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Locals behind Nashville Severe Weather have become go-to 'weather guys' Locals behind Nashville Severe Weather have become go-to 'weather guys'

Some people play golf after work, some people play cards. Franklin resident David Drobny, as he puts it, “does his weather.”

Locals behind Nashville Severe Weather have become go-to 'weather guys' Locals behind Nashville Severe Weather have become go-to 'weather guys'
Some people play golf after work, some people play cards. Franklin resident David Drobny, as he puts it, “does his weather.”
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Franklin reaches 1st boys soccer final in 26 years Franklin reaches 1st boys soccer final in 26 years
Franklin High School’s boys soccer team played in the very first TSSAA soccer championship game in 1987. Now they’re returning to the final for the first time since then.
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County's Memorial Day event expected to draw large crowd County's Memorial Day event expected to draw large crowd The Williamson County Department of Veteran Affairs is hosting their annual Memorial Day service on Monday, May 27 to honor the lives of those who served this country in the armed forces.Read More »
Cougars come up short at state Cougars come up short at state
The Centennial baseball season came to an abrupt end when Trysten Barlow launched a homerun over the left field wall Wednesday to give Dyer County a 2-1 win in the eighth inning -- a sour ending to a stellar season.
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Power panel talks county growth, transit woes and schools Power panel talks county growth, transit woes and schools
The bottom line about Williamson County? Growth is here, and more growth is coming, but 99 percent of it will likely be within the county’s incorporated towns and cities.
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Top Headlines

State of the City: Positive momentum throughout Franklin

By: By JESSICA PACE / For Franklin Home Page

Posted: Thursday, May 23, 2013 7:35 am

“It’s not complicated…planning is elementary” were the words behind Franklin city mayor Ken Moore’s speech Wednesday morning at the annual state of the city address. And to bring home that point, he used a series of videos similar to popular ones by AT&T starring local children to introduce his key topics.

City offices, libraries closed this Memorial Day

By: Franklin Home Page news reports

Posted: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 10:30 pm

All Williamson County post offices and banks will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. City offices in Brentwood and Franklin will also be closed. The Brentwood Library will be closed Sunday and Monday, and the main Williamson County Library and College Grove Community Library will be closed Monday.

News & Business

Tapestry's residential buildings under way after long delay

By: By SUSAN LEATHERS

Posted: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 10:30 pm

Tapestry's residential buildings under way after long delay

Dirt is finally moving on the actual residential component of Tapestry, the city’s first high-density, mixed-use project that has been at a virtual standstill in recent months at 300 Centerview Drive. Two parking garages, completed last year, have stood at the dormant site for months.

TN Baptist Convention back on market for $9.5m

By: By RICHEL ALBRIGHT

Posted: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:30 pm

TN Baptist Convention back on market for $9.5m

The Tennessee Baptist Convention is on the market for $9.5 million. The 5.25-acre property is situated on the corner of Maryland Way and Franklin Road.

Public Safety

Police say woman stole credit cards from nursing home

By: Franklin Home Page news reports

Posted: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:21 pm

Franklin Police hope to identify a woman wanted for allegedly stealing credit cards from a local nursing home and then using one of them at a nearby jewelry store.

Franklin Police searching for suspects who stole from elderly woman

By: Franklin Home Page news reports

Posted: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:30 pm

Detectives in Franklin are asking for help in identifying three men wanted for taking advantage of an elderly woman, stealing her money and jewelry.

Community

Locals send support to Okies affected by tornadoes

By: By RICHEL ALBRIGHT

Posted: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:30 pm

Video footage and pictures of the devastation left behind by a mile-wide tornado that hit Oklahoma on Monday has left many brokenhearted and asking how they can help.

Be Healthy medical director reflects on second annual challenge

By: By JESSICA PACE

Posted: Monday, May 20, 2013 10:30 pm

Franklin Home Page’s Be Healthy Challenge just wrapped a second and highly successful year. The numbers don’t lie – 30 challengers lost a total of almost 400 pounds over three months, under the guidance of BHC medical director Dr. Ashley Woods.

Schools

Class of 2013 graduation schedule

By: Franklin Home Page news reports

Posted: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 10:30 pm

Williamson County high schools will bid farewell to the Class of 2013 this weekend. Each high school will hold a graduation ceremony to mark this occasion.

Ford Lincoln of Franklin's Students of the Week for May 22

Posted: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:30 pm

Ford Lincoln Franklin's Student of the Week highlights accomplishments by the city’s outstanding high school students.

Each week, one student from each high school is chosen by their principal to be featured for achievements including citizenship, volunteerism, leadership, academics, and much more.

Click to read the Franklin Home Page Student of the Week for May 22.

Sports

TENNIS: Karl attends state tourney as fan; matches continuing

By: By CAROL STUART

Posted: Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:52 pm

Maxx Lipman has been one of tennis buddy Sean Karl’s biggest supporters during his cancer treatment, and Sean repaid the favor as a fan Thursday at the state high school tennis tournament.

Cougars come up short at state

Posted: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 10:58 pm

The Centennial baseball season came to an abrupt end when Trysten Barlow launched a homerun over the left field wall Wednesday to give Dyer County a 2-1 win in the eighth inning -- a sour ending to a stellar season.

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