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updated: Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:33 am

Franklin News

Local news for Franklin, TN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Yesterday | The Tennessean

Rep. Sargent has his first election foe in Williamson

For the first time since he took office more than 11 years ago, state Rep. Charles Sargent of Franklin has an election opponent.

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Related Topix: Franklin University, Franklin College, Lee University

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Williamson Herald

Election Guide: Franklin Special School Board

Robert W. Blair 128 W. Fowlkes St., Franklin, TN 37064 AGE: 49 OCCUPATION: Financial Data Technology Corporation, Data Processing FAMILY: Daughters Essence, Ebonee and Whitney.

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Related Topix: Youth, Alternative, Williamson County, TN

Williamson Herald

Election Guide: District Attorney General

District Attorney General, 21st Judicial District Kim R. Helper 421 Main St., Franklin, TN 37064 AGE: 48 OCCUPATION: District Attorney General FAMILY: Husband Gerry and daughters Renee and Abby COMMUNITY ...

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Related Topix: Williamson County, TN

Wed Jul 16, 2008

WTVF Nashville

High School Teacher Subject of Criminal Investigation

Wednesday morning a Williamson County school teacher was off the job for being the subject of a criminal investigation.

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Related Topix: Williamson County, TN, Franklin College, Franklin University

Tue Jul 15, 2008

DNJ.com

Shooting attempt takes place in Franklin retirement community

A Franklin couple sleeping in their bed escaped a barrage of bullets fired into their bedroom early Monday morning.

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The Tennessean

Brentwood interstate sign taken down

State workers took down a sign on Interstate 65 near Old Hickory Boulevard at Brentwood on Monday after an inspection spurred by the collapse of a similar sign near Cool Springs last week.

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Sun Jul 13, 2008

The Tennessean

City rolls out asphalt red carpet for Nissan

FRANKLIN - Consider it Franklin's version of a red carpet. A half-mile stretch of Carothers Parkway, which cost $4,009 per foot to build, opened last week, just in time for Nissan employees' first day at the ...

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Related Topix: Williamson County, TN, Brentwood, TN

Fri Jul 11, 2008

WTVF Nashville

Title Loan Employee Arrested For Identity Theft

A title loan employee has been arrested for identity theft after police said she issued fake loans to clients and pocketed the money.

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Related Topix: Hampshire, TN, Maury County, TN

Wed Jul 09, 2008

The Tennessean

Teacher's cottage gets extra credit

Many longtime Franklin residents know the white clapboard cottage at 110 Lewisburg Ave.

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Related Topix: Home Listing, Home

Mon Jul 07, 2008

DNJ.com

Fallen sign on I-65 removed

FRANKLIN - A sign over southbound lanes of Interstate 65 in Cool Springs fell this morning, causing two minor collisions and congesting nearby roads.

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The Tennessean

Coalition acquires acre in battle hot zone

FRANKLIN - A one-acre tract of Columbia Avenue property has been through many changes since 1864, when it was covered with injured and dying Civil War soldiers.

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Related Topix: Williamson County, TN

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Nashville Business Journal

$58M Franklin apartments back on track

After long delays, construction is set to begin on Franklin's first large apartment complex in several years.

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

Williamson Herald

New Carothers Parkway extension an economic engine

Carole Robinson On the corner of Carothers Parkway and Nissan Way in Cool Springs, Franklin Vice Mayor Beverly Burger, Sen.

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Related Topix: Williamson County, TN

About.com

Discover: Franklin Tennessee

Franklin , with its rich Civil War history & heritage, is the centerpiece and county seat of Williamson County .

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Related Topix: Williamson County, TN

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Williamson Herald

Trying for a good fit

Home builder Randy Chastain sees it not as downsizing, but proper sizing as he makes plans to build Parish Park, a 52-home subdivision on a 23-acre site on Downs Boulevard.

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The Tennessean

Man charged with DUI, endangerment in Franklin crash

FRANKLIN - Police in Franklin have charged a Williamson County man with DUI and three counts of reckless endangerment in a crash that injured two people.

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Related Topix: Williamson County, TN

DNJ.com

Fireworks to blame in Franklin apartment fire

FRANKLIN - Fireworks caused a fire that damaged the exterior of an apartment building and landscaping on Wednesday, according to Franklin Fire Marshal Andy King.

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

Political Gateway

NASCAR's Waltrip rescues swindled soldier

NASCAR legend Darrel Waltrip says his gift of a Honda Accord to a Tennessee military veteran scammed on the Internet was a "no-brainer." " I thought, 'That's a no-brainer -- let's help the kid out," Waltrip ...

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, Honda Accord, Honda

The Tennessean

Fireworks seller wants ban lifted in Franklin

FRANKLIN - The owners of Williamson County's newest fireworks stand hope Franklin leaders will remove a ban against things that go boom.

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Related Topix: Williamson County, TN, Life, Holidays, 4th of July, Nolensville, TN, Spring Hill, TN, Thompson's Station, TN

Tennessean.com

Franklin on the Fourth adds fun on the 5th

Franklin on the Fourth's 12th year stretches music and events across three stages and two days in downtown Franklin starting at 11 a.m. Friday.

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Related Topix: Williamson County, TN

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