As Independence Day approaches, the City of Franklin and the City of Brentwood are reminding residents that consumer fireworks are illegal in both jurisdictions, but residents still have the opportunity to see professional firework displays.
Two fireworks tents are scheduled to open this Friday around 9 a.m., officially kicking off the countdown to July 4th weekend.
Williamson County Fire Rescue, the Nolensville Volunteer Fire Department, Arrington Fire and Rescue, Eagleville Fire Rescue Department and other first responder agencies responded to a house fire on Cox Road on Tuesday evening which displaced a family.
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More than 30 people gathered in downtown Franklin Tuesday to rally in support of Gracie Solomon, a 14-year-old girl who is alleged to have suffered sexual and physical abuse at the hands of her father, former WSMV Channel 4 News anchor Aaron Solomon.
Following a forced hiatus during the pandemic, the 22nd annual Mercy Franklin Classic is set to return on Labor Day, Sept. 6, 2021.
The City of Brentwood will host a public information meeting for residents interested in learning more about the acquisition or elevation of their homes through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program following this spring's flood that damaged many homes.
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Allegations that Grace Chapel Church ignored reports of abuse 'demonstrably false,' says lead pastor
Rob Rogers, who has been acting lead pastor at Franklin's Grace Chapel Church since Steve Berger's departure from the role earlier this year, addressed on Sunday recent allegations that church staff had ignored reports of abuse, calling them "blatantly and demonstrably false."
Brentwood Fire and Rescue responded to two cardiac arrests over the weekend, including one incident that killed a man at Crockett Park on Saturday.
A Franklin man was sentenced to nine years in prison on Monday following a 2019 investigation into narcotics and weapons charges.
The Williamson County Republican Party announced Monday that former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will be a featured guest during an upcoming event in Franklin.
Arrington Fire and Rescue responded to a single-vehicle crash late Saturday night after a pickup truck went off the roadway on Murfreesboro Road.
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Members of the Williamson County Board of Education are voting Monday night whether to extend the contract of Williamson County Schools Superintendent Jason Golden, a process that’s typically a formality but comes with a bit of friction this year.
The Well Outreach food pantry will be holding a mobile food drive on Friday, June 25, at Spring Hill High School, and is inviting those in need and would-be volunteers to the regular event.
Arrington Fire and Rescue responded to a rollover crash on Thursday that trapped the driver and required a helicopter medical transport.
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The City of Brentwood and the Brentwood Police Department were joined by dozens of community members from Brentwood and the greater Williamson County and Middle Tennessee communities to honor fallen BPD Officer Destin Legieza on the one year anniversary of his death.
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Franklin's Grace Chapel Church's lawyers at Crain Law Group sent a cease and desist letter on Wednesday to Shannon Ashely, an online blogger, after the writer published a lengthy story alleging "evangelical abuse" against the Franklin church.
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A former Columbia, Tenn., medical doctor has been sentenced to three years in prison for unlawfully distributing controlled substances.
The first ever Keep Spring Hill Clean event, a community city cleaning event approved by city leaders back in March, is scheduled to kick off at 8 a.m. this Saturday at the Spring Hill Public Library.
A Hohenwald home health caregiver was charged with financial exploitation of an elderly person following a Williamson County Grand Jury indictment.
Just 82 Williamson County residents filed for unemployment last week according to the latest unemployment data released from the Tennessee Department of Labor on Thursday.
The U.S. Department of Education has announced the approval of 18,000 borrower defense repayments which will cancel student loan debt for some former students of ITT Technical Institute.
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The National Transportation Safety Board released their preliminary report on last month’s private jet crash that killed seven Brentwood community members.
The City of Franklin and the Franklin Fire Department honored a four-legged friend with the Civilian Lifesaving Award, the first to ever be presented to a non-human, for her life-saving efforts last summer.
The Whole Hog Festival, a massive community event organized by The Well Outreach food pantry that saw thousands attend its debut outing in 2019, will return later this year after being cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is warning citizens of a new phone scam that is alleging to be a representative of the TBI's own human trafficking task force.
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the National Shooting Sports Foundation and the Professional Outdoor Media Association to promote Project ChildSafe, which will see firearm safety kits provided free of charge to Williamson County residents.
The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office has charged an off-duty Decherd police officer in a road rage incident in Murfreesboro on Sunday after he allegedly pointed a gun at a Franklin man.
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On Tuesday, June 22, at 1 p.m., supporters of Gracie Solomon, who has mounted allegations of abuse against her father Aaron Solomon, will gather outside the Williamson County Court House as a hearing regarding the Solomon family is slated to happen that day.
Ozeki Grill and Thai Kitchen in Nolensville is temporarily closed after a car crashed into the restaurant on Monday evening.
The Tennessee Department of Health has now reported a total of 865,085 cases of COVID-19 across the state, up 140 cases on Monday from 8,494 new test results — a 2.2 percent positivity rate.
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