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Middle Tennessee high school football teams are set to play Friday, Aug.

28, with games scheduled in counties including Cannon, Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Maury, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson, and Williamson.

Columbia State Community College will host the AI for Small Business conference on Friday, Oct.

9 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its Williamson Campus in Franklin. Small business owners will learn practical AI techniques to boost productivity and improve customer connections (registration is $75 and includes lunch).

Williamson County Animal Center welcomed a special delivery of 64 cats and kittens from Montgomery County; 34 arrived Monday morning and 30 arrived today — the shelter will soon begin full medical evaluations before the animals are fostered.

Fashion boutique H. Audrey opened a 1,640 sqft store at McEwen Northside in Franklin to expand its luxury offerings plus provide personalized styling.

The store features clothing, shoes, handbags and accessories from top designers.

The Tennessee County Clerk released new business licenses for Aug.

17-24 — including Franklin ventures like North Star Property Solutions, Palmetto Hill LLC and Hair By Abbie Rose — that marked several new local openings.

A new sign at Bravado shows the restaurant will open in September at 1770 Galleria Boulevard near CoolSprings.

The team is hiring as it finalizes plans for a small plates + pizza bar concept.

Crumbl introduced a rotating dessert menu featuring new treats such as the After School Brownie (a rich chocolate delight) and the Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Pizza Cookie, which started August 24 and runs until August 29.

Customers can visit local stores to try these gourmet flavors.

Community feedback led The Factory at Franklin to remove short-term parking restrictions today as it took down signage and reconfigured 70 quick-visit spaces while adding 75 free spaces near the carousel — the company will review its parking plan as a new garage opens in the future.