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Brentwood
Residential plan floated for Flagpole property: On the heels of a defeated commercial rezoning plan for the Mallory Lane lot known as the Flagpole property, Southeast Venture submitted a plan this week that would develop the property with 49 residential lots.

Calendar of events
Calendar of events: March 4 to June 5: Ongoing and upcoming events for Williamson County

Franklin
A life of making a difference: Mary Johnson Mills to retire from commission, but not from life of service: Most adults raised in Franklin have likely been impacted by Mrs. Mary Mills. A teacher and an administrator for 39 years – some say she taught everybody who went to school in Franklin between 1950 and 1993 — she remembers most of them, but all remember her.

Franklin Special Schools
FSSD physical education programs spotlight unique classes : The physical education classes at each of the Franklin Special School District’s seven schools are banding together to celebrate fitness with a Festival of Movement on March 4 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Freedom Middle School.

Hard Bargain Mt. Hope Redevelopment
Hard Bargain Mt. Hope celebration builds hope for neighborhood’s future: Hard Bargain Mt. Hope Redevelopment (HBMHR) held its “Building Hope for the Future” Celebration on Thursday, Feb. 25 at The Factory in Building 8.

Ken Beck
ASK KEN: ‘House’ star Hugh Laurie talks for a cockroach : Dear Ken: Could you share some background on Hugh Laurie, the star of TV’s “House”?

Marcus Stone
Lady Bruins fall 43-41 in Region 6-AAA tourney: The buzzer was unkind to yet another Williamson County team as the Brentwood Lady Bruins fell to Hillsboro 43-41 in the semifinals of the Region 6-AAA tournament Monday night at McGavock High School.

Obituaries
Floyd Clifton Hicks, obituary: Floyd Clifton Hicks, 74 of Chapmansboro, Tenn., died March 3, 2010. Mr. Hicks formerly of Williamson County, Tenn., was a retired grader operator for Derryberry Paving & Construction Company.

Page High School
Page ends season with heartbreaking loss: After splitting the regular season series with Spring Hill with a 1-point win and a 3-point loss, the Page Patriots thought last week’s District 12-AA semi-final contest might be their chance.

Ramon Presson
Commentary by Ramon Presson: 10 myths & misconceptions about depression, part 2: “For the fortunately uninitiated, it’s difficult to comprehend how depression strips you of everything that makes you feel like a creative, contributing member of a family or society.” —Gweneth Lewis, PhD

Sports
Softball season opens with ‘Early Bird’ event: With the promise of good weather, Saturday’s Centennial High School Early Bird event at Fly Park looks to be the top pre-season warm-up for the coming softball season in the county.

Wiliamson County Schools
Immunization info for parents/guardians of WCS students for 2010-11 school year: The Tennessee Department of Health is requiring several new immunizations and a new certificate of immunization for many students for the 2010-11 school year. The new Tennessee Department of Health Certificate of Immunization form will not be available to health care providers until July 1, 2010. The form must be completed by the student’s healthcare provider or the health department.

William Carter
Commentary by William Carter: Lester the angel gives way to Clyde the gnome: The broken angel nestled in the palm of my right hand like some tiny, newborn child with its chin tucked in and its eyes opened Heavenward and its miniscule hands frozen forever together in innocent prayer. The angel was gray in most places but mossy green in others from years spent beneath the oak-leaf hydrangea that dominates one corner of our yard. A web of almost imperceptible cracks veined its body like some ancient alphabet and I peered closely, wondering if there was some message written by the elements there and wondering, too, what that message would be if only I knew how to read it.

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Traughber’s ‘Nashville Sports History’ uncovers some interesting stories about the origins of local sports

When someone mentions Nashville, sports is not likely to be the first subject that crosses the mind – unless, of course it’s football season or you are Bill Traughber.   read more...

Latest Edition
A life of making a difference: Mary Johnson Mills to retire from commission, but not from life of service
Floyd Clifton Hicks, obituary
Hazel Yvonne Brewer Lutz, obituary
Vickie Dianne Marlin Yowell, obituary
Polly Clary, obituary
Hilda Marie ‘Mammie’ Dodd, obituary
Helen Mary Meza, obituary
Immunization info for parents/guardians of WCS students for 2010-11 school year
Juvenile Court clerk candidate drops race, regretting words
Residential plan floated for Flagpole property
Local man making independent run for governor
Police charge two in recent rash of auto burglaries in five subdivisions
Page ends season with heartbreaking loss
Lady Bruins fall 43-41 in Region 6-AAA tourney
Regional wrap: Only two teams advance to semis in Region 6-AAA tournament
Softball season opens with ‘Early Bird’ event
First Farmers partners with Franklin Tomorrow on ‘Breakfasts with the Mayors’
Gary Minor's A View on Business: Leaders are readers: The 2010 edition
Latest Leadership Brentwood class to graduate March 4
Traughber’s ‘Nashville Sports History’ uncovers some interesting stories about the origins of local sports
Harpeth River gets its due from area photographers in benefit show Saturday
Commentary by William Carter: Lester the angel gives way to Clyde the gnome
Hard Bargain Mt. Hope celebration builds hope for neighborhood’s future
Commentary by Ramon Presson: 10 myths & misconceptions about depression, part 2
ASK KEN: ‘House’ star Hugh Laurie talks for a cockroach
O'Neil Off deadline: Donut despair over closing of Icing on the Cake
Centerstone: How to know when it’s time to seek counseling: Seven signs for seeking help
City has bigger issues to address than small-scale childcare
Former juvenile clerk offended by candidate’s words on dropping race
Eblast reader calls Jorgensen on carpet for ‘haughty’ remarks
Last Edition
Raleigh Lee Sutherland Harris, obituary
Sharon Clarice Sullivan, obituary
Ella Madeline Laming, obituary
Julie Mary Naberhaus, obituary
Robert Allen White Sr. , obituary
Ernest Mckinley Still, obituary
Loula Graves Brittain Scales, obituary
Kathryn Holt Vernon, obituary
Anne Chris Mauk, obituary
Hugh Alfred Davies, obituary
John Allen Camp, obituary
Jewel E. Beard King, obituary
Bobby Ray Reynolds, obituary
Daniel M. Greenwell Cartwright, obituary
Mary Clay Leiper Dibrell, obituary
Hallie Pylant Maxwell, obituary
Calendar of events: March 4 to June 5
Special events at Williamson County Schools
Events at Williamson County libraries
Williamson County Parks and Recreation events
March children’s events at Barnes & Noble
FSSD physical education programs spotlight unique classes
New Hope Academy students ‘Come Together’ and raise their voices high for Haiti
Mardi Gras Ball raises funds for My Friend's House, plans announced for capital campaign for new building
Answers to this week's Crossword Puzzle
Business Review Group opens office in Franklin
BREAKING NEWS: Unknown Soldier's coffin moved to church, visitation begins at St. Paul's Episcopal
Soccer Association fields become little town when teams in play
Defense, turnovers key Indy win over Centennial
What’s with those box wines?
Obituaries for Sept. 10
Defending state champs Hillsboro deal Ravenwood another loss
Jean Barwick: Hidden agenda? Not so much . . .
Commentary by William Carter: Prayer just helps, know what I mean?
Couple gets up close with royalty at The Gathering in Scotland to mark Robert Burns’ 250th
Ask KEN: Octogenarian Mickey Mouse has his star in cement
Bargains abound at Friends book sale this weekend
Luke Boyd's Gray on Grey: The Playground: Then and Now
Photos from the classroom
 
 




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