Sweethaven to hold grand opening in Franklin's Westhaven community

The sweet shop will offer frozen yogurt and hand-dipped ice cream in a variety of flavors as well as treats from local Nashville-based businesses. (Courtesy Pexels)

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By Wendy Sturges | 2:25 PM Jul 2, 2020 CDT | Updated 2:25 PM Jul 2, 2020 CDT

Sweethaven will host a grand opening celebration July 3 at 1015 Westhaven Blvd. Ste. 130, Franklin.

The sweet shop will offer frozen yogurt and hand-dipped ice cream in a variety of flavors as well as treats from local Nashville-based businesses, including King of Pops, tiny little donuts, SugarDrop and TennesSweet. 615-398-8743. www.sweethaventn.com

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By Wendy Sturges

A Houston native and graduate of St. Edward's University in Austin, Wendy Sturges has worked as a community journalist covering local government, health care, business and development since 2011. She has worked with Community Impact since 2015 as a reporter and editor and moved to Tennessee in 2019.

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