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1 hr ago | The Tennessean

Williamson Chamber has 41 projects, 13,500 jobs in recruitment pipeline

The Williamson County Chamber of Commerce has 41 projects in its economic development pipeline that would result in 13,504 new jobs if the Chamber's recruitment and retention efforts are successful.

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Related Topix: Spring Hill, TN, Nashville, TN, Franklin, TN, Brentwood, TN

6 hrs ago | Business Journal

Unemployment ticks up in Davidson County

Davidson County's unemployment rate increased in April, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development .

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Related Topix: Tennessee, Cheatham County, TN, Maury County, TN

10 hrs ago | The Tennessean

Year suspension minimum in Freedom Middle gun incident

The Freedom Middle School eighth-grader who brought a loaded gun to a school dance will be suspended for at least a year, according to policy.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

14 hrs ago | The Tennessean

County considers Old Natchez Trace repairs and preservation

Concerns over the preservation of one of America's historic roadways are moving to the fore as county officials examine how they will repave Old Natchez Trace.

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Related Topix: Nashville, TN

18 hrs ago | Williamson Herald

Mayor touts city's economic strengths in State of the City address

Franklin Mayor Dr. Ken Moore enlisted the help of the city's aldermen, the city administrator, a choir from the Bravo Community Arts Center and adorable and outspoken children on video tape to deliver the message that the city's economy is strong, it's books are in order and the future looks bright for the foreseeable future.

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Related Topix: Franklin, TN

Wed May 22, 2013

Williamson Herald

WCAR luncheon panel discusses population growth

A seven-member panel discussed the continuing residential expansion within Williamson County May 21, a boom that helped keep its communities largely insulated from the Great Recession.

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Related Topix: Franklin, TN, Franklin County, TN

WKRN

Soldiers wounded in Afghanistan given wheelchair adaptive homes

For two Williamson County men, life is different than it was just two years ago.

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Related Topix: Nolensville, TN, Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance

The Tennessean

Williamson County student achievements

Centre's SGA represents students as their voice on academic, extracurricular and social issues.

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Related Topix: Brentwood, TN, Centre College, Eckerd College, Purdue University

The Tennessean

Williamson County library activities

Intermediate Bridge Class: 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning today. This four-week class is for students who are familiar with the five-card major bidding convention.

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Related Topix: Brentwood, TN, Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Fitness, Yoga, Franklin, TN, College Grove, TN

The Tennessean

Massive Bel Air Providence project remains on hold

Developers are lining up to take part in the largest project of its kind in Wilson County since Providence -- with 3,000 apartments, hundreds of single-family homes, parks, sports fields and millions of square feet of office and retail space.

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Related Topix: Wilson County, TN, Mount Juliet, TN, Lebanon, TN

The Tennessean

Floods a threat for Nolensville rec center

Nolensville residents are excited to see about half of the old elementary school building come tumbling down.

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Related Topix: Nolensville, TN

The Tennessean

Columbia State honors top students at ceremony

Columbia State Community College recently held its 47th annual honors convocation ceremony.

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Related Topix: College Grove, TN, Spring Hill, TN, Franklin, TN, Nolensville, TN, Thompson's Station, TN

The Tennessean

The Wag: Resort gives new meaning to pet-friendly

Oh, my furry friends, by the time you read this, Mom will be home from Belize. Thank God.

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Related Topix: Brentwood, TN

Columbia Daily Herald

Severe thunderstorm warning issued

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Northern Maury County and Southern Williamson County until 1:15 p.m. At just before 12:30 p.m. meteorologists detected a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter-sized hail and winds up to 60 mph.

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Related Topix: Weather, Nashville, TN, Maury County, TN, Natural Disasters, Hailstorm

Tue May 21, 2013

The Tennessean

Tea Party protests in front of federal building

Radio personalities and local politicians braved a noonday downpour to vent their frustrations through a bullhorn in front of the federal building yesterday as a part of a nationwide protest against the Internal Revenue Service targeting political groups.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Tea Party, US News, Tea Party, Tax, Representative Jim Jordan, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives

Nashville Scene

Whose Faith & Values Is The Tennessean Covering?

If you visited The Tennessean 's "Faith & Values" page on Monday, you saw stories about Mormon girls, the cast of Duck Dynasty talking about their Christian faith, Jim Wallis' book about faith in God, churches dealing with mental health issues, a couple who write hymns, a Lutheran coming to town, the woes of a group that guessed wrong about when ... (more)

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Related Topix: Tennessee, Nashville, TN

Mon May 20, 2013

The Tennessean

Fairview Library may see expansion

The City of Fairview received a proposal from the Williamson County Library System board of trustees to build an 800-square-foot addition onto the Fairview Public Library - followed by a request for the City to split the $128,000 projected cost of the project with the County.

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Related Topix: Fairview, TN

Williamson Herald

Faces of Franklin: Longtime Franklin resident Anderson helps cultivate vibrancy

When then-newlyweds Danny and Teresa Anderson moved to Williamson County years ago, the population was about 10,000. Cool Springs was nothing but farmland, and the annual Heritage Ball was just making its debut.

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Related Topix: Franklin, TN

Williamson Herald

Stream Valley cuts ribbon on 60 new lots near Goose Creek Bypass

Franklin Mayor Ken Moore; Tower Investments, LLC Senior Vice President Alex Marks; Tennessee Contractors Vice President Tyler Ring; and Ryan Homes Regional Vice President Kent Eshleman.

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Related Topix: Franklin, TN

Williamson Herald

SRO arrests student who brought gun to middle school dance

A school resource officer arrested an eighth-grader who brought a loaded pistol to a middle-school school dance May 17.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.