Big Bad Breakfast announced a new restaurant at 330 Franklin Road at Brentwood Place, though no opening date was set.
The chain will bring its Southern-style breakfast-to-lunch menu to Brentwood soon — adding a fifth spot in Middle Tennessee.
Two local nonprofits are partnering to celebrate National Thrift Day by inviting community members to visit GraceWorks Ministries Thrift Store + The Habitat ReStore on Saturday, Aug.
15; shoppers who complete a punch card at both locations will enter a drawing for certificates on Monday, Aug. 17.
Storm debris from Saturday evening's heavy rainfall blocked river access near Pinkerton Park under the Highway 96 bridge (Eastern Flank).
The City of Franklin said the Tennessee Department of Transportation will clear the debris before reopening the area.
The Tennessee County Clerk issued new business licenses in Williamson County from Aug.
3 to Aug. 10, 2026. Franklin-based firms such as Shew-Wee Clean Cans & Lindora Franklin Medical Weight Loss are set to open soon.
The Boot Bash fundraiser in College Grove honors fallen heroes on Sept.
24. Held at The Grove Club, the event features live music, drinks, and chef-curated bites with early entry (5:30 p.m. VIP) available.
After no winners emerged on Aug.
8, a $905 million Powerball jackpot with a cash value of $391.9 million was set for the drawing on Monday, Aug. 10. Franklin residents bought $2 tickets at local retailers to try their luck.
Heavy rainfall Saturday night flooded roads across Williamson County, prompting evacuations in Franklin along Warrior Drive due to rising water on Five Mile Creek — multi-agency teams conducted welfare checks and urged cautious driving.
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office introduced its first three rescue dogs (Nala, Scout, and Chet) trained and certified as narcotics detection K-9s to support school safety alongside School Resource Officers in local schools.
The milestone honors the teamwork of the sheriff's office and its partners.
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