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1 month ago | 
williamsonherald.com | Derby Jones
Thompson's Station Mayor Brian Stover and City Administrator Micah Wood are earnestly appealing to citizens for understanding amidst the recent uproar over the luxury outlet mall announcement. Simon, a real estate investment trust that owns premier shopping, dining, entertainment, and mixed-use destinations, announced recently that it has entered into an agreement to purchase a large site in Thompson's Station where the development will take place.
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1 month ago | 
williamsonherald.com | Derby Jones
While 2025 is not an election year for the county, it appears the biggest race of 2025 is within the same party: the Williamson County Republican Party convention, where bona fide Republicans vote on the local party leadership. The WCRP convention is next Tuesday evening, March 4, at the Franklin Marriott. Doors open at 4:30 for registration, and close at 6. The convention elects officers for the local party, which in turn supports candidates in local races.
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2 months ago | 
williamsonherald.com | Derby Jones
The Mardi Gras Ball is known in Williamson County as one of the county's best and most fun fundraisers. It is also the primary fundraiser for My Friend’s House. In the 21st year, the signature event raised nearly $200,000 this year that will go toward the mission of My Friend's House, which is to is to serve neglected, abused, or at-risk boys, ages 12-18, in state custody by offering a home-like environment with a balance of safety, structure, encouragement, care and expectations.
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2 months ago | 
southernexposuremagazine.com | Derby Jones |Charles Pulliam
While Mike Keith has lived in Franklin for the past 27 years, he has always called East Tennessee home. Home came calling last month when the University of Tennessee hired him as the next Voice of the Vols. Keith graduated from Tennessee in 1991. Keith, known as the Voice of the Tennessee Titans for the past 27 years, has called 535 games for the franchise, beginning with the first season at Vanderbilt Stadium as the Tennessee Oilers when the franchise relocated from Houston.
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2 months ago | 
williamsonherald.com | Derby Jones
FRANKLIN – The Kansas City Chiefs look to make history in Super Bowl LIX this Sunday. A victory would ensure Kansa City as the only team to win three consecutive Super Bowls. Gordon Hampton, the director of the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department and pigskin panelist, made his own history recently by winning this third consecutive Pigskin Picks panel — a feat that has never been done since the beginning of the Herald’s pigskin panel in 2006.
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2 months ago | 
williamsonherald.com | Derby Jones
The Kansas City Chiefs look to make history in Super Bowl LIX this Sunday. A victory would ensure Kansa City as the only team to win three consecutive Super Bowls. Gordon Hampton, the director of the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department and pigskin panelist, made his own history recently by winning this third consecutive Pigskin Picks panel — a feat that has never been done since the beginning of the Herald’s pigskin panel in 2006.
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2 months ago | 
williamsonherald.com | Derby Jones
The annual Stites and Harbison Groundhog Day celebration is back again, and this year, attendees of the Jan. 30 event did not know the fate of Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction until Sunday morning, when Phil saw his shadow and predicted six more weeks of bad weather. However, that did not stop the crowd from enjoying great food and fellowship; in fact, it added to the conversation. “I predict Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow,” said Tim Ledman, who was in attendance.
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2 months ago | 
williamsonherald.com | Derby Jones
The annual Stites and Harbison Ground Hog Day celebration is back again, and this year, attendees of the Jan. 30 event did not know the fate of Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction until Sunday morning, when Phil saw his shadow and predicted six more weeks of bad weather. However, that did not stop the crowd from enjoying great food and fellowship; in fact, it added to the conversation. “I predict Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow,” said Tim Ledman, who was in attendance.
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2 months ago | 
williamsonherald.com | Derby Jones
Brentwood city officials, chamber ambassadors and the community came together last week to celebrate Brentwood’s newest restaurant, Karrington Rowe. The ribbon cutting celebration was hosted by Williamson Inc., and Karrington Rowe rolled out the red carpet with a champagne toast and a selection of appetizers for guests to enjoy. Located in the heart of Brentwood, Karrington Rowe takes the spot of the former Bricks Café in the Brentwood Place Shopping Center Between Five Guys and Peter’s sushi.
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2 months ago | 
williamsonherald.com | Derby Jones
Brentwood city officials, chamber ambassadors and the community came together last week to celebrate Brentwood’s newest restaurant, Karrington Rowe. The ribbon cutting celebration was hosted by Williamson Inc., and Karrington Rowe rolled out the red carpet with a champagne toast and a selection of appetizers for guests to enjoy. Located in the heart of Brentwood, Karrington Rowe takes the spot of the former Bricks Café in the Brentwood Place Shopping Center Between Five Guys and Peter’s sushi.
