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Franklin Mayor Ken Moor addresses the audience at Franklin's State of the City 2022 the morning of May 11 at Rolling HIlls Community Church in Franklin. (Martin Cassidy/Community Impact Newspaper)
Franklin Mayor Ken Moore delivers 2022 State of the City address
Franklin Mayor Ken Moore (left) speaks at the 2021 State of the City eventm where he addressed the local government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Moore will give the 2022 State of the City Address on May 11 at Rolling Hills Community Church in Franklin. (Wendy Sturges/Community Impact Newspaper)
Franklin leaders to give annual State of the City Address on May 11
Franklin, Brentwood and Williamson County will spend their COVID American Rescue Plan Act dollars by Dec. 31, 2026. (Source: City of Brentwood, City of Franklin, Williamson County/Community Impact Newspaper)
Area officials working out COVID American Rescue Plan Act spending goals
Registered voters in Williamson County can vote at any polling location in the county. (Courtesy Unsplash)
Williamson County August primary federal and state races set even as redistricting legal challenge advances
April Curlin was announced as Brentwood's new human resources director Feb. 21. (Courtesy city of Brentwood)
Brentwood announces new directors of human resources and information technology
The Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted 7-1 on the evening of Feb. 8 to approve the Franklin Housing Authority's redevelopment plan to construct 26 affordable housing units on the east side of Shawnee Drive. This picture shows a site map prepared by Nashville-based James Plus Engineers & Planners Inc. showing the proposed layout of units on Shawnee. (Courtesy city of Franklin)
Franklin approves Shawnee Drive affordable housing development plan
A site map prepared by Nashville-based James Associates shows the location of a proposed 26-unit affordable housing project on the east side of Shawnee Drive in Franklin. The project is adjacent to the already-approved redevelopment of Franklin Housing Authority land that includes 100 additional units. (Courtesy city of Franklin)
Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen to consider affordable housing proposal Feb. 8
Williamson County Schools Superintendent Jason Golden (third from right) addresses school board members Jan. 18. The board voted unanimously to advance a mid-year pay raise and other measures related to staff retention and the district's growth. (Martin Cassidy/Community Impact Newspaper)
Williamson County Board of Education OKs pay raises and incentives to retain teachers, staff
A conceptual rendering shows a central staircase in the preliminary master plan for a new Franklin City Hall. The project is tentatively scheduled to be completed in 2026. City administrators presented three building options Jan. 11, recommending the city choose to build a 78,500-square-foot facility with parking for $74.5 million. (Courtesy Studio 8 Design)
City administrators recommend $74.5 million Franklin City Hall price tag
Shown is a rendering of the final design of the Miles Together playground, an all-inclusive playground. The 22,000-square-foot playground is projected to cost $1.68 million to build. (Courtesy city of Brentwood)
Brentwood to vote Dec. 13 on plan for inclusive playground
The FDA on Oct. 29 authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to include those in the 5-11 age group. (Courtesy Pexels)
FDA greenlights Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5-11
Total Wine & More is expected to open a new location in Brentwood along Franklin Road. (Courtesy Total Wine & More)
Total Wine & More coming to Brentwood; meet candidates running for Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen plus more top area news
Tennessee Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville) has called for a special session of the General Assembly. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Tennessee legislators call for special session to block local COVID-19 mandates
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Gov. Bill Lee calls for special session of the Tennessee Legislature to act on coronavirus liability, protest legislation
Confederate symbols face backlash, police update use-of-force policy: News from Nashville
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State preps for return to school, Metro Nashville plans for new police chief: News from the metro
The nationwide search includes a community engagement survey and advertising the position with a number of organizations. (Dylan Skye Aycock/Community Impact Newspaper)
Metro Nashville lays out plan for selecting new chief of police
Mayor John Cooper said while the city has seen some slight improvements in recent weeks, it is not ready to reopen businesses that were identified as sources of coronavirus infections. (Alex Hosey/Community Impact Newspaper)
Closure of bars, 10 p.m. closure for Nashville restaurants extended
Q&A: Medical expert discusses what parents, teachers should consider when schools reopen in 2020-21