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Friday, September 5th, 2025
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Good morning, Franklin. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 5th of September.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ WCS will host its 28th Annual Marching Band Exhibition at Fairview High School on Saturday, September 13 at 6:50 p.m. where all nine high school bands from Brentwood, Centennial, Fairview, Franklin, Independence, Nolensville, Page, Ravenwood and Summit will perform their national anthem before giving parts of their competition shows—tickets cost $11. Williamson County Source
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EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The annual WCS College and Industry Fair will be held on Tuesday, September 9 at the Williamson County Ag Expo Center from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Several colleges, universities and businesses will offer career and college resources — the TN Student Assistance Corporation will present financial aid sessions at 5, 5:45 and 6:30. Williamson County Source
- ➤ More than 600 WCS high school students earned national recognition from the College Board for high PSAT and AP scores and meeting a 3.3 GPA requirement—students received awards in School, First-Generation, and Rural and Small Town categories. Williamson County Source
- ➤ WCS started the 2025-26 school year and shared a safety message with families. The district used a series of PSAs produced in 2023-24 by its Safety and Security Director Michael Fletcher and WSCO detectives to urge families to talk with students about school safety—making community vigilance a priority. Williamson County Source
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Franklin's city sanitation will launch a glass recycling program Monday, Sept. 8 at the BOPAE site on Century Court — it will collect glass free of contaminants during BOPAE hours and plans to expand drop-off locations soon. The program is managed by Recycle Service LLC and will pay $10 per ton for acceptable recycled glass. Williamson Herald
- ➤ Franklin Police Department will host its annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday, September 11 at 8 a.m. at the Police Headquarters – Franklin Fire Department will join to honor nearly 3,000 lives lost and pay tribute to survivors and first responders. Williamson County Source
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The TSSAA honored three Williamson County Schools coaches—Brentwood High’s Chris Saunders for Boys Golf, Ravenwood High’s Ricky Rodriguez for Girls Flag Football and Summit High’s Pete Miller for Wrestling—for leading teams to state titles this school year. Their awards recognize strong coaching across Williamson County schools. Williamson County Source
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Chukkers for Charity Polo Event
3-7:30 p.m. — Riverview Farm — Fundraiser event — Enjoy an exciting polo match while supporting local charities in a family-friendly environment.
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Monty Criswell Live Performance
7-8:30 p.m. — The Franklin Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience a journey through the hits of Grammy-nominated songwriter Monty Criswell, filled with stories and songs.
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Book Signing with Michelle Shocklee
6-8 p.m. — Landmark Booksellers — Free entry — Celebrate the launch of The Women of Oak Ridge with an engaging discussion and book signing by the author.
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Simmons Bank Open - 4 Day Pass
Sep 10-14 — Vanderbilt Legends Club — Cost varies — Experience world-class golf at the Simmons Bank Open benefiting the Snedeker Foundation.
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Girl Named Tom Concert
7-10 p.m. — The Franklin Theatre — Check for ticket prices — Enjoy harmonious melodies from the only group to ever win NBC's The Voice.
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Simmons Bank Open
8:00 – 9:30 AM — Vanderbilt Legends Club — Tickets from $43 — Enjoy the excitement of live golf at this premier event in Franklin.
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Raising Capable Kids Conference
9 AM - 4 PM — Rolling Hills Community Church — Ticketed event — A practical one-day conference to equip parents with tools for raising confident kids.
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Doobie Brothers Concert
7:00 – 8:30 PM — FirstBank Amphitheater — Ticket prices range from $77 to $570 — Catch the legendary Doobie Brothers live in concert at a premier venue.
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Journey from The Heart
7:00 – 8:30 p.m. — The Franklin Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the best of Journey and Heart with powerful tributes by renowned vocalists.
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Unearthing Hidden Truths: An Evening with Amanda Hope Haley
6-8 p.m. — Landmark Booksellers — Free entry — Discover the insights of biblical archaeology with author Amanda Hope Haley at this engaging book signing event.
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