Activities

President’s Day

President’s Day

This Monday, February 20, celebrate President’s Day!! Via Wikipedia… Washington’s Birthday is a United States federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday of February in honor of George Washington, the first President of the United States. It is also commonly known as Presidents Day (sometimes spelled Presidents’ Day or President’s Day). As Washington’s Birthday or Presidents Day, it is also the [...]

Franklin Firefighters

Franklin Firefighters

This Christmas season when you’re making a list and checking it twice, Franklin Firefighters are hoping you’ll consider adding a gift for a child in need. Their efforts are part of the yearly Franklin Firefighters Toy and Clothing Drive, which benefits Williamson County children identified by the Boys and Girls Club. The fourth annual event [...]

John Maher Scholar Athletes

John Maher Scholar Athletes

By Marcus Stone, Sports Writer mstone@williamsonherald.com Battle Ground Academy’s Mary Hannah Winstead and Brentwood High School’s Austin Sanders have been named this month’s winners of the John Maher Scholar Athlete of the Month Award. Mary Hannah Winstead Winstead, daughter of Kurt and Beth Winstead, is a five-sport athlete for the Lady Wildcats, compiling 16 varsity [...]

Local news from the Herald

Local news from the Herald

Michele Wilkinson says that Imagine Gallery of American Fine Art & Objects was opened to give people the opportunity to achieve a dream – a place where visitors can feel those aspirations as they wander among the expressive paintings, marble sculptures and wearable art jewelry. The gallery launched in November, occupying a sweeping space on [...]

Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow

SHERYL CROW: 100 Miles from Memphis, but Finally Home by Will Jordan She’s a nine-time Grammy Award winner and has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, but Sheryl Crow is still a small town girl at heart. Her latest album, “100 Miles from Memphis,” harkens to her rural Kennett, Mo. roots and is a “statement [...]

Franklin Parks Athletics Division Receives National Award

Franklin Parks Athletics Division Receives National Award

City of Franklin Parks Department is being recognized once again for excellence. The Athletics Division was awarded with a Field of Excellence Award this week by Pioneer Athletics. The Franklin Cowboys Complex, along with the Athletics crew, was one of 90 chosen for this award from a pool of over 250 applicants nationwide. Of these [...]