Franklin, TN News Roundup (9/3/25)

Ring in 2026 in style: Early bird tickets are now on sale for The Factory at Franklin’s New Year’s Eve celebration at Liberty Hall, featuring Nashville’s 17-piece Smoking Section Band, trivia, heavy hors d’oeuvres, a full cash bar and a complimentary midnight...

Nashville, TN News Roundup (9/3/25)

Burgers and beers unite: Jack Brown’s has opened in Green Hills, Nashville, serving 100% American Wagyu Beef burgers and an extensive craft beer lineup — find out what’s on tap. Inside KIPP Nashville’s success: Ranked among the city’s top five high schools, KIPP...

Flower Mound, TX News Roundup (9/3/25)

Potbelly’s North Texas expansion: Potbelly is opening nine new North Texas locations—including Flower Mound and Denton—nearly doubling its footprint since its 2019 Highland Village closure and bringing fresh jobs and neighborhood vibes — see if your community is on...

Eastside, WA News Roundup (9/3/25)

Nobel Laureate lab spinout fights cancer: Lila Biologics, the seven-person startup from UW’s Institute for Protein Design, is teaming with Eli Lilly to leverage its AI-driven platforms for tumor-targeted radiotherapy, aiming to hand off a candidate protein for...

Tacoma, WA News Roundup (9/3/25)

Lifetime of selfless service: Shari Shelton devoted her 71 years to teaching, raising six children and 10 grandchildren, and launching GIFTS Rwanda to empower communities abroad. A celebration of her life is scheduled for Sept. 6 at Puyallup Tribe Funeral Home — learn...