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Fundraiser will be held Friday, March 7 at Nashville Farmers’ Market Want to eat some good grub for a great cause? Join friends, family and fellow foodies for an unforgettable culinary collaboration featuring local restaurants and chefs who are combining efforts to cook up something special in a benefit event to raise friends and funds […]

Founded in 1997 with a single account, Independence Trust has grown to become one of only a handful of nationally chartered independent trust companies in America. Now, the firm’s Board of Directors has named two longtime key staff members, Greer Redden and Marshall Bartlett, to lead the company as founder Marcia Williams remains in the […]

News today of substantial damage to one of the historic buildings at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm was upsetting to leadership of Friends of Franklin Parks, LLC. Storms on Thursday night apparently caused significant damage to the building known as the Powerhouse, which was identified in the master plan for the 200-acre park as the […]

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) recently announced that the City of Franklin received the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget. According to the GFOA, the award represents a significant achievement by the City and reflects the commitment of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen and staff […]

Franklin Residents can enter for a chance to WIN an iPAD mini or $50.00 gift card if they sign up for the Special Census City Hopes Contest. The random drawing from all those who have registered will be held in February. —————————- Currently, more than 59,000 people have registered but the City estimates the population […]

The latest from the City of Franklin. The accomplishments and promotions of Franklin Firefighters in 2012 and 2013 were recognized and the graduation of recent firefighter recruits was celebrated during the Franklin Fire Department’s Awards and Badge Pinning Ceremony on January 9, at Franklin Theatre. Firefighter recruits from three local departments who completed the Franklin […]

The Franklin Farmers Market is happy to be a part of the “Love Will Keep Us Warm” charity drive to help those in need stay warm this winter. You can drop off your donation of gently used or new blankets, sweaters, coats, hats  and more at the market on December 7.  If you are unable […]

The 2013 Williamson County Veterans Day Parade will be the highlight of local Veterans Day observances.  The parade will consist of marching bands and ROTC units from local schools, entries from local veterans organizations, marching community leaders, entries from local organizations, twelve Grand Marshals, and thousands of marching schoolchildren learning about patriotism. ——————- The parade’s […]

Travel + Leisure Names Franklin One of “America’s Favorite Towns” and More FRANKLIN, Tenn.– Travel + Leisure Magazine has named Franklin, Tennessee one of “America’s Favorite Towns,” following an online readers’ poll conducted last month. Coming in at #8 on the list, Franklin was included among other popular small-town tourism destinations such as Park City, […]

Franklin-based organization, Waves, is one of 250 finalists in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program, which will award vehicles to 100 nonprofit organizations based on votes from the public beginning Oct. 1, 2013. Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program will showcase five nonprofit organizations each day for 50 days at Facebook.com/Toyota. Visitors to the page […]

Dale Addy discovered his passion later in life. He’d held a strong career in the graphic design and art industries, and found he had a deep pool of talent for the work. His resume includes some of the Nashville’s most acclaimed design firms such as Ericson Marketing Communications, DVL Public Relations & Advertising and now […]

Wine Down Main Street 13 presented by Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee will be held Saturday November 2nd from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM.  The Downtown Franklin Merchants will again host thousands of consumers during the most unique wine tasting event in the area. All proceeds benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle […]