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Defining Moments of Williamson County
In this special edition of YOUR Williamson, as we reflect on the history of Williamson County, we are reminded of the strength,...
The McPhail-Cliffe Clinic
photography courtesy of the Rick Warwick Collection In 1815, Franklin was in the bloom of adolescence. The town was only sixteen years...
RAVENSWOOD MANSION
On a cool March morning in 1821, a young Sam Houston – future Governor of Tennessee and Texas, and first president of the Republic of...
Legends of Williamson - HONORING THE MEN WHO SHAPED OUR HISTORY
Williamson County is more than just a place on a map. It’s a rich landscape of culture and history, shaped by the many remarkable people...
The Merrill-Williams House& Franklin’s African American Heritage
Photography Courtesy of Rick Warwick & Katie Shands Despite the construction debris around it, the historic Merrill-Williams home somehow...
The Untold Story of Kittie Sneed
Toward the end of her life, Kittie Sneed sat in a chair, resting her tired legs, and told a local lawyer her life story. It was the fall...
The History and Restoration of American Legion Post 215’s Headquarters
The spartan, cinder-block building in Franklin’s Hard Bargain neighborhood has seen better days. Large cracks zig-zag between the...
THE LEE-BUCKNER SCHOOL
Photos Courtsey of Heritage Foundation of Williamson County In the wee hours of February 2nd, a flatbed truck carried unusual cargo...
Franklin's Soda Shops
Today, soda fountains are few and far between, but in the forties and fifties, they formed the backbone of America’s Main Streets. Franklin was no exception.
Honoring the life of beloved photographer & archivist - Bob Canaday
An entire community is mourning the loss of William Robert “Bob” Canaday, Jr., a beloved photographer who made it his personal mission to...
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