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

Many of our patients can use a warm coat as we approach the cooler months. To help with this need, the Girl Scouts of Troop 2334 are collecting new or gently used coats for children between the ages of 0-18. They are currently collecting at: Franklin City Hall Mall Buerger, Mosley & Carson (Franklin Square) […]

Franklin Tomorrow and the Williamson County Association of Realtors® have joined forces to sponsor a local telephone survey which will be conducted in the upcoming weeks by a national research firm. Through a grant from the National Association of Realtors®, the two organizations hope to further explore the results of the 2011 Franklin Tomorrow visioning […]

HELPING HANDS & CARING HEARTS presents HOLIDAY HULLABALOO on Friday, September 21, 2012, from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm. Enjoy a wonderful catered dinner from Buttercup, fabulous silent and live auctions, cash bar, and Boomerang – Nashville’s premiere music tribute band! St. Phillip’s Catholic Church Community Hall 113 2nd Ave. S.,  Franklin, TN Donation $35 And… “AUTUMN […]

The O’More College of Design Interior Design Department will head to Lewisburg, Tenn., July 29 through Aug. 3 for its seventh consecutive Studio on the Square, a hands-on design program that promotes the revitalization of struggling town squares. Participating students will have the opportunity to collectively engage with eight real clients during the weeklong project, […]

The 2012-13 Class of Leadership Franklin has been selected and the 20 participants will begin their nine-month program of study in late August. ——- “Now in its 17th year, Leadership Franklin is a community leadership program that educates, informs, and empowers leaders to improve the quality of life in Franklin and Williamson County. The legacy of Leadership Franklin […]

JULY Choose from a variety of camps by visiting www.wcparksandrec.com. July – Sept. 2    Williamson County Parks & Recreation pools open.  Mon., Wed., Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Tue. & Thurs. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sun. 1-6 p.m.  Contact:  Franklin Rec. Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd. 615-790-5719, ext. 26; Fairview Rec. […]

Franklin’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously passed an ordinance last night that specifies everything that can be on the sidewalk in the commercial historic zoning overlay district, which includes the 15 blocks of Downtown Franklin. It allows some limited merchandising on the sidewalk in front of your store. There was a lot of concern voiced, […]

Friends of Franklin Parks, LLC, has worked with VintageFranklin.com to produce a commemorative poster of The Park at Harlinsdale Farms, which will have as its first day of issue June 16, when FoFP hosts “Raise the Roofs,” presented by Franklin Synergy Bank. Kirk Johnson of Vintage Franklin delivers the first posters featuring The Park at […]

Forecast: Friday, May 25th:  Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Orange), OZONE An Air Quality alert has been issued for the greater Nashville area. WHO IS AFFECTED? People with lung disease (including asthma), active adults and children are most affected by ground level ozone. Individuals in the above groups should consider cutting back or rescheduling strenuous outdoor […]

The Heritage Foundation’s Annual Meeting & Preservation Awards, Big John Murphy’s home won the award for New Residential Construction. Pictured is Cyril Stewart, President of the Heritage Foundation, presenting the award  to John Murphy, David Crane, HBA board member and President of Crane Builders, and Brant Bousquet, Executive Director of HBA.

Current high school and college students are encouraged to apply for $1,500 scholarships; two scholarships will be awarded High school seniors and current college students who live in Williamson County are encouraged to apply for college scholarships that will be awarded by Leadership Franklin. The deadline to submit an application is May 16, 2012. Leadership […]

FROM THE WILLIAMSON HERALD… Reeder gained global notoriety in 2011 after becoming the first man in a wheelchair to play the Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland. “I happen to be the first person in a wheelchair to play the Old Course at St. Andrews in its 600-year history,” he said. “But I know […]

Thursday March 8, from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm join the TMA Group at the Williamson County Public Library, 1314 Columbia Avenue in Franklin. Learn about the new transit schedule, meet the Franklin Transit staff, ask questions, and find out more about Franklin Transit services, including: Save gas – and money! Fares are $1.00 on fixed routes; […]

High Hopes Inclusive Preschool and Pediatric Therapy Clinic has received a therapy bike from Freedom Concepts, Inc. (FCI) that will be used for patients in High Hopes’ pediatric therapy clinic to strengthen and improve the lives of children with special needs. Megan Taylor, a Physical Therapy student completing clinical training at the High Hopes therapy […]

This Monday, February 20, celebrate President’s Day!! Via Wikipedia… Washington’s Birthday is a United States federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February in honor of George Washington, the first President of the United States. It is also commonly known as Presidents Day (sometimes spelled Presidents’ Day or President’s Day). As Washington’s Birthday or Presidents Day, it is also the […]