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

Franklin‘s Charge presents:  A reading of Ode to the Confederate Dead by Allen Tate (1899-1979) Read by William Pratt, Professor of English Emeritus at Miami University of Ohio     October 14, 2007  3-4 p.m. McGavock Confederate Cemetery   Allen Tate, above, was inspired to write Ode to the Confederate Dead in 1926 after a visit to the McGavock […]

Two very special events set for October are being added to enhance and complement the Wine Down Main Street experience. Now in its seventh year, Wine Down Main Street, set for Friday, November 2, will present a Champagne tasting and trunk show featuring Domaine Chandon wines and Louis Vuitton luggage on October 10th and a […]

A letter from Beverly Burger, Service Day Chair Our IAHSP Service Day Story The week of September 10, 2007 was very special week for the IAHSP – Nashville Area Chapter. Eleven members of our chapter came together to make a difference for a very worthwhile organization in our community, Against the Grain Ministries (AtG). AtG […]

Six neighborhoods have come together on the west side of Franklin to push for infrastructure initiatives that they believe have not been prioritized by the City of Franklin – initiatives both past and present. Under the name West Side Coalition, www.wscoalition.com, the participating communities believe that a unified voice will expedite infrastructure progress for projects […]

The City of Franklin is inviting the community to celebrate Family Day at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm on Sept. 22.  This will be the first day the City’s newest park is open to the public. Family Day at Harlinsdale Farm takes place from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and features hayride tours of the […]

O’More College of Design if proud to present Outdoor O’More, Mallet Madness 07 the second annual Croquet Tournament on Saturday, September 15th. The event will be held at Battleground Academy and on the campus of O’More College of Design. This year’s event details include courts at Battleground Academy and the Grand Championship court on O’More […]

The Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) has listed saving the Franklin Cinema as its number one priority for 2007-08. Discouraging commercial encroachment into residential areas, working closely with the Historic Zoning Commission, advocating for the Streetscape economic development project, and monitoring planning for a new City Hall are the neighborhood organization’s other top five priorities. DNA, […]

Because of her commitment to charitable community organizations and in an effort to better the lives of those in the community, Wynonna Judd, a Williamson County resident, has been named honorary chairperson for the United Way of Williamson County 2007 campaign.  “I am thrilled to be named the Honorary Chairperson for the United Way of […]

The O’More Irish Experience display of student photos is open to the public at the Abbey Leix Mansion, O’More College of Design, from Sept 4—Sept 13, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. each day.  14 students, college faculty, and Williamson County representative studied in County Laois Ireland this summer and have returned with photos of their […]

Join the “end of summer tradition” by attending this year’s 18th annual Franklin Jazz Festival September 2-3, on the Public Square in Downtown Franklin. The event is put together by the Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County, the Downtown Franklin Association and by Zia Music Production, LLC, with the purposes “to acquaint the public […]

On Thursday, August 30, the Pre-Jazz Blast, a perfect kick-off to the Franklin Jazz Festival,  will be held from 7-9:30 p.m. at 127 Second Avenue North, Franklin, next door to Shuff’s Piano Showroom. The entertaining outdoor event is for Chamber members and non-members alike and will feature live music at its best for listening and […]

Eight weeks of blood, sweat and tears culminated last week as 18 firefighters celebrated their graduation from Franklin Fire Department’s Recruit Training Academy.  These newest members completed the department’s 240-hour recruit program and are already hard at work. During training, the firefighters refined their skills and enhanced their knowledge on such topics as firefighting tactics, […]

Local artist, Joseph Philip Dzuback Bibb, will be premiering his new works at philanthropy, located at 432 Main Street, Franklin, TN on Tuesday, August 21, from 6PM to 9PM.  Joseph Philip Dzuback Bibb, known as Dzuback, creates his art reflecting his personal emotions as they relate to local and world events. Dzuback is a Franklin […]

IT’S ALL ABOUT HIM: FINDING THE LOVE OF MY LIFE By Denise Jackson Wife of Country Superstar Alan Jackson Writes Memoir Offering Readers an All-Access Look into Her Faith and the Life of One of Country Music’s Most Famous Couples Thomas Nelson publishers recently released IT’S ALL ABOUT HIM: FINDING THE LOVE OF MY LIFE, […]

Dena Nance, owner of Whats-In-Store, was invited to exhibit at one of the largest tradeshows in the country, Accessories The Show, the only juried, all-accessories trade event in the fashion capital of the U.S. Held at the Jacob Javitz Convention Center in New York City, August 5th thru the 7th, 2007, Dena has just returned […]