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Ravenwood High School student climbs to summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro
By Coleman Bomar • Staff Writer
In January, Ravenwood High School student Aayush Kumar completed a life-changing journey. He summited Mt. Kilimanjaro after a seven-day trek alongside his father, Avinash.
The 17-year-old Eagle Scout started a GoFundMe and raised money for three non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as part of his trip, Pack for a Purpose, Neema Foundation and CARE USA, which provide support to underprivileged communities in Tanzania, Moshi. 
Aayush and Avinash trained for weeks to climb Kilimanjaro. They hiked the mountain for five to seven hours daily for seven days straight. The air pressure at such high elevations prevented the pair from walking more than seven hours per day as it exhausted their bodies.
See STUDENT CLIMBER for full story. 
A warrior is born in Franklin
By Elicia Hyder for the Williamson Herald
Kelly Herrick didn’t know anything was wrong until she saw the blood. There was no pain, no contractions, but her water broke within seconds.
Just after midnight, on Feb. 12, 2023, Herrick was only four days into the third trimester of her pregnancy when her mother, Carol Moore, delivered her new grandson on the bathroom floor. Williamson County dispatcher Austin Cummings coached them through the delivery over the 911 call. 
“Austin was really the calm in the storm. I don’t think he even realizes how much he helped us,” Herrick said.
But the 27-week-old baby wasn’t breathing. 
See WARRIOR for full story. 
Community: Goats in Pajamas at the Farmers Market 
By Cassie Jones • Southern Exposure Magazine
The Franklin Farmers Market will combine adorable goats with pajamas for the Goats in Pajamas grand goat pajama party on Saturday, March 11, from 9 a.m.-noon. (Rain out date is Saturday, March 18th.)
The event is co-sponsored by Walker Chevrolet and United Farm and Home Co-op of Franklin, Noble Springs Dairy, which makes artisanal goat cheese and skin care products with goat milk, will provide the goats.
Farmers Justyne and Dustin Noble will be on hand to answer questions about their farm and goats. Guests young and old are invited to come out to the Franklin Farmers Market to hug, pet and cuddle the cute baby goats and learn more about them.
See GOATS IN PJS for full story. 
Lumineers, Zach Bryan, others will head lineup for 9th Pilgrimage Festival
Herald Reports
Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival announced Wednesday its lineup for the 2023 event taking place Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23-24, at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin.
According to a news release from festival organizers, The Lumineers and The Black Crowes will headline on Saturday while Zach Bryan and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats are set to cement Sunday's performances. Tickets for the 2023 festival go on sale tomorrow Thursday and include two-day general admission, two-day VIP, single-day general admission, single-day VIP and parking passes. Tickets will be available at 10 a.m. at PilgrimageFestival.com. Tickets will be tiered with limited quantities available at each price level, and fans can lock in early and save.
See PILGRIMAGE LINEUP for full story. 
Independence’s Owens garners Herff Jones Heart of the Team award
By Charles Pulliam • Sports Editor
THOMPSON’S STATION – Josh Owens was all smiles Monday night.
The Independence High School senior and his teammates are headed to the state basketball tournament for the first time since 2017 and second time in program history. The Eagles defeated Green Hill 46-42 Monday in a Class 4A Sectional to advance to the state stage.
“It just feels great to not only be able to do this for the team, but for the community who has been supporting us all along,” Owens said after the historic win. “We’re going to keep going.”
See HEART OF THE TEAM for full story. 
Brentwood’s Ryan, Indy’s Witt collect Gateway Tire Athlete of the Week honors
By Charles Pulliam • Sports Editor
FRANKLIN – In true early March fashion, a pair of hardwood standouts claimed the latest Gateway Tire Athlete of the Week awards for the week ending on March 5.
Brentwood High School sophomore Ella Ryan guided the Bruins to the brink of the state basketball tournament and Independence senior Matthew Witt helped push his Eagles onto the state stage.
They were chosen as part of the Athletes of the Week awards sponsored by Garth Bouldin of Gateway Tire & Service Center in Franklin. Each week, athletes from Williamson County are selected and featured in the Williamson Herald throughout the school year.
See ATHLETES OF THE WEEK for full story. 
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