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The hometown newspaper that captures the daily faces, places and happenings of Williamson County.

Franklin, TN
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Williamson Herald
7 years
Looney in response to audience member who asks if having "immigrants and Mexicans" are "what we want" w/ growth:" It is a privilege to serve all of the students that we serve. I consider it a blessing. #PAR @williamson_inc
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6 years
Former TN First Lady Andrea Conte, wife of Phil Bredesen, leads voter registration gathering in Franklin. “I might be a dreamer, but I am convinced we can find common ground. We have to restore civility.”
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3 years
The WCS school board voted to remove the district wide mask mandate.  The motion, made by Jay Galbreath of the 6th district and Dan Cash of the 2nd district, passed 7 to 5. Beginning Tuesday, November 16, masks are no longer required for students, staff, volunteers and visito
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11 months
Gabrielle Hanson resigns as BOMA member prior to the meeting. Therefore she is not an elected official and can not be censured. Alderman Brown wanted to make a motion to censure her but wants to move on with the business of Franklin since that option is off the table.
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1 year
She claims Ch. 5 getting paid to report on her. Hanson says Phil Williams he was not invited. The Herald was not invited either. Is this Hanson’s idea of transparency? Private forum’s are not really a forum but a private meeting.
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7 years
@CityofBrentwood @BurginJill reading proclamation declaring Friday, March 9, 2018 as “Darius Garland Day.” Congratulations to this @brentwoodahb standout and @vucommodores commit on being chosen for @McDonalds All American Team. #excellence #elite #Basketball
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1 year
Gabriel Hanson was scheduled to be on the air this morning for our meet the candidates. However she has not shown up thus far. Maybe it’s the Franklin traffic.
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6 years
BREAKING --> A-Game Sportsplex in Cool Springs sells for $12.2 million. Investers announce improvements, plans to bring back ice rinks and grand reopening for fall.
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Williamson Herald
2 years
Let’s give it up to the @wcsNHS High School Marching Band performing at halftime at the @Titans game today! #awesome #welldone
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1 year
Letter to the Editor: The ‘true conservatives’ in the mayoral and aldermanic race are truly not what Franklin needs via @http ://twitter.com/wherald/
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Williamson Herald
2 years
Early voting results are in: County Clerk race shows Whidby with a sizable lead with 6548 votes to Casada’s 1957. Juvenile Court Judge race has Guffee with 6095 to Reguli’s 1729 votes.
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8 years
Congratulations to Karlie Paschall from @wcsRHS @RaptorSoccer1 @RaptorSports1 as she signs with @DukeU #soccer
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10 months
Great job by the @wcsNHS marching band today at the @Titans halftime show! What a performance! #nolensville
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3 years
The tree has been lit!
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4 years
All is quiet on @downtownfranklin square. Let’s keep it that way!
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7 years
Franklin High School wins first Henry Hine Hockey cup in 10 years....
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2 years
IN-N-OUT Burger is coming to Tennessee!! Gov. Lee announces that a new corporate hub for the burger chain is coming to Tennessee.
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6 years
Congratulations to Faith Wilken of Page High School for being named the Trophy HouseGateway Tire and Service Center Franklin Player of the year
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1 year
Letter to the Editor: Reelect the Franklin incumbents and keep the gang of loons out via @http ://twitter.com/wherald/
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7 years
@CityofBrentwood Mayor @BurginJill Proclaimed it Darius Garland Day! The BA senior, Vanderbilt Basketball commit and member of the elite McDonalds All American Team was recognized today. #Basketball #GoDores
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5 years
Congratulations Kate Devine on being named the Gateway Tire- Amplify Awards Female Athletr of the year. @whsports
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5 years
Kate Devine was presented the Gateway Tire-Amplify Awards female athlete of the year during a halftime presentation! @wcsBHSkm @whsports @gatewaytire
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5 months
The Lost Heroes memorial was unveiled today in downtown Franklin! The statue of Jimmy Gentry is a beautiful replica of a beautiful person!
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7 years
Conner Mitchell etched his name into the Battle Ground Academy history books. Check out the story, photos and...
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2 years
Jeff Whidby with his son enjoy the early voting results in the county clerks race! He is with longtime county clerk and grandmother Elaine Anderson.
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8 years
Summit's John Carter and Independence's Grayson Murphy will represent the county at an all-star basketball game...
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6 years
Story + Photos --> Grace Baird went over 1,000 points for her career, Nate Bloedorn was named as The Nolensville Knight, and the Nolensville basketball teams got two huge wins over...
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Williamson Herald
6 years
Looney: It's expensive to live in Nashville; I am not competitive anymore. I can't hire teachers w/ a Bachelor's degree out of college anymore; They are worrying about paying their rent, car. Other districts pay $5,000 more (starting) We need to figure out how to pay our teachers
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Williamson Herald
5 years
Keep in mind. This is any spring breaker. Not just those that went to the beach. Those that traveled and were exposed to crowds or flew anywhere.
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Franklin Police Department
5 years
‼️ Important health & safety information regarding restaurants, bars, and those returning from spring break 👇
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3 years
Happy Veterans Day!
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6 years
Congratulations to Joe T. Williams, Charles Pulliam and our sports team! Joe won three awards for sports writing from the...
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1 year
Hanson says she will open the city up once a month and protect Franklin from national agendas. Does this mean she will actually speak to the media if she opens up the city hall to the public?
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6 years
Daniel Vaughan, a 2018 Page High School graduate who advanced to the state wrestling tournament last year for the Patriots and played on the football team, died in an early morning car...
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6 years
Today is Election Day. Be Election Ready. Find polling information and learn about the candidates here. via @http ://twitter.com/wherald/
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1 year
Letter to the Editor: Public Statement from the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen via @http ://twitter.com/wherald/
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6 years
Congratulations to Brian Garcia of Ravenwood High School on being named the Gateway Tire and Service Center Franklin player of the week!
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1 year
Early voting is in and the numbers don’t lie. Incumbents have a huge early lead as well as Greg Caesar who has a large lead for alderman at large in position C.
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7 years
@WCSedu @wcsDirofSchools PSA to the high school students in the county attending prom. Be #Safe #DriveSafe
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8 years
Trump: We are finding gang members and killers and throwing them in prison
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5 years
Pulliam honored by TSSAA via @wherald
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1 year
Willco Awards Male Sports Coach of the Year winner: Mike Purcell, Brentwood High Soccer
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1 year
Willco Awards Directors Cup, Division I winner: Brentwood High
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1 year
Reporting 4 out of 8 precincts in here in Franklin. Here are the updated numbers.
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1 year
Mayor Ken Moore discussed his role with Unite Williamson and his understanding of people with different backgrounds and cultures. He breaks the tie with a yes vote for approval.
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1 year
Willco Awards Male Sports Team of the Year winner: Brentwood High Soccer
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1 year
It’s go time for the BOMA alderman forum at Franklin City hall. We have a packed house plus Proud Boys and Phil Williams from Ch.5 and the tension is high!
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Williamson Herald
6 years
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio joined candidate for Senate U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn for a roundtable discussion with top Latino and Hispanic leaders at Puffy Muffin in Brentwood Friday
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1 year
Alderman Brown talks about the time going into the decision to allow Pride Festival at the city Park. Brown says it was 5-1 in his Ward for approving the festival. Brown believes that if city denies permit that city will be in legal action.
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7 years
Volunteers collect over 200 backpacks opening day for hurricane victims at Ag Expo Park. Donate Sun 1-4pm; Mon-Sat 8am-4pm @WCSO_Sheriff
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1 year
Chancery Court for the 21st Judicial District at Williamson County rules in favor of the Franklin Ethics Commission against Alderman Gabrielle Hanson via @http ://twitter.com/wherald/
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Williamson Herald
9 years
Video: Ravenwood takes down Maryville! The Raptors are the 2015 Class 6A Football Champions after a 26-17 win...
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Williamson Herald
5 years
BGA’s Semptimphelter commits to Bucknell via @wherald
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Williamson Herald
6 years
Thank you John Maher Scholar Athletes for your excellence and sportsmanship! @wherald @whsports
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5 years
BGA’s Hollis to stick with Wildcats — Northwestern, that is via @wherald
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1 year
@wcsBHS gets in one final Brentwood cheer At graduation today! #goBruins #BrentwoodHigh
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8 months
Congratulations to Robert Blair chair of the @franklinspecial on being named the winner of the Charles M. Sargent Legacy Award from @Franklin2morrow Community Volunteer Awards! #welldeserved #legacyaward #communityvolunteer
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Williamson Herald
4 years
@JoshBreslowWKRN It’s Tin Roof and they have five buses running. Nobody wearing masks! @CityofBrentwood they load up at Moore’s Ln Publix before heading to the @CityOfFranklin bar. Public is not happy.
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Williamson Herald
1 year
Letter to the Editor: Candidates’ refusals to denounce white supremacy speak volumes via @http ://twitter.com/wherald/
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6 years
The Gateway Tire and Service Center Franklin Football Player of the Week is George Odimegwu of Summit.
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Williamson Herald
3 years
Oops wrong tag for Davis White, it’s @2DavisWhite @wcsBHSboyshoops He is our @GatewayTireMidT male athlete of the week!
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Williamson Herald
3 years
We are live on Facebook and on ⁦ @WAKM950AM ⁩ . Next up is ⁦ @_daviswhite_ ⁩ from ⁦ @wcsBHSAD ⁩ ⁦ @wcsBHS #willcosportspowerhour
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7 years
Congratulations to Franklin boys who were one win shy of a state championship invite. It was a great season!...
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6 years
Kaleb Seay of Battle Ground Academy named the Gateway Tire and Service Center Franklin Player of the week
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4 years
A peaceful Black Lives Matter protest along Franklin Rd. @CityofBrentwood @BrentwoodUMC pastors participate in support as the Methodist church has taken a strong stance on #racialinjustice
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6 years
Brian Garcia of Ravenwood named Gateway Tire and Service Center Franklin/Trophy House Player of the Year
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8 years
@WCSedu Congratulations to Franklin High School for winning the #HistoryBowl
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5 years
Gorgeous Christmas music provided by @wcsBHS choir @CityofBrentwood #christmas #treelighting2019
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5 years
Living Legacies: Barbara Campbell via @southernexp
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5 years
High school football all-region selections via @wherald
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8 years
'The Rebellion' from Franklin High School has been named to the top five Outstanding Student Sections in the nation!
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4 years
Prayers for the Crawford family!
@SENIORITYPHOTO1
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4 years
❤️and 🙏🏼 to Coach Crawford and the entire @wcsBHSrc Family upon the loss of his amazing Mom... May God shine on you with Peace and sweet moment ahead with your team.
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8 years
John and Margie Maher honored by Herald for 10 years of giving scholarships to top athletes. Thank you! @wherald
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7 years
Congratulations to Tai Carter of Summit High School for being named the Gateway Tire and Service Center Franklin...
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8 years
New 40-ft Christmas tree called "stunning," "amazing," "breath-taking" Great!FranklinTom HarpethTrue @CityOfFranklin
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6 years
The final Pack the Park for Patton drew a large crowd as @wcsRHSat @wcsBHSep played for something bigger than winning #remember #Elizabeth #sportsmanship
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5 years
Page's Olivia Wilson, Ravenwood's Jordan Smith tabbed Gateway Tire Athletes of the Week via @wherald
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6 years
Blue hydrangeas were placed at Jack Walton’s Commission seat in his memory at the county commission meeting Monday.
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1 year
Alderman Burger is getting emotional tonight. “Our community is broken, I used to call Gabrielle Hanson my friend. I advised her not to speak out but she made the comments about Covenant murders, she made comments about BNA, that were hurtful. There are consequences!”
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11 months
Shooting at Cool Springs Marriott Conference Center
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BREAKING! 2 People shot at Coolsprings Marriott/Conference Center property. On lockdow. Shooter still at large. HEAVY police presence from FPD, WCSD, & Brentwood PD. At least 15 units on site, more arriving. AVOID the area. @wherald
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1 year
Alderman Matt Brown says a festival permit denial will bring national attention and create an atmosphere that Franklin does not want! Says BOMA should not have to solve a moral issue.
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7 years
That's one way to begin your first-ever postseason! Congrats to the Nolensville High School football team!...
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1 year
Willco Awards Baseball winner: Ethan McElvain, Nolensville High
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4 years
Task force unanimously recommends removal of Confederate flag from county seal via @http ://twitter.com/wherald/
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3 years
Brentwood’ s Jake Brock intercepts Father Ryan on the 3 yard line to stop Irish drive with 3:50 left in first. No score yet. ⁦⁦ @whsports
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1 year
Willco Awards Female Athlete of the Year winner: Claire Stegall, Nolensville High
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3 years
Nolensville Little League comes up short, cherishes opportunity to represent community via @wherald
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7 years
Drum roll ... Brentwood middle/high school projects approved at $17.2 million after long road to approval-parents cheer, applaud @wherald
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