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WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STAMPS OUT BULLYING A program given at Westwood Elementary School provided students with an easy way to remember how to avoid bullies.  Jay Banks’ STAMP Out Bullying presentation had a blend of jokes and physical comedy and was well received by both students and teachers.  While the program relied on humor to […]

The Williamson County Fair presented by Tractor Supply Company has joined hands with the Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County in an innovative partnership designed to improve fair-goers’ experience this Aug. 3-11. For the first time the Heritage Foundation, which hosts the Main Street Festival, PumpkinFest and Dickens of a Christmas street festivals in […]

A benefit for Nashville Rape and Sexual Abuse Center will be held at The Franklin Marketplace in Historic Downtown Franklin at 117 Third Avenue North, Thursday, April 26, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event will introduce Share the Word Apparel and its creator, Shari Baldinger of Germantown, Tenn., and proceeds from the sale of […]

Superstar and longtime auto enthusiast Alan Jackson is lending his name and opening his heart – and his garage – in support of the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes’ 6th Annual Car/Truck/Motorcycle Show this Saturday, April 21. Part of this year’s activities will include the Alan Jackson Yard Sale, featuring a wide array of car parts […]

The Franklin Trolley’s four-year old public transportation system managed by The TMA Group, are making tracks by moving into new headquarters and expanding service areas. On April 17, the general public is invited to an Open House at the new Transit Center on 708 Columbia Avenue. The facility’s downstairs area was designed especially with the […]

The Arts Council of Williamson County’s open monthly meeting is set for April 16.  This month’s ‘Artist in the Round’ guest is author and artist, Jimmy Gentry. The Arts Council is pleased to welcome quest speaker Jimmy Gentry to their April meeting.  Jimmy Gentry was one of nine children who grew up in a working […]

4th Annual Bloom ‘n’ Garden Expo to be Held April 13-15 373 The Williamson County Master Gardeners Association, Inc. (WCMGA) celebrates their 4th Annual Bloom ‘n’ Garden Expo to be held April 13, 14 and 15, at the Williamson County Agricultural Expo Park. It’s the perfect opportunity to get your yard ready for spring with […]

  The 29 of March, the Williamson County Red Cross Youth hosted Dinner & A Shot in Jamison Hall in the Factory at Franklin.  With close to 300 tickets sold, a silent and live auction with donated items from over 30 businesses and individuals, the 100+ youth raised over $10,000.  With the money raised $3,000 […]

WILLIAMSON COUNTY SCHOOLS WELL REPRESENTED AT STUDENT TELEVISION AWARDS Williamson County Schools were well represented at this year’s Student Television Awards for Excellence given out by the Midsouth Regional Chapter of the Foundation of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS).   This is the same organization that produces the Emmy Awards.  The awards […]

Cadence Bank is the proud sponsor of the 11th Annual Franklin on the Fourth celebration, scheduled for Wednesday, July 4, in downtown Franklin. This family-friendly event is organized by the Franklin Lions Club and the City of Franklin. Last year’s event attracted more than 15,000 people and according to Al Gregory, Cadence Branch Manager and […]

The Brentwood Cool Springs Chamber of Commerce has named Connie Albright-Manteris as the new membership marketing manager and Leslie J. Martin as member services assistant. Albright-Manteris has more than 30 years of marketing experience, primarily in the hospitality industry. She most recently worked for six years with ResortQuest International, Inc., a Gaylord Entertainment Company, as […]

The Williamson County Child Advocacy Center was presented with a check in the amount of $2500 from the Nashville Predators Foundation.  The WCCAC is an organization that combats child abuse by coordinating services to children and their families in crisis and providing community education focused on prevention and early intervention.  Gerry Helper, Nashville Predators Foundation […]

Liberty Hall at The Factory in Franklin was the scene of the first fundraising dinner for Today’s Choices, Inc. to benefit Sweetwater House in Ghana, West Africa. For one night in February, the hall displayed the exotic feel of an African market and raised more than $100,000, after expenses, to support the 23 girls who […]

Locals and visitors alike flocked to Historic Downtown Franklin, TN for the fourth annual Féile Franklin, St. Patrick’s Festival on Saturday, 10 of March. Hosted by the Heritage Foundation, Féile Franklin sold out of 1,200 tickets.  All of the proceeds go to Historic Downtown Franklin.  Féile Franklin was frothing with horse drawn carriage rides, Irish […]

LUXURY LIMO LUNCH HONORS SUPPORT STAFFS AT SCALES ELEMENTARY AND BRENTWOOD HIGH The Luxury Limo Lunch rolled its way to Scales Elementary and Brentwood High this month to honor the often unsung heroes of our schools: secretaries and bookkeepers. Each month, a limousine courtesy of Niles Limousine Service will pick up a group of school […]