Middle TN Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is November 19 Hope and healing in the aftermath of a suicide will be the focus of Middle Tennessee’s observance of International Survivors of Suicide Loss (ISOSL) Day 2016. The free event is slated for Saturday, November 19, at Full Life Assembly of God in Franklin, TN, from […]
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Williamson County Fair Recap
Wednesday, Sep 14th
Crowds young and old flocked to the AgExpo Park from August 5-13 for the 2016 Williamson County Fair, with the “Barnyard Mardi Gras” themed event offering something for everyone. And while a rainy August provided some logistical challenges, the 12th annual Fair set a number of records while making a significant impact on the community. […]
High Reps for High Hopes
Monday, Aug 22nd
Resilient Health & Performance in Brentwood and CrossFit Cool Springs join forces to support local children with special needs and their families. High Reps for High Hopes is a carnival-style fitness competition from 8am-11am on Saturday, August 27th at CrossFit Cool Springs located at 1722 General George Patton Drive in Brentwood, benefiting High Hopes Development […]
Dueling Pianos for Waves with Mike Reid and Phil Vassar
Monday, Aug 22nd
Award-winning singers and songwriters Mike Reid and Phil Vassar are set to perform at the 2nd Annual Franklin Synergy Bank Dueling Pianos For Waves supported by Cigna event on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at BA Properties in Franklin, TN. Patrons will have the opportunity to browse an incredible car collection, enjoy delicious food and drink […]
City Releases Draft Long-term Vision for Franklin
Tuesday, Jul 26th
The City of Franklin has completed a draft update to their long-range land use plan for the city. The new and improved plan is titled Envision Franklin which articulates the long-term vision of the kind of places that Franklin’s residents, businesses, and institutions want for their future. The drafting of Envision Franklin began with a […]
Williamson County Mayor Rogers Anderson
Wednesday, Jul 6th
Williamson County Mayor Rogers Anderson Tuesday, July 19, 2016 11:30 a.m. – Registration & Networking Noon – Lunch & Program Franklin Marriott Cool Springs 700 Cool Springs Boulevard East, Franklin, TN $35 – Members | $55 – Non-Members On the heels of a successful year in Williamson County, Mayor Rogers Anderson is set to […]
Construction on Hillsboro Road
Monday, Jun 27th
Project Description This project is the second phase of the overall Hillsboro Road Improvements Project, creating roadway and utility infrastructure upgrades to Hillsboro Road, State Route 106. Aspects of this project include: Widening from a 2-lane roadway with shoulders to 3-lanes (includes a new center turn lane) with curb and gutter (widening is symmetrical along […]
Giving on the Green for Kids with Special Needs
Monday, Jun 13th
High Hopes Development Center presented the Lucky 13th Annual Giving on the Green Golf Tournament on May 9, 2016 at Brentwood Country Club. Giving on the Green is one of the major fundraisers held each year benefiting the 501(c)3 non-profit inclusive preschool and pediatric therapy clinic. This year’s chairs, Ricky Scott and Milton Bartley, […]
Open Data Performance Site
Thursday, May 19th
The City of Franklin is proud to launch its new Open Data performance website – https://performance.franklintn.gov. The City teamed up with Socrata, a company that provides cloud-based solutions for online data, to create the website. It is the first in Franklin dedicated to the City’s strategic plan – FranklinForward – and allows anyone to fully […]
Voices for Children
Thursday, Apr 21st
Williamson County CASA is hosting its 5th Annual Voices for Children fundraiser at the Franklin Theatre on Thursday, May 12. We are thrilled to announce that Grammy-winning songwriters Chris DeStefeno and Marcus Hummon along with one very special guest–will join us on the “Voices” stage with the Nashville Studio Symphony for a one-of-a-kind musical event dubbed The Mucis City Hit-Makers: Where Song […]
Main Street Festival 2016
Thursday, Mar 31st
Spring is back, and so is the Heritage Foundation’s Main Street Festival, presented by First Tennessee. The free popular spring celebration returns April 23-24, 2016, to downtown Franklin and is expected to draw a crowd of about 120,000 to historic Main Street for a fun-filled weekend of music, arts and crafts, food, and children’s activities. […]
Georgia Author of the Year Award Winner
Tuesday, Mar 15th
Oaklands Mansion is excited to welcome celebrated author, Georgia Author of the Year award winner, and former Middle Tennessee State University professor Dr. June Hall McCash on April 15, 2016, at 5:00pm and 6:00pm as she speaks about her latest historical fiction The Boys of Shiloh. A novel originally intended for younger readers, which holds […]
Davis House for Child Advocacy
Tuesday, Mar 15th
The Williamson County Association for Family and Community Education (WCA-fce), is requesting the following donations for the Davis House: individual juice boxes and snack packs, reading books, coloring books, crayons, colored pencils, DVDs, puzzles, toys, and new stuffed animals (preferably teddy bears). The WCA-fce chose to partner with the Davis House in June 2015 in […]
Seniors to Tour the Frist
Saturday, Mar 5th
The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department invites area seniors (55 and older) to join the fun on two upcoming trips. Online registration is now available for the Frist Center for the Visual Arts on March 21, and Fiddler’s Grove Village on May 5. March 21: Frist Center for the Visual Arts Join the […]
Williamson County Fair Wins Big!
Wednesday, Feb 24th
The Williamson County Fair has been recognized as among the best anywhere in several categories, according to its peers at the state and international levels. The non-profit organization that operates the Fair each August recently won 10 separate awards from the Tennessee Association of Fairs (TAF) and the International Association of Fairs & Expos (IAFE), […]