie Clark led […]

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