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GraceWorks more than doubled its leased space for its Franklin thrift store and food pantry

If you've dropped off donations at GraceWorks Ministries, you'll find more room. The Franklin nonprofit held a ribbon-cutting Thursday, Oct. 29, for its expanded thrift store at 104 Southeast Parkway.

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GraceWorks' leased space grew from 25,000 to 65,000 square feet

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Franklin Daily Newsto me · Tues., Nov. 36:00 a.m.

GraceWorks more than doubles its Franklin thrift store space

Plus, DICK'S House of Sport is coming to CoolSprings Galleria in early 2028.

The TLDR

  1. GraceWorks expanded its Franklin leased space from 25,000 to 65,000 square feet
  2. OneGenAway hits 50 million meals and sets a 500 million goal
  3. JCPenney's former CoolSprings space will become DICK'S House of Sport, expected in early 2028
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