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Do you like walking around in old towns that have been renovated?  Do you like looking at and/or collecting artisan crafts?  Live Music?  Greasy food???  All of this is fun to be had at the Main Street Festival in downtown Franklin this coming weekend.  There will be a good number of local artisa...

The city  has been hard at work trying to find a recycling solution for the residents of Franklin.  They introduced the new program for curbside recycling in Franklin today at the "State of the City" address at the Factory in Franklin.  Starting on July 12th, residents will have the option of hav...

  Wow!  It is a beautiful Spring day and there is lots of news in the Real Estate Market!  Let's jump in!I want to catch you up on the information for Williamson County Real Estate Statistics from the Williamson County Assn. of Realtors:For January 2010, click here.For February 2010, click here.T...

Did you know that Downtown Franklin was named one of the Top 10 Neighborhoods in the Country by the American Planning Association?  Kudos to the visionaries. I think it is well deserved!  I often drive around this town thinking how lucky I am to live here! http://www.planning.org/greatplaces/

Check out the most current list of Favorites from food, restaurants, personal care and businesses in Franklin, TN for 2009! This is reposted from FranklinIs.com. Below is a list of WINNERS that you, the people, chose in the Fourth Annual Sizzle Awards, presented by Southern Exposure Magazine and ...

  Harlinsdale Manor in Franklin, TN is a unique neighborhood.  This parcel of land was originally part of a 1799 land grant given to Daniel McMahan for service in the Revolutionary War.  His son built the original farmhouse on the property.  That house has been built onto and renovated into a bea...

Do you qualify?  Maybe someone you know does.  Households with incomes as referenced below are eligible for the federal Weatherization Assistance Program.  The program spends an average of $6,500 on energy-efficiency upgrades in the various homes.  For details, visit www.eere.energy.gov/weatheri...

  Hi Friends,Wow, the holidays are in full swing.  Happy Hannukah to my Jewish friends.  Celebrating for a week - I love that about Jewish holidays - many of them are for a week long.  It is good to celebrate.  What are you celebrating?  Christmas -ok.  And I hope you have a Merry Christmas!  And...

Breezeway in Franklin, TN is a new community on the east side of Franklin.  Houses are selling well there.  They have sold about 12 houses in the last 3 months.  Drees is the builder.  Prices start in the $380's and go into the $600's.  Very nice homes with lots of options to choose from. Drees i...

Hi Friends,Happy Thanksgiving!  I hope you and your family and friends have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday, and for many of you, a good break from work!  I'll be in town, celebrating with my parents and brother and his family.  I'll be watching for your posts about Turkey and funny family joke...