The seventh annual Mayor's Ball in Spring Hill had its largest attendance numbers yet, with more than 280 sits filled compared to last year's attendance of around 250 people.
Partners and supporters of the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County had a chance to join staff and board members to get what one might call a bird’s eye view of the nonprofit’s accomplishments over the past year.
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The Tennessee Department of Health is urging all Tennesseans who have not yet received a flu shot to get one as soon as possible, as seasonal influenza cases increase across the state.
With deer season in full swing and the holidays quickly approaching, Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Hunters for the Hungry program is accepting donations in Williamson County to help feed local families in need. Statewide, more than 75 processors are collecting donations to feed fellow Tenn…
Midsouth Youth Theatre & Arts is inviting Spring Hill residents to experience the adventures of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory as the Middle School Fine Arts students light up the stage in the captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale, Willy Wonka Jr.
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“Today we tend for them. We are called to our shared humanity with them, the enslaved African men and women and children, slaves no more. They were here. We are here. Lost in the shadows, previously buried in the weeds, they were forgotten. And yet we are called to remember, to witness, to cry out into this wilderness that they were here.”
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We want to know what readers think makes them so Brentwood or Franklin or Nolensville or Spring Hill… and we know their answers will amuse us as they educate us more on what makes us… so Williamson County!
In his monthly "Letter from the Mayor" series for October, Spring Hill Mayor Rick Graham touched on the what he called "analysis paralysis," a phenomenon in which decision-makers spend so much time and resources on making a decision, that the result is hindered or crippled in the process.
Keller Williams Realty will be holding a week-long food drive starting Thursday, Nov. 6 - 12 benefiting the Well Outreach food pantry.
United Way of Metropolitan Nashville and United Way of Williamson County announced Thursday that the two organizations have merged.
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Halloween has arrived, with many Spring Hillians likely to brave the cold Thursday afternoon in one of the noblest pursuits there is: the pursuit of candy. However, with the National Weather Service issuing a Freeze Watch for Thursday evening, some residents may not be too keen on staying ou…
While forecasts for this weekend are calling for heavy rains on Friday and Saturday, thankfully, most events going on this weekend around Spring Hill are either on Sunday, or indoors - with one taking place inside of a car wash, aptly named the Tunnel of Terror Haunted Car Wash.
One by one, the writers from Harpeth River Writers took to the stage at the Legendary Kimbro’s Pickin’ Parlor in Franklin to read from their contributions to the group’s new anthology.
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day (Survivor Day or ISOSLD) is the one day a year when people affected by suicide loss gather in their local communities to find comfort and gain understanding as they share stories of healing and hope.
Gateway Chamber Orchestra will host their second concert of the 2019-20 season Masterworks Series, Transfigured Night, on Monday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m.
This story was edited on 11/05/19 to correct an error in which the Knights of the Square Table was incorrectly described to be a rebranded version of the Spring Hill Homeschool Chess Club. The Spring Hill Homeschool Chess Club is its own separate organization.
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After 12 years in business, Millers Thrillers haunted attractions is going “to another level” for its final three weekends of operation for the season, with high-wire sword fighting performances, fireworks and its all new Arena X where guests will try to escape mad clowns.
Independence High School Freshman Emily Ebanks had a strong calling to participate in Red Ribbon Week and promote substance abuse and addiction awareness - the result of her ambition is a theater production titled Addict. The play is scheduled for Oct.26 at 6 p.m., and will be held at the Co…
By BAILEY BASHAM No matter where a person has been or where a person is headed, everyone has a story. Simply put, storytelling is universal. And for many people, whether through music, film, writing or even just sharing over a cup of coffee with a friend, experiencing those stories is transformative. That is the belief …
Franklin Mayor Ken Moore made a proclamation at the Tennessee Kids Belong fundraiser that Franklin has the most foster-friendly main street in the United States. / Photos by John McBryde Part Three Raising money for the cause By JOHN McBRYDE The nonprofit organization Tennessee Kids Belong held a two-hour fundraiser Tuesday night to not only …
STAFF REPORTS A Williamson County Sheriff’s Office deputy was honored with Deputy of the Month for September after saving a teen who was attempting suicide. Deputy Daniel Solo was recognized after he saved a teenager from jumping from the Natchez Trace Bridge. According to the news release, Soto was on routine patrol before dawn this …
Photos by Alexander Willis By ALEXANDER WILLIS On Tuesday, a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter touched down at Port Royal Park in Spring Hill as a part of the annual “Night Out Against Crime,” a community event aimed at maintaining a healthy relationship between police and the community at large – with some fun activities …
Courtesy photo By ALEXANDER WILLIS The Church at Station Hill will be holding a free Dementia workshop on Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. – 2: 30 p.m., where experts from the in-home care organization Senior Helpers will break down information on the disease, and how it affects those afflicted as well as their caregivers. The workshop …
PHOTO: Kevin Bacon (left) and Michael Bacon (right) together make up the band the Bacon Brothers, who have been actively making music for nearly 25 years. / Courtesy photo BY ALEXANDER WILLIS The Bacon Brothers, a band made up of brothers Michael and Kevin Bacon, are set to perform at the Franklin Theatre next week …
STAFF REPORTS The Harpeth River Writers will be releasing a new anthology featuring works from Williamson County authors and others from the Greater Nashville area Tuesday, Oct. 1. Words on Water is a collection of 28 works of short fiction, prose and poetry from nine award-winning Middle Tennessee writers whose talents include fiction, memoir and …
PHOTO: Representing Tennessee State Parks are, sitting, from left, Josh Gibson, Mike Robertson, and Josh Waggener, and standing, from left, Morgan Gilman, Anne Marshall, Ben Dunn, and Laura Franklin. / Courtesy photo STAFF REPORTS Tennessee State Parks was recognized Tuesday as one of four finalists for the award of top state park system in the …
Part Two: Profile of the Hoover family By JOHN McBRYDE Dr. Brad and Michelle Hoover have been through the adoption process on three different occasions. The Brentwood couple knows the joy of bringing an adopted infant into their home as well as traveling abroad to adopt internationally; and through the untimely death of their son a …
PHOTO: Jay Smith (right) with the Tennessee Children’s Home runs down some car maintenance basics with youth from the home. / Photo by Alexander Willis By ALEXANDER WILLIS Adulthood requires a variety of different skills sets; money management, knowing how to change a tire, and even maintaining a presentable physical appearance on a routine basis. To …
STAFF REPORTS As a result of the mass shooting that took nine lives in the sanctuary of the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C., more than four years ago, Franklin Mayor Ken Moore and the Rev. Kenneth Hill of Shorter Chapel AME Church in Franklin led the way to establish the first Unite Williamson Prayer …
Photo by Terry Wyatt, courtesy of Essential Broadcast Media By ALEXANDER WILLIS The 90s were certainly a unique period in music, seeing the explosion of such bands as Nirvana and Radiohead as they explored new themes and sounds, creating entirely new music genres in the process. And while many of the 90s top bands had …
PHOTOS BY MATT MASTERS This year’s Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival was attended by thousands of fans at the Park at Harlinsdale — many of whom came to see headliners The Killers and the Foo Fighters. But several others came to see the rest of the stellar lineup. Check out some of their photos below:
PHOTO: Lynne and Tony McAlister (lower left) join other attendees at Sunday morning’s worship service at the Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival. / Photos by John McBryde By JOHN McBRYDE Before they fanned out to catch favorite acts such as Wynonna & The Big Noise, Better Than Ezra and the finale, Foo Fighters, a good …
By MATT MASTERS The Montgomery Gospel Trio were met with an audience of about 100 people at the Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival who heard the three women songs and stories about the groups origin and impact on the American Civil Rights Movement. The trio includes members Jamila Jones, Minnie Harris and Najuma Mulefu — …
Photographer Andrew Collignon flew above the fifth annual Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival on Saturday to capture the event from above. Check out a few of his photos below, and stay tuned for more coverage from Home Page Media Group:
PHOTO: Rolling into Pilgrimage are (from left) Jason Skinner, Emily Skinner, Michelle Sheaffer and Brett Sheaffer. / Photos by John McBryde By JOHN McBRYDE On a sun-splashed Saturday to open the fifth annual Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival, there was plenty of music, an abundance of food options and a plethora of vendors. And stretched along the …
By MATT MASTERS A group of about 100 high school students from Franklin High and Battle Ground Academy visited the Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival grounds at the Park at Harlinsdale for the festival’s first community day on Friday. Students were shown all over the festival grounds from the Gold Record Road stage to the …
Pilgrimage organizers ‘pleased as punch’ with weather forecast as they get set for two days of music
By JOHN McBRYDE First, kudos to Mother Nature. Michael Whelan and Kevin Griffin were ecstatic when the subject of weather came up during a discussion about the fifth Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival. “We’re so fired up and excited that rain is just not part of the equation,” Griffin said. “The temperatures are coming down. …
PHOTO: Jen Vogus (left) stands with a group of her AbleVoices students after they had hung their photos at Franklin City Hall. The photos will be on display there through October. / Photo by John McBryde By JOHN McBRYDE Before she discovered photography through an organization known as AbleVoices, Sami Zini felt voiceless. She was …
MATT MASTERS After: A Play of Memories of Otto Frank will be performed on Sunday at the John P. Holt Brentwood Library. The historical drama was written by Spring Hill playwright and educator Dr. Deanne Collins who also penned The Window, a one-act play based on the writings of Anne Frank in her book The …
Part One ‘Our goal is to reduce trauma to children’ By JOHN McBRYDE This story is the first in a Home Page Media Group series on the issue of foster care in Tennessee and, more specifically, in Williamson County. Future stories will look at the roles of faith-based communities, businesses and volunteers, as well as …
STAFF REPORTS Concert lovers can help feed the hungry and get their own treat at this year’s Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival Saturday and Sunday at The Park at Harlinsdale in Franklin. Pilgrimage goers bringing at least two items of nonperishable food each for the GraceWorks Food Pantry will receive a voucher for one free …
STAFF REPORTS Grammy award-winning country music star Trisha Yearwood held a luncheon in her Brentwood home on Monday where she honored 24 women who have been affected by breast cancer. Yearwood, who lost her mother to breast cancer, is devoted to supporting the American Cancer Society and has partnered with JCPenney to raise money for …
STAFF REPORTS Senior citizens in the Middle Tennessee area can “get their shot at stardom” by auditioning for Morning Pointe Senior Living’s and the Morning Pointe Foundation’s second annual Seniors Got Talent competition, according to a release from Morning Pointe. Morning Pointe assisted living and Alzheimer’s memory care communities in Brentwood, Franklin and Spring Hill …
STAFF REPORTS The Franklin Theatre will host the first concert of the 2019-20 season of Gateway Chamber Orchestra’s Masterworks Series on Sept. 30th, at 7:30 p.m. Season tickets are on sale now, as well as tickets for the opening concert titled ‘Artistry of Lorna McGhee.’ Gateway Chamber Orchestra kicks off their emotion-packed new season — …
PHOTO: The First Presbyterian Church on Main Street saw its pews packed to the brim Sunday in celebration of the its milestone of 175 years of service. / Photo by Alexander Willis By ALEXANDER WILLIS “O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth. Sing unto the Lord, bless …
By MATT MASTERS The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, Tennessee, hosted its annual Heritage Ball Sponsor Party on Thursday where Pam Chandler was honored with the 2019 Patron Award. The cocktail party was presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners and saw hundreds of guests gather at the Franklin home of hosts Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harrington. …
STAFF REPORTS The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office says a recent scam was reported involving a man posing as a WCSO deputy. According to a release from WCSO’s Sharon Puckett, the scammer tried to solicit and/or pressure victims into photographing themselves and sending explicit or inappropriate images by texting or using a social app. The man …
Authors Beth Lothers and Vicky Travis will give a talk and sign books Thursday, Sept. 26 at the LeHew Magid Big House for Historic Preservation. At 5:30 p.m., attendees can enjoy refreshments and conversation and the presentation and book signing will begin at 6 p.m. Nolensville will be available for purchase at the event for …
By CHRIS CHAMBERLAIN This story first ran in our sister publication the Nashville Scene. As far as music, food and culture festivals go, Pilgrimage at the Park at Harlinsdale in Franklin is already pretty plush, but there’s an extra level of luxury that we can all aspire to. For the two-day festival Sept. 21-22, organizers …
PHOTO: Spring Hill Mayor Rick Graham (right) after having just recited Columbia Central High School’s alma mater Thursday alongside Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder (left). / Photo by Alexander Willis By ALEXANDER WILLIS Right before football season began this year, Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder publicly challenged Spring Hill Mayor Rick Graham to a friendly bet; if …
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