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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 5

Brentwood and Independence chase state cross country titles today

Plus, the Veterans Day Parade details and a new gelato shop near CoolSprings.

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High School SportsTop story

Brentwood girls and Independence boys defend their Class AAA cross country titles in Memphis today

Local teams race at Shelby Farms on Thursday

RaceLocal teamsStarts
DII-AA boysBrentwood Academy, CPA9 a.m.
DII-A girlsBGA, Grace Christian12:20 p.m.
Class AAA boysIndependence, Brentwood2 p.m.
Class AAA girlsBrentwood, Independence2:50 p.m.

Source: Williamson Herald

If you've got a runner at , or just a soft spot for the Bruins, today's a big one. The Brentwood High girls are going for a seventh straight Class AAA title, which The Tennessean says would tie a TSSAA record. Independence's boys are the defending champs in their race.

Independence's Emmie Underwood won the Section 7 meet in 17:31.82, the second-fastest girls time in the state this year. On the boys side, Dallen Milford ran 15:29.59 for second, just behind Summit's Kaden Pease.

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  • Fairview boys run Friday in the Class AA race at 12:30 p.m.

Independence won the boys sectional, and Brentwood edged the girls

77Boys team points30
33Girls team points36

Source: Williamson Herald

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Parade

If you're headed downtown for the Veterans Day Parade, it starts at 11 a.m. Wed., Nov. 11, at West Main Street and Fifth Avenue. It runs down Main Street from Five Points to Third Avenue North and ends at . Williamson Herald

The Veterans Day Parade expects a big crowd downtown

50,000
spectators expected
5,000
participants at most
11 a.m.
start time on Wed., Nov. 11

Source: Williamson Herald

Grand marshal

The Downtown Franklin Rotary Club named Julian Bibb III grand marshal of the 2026 Franklin Christmas Parade. Club President Roger Walters called him "the epitome of a legend in Franklin." Williamson Source

Sweet swap

Schakolad Chocolate Factory has permanently closed at 1735 Galleria Boulevard, Suite 1037. Tifa Chocolate & Gelato plans to open there and, per a business filing dated Nov. 1, 2026, would offer gelato, chocolates, coffee and tea. Williamson SourceWilliamson Source

Breakfast

Big Bad Breakfast is scheduled to open today at 330 Franklin Road in Brentwood Place. It's the 10th location in Tennessee, and Franklin has one too. The Tennessean

Football polls

Battle Ground Academy and Page stayed on top in the Tennessee Sports Writers Association polls after Week 11. Brentwood Academy holds No. 2 in Division II-AAA, and unbeaten Fairview is No. 5 in Class 3A. Williamson Herald

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Around Tennessee

Brookdale fines

Brentwood-headquartered Brookdale Senior Living agreed to pay $13,500 in fines over violations at four Tennessee facilities. They're in Clarksville, Maryville, Johnson City and Greeneville. WKRN News 2

Four of Brookdale's 21 Tennessee facilities were cited

4 of 21

  • cited for violations
  • 17 not cited

Source: WKRN News 2

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Estate listing

Daisy's Folly, a 397-acre estate in Spring Hill, hit the market at $29.5 million. The brokerage says it's poised to be the largest residential real estate transaction in Maury County history. CITY NOW NEXT

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The 2026 Williamson County Fair's youth baked goods auction raised $3,002 for Williamson County 4-H. Junior Fair Board Chairman Asa Israel recently handed the proceeds to Kim Cumbo, the county's Family and Consumer Sciences agent, for Williamson County 4-H.

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Franklin Daily Newsto me · Thurs., Nov. 56:00 a.m.

Brentwood and Independence chase state cross country titles today

Plus, the Veterans Day Parade details and a new gelato shop near CoolSprings.

The TLDR

  1. Brentwood girls and Independence boys defend state cross country titles
  2. Veterans Day Parade steps off at 11 a.m. Wed., Nov. 11
  3. Big Bad Breakfast opens in Brentwood today
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