Franklin News

This year's Harpeth River Ride will add music to its mix of bicyclists who will speed along local country roads June 1. The music festival is just one of three new additions to the charity bike event, which is expected to bring more than 2,000 cyclists to Williamson County for one of the area's largest bicycling events.

There will be a food drive to benefit the Chattanooga Area Food Bank this Saturday, from 10 a.m. until noon, at the Mid-South Carpenters Regional Council building, located at 6260 Dayton Boulevard in Hixson.

Franklin Mayor Ken Moore; Tower Investments, LLC Senior Vice President Alex Marks; Tennessee Contractors Vice President Tyler Ring; and Ryan Homes Regional Vice President Kent Eshleman.

When then-newlyweds Danny and Teresa Anderson moved to Williamson County years ago, the population was about 10,000. Cool Springs was nothing but farmland, and the annual Heritage Ball was just making its debut.

After months of public debate, Williamson County Schools rejected its first charter school application May 9, Superintendent Dr.

The 64th annual Franklin Rodeo starts tonight, but for Bill Fitzgerald and the rodeo committee this rodeo started last year.

There's a name for person who, when riding a perfectly good horse, would prefer to hang off the side, drag a hand in the dirt or hang off the back: A trick rider.

Horses, broncos, and a rodeo clown, the Franklin Rodeo is coming to town! Produced by the Franklin Noon Rotary Club since 1950, the event now attracts a crowd of 15,000 to be entertained by horses, roping, bull riding and other events to take place on the dirt floor of the Williamson County Ag Expo Park.

The 9th Annual Harrison Ruritan Club Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show will be Sunday, May 26, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Tennessee Riverpark off Amnicola Highway.

In 2010, Franklin spent about $2.43 million to add new sidewalks, pavers and decorative streetlights to a portion of Columbia Avenue between the Five Points area just past the city's police headquarters.

A developer's plan to build a new 146-home subdivision just east of Franklin faces infrastructure hurdles after city officials rejected a request to allow subdivision residents to become city wastewater customers one day.

In a city that radiates music, the time has come to provide an innovative experience that celebrates the intimate cabaret infused with the bold sound of Broadway.

Foreign language ability may be the final barrier to global corporate expansion.

Website: http://newtonandthomas.wordpress.com/ Mark Newton & Steve Thomas are proud to announce the CD Release Party for their brand new album REBORN on Pinecastle Records.

The woman, who is not being identified because of privacy regulations, told dispatchers she was having trouble breathing and was sweating profusely.

Franklin City Administrator Eric Stuckey proposed May 15 the a city budget for Fiscal Year 2013-14 of $87,049,146, which represents an increase of 6.2 percent compared to the 2012-13 budget for 2012-13. "This modest increase in our budget is primarily due to cost increases in the services we purchase, funding some previously unfunded positions, and ... (more)

Memorial Day is more than just the kick-off to a great Tennessee summer. It's a day to reflect and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives for America's values and freedom.

Live music will fill downtown Gallatin Thursday as the Third Thursday on Main concert series begins its 2013 season.

Damaged headstones at Mount Hope Cemetery. Franklin police were summoned to the Mount Hope Cemetery, 600 Mt.

In the market for a duet partner, Adkins picked out an unknown singer he saw at a junior-college fundraiser to join him for his appearances this week on "Today" and "Fox & Friends." He surprised 23-year-old Maureen Maltez with a copy of the song during a jazz dance class two weeks ago, and after a few quick rehearsals, the two boarded a plane ... (more)