Franklin, TN – Downtown, Events, Shopping, Restaurants, Antiques, Living and Entertainment

In a recent election, eight members were elected to fill the seats of those who are retiring from the Chamber Board of Directors. The following will begin serving on the board in 2008: Rufus Bagsby, Regions Bank;  Julian Bibb, Stites & Harbison; David Fulmer, Publix Super Markets;  Dana Katterjohn, CoolSprings Galleria;; Dr. John Klekamp, The […]

Hot on Scrooge’s heels, Downtown Franklin launches 12 Days of Christmas There are dozens of special events planned for Historic Downtown Franklin’s “12 Days of Christmas” celebration Dec. 10-21 with downtown merchants bringing out trunk shows, holiday décor classes, door prizes, deep discounts, open houses and special deals on personal treats—food, beverages, even massages—to keep […]

The City of Franklin Water Management Department is one of 17 water systems in the Mid-Cumberland region that has been awarded a 2006 Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  Fluoridation is the adjustment of fluoride in the water to a level that is optimal for preventing tooth […]

Franklin Tomorrow is proud to announce the new “Historic Franklin” specialty license plate, selected through on-line and event voting by the public, following a community design competition that elicited nearly 100 entries.  The winning license plate by artist Michael Swanson, depicts an artistic rendering of the historic Carnton Plantation and a field of sunflowers. Williamson […]

Javier Arrieta, a seventeen year old Franklin High School Photographer is to exhibit his nature inspired photography at the FireHall Art Gallery in Franklin City Hall from November 1 to November 27. There will be an opportunity to meet the artist at a reception at City Hall on Thursday, November 8th from 5:00 to 7:00. […]

Wine Down Main Street set another attendance record as well as raising a record amount of money for the Boys & Girls Club of Franklin/Williamson County.  With street closure from Second Avenue to Fifth Avenue including the Public Square, 1,400 tickets to the event were sold with 41 shops participating and 25 restaurants from all […]

This Thanksgiving, more than 350 individuals and families in Williamson County are being provided with food to fill their tummies, their tables and their pantries, due to the efforts of the Patricia Hart Society, the women’s group of United Way of Williamson County.  The Society partnered with local businesses, organizations and individuals to give the […]

Franklin to read and celebrate The Maltese Falcon during its Big Read program. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) today continued its drive toward making the Big Read the largest federal reading program in U.S. history.  The NEA announced that Franklin is one of 127 libraries, municipalities, and arts, culture, higher education, and science […]

The Williamson County Cultural Arts Commission’s Community Arts Project from the County Fair is on display in Franklin City Hall from November 1 to November 27.  A reception is scheduled for Wednesday, November 14 from 5 PM to 7 PM. For the second year, at the Williamson County Fair, the Williamson County Cultural Arts Commission […]

Renovation, Fundraising Efforts To Ramp Up The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County today finalized its purchase of the historic Franklin Theatre, and now will hammer out a revitalization plan and fundraising strategy to restore the property and re-open it as a multi-use community entertainment venue. Shown here signing closing documents are Heritage Foundation […]

Historic Downtown Franklin’s 21st  annual Pumpkinfest Saturday, Oct. 27, fills Main Street from Second to Fifth Avenues with all things fall-related–pumpkins, Halloween costumes, activities for children, a full schedule of entertainment, a chili cook-off, hayrides and fall arts/crafts from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. along Main Street. Presented by First Tennessee and Publix Supermarkets and […]

Free Prelude Honors “STALAG 17” P.O.W.’S 60 YEARS LATER: “Stalag 17: Ex-POW’s on 55 Years of Fact and Fiction” Pull-Tight Players of Franklin, Tennessee invite the public to a special night in this season’s "Pull-Tight Prelude" series on Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 7:30 PM at the Pull-Tight Theatre, 112 Second Avenue South in Franklin, […]

HAYRIDES AND HAUNTED TRAILS OF HORROR A HIT FOR HALLOWEEN! The Williamson County Parks and Recreation’s infamous “Haunted Trails of Horror” is back and better than ever! The haunting starts at 6:30 p.m., for those who dare to join us, at the Franklin Recreation Complex on Wednesday, Oct. 24 and continues on Thursday, Oct. 25, […]

Alterations are in place for the line-up of live music on October 20th, the day of the Sixth Annual Chili Cook-Off.  “Due to unforeseen circumstances in artists’ schedules,” explains Mimi Johnston, owner of MiSquared Productions, “music for the Jazz in the Fork timeslot has been reformatted and more music added to the Chili Cook-Off event.  […]

New Officers Take Helm Of Williamson County Bar Association The Williamson County Bar Association recently installed its new officers for the 2007-2008 term.  Mark L. Puryear III of Puryear, Newman & Morton, PLLC, who devotes his time to criminal defense, serves as President.  Karen Beyke, City Attorney for the City of Franklin, is President Elect.  […]