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Anderson kicks off campaign for 6th term as county mayor

Almost 200 people showed up early Saturday morning at the Franklin Recreation Complex to show their support for Williamson County Mayor Rogers Anderson as he kicked off his sixth mayoral campaign.

First Franklin street to be renamed as part of Veterans Street Naming project

The city of Franklin will name its first local street after a Franklin veteran on Friday as part of the Veterans Street Naming project.

Wrestling: 'Quality over quantity' at annual G.P. West at Brentwood

BRENTWOOD – The annual G.P. West Invitational returned to Brentwood High School Friday and Saturday with visiting Evansville Mater Dei of Indiana dominating a high-caliber couple days featuring six of the top 10 teams in the state of Tennessee.

Wrestling: Wittman, hosts win three titles at Franklin Admiral Invitational

FRANKLIN – For three years Brock Wittman has been preparing for Saturday. It was a day for redemption and to further build his confidence in a breakout junior season of high school wrestling.

Fountains of Franklin resident celebrates 100th birthday

Myrabel Theobald turned 100 on Jan. 15 at the Fountains of Franklin assisted living facility in Franklin, and staff and residents celebrated Friday with some recognition from local leaders before a big family gathering on her birthday.

Schools closed Tuesday due to snow, ice

Leftover snow and ice from Sunday’s snowstorm has caused Williamson County Schools and Franklin Special School district to close Tuesday, both districts announced Monday afternoon.

First Franklin street to be renamed as part of Veterans Street Naming project

The city of Franklin will name its first local street after a Franklin veteran on Friday as part of the Veterans Street Naming project.

Fountains of Franklin resident celebrates 100th birthday

Commentary: Betting, wagering, gambling and hustling

It would appear that humans have a proclivity to wager on the outcomes of events. I’m sure the first bet came about before there was a written language to record it. I can just see a couple of cave people betting their stone axes on which one could throw a spear the farthest. Our Bible refer…