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Franklin, TN Neigborhoods are Family Friendly

Franklin was made for families. Its many neighborhoods feature big backyards and easy access to great schools, the busy Cool Springs area and the always-charming Historic Downtown Franklin. The listing prices trend high, anywhere from $300,000 to the multi-millions, but a future in Franklin proves to be well-worth the investment. Its array of awards include a 2009 nod as the fifth Best Small Town in America by Southern Living and inclusion on Money Magazine's list of the top 50 Best Places to... Read More »
Visitors stroll through downtown Franklin, TN

Downtown Franklin Shopping and Dining Overview

Franklin’s historic downtown is the perfect mix of past and present. The 15-block area centered by Main Street is filled with history‚ wonderful old buildings and friendly charm. It's also got some of the area's trendiest shopping‚ hippest restaurants and free wifi throughout. Franklin Reinvented Virtually abandoned in the 1980s, downtown Franklin then underwent a renaissance guided by a few entrepreneurs that brought dramatic updates‚ new businessess‚ and a new... Read More »
Main Street in Downtown Franklin, TN

Franklin, TN Tops Southern Living's 'Best Places' List

The secret’s out: Williamson County is one of the best places to live in the country. Franklin is 5th Best Small Town When Southern Living readers voted Franklin the fifth Best Small Town in America in the magazine’s January 2009 issue, people across the nation learned something Williamson County residents have known all along – this is a place where the good life isn’t just a pipe dream. It’s a reality. “Franklin and Williamson County have a lot going for... Read More »
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Franklin, TN Transportation: Trolley Service

The Franklin Trolley system makes it simple -- and eco-friendly -- to get around town. The city of Franklin and the Franklin Transit Authority began the commuter service in May 2003‚ and today more than 350 shops are now accessible from four trolley lines featuring state-of-the-art vehicles operating on clean-burning, bio-diesel fuel. Trolleys run Monday-Friday from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. On Saturdays‚ they operate from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Passengers can be transported to destinations such as... Read More »
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Franklin, TN Goes Green with Community Initiative

Businesses and residents in Williamson County don’t have to look very far for opportunities to go green – most of them can just head to the curb.From residential recycling to business-material reclamation efforts and an environmentally advanced police station, Franklin and Williamson County are on the cutting edge of just about every eco-friendly initiative imaginable, with more to come. Most will point to Franklin’s Sustainable Community Action Plan as a template for these... Read More »