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Hoops: Franklin boys come up shy of state berth at Clarksville
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By Joe Williams • Sports Writer
CLARKSVILLE – The curtain came down on the winningest class in Franklin High School basketball history Monday night as the Admirals dropped a bitterly contested 59-53 Class AAA sectional contest on the road at Clarksville.
The loss was the second in a row for Franklin, only the fifth time in four years the team suffered back-to-back losses.
The team’s six seniors, Connor Beavon, Reed Kemp, Mason Jones, Taylor Spierto, Aidan Smylie and Matt Thurman led the Admirals to a 104-28 (78.8%) record over the last four years. All six scored in their final game.
See FRANKLIN'S SECTIONAL DEFEAT for full coverage, including video highlights and a photo gallery.
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Local social justice group celebrates Black History Month with student art competition
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By Tori Keafer • Staff Writer
As one of its debut projects, the Williamson Social Justice Alliance celebrated Black History Month with a student art competition, announcing the winners on Friday.
Throughout the month of February, the group, in partnership with the Franklin Justice and Equity Coalition, accepted art submissions — paintings, drawings, poems and more — depicting what Black History Month meant to K–12 students throughout Williamson County.
The first-place winner, eighth grader Rinaz Jamal, won $100 for her poem, “Our Link, Our Light,” while a sketch by Millie took the $50 second-place prize and drawings by 10-year-old Grace and 9-year-old Evelyn won $25 each for third.
See STUDENT ART COMPETITION for the full story.
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"Our Link, Our Light: Celebrating Black History Month — A Tribute to Amanda Gorman" by Rinaz Jamal
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Franklin Tomorrow to launch Civic Index initiative
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Herald Reports
Franklin Tomorrow will launch a new initiative this spring called the Civic Index as a follow up to the city of Franklin’s designation by the National Civic League as a 2020 All-America City.
The Civic Index is a self-assessment provided by the National Civic League Civic Index and is used as a tool by cities and agencies across the country for measuring a community’s civic capital.
“Civic capital is defined as the formal and informal relationships, networks and capacities communities use to make decisions and solve problems,” said Mindy Tate, Franklin Tomorrow executive director.
See CIVIC INDEX for the full story.
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5th annual Living History event at Lotz House set for Friday-Saturday
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Herald Reports
The Lotz House will host the reenactors from the 33rd Alabama regiment on Friday and Saturday, March 12 and 13, for the fifth annual Living History event.
The two-day event will provide educational interaction for visitors on the life of the soldiers — both Federal and Confederate — and the stories of the Battle of Franklin on Nov. 30, 1864.
See LIVING HISTORY for the full story.
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Litter pick up day to help keep historic roads clean
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Herald Reports
Keep Williamson Beautiful will host a litter pick up day on March 13 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. to help keep two of Williamson County’s most historic and scenic rural roads clean.
Last year, Williamson County adopted a landmark comprehensive land use plan to protect and preserve its scenic and historic landscapes and rural roads, including Old Natchez Trace and Old Hillsboro Road. The group Saturday will work to help make sure the roads are kept beautiful.
Keep Williamson Beautiful will provide volunteers with safety vests, gloves, litter pickers (reacher sticks) and trash bags.
See LITTER PICK UP for the full story.
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Shawne and Allen Sills, NFL chief medical officer, named Heritage Ball chairs
48th annual ball scheduled for Oct. 2
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Herald Reports
The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County will host the 48th annual Heritage Ball, Williamson County’s longest-running black-tie affair and the foundation’s largest fundraiser, on Oct. 2 after having to postpone the 2020 event due to COVID-19 restrictions.
To kick off ball planning, the foundation announced Shawne and Dr. Allen Sills will serve as Heritage Ball chairs for the 2021 annual event, according to Bari Beasley, Heritage Foundation CEO.
“Our goal this year is to bring the Heritage Ball back in a celebratory way, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome Allen and Shawne Sills to chair this beloved event,” she said. “They are going to bring great energy and enthusiasm to this ball, along with added health and medical expertise for a safe event, and we can’t wait to begin planning in the coming weeks.”
See HERITAGE BALL CHAIRS for the full story.
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AP source: Titans trade 2020 first-round pick to Dolphins
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By Teresa M. Walker • AP Pro Football Writer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have found a team in the Miami Dolphins to take their 2020 first-round draft pick off their hands, trading offensive lineman Isaiah Wilson after his rookie season.
The trade agreed to Monday night sends the 29th overall pick in 2020 out of Georgia to Miami after Wilson played only four snaps as a rookie, the person told The Associated Press. The person who spoke on condition of anonymity because neither team had announced the swap.
NFL.com first reported the trade, saying a swap of picks also is involved.
See TITANS TRADE WILSON for the full story.
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Eat the Street to return to Franklin in August
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Herald Reports
Eat the Street, Franklin's first food truck-themed fundraiser, will return to Bicentennial Park Aug. 6 after a hiatus in 2020, moving from its traditional May date to August.
“Come join us for good food and fun for a great cause," said Jeff Moseley, 21st District Recovery Court board president and 2021 Eat the Street event chair. “There’s no easier way to help fight addiction in our community. As our primary fundraiser, we rely on the funds to help support this intensive program as we help break the cycle of addiction.”
See EAT THE STREET for the full story.
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Franklin city officials give breakdown of local government
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By Tori Keafer • Staff Writer
Franklin Tomorrow and the city of Franklin went back to the basics Monday during the nonprofit’s monthly FrankTalks lecture event, as city leaders walked through the “ABCs of city government.”
City Administrator Eric Stuckey led event participants through the overall structure and purpose of local government, inviting several city officials to share about their roles.
“We sometimes just assume everybody knows these things, and we don’t want to do that,” Stuckey said. “We want to make sure that we are giving you the basics, helping you understand the structure and how it works. We work really hard to be, first and foremost, a community service team.”
See ABCs OF GOVERNMENT for the full story.
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GraceWorks secures match for March donations
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Herald Reports
GraceWorks launched a match appeal on March 1 to provide financial support for food, shelter and support services for neighbors in need.
While unable to safely host its usual spring dinner during the COVID-19 pandemic, GraceWorks invited the community to give to its Renewing Hope Match Appeal presented by Gresham Smith and other local supporters, including Kroger, Heritage Heating and Cooling, Zaxby’s, Pinnacle, First Presbyterian Church, Saint Philip Catholic Church and McDonald Insurance.
These generous supporters pledged to match the first $43,000 of donations given in March, allowing those donations to double. GraceWorks is also sharing stories of hope that neighbors received because of community donations.
See GRACEWORKS MATCH APPEAL for the full story.
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Hoops: Page girls rely on defense to reach first state tournament
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Video highlights from Page's sectional win
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By Joe Williams • Sports Writer
Page High School girls basketball coach Ron Brock preaches defense and rebounding. Those sermons made the difference Saturday night in a 63-53 Class AAA Sectional win over Clarksville Northwest that sends Page to the TSSAA State Championship Tournament for the first time in school history this week at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro.
Page (22-7) will face Maryville (25-6), a 56-27 winner at Sevier County Saturday night, in the nightcap next Thursday at 8:30 p.m. to close the first day of the state tournament.
See STATE BOUND for full coverage of Page's sectional win, including video highlights and a photo gallery. Also, check back for more from their state opener Thursday!
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Harold C. Wheeley, 88, of Spring Hill, passed away March 5, 2021.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Pastor Jon LaBonte officiating. Burial will follow in Williamson Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. on Monday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
See WHEELEY for the full obituary.
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