Franklin teen wins global honor: Franklin student Wilmer Sterling earned 3rd Place in the 2025 Young Artists and Authors Showcase International Essay Competition with a compelling reflection on how digital friendships can overcome fear and spark peace — find out what inspired his standout essay.
Shady Rays Franklin Grand Opening: Shady Rays opened its Franklin store at CoolSprings Galleria and hosted an August 23 celebration with buy-one-get-one-free sunglasses, live music from Kasey Tyndall and J. D. Shelburne, a custom hat bar and giveaways — find out what you missed.
Opry at 100 exhibition: The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum opens The Grandest Stage: The Opry at 100 on Thursday, Sept. 18, showcasing historic instruments, costumes and rare recordings through March 2027 — find out what’s on display.
Nashville’s $7 airport surcharge: Every one-way rideshare to BNA now carries a $2 city and $5 airport fee—among the highest nationwide—and drivers say it’s cutting into their pay — see if there’s a cheaper option.
Fire Station 6 Open House: Franklin Fire Station 6 is hosting an open house on Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to noon with live demos, station tours, a 9/11 remembrance and a traditional wetdown for its new $1.6 million aerial platform truck — find out what’s planned.
Other Franklin headlines this week
- Allers attends Franklin’s ‘The Lion King’ screening
- Tweeds Suit Shop opens first Tennessee location
- Alzheimer’s Association brings awareness to Franklin
- Williamson County library launched discovery passes program
- Franklin Police Department relaunches its chaplain program
- Williamson County Fair announces highlights and winners
