Battle of Franklin
Eagles tribute band wraps concert series at Carnton Sunday: The Battle of Franklin Trust will wrap up its popular summer concert series at Carnton Plantation this Sunday with “7 Bridges: The Ultimate EAGLES Experience.”

Buckwheat Zydeco
Buckwheat Zydeco and accordion to take Franklin Jazz Festival stage: In its 21st year, the 2010 Franklin Jazz Festival produced by Zia Music Production will bring back, by popular demand, Buckwheat Zydeco as the headliner for Saturday night’s performance on the Franklin Public Square.

Franktown Open Hearts
Franktown Open Hearts dinner: Presented by Carrabba’s and Hewitt Garden and Design Center, Franktown Open Hearts will host their second Franktown Dinner, Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 6:30 p.m. in Liberty Hall at The Factory at Franklin.

Ken Beck
ASK KEN: Angelina Jolie made her first film at age 7: Dear Ken: I just saw “Salt,” starring Angelina Jolie in the title role. What’s her background and how many movies has she made? Jolie, 35, is the daughter of Oscar-winner Jon Voight and grew up in Los Angeles. She made her first movie appearance at the age of 7 in “Lookin’ To Get Out.” She has made about 40 films, including “Hackers,” “The Bone Collector,” “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider,” “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” “Beowulf” and “Changeling.” She won an Oscar herself for the film, “Girl, Interrupted.” She may be filling the title role soon in a new production of “Cleopatra.” Divorced from Jonny Lee Miller and then Billy Bob Thornton, she has three children by Brad Pitt and three adopted child from Vietnam, Ethiopia and Cambodia. She has done a great deal of humanitarian work particularly with refugees.

Nashville
Special Olympics Tennessee hosts ‘Over the Edge’ fundraiser, Sept. 9-10 : Registration is now open for the event where people raise money for the chance to rappel down the side of the 27-floor Nashville City Center, a height of more than 400 feet. To register, visit www.specialolympicstn.org

Passport to the World
Travel the Globe Without Leaving Home Free Series ‘Passport to the World’ continues Aug. 29 with Canada: The second installment in the Passport to the World series will be held Sunday, Aug. 29, at 3 p.m., featuring a presentation on Canada, America’s neighbor’s to the North — and home to Franklin’s first Sister City.

Williamson County Sheriff's Department
Sheriff Long to speak at Triune Neighborhood Watch and Community Club: Williamson County Sheriff Jeff Long will be the featured speaker at the next Triune Neighborhood Watch and Community Club meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 7. The community is invited to attend the meeting at Triune Community Club, Horton Highway, about one-quarter-mile from the crossroads. The pot-luck supper begins at 6:15 p.m. and the program follows at 7 p.m.