The Goodwill has been moved and the new Kroger is in process. The face of Highway 96 is changing. Construction along the shopping lanes and also the road at Mack Hatcher will change the whole corridor. http://franklinhomepage.com/krogers-move-to-alexander-plaza-underway-cms-10962#.UcjmyD5ATss This article has some more news. The Goodwill has already moved and business is as usual.
As downtown Franklin, TN continues to grow in popularity as a place that people just like to go, the Art Scene on the first Friday night of the month is one of the most laid back, interesting and easy events to attend. There is art from local artists at many of the businesses in downtown …
Brentwood Pointe is the original “Cool Springs Condo Community”. Haury and Smith started building units there beginning in about 1982 and are in the process of finishing up the last view units at “The View” right now. This community is very conveniently located on General George Patton Dr. in Franklin and Brentwood. As well …
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Condos continue to be a great way to live for people who want a turnkey kind of lifestyle. Condos do not usually require much, if any, lawn care. The exterior of the unit is cared for by the Homeowner’s Association. Often, condos can be found in convenient areas near shopping, restaurants and amenities. They are …
Well, it is April 17th. Several months have passed since the most interesting parts of winter, notably Christmas. It has been a long winter here as in most places in the country. Spring appears to have arrived, though we will see a sneak down in temps this weekend. The trees are blooming and the sweet …
Everytime I go Downtown Franklin in the evening, I just feel happy. I don’t care if I am eating, drinking, walking, going to the movie – whatever. Even just driving through makes me smile. I love the feel of the lights on the poles and the warm lights coming from the businesses. It is …
This corner has looked mostly the same as long as I can remember. The Noel sign shines bright every year! Starbucks is there now, but it was a drugstore when I was growing up here. I call it a comfortable Tennessee Christmas. And yes, Amy Grant’s Tennessee Christmas is my favorite Christmas song. Merry Christmas …
Downtown Franklin TN has a number of wonderful events during the year. One of them happens in December. It is called Dickens of a Christmas. It happens on Main Street. There are many wonderful folks dressed up like characters from Dickens famous Christmas Story about Ebeneezer Scrooge. Come and see Marley and Tiny Tim walking …
Wow! The volume of residential home sales in Williamson County went up 41% over October of 2011. Pricing is up too. The number of condo sales in October 2012 is double what it was in 2011. There is still a fair bit of inventory generally on the market, but there are some definate areas where …
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Yesterday, my friend asks my husband to meet him at a place called Turtle Anarchy. What? Where is that? They called me to join them about 8:30 and my husband was having a great time and going on about how close to our house this new Microbrewery is. The area he is talking about is …
I don’t own an electric car. Disclaimer. However, I am attentive and with all our automobile influences in our area, I watch out for car advances and influences. And I think they are pretty cool actually – electric cars. I knew there were a few chargers around. But one struck me recently as it is …
Well, the Spring Real Estate Market has been booming. The houses are selling – volume is up almost 25% from May 2011. And inventory is way down. So we have seen many mulitple offer situations on the best houses. The Median house price is flat from last year, though we have seen price increases in …
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The December 2011 sales numbers for Williamson County showed an increase in volume of houses being sold from December 2010. The number of houses closed in January in Williamson County are already more than January 2011 and we still have a few more days to get them registered as closed in the multiple listing software. …
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House sales are happening. This is a good thing. The numbers have held fairly strong for the month of May. The number of sales is up a bit from last year and the Median House price is also. Nothing drastic, but a nice continued place of stability for a time and market that is seriously …
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We are going through changes in my family on many fronts. As a result, we are moving around “stuff”. My mom passed away last year and my dad is making changes. So I am helping him deal with his stuff, some of which becomes my stuff. And in my house, I have a child going …
I am attaching the link to the Williamson County Association of Realtors where they publish the statistics for the county every month. Fewer houses sold in Williamson County in April 2011, than in April 2010, but a comparable number to what we have grown accustomed to. There are still folks buying and selling, just fewer. …
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It is Rodeo Time! And that means horses, cowboys, and parades! The Parade is May 14th , at 12 noon on Main Street, and the Rodeo dates are May 19-21. I grew up in Franklin, TN. I cannot recall how many parades I participated in – mostly with the marching band, but also with the …
I had visited the Whole Foods in Green Hills and thought, “Wow, what a cool store!” Why I didn’t have expectations that our new Franklin TN Whole Foods would also be a cool store, I have no idea. But it is very cool! It is a fun and interesting shopping experience. My husband, Mark, and I …
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Friends, Have you ever been to the Main Street Festival in Franklin TN? It is a wonderful event! It is best when the sun shines, but there is adventure to be had at all times. It takes place all down Main Street and around the Square in Downtown Franklin TN. There are juried artists in …
Franklin TN has been growing ever since I can remember and that goes back a way, to 1972 when we moved here. I guess the growth was slower in the 80’s. During my years in school, we only added 2 high schools – Page and Brentwood. Since then, there are now 8 with a plan for …
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