Williamson County's annual Memorial Day Service will take place at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 25, in Veterans' Park at Five Points in Franklin. The Williamson County Community Band, under the direction of Karen Ramsey, will provide patriotic music during the ... See more
Williamson County native and its biggest cheerleader, Judith (Judy) Grigsby Hayes, age 84, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026, at St. Thomas Hospital. A fourth-generation Williamson County native, Judy and her late husband, James Harlin “Jim” Hayes, l... See more
Representatives from five law enforcement departments in Williamson County and the Tennessee Highway Patrol attended the recent annual Fallen Heroes Memorial Service at the Franklin Theatre. A slideshow displayed photos of the eight local law enforcement ... See more
Don Wade was born in 1935 in Linden, Tennessee, and spent most of his adult life in Franklin. Now at the age of 90, Wade proudly declares, “I am the only living person to have competed in all three arenas,” embodying the spirit of our hometown cowboy. Wad... See more
If you ask 103-year-old Virginia Huckaby Brooks about her secret to a long life, she smiles and patiently replies, "Be happy, have good friends, enjoy people, and find joy in your work. That's the greatest therapy; if you don't like your job, find somethi... See more
