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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Hickman County man has been charged with attempted murder after shooting a man inside a Nunnelly home, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Monday. TBI agents were requested by District Attorney General Kim Helper to join the investigation with Hickman County Sheriff’s deputies, who responded...

HICKMAN COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation into the shooting of a Hickman County man early Friday morning has resulted in the arrest of a man on an attempted murder charge. On June 24th, at the request of 21st District Attorney General...

Debris in the middle of the road along Carothers Parkway is causing delays in Franklin on Monday morning.

The Bridge at Columbia, an assisted living facility, celebrated winning the Best Assisted Living award this week and welcomed newly-appointed executive director Chester "Chet" Matheny. U.S. News & World Report awarded the Best Assisted Living award to the Bridge at Columbia due to its outstanding community, staff and quality of...

An investigation by Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) special agents into a shooting early Friday morning has resulted in the arrest of Billy Alan Pirkle, a homeless man in Nunnelly.

A Vanderbilt professor killed in a Vietnam-era helicopter crash is being remembered by colleagues for his sense of humor and work ethic.

A Franklin man has been identified as one of six people who were killed in a West Virginia helicopter crash last week. Fifty one-year-old Dr. Kevin Warren, a Research Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Vanderbilt University, was killed along with two West Virginia men, a Florida woman, a North Carolina man and a Texas man in the crash. A Vietnam War-era Bell UH-1B helicopter they were flying in crashed on a rural road in Logan, West Virginia, on Wednesday, June 22, according to reporting by the Logan Banner.

Some residents in Giles County are concerned about a fireworks display they say will happen in a city cemetery.

Five-year-old Leon Johnston and his family thanked local firefighters for saving Leon's life last week. "Words can't say how appreciative we are of all you guys and the hard work," Daniel Johnston, Leon's father, said to Chapel Hill and Franklin, Tennessee, firefighters. "It was grueling. I mean, 100-degree weather and in that pool."

Assistant Principal Dr. April Carrigan has been chosen to take over as principal of Franklin Elementary School. Carrigan was promoted after the retirement this summer of Principal Anne Riley. Carrigan has been assistant principal at Franklin Elementary since 2019. Prior to that, her experience at Franklin Elementary included five years...

Cheryl Lynn Spears, age 65 of Lyles, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Survived by daughter, Rikki Spears; son, Nicholas Daniel (Sara) Turner; grandchildren, Niki Turner, Makenzie Turner, Tanner Gay and Destinee Turner; sister, Diane Sherman; and brother, Charles Edward Adams. Celebration of Life was Monday, June 27, 2022, at...

The Cool Café, a popular Franklin restaurant that has been in business for more than 16 years, will close its doors for good next week. Owner Tim Ness founded the café in 2005 as a meat and three, serving fried catfish, baked chicken, meatloaf, corn, mashed potatoes, green beans, creamed spinach, famous banana pudding and much more.

Why settle for one-size-fits-all toiletries from your hotel room when you can book a series of specialized spa treatments in some of Franklin’s most tranquil spaces?. Read on—in the most soothing massage therapist voice you can imagine—to choose your preferred treatments. Flickering candles, lavender essential oil, and relaxing playlist not required (but highly recommended).

The Downtown Franklin Association has once again been designated as an Accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach. This is the 39th consecutive year DFA has received Accredited Main Street America status.

Tennessee will take on Kentucky in a charity polo match hosted by Franklin Polo Academy at the Tractor Supply Co. Arena at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin on July 16, benefiting Angel Heart Farm. Angel Heart Farm is a nonprofit organization in College Grove that uses equine-assisted therapy...

Some Franklin residents might see new city-level representation after the Board of Mayor and Aldermen recently voted in favor of new ward maps on a first reading. The city is changing the wards to account for population growth following the 2020 census. ...

Post 19’s baseball teams will host a pair of Independence Day Classic tournaments this weekend, with 10 squads taking part in the Seniors’ three-day event and eight participants set for the 17U/16U four-day tourney. Pool play for the Seniors tournament will take place Thursday and Friday at Columbia...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Mapco celebrated the opening of its new station in Columbia by giving away gas to local residents on Sunday morning. The station on Carmack Blvd. gave up to $40 of free gas of any grade – including diesel – to the first 500 vehicles.

Author Randy Bishop will discuss Union Army veteran Gilbert Anderson Bates at the July 10 edition of the Franklin Civil War Round Table. Right after the Civil War, veterans such as John Wilder and Robert Lee set about bringing the country back together by acts of goodwill and positive social leadership. Bates walked across the South working to mend the deep wounds of the war. The 30-year-old sergeant walked from Vicksburg, Mississippi to Washington, D.C., engaging with former foes while spreading the message of forgiveness and rebuilding.