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 champagne toast — find out how to secure your spot.
Franklin’s Finance Team Shines: The GFOA has awarded its 34th straight Certificate of Achievement to the city for its fiscal year 2024 report, highlighting excellence in transparency and accounting — learn what this honor means for your community.
Countywide marching bands unite: The 28th Annual Williamson County Marching Band Exhibition will bring together all nine WCS high school bands at Fairview High on September 13 for a special national anthem performance and halftime showcases — find out how to get tickets.
Franklin’s new pizza hotspot: After a two-year wait, Slim & Husky’s opens today at The Factory at Franklin with artisan pies like the Nashville-spiced S+H Hot Chicken and the Got 5 On It — check out the full menu.
VU-NYC semester study-away program: Vanderbilt announces a potential semester-long study-away opportunity in New York City with full class credit, maintained financial aid, housing and credit-bearing internships — find out what students think.
Other Franklin headlines this week
- Franklin Cocktail Festival kicks off early October
- Haunted Cherry Manor opens Franklin walking tours
- Franklin Classic raises $100K, draws 1,700 participants
- Franklin Sanitation begins accepting glass recycling
- Williamson County visitors spent $1.37B in 2024
- Franklin’s Tommy Jackson receives Award of Excellence
