The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office is leading a multi-agency investigation into the discovery of human skeletal remains in a wooded area on Saturday.

Tenn. Gov. Bill Lee has appointed sitting Kentucky State Sen. Dr. Ralph Alvarado as commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Health beginning Jan. 16, 2023, following the resignation of TDH Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey who led the department throughout the heights of the ongoing pandemic.

The owners of the now closed Franklin Gun Shop pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice and making false entries regarding the disposition of firearms in Federal court on Tuesday.

Franklin Road (State Route 6) in Williamson County now has five lanes of traffic open, just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, but some work remains to complete the multi-year construction project.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all lane closures on state highways and interstates during the Thanksgiving holiday in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state.

The City of Brentwood and Brentwood Fire and Rescue will hold a grand opening and push-in ceremony of the newly-constructed BFR Station 5 on Dec. 17.

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Brentwood will soon see an upgrade to nearly 4,000 streetlights to LED bulbs.

Dozens of Ukrainian nationals gathered in Franklin on Nov. 10 and 11 for the Nashville Consultation on Ukraine, a conference featuring Ukrainian faith leaders and politicians. About 15 of the leaders flew to the U.S. from the war-torn country to discuss the role they hope American Christians…

The City of Brentwood’s Special Election is set for January 12, 2023, in order to fill the seat left vacant following the death of Commissioner Regina Smithson in July.

The City of Franklin and the Franklin Special Schools District held a joint ribbon cutting ceremony on November 4 for the unveiling of the a pair of new athletic  venues. 

Franklin Preservation Partners, a newly formed group with the "purpose of preserving Franklin’s open space and historical heritage through private-sector initiatives" announced the purchase of Franklin's historic Creekside property in an effort to preserve the open space.  

The Factory at Franklin has received another visual upgrade in their ongoing renovation with the repainting of the iconic water tower from green to red.

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Brentwood developer plans The Sinclair to still offer 27 floors after eliminating 60 feet

Amendment 1 codifies Tennessee’s status as a right-to-work state

Election Day 2022 is here, and the results are rolling in across the state. With a number of races and one referendum on the ballot in Williamson County, we have rounded up tonight's results and will be updating throughout the evening. 

Health care executive, former Bredesen aide beats GOP activist Michelle Foreman

Maury County mayor bests Democrat Heidi Campbell as GOP takes seat for first time since 19th century

Republican now represents parts of Nashville following redistricting

Incumbent bests Democratic nominee Jason Martin

Tenn. Gov. Bill Lee's reelection campaign bus tour made its last stop in Franklin on the eve of the 2022 midterm election where he framed Tennessee as the example of the future of governance nationwide.

Davidson County saw 94,600 votes cast during early voting for the Nov. 8, 2022, general election, according to the Davidson County Election Commission, a lower turnout than the 2018 midterm election which saw 162,256 votes cast in Davidson County.

Confusion stems from redistricting, split precincts

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A section of downtown Franklin will be closed on the evening of Monday, Oct. 31, in order to provide a safe environment for trick or treaters for Halloween.

Mark Janbakhsh owned Auto Masters, started Plaza Mariachi and Hispanic Family Foundation

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Old Smyrna Road in Brentwood reopened on Wednesday night after it was closed for more than 30 hours following Tuesday's single-engine plane crash that killed one man.

Update (11:15 a.m.):  The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating a fatal plane crash that killed one person on Tuesday morning. 

GraceWorks Ministries held a ceremonial lease signing last week giving the non-profit an extension on their search for an expanded permanent home.

A 22-year-old woman was killed by a falling tree during Wednesday evening's severe storms.

Habitat for Humanity Williamson-Maury has named Kim Randell as CEO and Jennee Galland as President and COO following the departure of Becket Moore after a decade of serving in the roles of President and COO.

A fire "significantly damaged" Franklin's Los Compadres Mexican grocery store and restaurant on Monday night.

The Williamson County Democratic Party held their Hugh Williamson Unity Picnic on Saturday, drawing around 100 voters and supporters at Franklin's Strahl Street Park to hear remarks from Democratic candidates just one month before the 2022 general election.

The Franklin Fire Department (FFD) is investigating the cause of a fire that caused significant damage to a townhome in the Del Rio Commons, located on Alexander Drive, early Tuesday morning.

The City of Franklin has unveiled updates to the city's two free parking garages, which now help drivers know which spots are open.

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House speaker outlines plans for 2023 legislative session

Harold Hazelip oversaw elevation of then-college to university offering graduate programs