Mayor Ken Moore Gives State of the City Speech, Wednesday, May 17 Speech will be at a New Location, the Williamson County Enrichment Center and includes a light Breakfast sponsored by the Franklin Breakfast Rotary Franklin- Mayor Ken Moore will give his seventh State of the City presentation at the new Williamson County Enrichment Center […]
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Kathryn Withers Joins Barge, Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon, Inc.
Wednesday, Apr 19th
NASHVILLE, TN – Kathryn Withers, AICP, has joined Barge, Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon, Inc., as Planning Manager. Withers has more than 18 years of professional experience as an Urban Planner, winning multiple project awards. Her work has focused on the regeneration of Nashville’s urban corridors and neighborhoods through planning policy and zoning efforts. She […]
Williamson County Health Department & UT Extension Offering Free Cancer: Thriving and Surviving Workshops
Monday, Mar 20th
Franklin, Tenn. – Cancer can strike fear, confusion, and helplessness in individuals diagnosed with the disease and their caregivers. Cancer patients/survivors must deal not only with their disease, but also with the impact this has on their lives and emotions. A self-management approach to cancer education gives cancer patients/survivors the knowledge, tools and confidence to […]
March 13 FrankTalks to take deep data dive into citizens’ survey results in ‘City Hall on Wheels’
Monday, Feb 27th
Franklin Tomorrow’s 2017 FrankTalks lecture series will continue Monday, March 13, at the new Williamson County Enrichment Center on Columbia Avenue, next to the Williamson County Public Library, in Franklin. Franklin City Administrator Eric Stuckey will bring the “City Hall on Wheels” to the monthly event, which will begin at 9 a.m. with a coffee […]
Franklin Tomorrow adds board members, posts slate of officers for 2017
Wednesday, Feb 8th
Franklin Tomorrow Inc. has added seven new members to its Board of Directors and posted a slate of officers for 2017 for the nonprofit community visioning organization based in Franklin, Tenn. Franklin Tomorrow Board President Tim Murphy announced the following members have joined the Board of Directors for three-year terms: Patrick Baggett, vice president, Full […]
OLIVE VITALITY NOW OPEN AT COOLSPRINGS GALLERIA
Saturday, Jan 7th
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 11, 2017) – Olive Vitality, which features the freshest infused olive oils and aged balsamic vinegars on tap is now open at CoolSprings Galleria. Located in the recently redeveloped District area between Kings Bowl and Ulta Beauty, Olive Vitality offers a variety of personal and group classes that engage and educate the […]
Seniors Kick Off the New Year
Thursday, Dec 29th
The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department invites area seniors (55+) to participate in upcoming activities at three locations, including a new Bridge group in Spring Hill. Potluck and Holiday Parties It’s a new year and you are invited to make some new friends at our monthly senior potlucks. Please bring along a side […]
Must See Franklin Tree
Tuesday, Dec 20th
Named by USA Today as a “Must See” place to view Christmas lights in 2015, Downtown Franklin, TN is glowing even brighter this holiday season thanks to the generous contributions of various local businesses, individuals and business owners who helped fund the lighting of 12 trees lining the Public Square in the 16-block Historic Register […]
90-year-old woman placed third in the 80+ division of the Turkey Trot in her very first 5K
Friday, Dec 2nd
Nina Eiler came up to the registration table the day before the GraceWorks’ Turkey Trot 5K race Thanksgiving morning. She was waving a race bib label and said she had a problem. The label was for her grandmother, Betty Brownlee, whose 90th birthday was the weekend before. But the label said Brownlee was 89. “She […]
Franklin’s Christmas Tree partnership hits goal, 40-foot tree in place for Dec. 1 lighting ceremony
Tuesday, Nov 22nd
A new 40-foot Christmas tree with 35,000, warm-white LED lights is in place on the Franklin Public Square a week ahead of the Dec. 1 tree lighting ceremony thanks to a successful partnership between Franklin Tomorrow, Harpeth TrueValue, and the City of Franklin. The campaign raised more than $35,000 in tax-deductible donations through Franklin Tomorrow […]
Meet GraceWorks’ new CEO/President Valencia Breckenbridge
Thursday, Nov 10th
Valencia Breckenridge opened prayer time on her first day at GraceWorks Monday with reading 1 Corinthians 12:12-26, in which Paul discusses how any part of the body is no more important than any other part. It was particularly appropriate as the new GraceWorks’ CEO/President began her leadership of its 32-member staff whose individual gifts help […]
Ficosa opens a new state-of-the-art plant
Thursday, Nov 3rd
Ficosa, a top-tier global provider devoted to the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of high-technology vision, safety, connectivity and efficiency systems for the automotive and mobility sectors, has boosted its presence in the United States by opening a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Cookeville, Tennessee. With an investment of over 50 million dollars, the new […]
Trick or Treating in Downtown Franklin
Friday, Oct 28th
Residents in downtown Franklin’s Hincheyville neighborhood are expecting another big turnout this Halloween. Franklin Police will close West Main Street and Fair Street to vehicle traffic between 7th and 11th Avenues from 5pm-9pm for trick-or-treaters Monday, October 31. The Franklin Police and Fire Departments will have a command post at West Main St. & 7th […]
Discuss I-65 Traffic Issues with TDOT
Tuesday, Oct 18th
Nashville, TN – As the next step in the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s 18-month study of the Interstate 65 corridor, a series of public meetings will be held at several locations in Middle Tennessee in October and November. TDOT invites anyone who travels I-65 on a regular basis to attend and provide feedback. Meeting Schedule: […]
Treat Me Like a Customer
Tuesday, Oct 18th
Franklin Mayor Ken Moore and Williamson County Mayor Rogers Anderson will host 2016’s last Franklin Tomorrow Breakfast With the Mayors, presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners, with guest speaker, Louis Upkins Jr., on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Rolling Hills Community Church. Entrepreneur, leadership consultant, author and speaker, Upkins works to move people from idea creation to […]