There was a time when Kenny Bowling, business manager for the Franklin company TN Box Beams, was so lacking in motivation that showing up for his job was a monumental challenge.

The Williamson County Animal Center will have its monthly public rabies and microchip clinic Saturday from 9-11 a.m. at its facility in Franklin.

It’s a typical early afternoon in the Springfield Police Department’s Grammar Division when the phone rings.

To the list of so many other iconic events and traditions in Franklin that have been canceled due to the impact of the coronavirus, add the annual Franklin Kiwanis Christmas Parade.

While the coronavirus outbreak brought a halt to live shows onstage, the staff at Source One Five had the idea to think outside the box.

Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival producers are moving full steam ahead in planning for its return in 2021, according to a press release sent by the festival organizers.

As supplies of specific blood types remain low, Blood Assurance is making an appeal for donors and especially those from millennial and Gen Z generations to step up and donate.

The John P. Holt Brentwood Library is hosting a free plant and seed swap on Oct. 2. 

For both beginners and advanced cyclists alike, the Wilkins Branch Mountain Bike Park in Leiper’s Fork is now open just in time for the ideal fall weather Middle Tennessee has been enjoying.

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The John P. Holt Brentwood Library is hosting a variety of events this week. Read more below. 

Although it would be pompous of me to imply I have enough correspondence from readers to have a regular feature called “Bob’s Mail Bag” or something of that nature, I do occasionally receive emails from folks who want to comment on something I write here. 

Ryman Hospitality Properties will build a permanent outdoor stage near the Ryman Auditorium with help from PNC Bank, which has signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with the historic venue.

The Brentwood Police Department and Brentwood Fire and Rescue welcomed new firefighters and officers to their respective departments with swearing in ceremonies during Monday night’s Brentwood City Commission meeting.

Brentwood Fire and Rescue awarded its 2020 Firefighter of the Year award and recognized two other outstanding firefighters during Monday night's Brentwood City Commission meeting. 

Early in the pandemic, I promised not to write about it every week.

The John P. Holt Brentwood Library is hosting a variety of events this week. Read more below. 

“Studio Tenn Talks: Theater Conversations with Patrick Cassidy,” a nationally recognized virtual talk show, has released the latest fall lineup with stars including Patti LuPone, Chita Rivera, Debbie Gibson and more. 

On Friday the City of Brentwood and City of Franklin each held memorial gatherings in remembrance of the 19th anniversary of 9/11, while the Williamson County Department of Emergency Communications issued a memorial all-call to mark the date.

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Spiritual directors in the Christian tradition have been utilizing the Enneagram for decades, but in recent years the awareness and interest in the Enneagram has steadily grown and gone mainstream.

To help with an overflow of adoptable kittens and to relieve overcrowding, the Williamson County Animal Center will offer special pricing Thursday through Saturday at its location on Claude Yates Drive in Franklin.

The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County and its division the Downtown Franklin Association have partnered with Visit Franklin and the city of Franklin to “Paint the Town Orange” this October in celebration of autumn in historic Franklin’s Main Street District.

Registration for this year’s virtual GraceWorks Turkey Trot is underway, and those interested in running one of the three featured routes can earn some “surprise swag” while helping families in need.

For the rest of September, and the last days of summer, you still have a chance to cash in on the Elements Massage Summer Special. Drink your morning tea, take a dip in the pool and then head on over for a luxurious massage.

The Friends of the Brentwood Library are hosting a $1 Pop-Up Media Sale this Friday and Saturday featuring hundreds of movies, audiobooks, CDs and more.The sale will take place at the John P. Holt Brentwood Library from 9 a.m. to noon on both Friday, Sept. 11, and Sat. Sept. 12. with cash, c…

The John P. Holt Brentwood Library is hosting several virtual events this week.