The Franklin-based fast food chain CKE Restaurants, which runs Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. restaurants, has hired a fast food marketing veteran and plans to work with an ad agency that previously made its sexually suggestive ads.
If you’re looking for the perfect holiday hostess gift, Christmas decorations, or the latest in fashion, be sure to stop by Kelly Spalding Designs on Saturday, Nov. 16 for their Holiday Open House.
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Executives at the Brentwood-based private prison operator CoreCivic say they’re prepared for a ban on private prisons, but the company also joined a new trade group they hope will prevent that from happening.
In honor of their 85th Anniversary in business, Jimmy Kelly’s Steakhouse is holding a one day sale on Thursday, Nov. 14, granting customers a special $100 gift card for only $50.
Can’t decide what to buy your loved ones on your gift list this year? Gift cards for services have become the gift of choice for many holiday shoppers.
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and it is one of the few times a busy family can still sit together and enjoy a meal. However, trying to plan decorations, centerpieces or hostess gifts can often take away from time with loved ones.
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CORRECTION: This story was updated on Nov. 13 to show that Mill Creek was three months behind on rent. Context about the brewery’s closing was also added. The Home Page apologizes for the error.
Local craft brewer Mill Creek Brewing Co. is shutting down and filing for bankruptcy protection after four years in business — the first Nashville-area such business to cease operations since the post 2013 explosion of the local craft beer scene.
Community Health Systems executives last week said they have added $500 million to a plan that will push out the due dates on chunks of their large debt load.
There are more than 9,000 veterans living in Williamson County, but many struggle to integrate into the private sector after service.
The leaders of Quorum Health said Thursday they need to negotiate some concessions from their lenders after the struggling hospital operator’s third-quarter results were hurt by “a short-term deterioration” in bill collections.
The median home price in Williamson County and the number of real estate closings were up last month.
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A drug rehab clinic that focuses on music is set to open in Brentwood later this month. That follows an increase in drug overdose deaths in Williamson County last year.
The Brentwood-based senior living company Brookdale reported a loss and rising operating costs during the third quarter, and investors questions how the company would hit its financial goals for 2019.
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The downtown Franklin building home to Puckett’s Boat House will be reinvented with beer and burger eatery Americana Taphouse and open by year’s end.
Car crashes are the leading cause of death among teens in the United States, according to a 2016 study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Nashville-area Mitsubishi Motors dealers want to do something about it.
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UPDATE: This story was corrected on November 6 to show that a group of high schoolers visited LBMC.
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UPDATE: This story was updated on November 5 to include the previous sale price of the store.
The much-anticipated opening of the Harpeth Hotel in downtown Franklin is scheduled for the latter part of November, as are other parts of the Harpeth Square mixed-use project that got underway with construction two years ago.
The cookie dough shop NoBaked is opening a new location at Cool Springs Galleria this winter.
The Nashville based electronics dealer Electronic Express is opening a new location in Cool Springs.
Two Men and a Truck Brentwood-Franklin will partner with Kroger to hold their Fill-A-Truck community food drives across three Middle Tennessee locations from Thanksgiving Nov. 20-22.
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Last week, more than one hundred women gathered at Brentwood United Methodist Church to hear a panel of speakers talk about what it’s like to be a female business leader in Middle Tennessee.
Franklin-based Community Health Systems is selling three Virginia hospitals in the final stretch of the health system’s divestiture plan to pay off its bad debt.
An entity affiliated with Gary Force Acura has paid $4.25 million for the last parcel of land in the two-phase Mallory Park development located in the Brentwood section of Cool Springs.
After introducing a plant based burger earlier this year, the Franklin fast food company that owns Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. is adding more meatless products, including a new breakfast sausage.
A Franklin company that helps health care providers collect payments from insurance companies opened a new location in Tullahoma earlier this month.
The former Prairie Life Fitness location in Franklin was sold for $9.4 million.
A Nashville developer has purchased a historic building in downtown Franklin for $2.3 million.
The Brentwood health care company IMAC has opened a new clinic in Arlington Heights, Illinois promoted by former football player and coach Mike Ditka.
Charitable arm of Jackson National Life Insurance will donate Dave Ramsey curriculum to high schools
The charitable arm of Jackson National Life Insurance Company, which has a large office in Franklin, will donate Dave Ramsey’s personal finance curriculum to 500 high schools.
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During the search for a new headquarters, a group of Amazon executives had dinner with economic development professionals from the Nashville area, including representatives from Williamson County’s chamber of commerce.
Market cap of skilled nursing provider slid below threshold late last year
BY GEERT De LOMBAERDE This story first ran in our sister publication the Nashville Post. A New York investment firm that manages $1.3 billion is setting up to push for changes at Acadia Healthcare after splurging more than $67 million over the past eight trading days to grow its stake. P2 Capital Partners this week […]
On Aug. 2, Blo Blow Dry Bar opened after a ribbon cutting ceremony, according to a release. The new bar is locally owned by former Certified Public Accountant-turned-entrepreneur, Katelyn Eulau, and is located at 1556 W. McEwen Drive in Franklin. Neighbors in the shopping center there include Whole Foods, Lululemon, The Bottle Shop, Mountain High …
STAFF REPORTS A Williamson County company is helping to kick off the 2019-20 school year with a back-to-school classroom cleaning supplies drive Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the CVS store off Hillsboro Road in Franklin. Maid Right of Williamson County, a locally owned and operated cleaning company, is working in collaboration with …
By JOHN McBRYDE Though a specific date hasn’t been determined yet, officials with the Harpeth Hotel in downtown Franklin plan to have it open in time to fill rooms for the Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival taking place Sept. 21-22 at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm. A part of the Curio Collection by Hilton and Valor …
STAFF REPORTS The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation announced Tuesday Tennessee Sustainable Spirits, “a program aimed at reducing environmental impact and operational costs associated with energy and natural resource use by wineries, wine growers, breweries, and distilleries,” according to a release. Franklin’s Mantra Artisan Ales in Franklin is helping pilot the voluntary recognition and …
By JOHN McBRYDE A Franklin-based wine and spirits distributor is introducing Middle Tennessee to a premium tequila made in the town of Valle de Guadalupe in the Highlands region of Jalisco, Mexico. Vikera Tequila, a 100 percent Agave Azul-made tequila named to honor the spirit and determination of the region’s lady vikings who make it …
By JOHN McBRYDE Customers were already lining up as the Grilled Cheeserie opened its doors for the first time on the new location in downtown Franklin Tuesday morning, just minutes after the popular restaurant held a grand opening celebration in partnership with Williamson Inc. The Franklin location at 334 Main Street is just the second …
By MICHELLE QIU It’s sunny skies for McEwen Northside, a brand new development currently under construction in Cool Springs. Unlike much of suburban Franklin, this endeavor is going to be a fully walkable community where everything from residential to retail is available within its 45 acres of land, and it is soon nearing completion. After …
PHOTO: Juice Bar Franklin is one of eight merchants participating in the Downtown Franklin Association’s Sip & Stroll event Saturday afternoon. // Photo by John McBryde By JOHN McBRYDE The Downtown Franklin Association has introduced a new initiative geared to help promote its various merchants in historic Franklin during the summer months when large events …
STAFF REPORTS A year and a half after its owners announced the Grilled Cheeserie will be opening a restaurant in downtown Franklin, an opening date has been finalized: Tuesday, June 25, at 11 a.m. Located at 334 Main St., the 2,400-square-foot, 72-seat shop will be serving the same lineup of melted cheese delicacies that made …
By JOHN McBRYDE The Grilled Cheeserie’s new location in downtown Franklin “is extremely close to opening its doors,” according to a spokesperson for the popular restaurant and food truck vendor. Signage is up and even the tables are set at the restaurant’s site at 334 Main St. in Franklin. Owners of the Grilled Cheeserie — …
PHOTO: Miles Ducey holds the scissors as he stands alongside his mother, Kate Ducey, and father, Jake Ducey (center), during the ribbon cutting ceremony for The Holistic Connection Thursday. At right is the third owner of the new business, Mike Solomon. // Photo by John McBryde By JOHN McBRYDE In Cool Springs on Thursday afternoon, there …
PHOTO: From left are Michael Solomon, Kate Ducey and Jake Ducey, who co-founded the new CBD and hemp-extract products store called The Holistic Connection. The new business will have a ribbon cutting Thursday afternoon. // Photo submitted STAFF REPORTS Another CBD and hemp-extract store has opened its doors in Williamson County, this one in Cool Springs. …
Photo courtesy of Just Love Coffee BY ALEXANDER WILLIS Just Love Coffee, a new cafe and coffee shop on Main Street, has reported “off the charts” sales since opening last week, with the store’s manager Thomas Scott calling it “a real success.” Situated across the Starbucks on Main Street at 4816 Main Street, Scott said …
STAFF REPORTS Paul T. Couch, who has extensive experience in venue management and once served as general manager of the historic Ryman Auditorium, has been hired by the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County as interim executive director for the Franklin Theatre. He is replacing current Executive Director Dan Hays, following Hays’ last day on Friday, …
The Battle of Franklin Trust has hired Hannah Jacobs as event and group tour coordinator. Jacobs will handle corporate and private events at Carnton (a historic plantation house and museum in Franklin), as well as other special projects and group tour initiatives. Previously, Jacobs worked as a special events planner in Fayetteville, Tennessee (her hometown). …
PHOTO: Darin Masters carries a variety of CBD products at his hemp dispensary in the Grassland community. / Photo by John McBryde By JOHN McBRYDE Darin Masters couldn’t sleep. The Franklin native had tried various products and different methods to help treat his insomnia, but nothing worked. Then he discovered a product that’s extracted from …
PHOTO: Brandy Brown and Matthew Rogers have combined their travels with their entrepreneurial spirits to open Vintage, TN in Franklin. / Photo submitted By JOHN McBRYDE Downtown Franklin is welcoming in a new, eclectic antique store for the city’s travelers, thrifters and collectors. Vintage, TN, owned by Matthew Rogers and Brandy Brown, is not a …
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