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Confederate generals and their ties to Williamson County

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|Date: December 19, 2017
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Confederate generals and their ties to Williamson County

By GREGORY L. WADE Part of the compelling history of the Battle of Franklin is the overwhelming sacrifice ...

By GREGORY L. WADE Part of the compelling history of the Battle of Franklin is the overwhelming sacrifice of talented men and their unrealized potential to a future reunited country. This story is amp ...

December 19, 2017
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Heritage Foundation’s new name, logo, reflect scope of preservation mission after 50 years

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|Date: November 01, 2017
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Heritage Foundation’s new name, logo, reflect scope of preservation mission after 50 years

Heritage Foundation CEO Bari Beasley reveals the organization's new branding// Photo by Brooke Wanser. By ...

Heritage Foundation CEO Bari Beasley reveals the organization's new branding// Photo by Brooke Wanser. By BROOKE WANSER The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County has revealed new brand ...

November 01, 2017
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Revolutionary War patriots honored at Johnson’s Chapel United Methodist Church

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Revolutionary War patriots honored at Johnson’s Chapel United Methodist Church

A grave dedication ceremony was held for two men with ties to the American Revolution who are buried behi ...

A grave dedication ceremony was held for two men with ties to the American Revolution who are buried behind Johnson's Chapel UMC. ...

May 24, 2017
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Celebrate Statehood with artifacts, history, music of 1796, and cake

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|Date: May 13, 2017
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Celebrate Statehood with artifacts, history, music of 1796, and cake

TENNESSEE SECRETARY OF STATE When Tennessee became a state June 1, 1796, only about 77,000 people lived h ...

TENNESSEE SECRETARY OF STATE When Tennessee became a state June 1, 1796, only about 77,000 people lived here, a figure comparable to the current population of Franklin. Tennessee was the country's 16t ...

May 13, 2017
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McLemore House museum celebrates new exhibits, regular hours

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|Date: April 19, 2017
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McLemore House museum celebrates new exhibits, regular hours

By CLIFF HIGHTOWER The McLemore House African-American Museum in Franklin now will be open regular hours, ...

By CLIFF HIGHTOWER The McLemore House African-American Museum in Franklin now will be open regular hours, starting Friday. Community members gathered on the porch of the historic home Wednesday mornin ...

April 19, 2017
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Confederate general served through Spanish-American War

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Confederate general served through Spanish-American War

Archivist Myers Brown, of the Tennessee State Library and Archives, will speak on Confederate Gen. Joe Wh ...

Archivist Myers Brown, of the Tennessee State Library and Archives, will speak on Confederate Gen. Joe Wheeler at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 9, the Franklin Civil War Round Table. Gen. Joe Wheeler had a ...

April 05, 2017
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Ceremony to mark 100th anniversary of entry into World War 1

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Ceremony to mark 100th anniversary of entry into World War 1

State organizations will gather on April 6 in downtown Nashville to commemorate America’s entry into Worl ...

State organizations will gather on April 6 in downtown Nashville to commemorate America’s entry into World War I on April 6, 1917. The Declaration Day ceremony will honor all Tennesseans who served in ...

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County’s new Performing Arts Center to open Mar. 30

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|Date: March 24, 2017
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County’s new Performing Arts Center to open Mar. 30

The new Williamson County Performing Arts Center at Academy Park will stage its first show next week, fol ...

The new Williamson County Performing Arts Center at Academy Park will stage its first show next week, following a makeover of Coverdale Hall, a 1905 building that served as a library and gymnasium for ...

March 24, 2017
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Sargent visit spurs question of preservation funding for Masonic Lodge

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|Date: March 21, 2017
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Sargent visit spurs question of preservation funding for Masonic Lodge

Visiting the Hiram Masonic Lodge may come as nothing new for Rep. Charles Sargent, but it doesn't mean he ...

Visiting the Hiram Masonic Lodge may come as nothing new for Rep. Charles Sargent, but it doesn't mean he doesn't learn something every time goes. ...

March 21, 2017
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Archivist will talk about using old photos in genealogy research

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|Date: March 11, 2017
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Archivist will talk about using old photos in genealogy research

Carol Roberts, conservation manager at the Tennessee State Library and Archives, will speak on "Caring fo ...

Carol Roberts, conservation manager at the Tennessee State Library and Archives, will speak on "Caring for and Using Photographs in Family Research" this coming Saturday at the Middle Tennessee Geneal ...

March 11, 2017
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Civil War Round Table to get update on historic flag preservation

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|Date: March 04, 2017
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Civil War Round Table to get update on historic flag preservation

Ronny Mangrum, a Williamson County native and longtime member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, will s ...

Ronny Mangrum, a Williamson County native and longtime member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, will speak March 12 on state-wide efforts to preserve Confederate flags housed at the Tennessee Stat ...

March 04, 2017
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Everywhere’s a sign: Franklin looking to improve battlefield markers

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|Date: February 28, 2017
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Everywhere’s a sign: Franklin looking to improve battlefield markers

With an eclectic display of signs sprinkled in Franklin, battlefield enthusiasts want to make sure what's ...

With an eclectic display of signs sprinkled in Franklin, battlefield enthusiasts want to make sure what's popped up throughout the years makes sense. ...

February 28, 2017
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Fun yet challenging History Bowl teaches students how to win, lose, and learn

Posted by Landon Woodroof
|Date: February 23, 2017
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Fun yet challenging History Bowl teaches students how to win, lose, and learn

Brentwood High School emerged victorious from last year's bowl. ...

Brentwood High School emerged victorious from last year's bowl. ...

February 23, 2017
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The Bucket neighborhood: A forgotten settlement

Posted by David Walsh
|Date: February 17, 2017
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The Bucket neighborhood: A forgotten settlement

A part of downtown Franklin now home to a block of high-end condominiums, a community theater and several ...

A part of downtown Franklin now home to a block of high-end condominiums, a community theater and several recognized historic properties once was known as the Bucket of Blood neighborhood. The area wa ...

February 17, 2017
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Battle of Franklin Trust receives two land gifts for Civil War preservation

Posted by David Walsh
|Date: February 13, 2017
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Battle of Franklin Trust receives two land gifts for Civil War preservation

The Battle of Franklin Trust has received two tracts of land from the Civil War Trust. ...

The Battle of Franklin Trust has received two tracts of land from the Civil War Trust. ...

February 13, 2017
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African American Heritage Society honors many at Black Tie Affair

Posted by David Walsh
|Date: February 05, 2017
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African American Heritage Society honors many at Black Tie Affair

Between the Fairfield Four and Julian Fisher & the Genius Band, Williamson County celebrated more than a ...

Between the Fairfield Four and Julian Fisher & the Genius Band, Williamson County celebrated more than a dozen in the African American community this weekend. ...

February 05, 2017
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County Library will exhibit Battle’s photo collection all month

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|Date: February 05, 2017
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County Library will exhibit Battle’s photo collection all month

The annual Black History Month exhibition of photographs documenting Williamson County residents and plac ...

The annual Black History Month exhibition of photographs documenting Williamson County residents and places continues through March 1 at the Williamson County Public Library. The exhibits are the work ...

February 05, 2017
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Nolensville’s past lives again in photo exhibition at historic school

Posted by Landon Woodroof
|Date: February 03, 2017
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Nolensville’s past lives again in photo exhibition at historic school

Sixteen of Sue Henry's photographs of historic buildings and natural landscapes around Nolensville will b ...

Sixteen of Sue Henry's photographs of historic buildings and natural landscapes around Nolensville will be on display at the Nolensville Historic School each Tuesday and Thursday for the next month. ...

February 03, 2017
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$3.2 million Carter House visitor center could become a reality

Posted by David Walsh
|Date: February 03, 2017
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$3.2 million Carter House visitor center could become a reality

While not yet officially signed by Gov. Bill Haslam, an allocation of $3.2 million for a new Carter House ...

While not yet officially signed by Gov. Bill Haslam, an allocation of $3.2 million for a new Carter House visitor center is expected to happen. ...

February 03, 2017
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February Civil War Roundtable will discuss local black soldiers

Posted by Corey Little
|Date: January 28, 2017
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February Civil War Roundtable will discuss local black soldiers

In recent years, Franklin resident Tina Calahan Jones has researched at least 284 slaves who entered the ...

In recent years, Franklin resident Tina Calahan Jones has researched at least 284 slaves who entered the federal military during the war, all from Williamson County. It has long been known a that seve ...

January 28, 2017
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