Williamson County Animal Center in Franklin will have its monthly public rabies and microchip clinic on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the shelter, 106 Claude Yates Dr.
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When Gov. Bill Lee was sworn into office last year in January, among the top three platforms he vowed to embrace was criminal justice reform.
All seven mayors in Williamson County have confirmed they will be attending the first Breakfast with the Mayors of 2020 at Rolling Hills Community Church in Franklin Tuesday morning.
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The bust of Confederate general, Klu Klux Klan leader and slaveholder Nathan Bedford Forrest that sits in the State Capitol building has seen its fair share of controversy over the years.
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn has come under online scrutiny Thursday after being seen reading a book during the Senate impeachment trial in Washington, D.C.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has announced road projects that may impact travel in Williamson County including some lane closures.
Reboot First Responders, a branch of Reboot Recovery, is offering a series of courses aimed at helping a variety of first responders dealing with traumas.
Williamson County Schools recently honored the district’s top teachers and employees at the 2019-20 Employee of the Year celebration in Franklin.
Don't worry, Nolensville residents: Martin's Bar-B-Que won't be closing up the barbecue pit anytime soon.
UPDATE (3:30 p.m.): Four-month-old Ramond Lyons Jr. has been found and is safe.
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2020 is a year fixated on the national political scene, but it’s also a year that the Williamson County Democratic Party is working toward continuing to grow its base, focus on the youth of the party and promote decency under the leadership of the Party Chair Kreis White.
Williamson Medical Center added another family medicine physician to its Williamson Medical Group. Dr. John Thompson is now accepting new patient appointments and will assume care for the patients of Dr. Sheron Joan Langston, who has retired.
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First elected to Congress in 2018, Rep. Mark Green is set to face his first challenger in the House as an incumbent with College Grove’s Kiran Sreepada: a political newcomer who was motivated after the 2018 - 2019 government shutdown to run for office.
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The 19th annual MLK Breakfast was held on Monday morning at the Tennessee State Museum attracting over 1,000 citizens and community and government leaders from across Middle Tennessee to for a discussion with Cyntoia Brown-Long.
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Brooke Ciolkosz, a Spring Hill teen who had been missing since Jan. 9, was discovered safe on Saturday by Spring Hill police. Ciolkosz was reportedly staying with an 18-year-old Spring Hill man who has been charged with harboring a runaway, according to police.
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On Wednesday, General Motors announced that it would be making more than 1,350 of its temporary workers permanent, granting them more adequate health insurance, vacation time and pay in the process.
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Third-generation General Motors employee Michael Youngs has taken over as plant director of the Spring Hill GM plant, as announced Thursday by GM staff.
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General Motors announced today plans to put $40 million into its Spring Hill plant — potentially bringing more jobs to the community.
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Last Friday, U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider told the Detroit Free Press that a federal government takeover of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union was “on the table,” pending the conclusion of continued investigations into UAW leadership corruption.
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With the Senate impeachment trial likely to begin next week, Sen. Marsha Blackburn has called on four U.S. senators to recuse themselves from the trial. Those four senators - Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar and Michael Bennet - were suggested by Blackburn to recuse themselves…
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A two-day prostitution sting held in Spring Hill has led to the arrest of 11 men, with charges ranging from patronizing prostitution to solicitation of a minor.
On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) announced the introduction of the Advanced Manufacturing Jobs in America Act, a bipartisan effort that would help to fill the gap between the growth of advanced manufacturing jobs and individuals qualified with the uniq…
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After a 2019 in which the state House drew the lion’s share of the attention, the Senate got some revenge Tuesday when both chambers returned to Nashville for the 2020 session.
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During a County Commission meeting in Franklin Monday night, County Commissioner Keith Hudson raised concerns of student safety after having received emails from concerned parents about students being forced to stand on school buses due to overcapacity.
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The Spring Hill Police Department has announced a $500 reward for information leading to the recovery of 16 year-old Brooke Ciolkosz, a Spring Hill teen who has been missing since Thursday, Jan. 9.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Friday that the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump will be sent to the Senate next week, ending nearly a month's worth of heated back and forth between Republicans and Democrats.
Williamson Medical Center has been named as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics, Breast Centers, Heart Care and Patient Safety by the Women’s Choice Award, America’s trusted referral source for the best in health care.
The Tennessee Department of Health and the Tennessee Hospital Association are recognizing 18 birthing hospitals with the BEST for Babies Award for their efforts to reduce infant deaths in Tennessee.
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Storms churning out west are expected to reach Williamson County and most of the rest of the Midstate by Saturday, bringing strong storms and wind gusts up to 50 mph throughout the day.
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The second half of the 2019-20 school year is barely underway, and Kari Miller is already in high gear.
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Rachael Long contributed to this story.
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Late Tuesday evening, Iranian forces launched 16 ballistic missiles in response to the killing of Iran general Qasem Soleimania at the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq, which houses both American and Iraqi military personnel. While state-sponsored Iranian news outlets have reported the deaths of 80 A…
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The new middle school on Henpeck Lane will have one of the three names on a list of finalists to be submitted to Williamson County Schools Superintendent Jason Golden and then to the Board of Education.
Ramsey Solutions, the personal finance media company founded by Dave Ramsey, has settled a lawsuit with a California real estate agent who criticized the company on YouTube.
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Amid fears of rising U.S./Iran tensions after the targeted killing of Iran general Qasem Soleimani carried out early Friday morning, Sen. Marsha Blackburn said in a conference call with reporters Monday afternoon that she believes the targeted killing of Soleimani will "deescalate tensions i…
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The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help in identifying a man who led sheriff’s deputies on a 15-minute pursuit Monday morning through Leiper’s Fork, just west of Franklin.
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Two deputies with Williamson County Sheriff’s Office - one of which has since resigned - have filed a joint lawsuit against both the sheriff’s office and the Williamson County government, alleging that the sheriff’s office failed to prevent continued forms of harassment from staff.
The Nolensville Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 1800 block of Burke Hollow Road just after noon on Sunday.
The Church at Nolensville, a regional campus of Brentwood Baptist Church, held their ribbon cutting for their newest campus on Sunday morning.
Williamson County Parks and Recreation (WCPR) is proud to sponsor a variety of exceptional Children's Theatre programs for youth and teens. WCPR works with professionals throughout the area to offer top-notch performance-related classes and workshops. Children can participate in productions,…
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Early Friday morning, the 62 year-old general and leader of one of Iran’s military forces, Qassem Soleimani, was killed in Baghdad, Iraq, during a targeted airstrike directed by President Donald Trump. While responses from political figures and media personalities varied based mostly along p…
The Nolensville Board of Mayor and Aldermen met for their first meeting of 2020 where they accepted grant funding for planting trees along waterways and amended speed limits.
A variety of new state laws have taken effect in in January including a new type of concealed carry firearm permit and new grant opportunities for volunteer fire departments. Some of the most impactful laws are detailed below.
Demetria Kalodimos and WSMV have settled the longtime anchor and reporter’s age-discrimination lawsuit, according to attorneys for both sides.
The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department is presenting Rock Around Williamson County for the annual Daddy/Daughter dances at WCPR facilities in January.
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On the heels of late-December flooding and closed roads in Williamson County and the rest of the Midstate, the National Weather Service is forecasting the return of heavy rains for early 2020 and the possibility of additional flooding.
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office has released a sketch and is searching for a suspect in a Thanksgiving Day assault on a teenager in the College Grove area, according to a release.
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The Heritage Foundation says that The Movie Gang and the Nashville Elvis Festival chose not to meet the standards it installed for what it describes as industry best practices and procedures under new management.
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The Williamson County Emergency Management Agency has reported the following roads closed as of 7:15 p.m. on Monday:
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After a nearly four-year run with the Franklin Theatre, The Movie Gang's future with the venue is now murky for its annual film-related events.
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Williamson County has the state’s lowest unemployment rate at 2.2% — down 0.1 of a percentage point when compared to October, according to a release from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce.
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