On Tuesday, July 26, at the Cool Springs Conference Center, enjoy a seated luncheon at 11:30am with the Williamson County-Franklin Chamber of Commerce. ——————- County Mayor Rogers Anderson will deliver his “State of the County” address at the July 26 membership luncheon meeting of the Williamson County-Franklin Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Anderson will reflect on […]
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Cavalry Camp of Instruction
Friday, Mar 18th
This weekend the 7th Tennessee Cavalry, Company D will host their annual Cavalry Camp of Instruction at Carnton Plantation. On Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19, nearly 80 Confederate cavalrymen and their horses will be geared up from dusk until dawn, learning battalion formation and performing drills for spectators. On Sunday, March 20, the […]
A Guitar and A Pen
Tuesday, Mar 15th
On Thursday, March 17, enjoy A Guitar and A Pen Old-Time Radio Hour with Robert Hicks and special musical guest Sarah Siskind, Kenny Vaughn Trio and author Paul Dorman at Green’s Grocery in Leiper’s Fork. Doors Open at 7:00pm and close at 7:59pm. Show Taping starts at 8:00pm. Show Taping ends at 9:00pm. Entertainment continues […]
Historic Franklin Tennessee
Wednesday, Mar 2nd
Historic Franklin, Tennessee is a thriving mini metropolis with a rich southern history. The Carter House, The eastern flank of the Battle of Franklin battlefield, the historic homes in Franklin, the Pope House, the old Courthouse, the statue on the square, and one of Franklin’s jewels… The Historic Carnton Plantation. The Historic Carnton Plantation or […]
Winter Lecture Series at Carnton
Monday, Jan 17th
On January 27, at Carnton Plantation’s Fleming Center, The Battle of Franklin Trust hosted its Winter lecture series at 6 p.m. with “Lincoln’s Election and the Secession Drama,” examining the presidential election and the secession of southern states. The second lecture has been scheduled for February 24 th at 6 p.m. at Carnton Plantation’s Fleming […]
Historic Monument
Friday, Mar 14th
He stands proudly in the middle of Historic Downtown Franklin, Tennessee. Morning, noon and night, he stands with his chipped hat and rifle. You have probably driven, walked, jogged and passed him millions of times…but did you ever stop to wonder who he is and why he is camped out on Franklin’s square? Having grown […]
Historic Franklin TN
Monday, Feb 25th
For all of you history buffs, plan a trip to Historic Franklin, Tenn. The city is packed with history, an archive museum, plantations, battlefield sites, a historic downtown and more. The City of Franklin was founded October 26, 1799, and was named after Benjamin Franklin, a close friend of Dr. Hugh Williamson, a member of […]
Old Town
Saturday, Jul 7th
By Kelly McGuinness The highly developed Indian society which flourished here between 900 and 1450 A.D. is now marked by several earth mounds in the field south of this marker. The village was surrounded by a palisade wall. Nearby are dry laid stone abutments of a bridge build over Brown’s Creek (formerly Donelson’s Creek) […]
Williamson County Archives
Tuesday, Aug 22nd
Franklin’s Best Kept Secret Revealing treasures from our past By Polly Bibb Conveniently located across from Starbucks, the Post Office, and the Franklin Fire Department is a hidden secret, the Williamson County Archives. Located in the former Franklin Public library, where I had gone many times as a child, I did not quite know what […]
Boiling Spring Site
Sunday, Aug 20th
By Kelly McGuinness Once five significant mounds marked the site of an ancient Indian village here. The mounds were between Little Harpeth River and a branch of the Boiling Springs. When the four burial mounds were excavated in 1895 and again in 1920, artifacts were found dating back to the Mississippian Period of Indian culture […]
Stone Box Indian Site
Wednesday, Jul 12th
By Kelly McGuinness When this subdivision was being developed in 1964, ancient Native American remains were discovered. Work was halted until archaeologists explored the site. They found that a Mississippian culture had flourished in a village near here for 500 years between 1200 and 1700 AD. It was mentioned as “an old Indian town” in […]
Welcome to History Reprised
Friday, Jun 30th
By Kelly McGuinness There is much to love about Williamson County’s present balance of scenic landscapes, historic architecture, and modern amenities. It’s a place where communities take pride in the past and embrace the future. Historical markers go up along newly widened roads, while historic sites are continually added to the National Register. And there […]
Franklin’s Origins
Friday, Jun 30th
The City of Franklin was founded October 26, 1799, and was named after Benjamin Franklin, a close friend of Dr. Hugh Williamson, a member of the Continental Congress for whom Williamson County was named. For most of its first 180 years, Franklin was a tranquil, small county seat. In the years prior to the Civil […]
Preserving the past
Friday, Jun 30th
There are several organizations concerned with preserving the history of Franklin and Williamson County. Below are a few of the more prominent groups. Historic Carnton Plantation Carnton was established in 1826 by Randal McGavock, a former mayor of Nashville and the father of John. The name Carnton derives from the Gaelic word cairn which means […]