Thursday night’s annual GraceWorks benefit dinner at the Hilton Franklin was both a celebration of the 25-year-old ministry and a reminder of how it continues to make an impact throughout Williamson County. The celebration part of the evening came through the dinner the 280 attendees enjoyed, music from the Christian folk band We the Kingdom,…
Triumph Bank celebrated its grand opening this week with a ribbon-cutting celebration with Williamson Inc. ambassadors and executives from the Triumph corporate office on hand. This is the first location in Middle Tennessee for the Memphis-based bank. However, expect the Triumph name to become better known in the county’s banking industry as more locations could…
The Williamson Herald is partnering with the Williamson County Association of Realtors, Williamson Inc. and WAKM 950-AM radio for a Brentwood candidate debate to be held at Tractor Supply Company in Brentwood on April 11. The community is invited to attend the debate to learn more about the nine local candidates running for four open…
New Orleans-inspired all-day brunch concept, Ruby Sunshine, invites the community to celebrate their successful opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony and festivities from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, April 9. The event is open to the public and will feature New Orleans-inspired music, speeches from local community leaders and free samples from Ruby Sunshine partners Natalie’s Juice Company and French Truck…
Facility opens to patients on April 29 The Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, in partnership with Williamson Medical Center, will celebrate the grand opening of its new facility with a ribbon cutting and reception for the community on Monday, May 20 at 4 p.m., with the ribbon cutting taking place at 4:30. The institute will open…
Main event to take place April 12 at The Factory at Franklin A Vintage Affair’s (AVA) annual three-day series of wine events returns this April for its 19th anniversary in Williamson County. The popular fundraising sequence is one of many ways the Franklin-based non-profit supports local charities and programs. AVA centers its efforts around organizations…
The Williamson County delegation discussed their stance, some differing, regarding the governor’s proposed Education Savings Account (ESA) legislation, modeled after voucher programs at the Williamson Inc. Legislative Update Friday at Columbia State Community College. Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson, R-Franklin, passionately voiced his support of the ESA proposal as the sponsor of Senate Bill 795…
THE Williamson County entrepreneurship center in downtown Franklin is rapidly coming off the drawingboard. And, with a go-live date just over the horizon, the WillCo EC’s organizers are now welcoming interest from candidates for membership in its new entrepreneurship advisory board. Among qualifications for joining the advisory body are deep entrepreneurial experience and both “desire…
Williamson County near Nashville excels in well-being within a struggling state. FRANKLIN, TENN. – WHEN she moved here in the late 1990s, Marta Fugett, a transplanted New Yorker by way of Nashville, embraced her new life in leafy-green Williamson County: Her house was a bargain, her kids’ suburban school district had a great reputation and her husband had…
“The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable.” —Mahatma Ghandi (1869-1948) In Williamson County, residents are known for being quick to answer a call to help those in need. But what happens when there’s a need but no call? That’s what the staff and volunteers involved with…