A new location of Belong Gaming Arenas, a chain of esports gaming centers, opened on the lower level of the Cool Springs Galleria on Dec. 20.
The gaming center at 1800 Galleria Blvd., Space 1015, Franklin, is a competitive multiplayer video gaming venue with 48 gaming stations and a private party room. Gaming systems include Xbox Series X, PS5s and brand new PC gaming stations. The store also sells gaming systems. 629-235-4571. For hours and other info, visit
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Martin Cassidy joined Community Impact Newspaper as editor of Franklin Brentwood Community Impact in 2021. As editor of both CI’s Franklin-Brentwood and Murfreesboro editions, he covers local government, education, real estate, business, transportation and more.
As a staff writer for Greenwich Time from 2000-08 and the Stamford Advocate from 2008-17, he earned multiple awards for his work from the Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists. He received a Master of Arts degree from Columbia Journalism School in Business & Economics in May 2018. He lives in Nashville.