Williamson Medical Center has reached a “new peak” in COVID-19 patients, according to WMC clinical business development officer Levi Benson, with the medical center reaching around 70% of its capacity for COVID-19 patients.

On Wednesday, the Bureau of Campaign Finance voted unanimously to levy a fine against State Rep. Glen Casada in the amount of $10,500 after an audit discovered the state representative’s political action committee (PAC) had failed to provide receipts for $99,625 in campaign expenditures.

While Williamson County saw a considerable improvement in its unemployment rate from April to May, dropping from 10.5% to 7.4%, residents still continue to file for unemployment at unprecedented numbers, with another 445 residents filing claims last week for their first time.

Franklin resident Brad Fiscus, who is running as an Independent for State Rep. Glen Casada's seat in the State House of Representatives, spoke with the Home Page last week ahead of the upcoming state elections about his positions on education, health care, criminal justice reform and more.

The Williamson County mask mandate, which was implemented late Tuesday night and requires all residents to wear masks in public places save for 13 exceptions, was clarified and corrected Thursday through a county addendum.

Manny Sethi, a Nashville orthopedic trauma surgeon and Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, released an internal poll this week that shows the political newcomer in a near tie with Republican opponent Bill Hagerty.

On Saturday, July 4, a total of 55 protesters were arrested on the State Capitol grounds by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a Franklin resident among them.

State Rep. Glen Casada, who has served as the representative for District 63 in the State House since 2003 and is running for reelection, spoke with the Home Page last week ahead of the upcoming state elections on Nov. 3.

This story was edited on 7/6/20 to specify that the study was an internal poll.

As Williamson County’s face mask mandate is set to take effect at midnight on Tuesday night to help combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it will be up to law enforcement officials across the county to enforce the measure.

The official seal of Williamson County, which bears the image of a Confederate battle flag in its upper left quadrant, has faced renewed scrutiny in recent weeks as discussions about racial inequalities and injustices continue to sweep the country.

Though “not everyone was in total agreement,” according to Nolensville Mayor Jimmy Alexander, every mayor in the county did ultimately end up supporting the mask mandate.

Save for a few exceptions, all Williamson County residents will be required to wear face masks in public starting at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, July 7, is the deadline for Tennesseans to register to vote in the upcoming Aug. 6 election.

On Friday Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 53, which grants county mayors in 89 counties, including Williamson County, the authority to issue local mask requirements to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.