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LOCAL NEWSNotice of a Public Hearing for Carothers ParkwayLearn more about City of Franklin government procedures and decisions that directly affect you by becoming a member of the next Citizens Government Academy.
The City of Franklin will be holding a Public Hearing in reference to the proposed improvements for Carothers Parkway from the Falcon Creek Subdivision to the Highlands at Ladd Park Subdivision, on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 5:00 PM in the City Hall Board Room. The improvements include constructing a 4-lane median divided roadway and a bridge crossing of the Harpeth River.
The purpose of this Public Hearing is to receive comments from the public concerning the proposed improvements to the Carothers Parkway Project. The public is encouraged to attend this meeting.
Anyone requesting accommodations due to disabilities should contact Tracy Harness at (615) 791-3216 prior to the meeting. City of Franklin Accepting Applications for Citizens Government AcademyLearn more about City of Franklin government procedures and decisions that directly affect you by becoming a member of the next Citizens Government Academy.
The City of Franklin is accepting applications to the academy, which provides insight into local government. The next session will begin on August 28th at 6:00 PM, and run for eight (8) consecutive Thursdays. A Saturday field trip is also planned.
Participants will learn about the wide variety of services provided by the City and about key areas such as planning, finance, traffic, and public safety. Participants will also have the opportunity to tour key facilities, talk with City officials, and gain a new perspective on the inner-workings of their local government.
Applications are available on the City's web site or at City Hall.
The Citizens Government Academy is free and available to all residents of the City of Franklin over 18 years of age. Class size is limited. If interested, please call (615) 550-6606 or e-mail moniquem@franklin-gov.com. Franklin Fire Department Seeks Help with History ProjectThe Franklin Fire Department is launching a history project to collect and preserve stories, documents and photos related to service in the Franklin Fire Department. We are seeking personal narratives, photographs, newspaper articles, journals, scrapbooks or any items that can be photocopied or photographed, such as antique firefighting tools and equipment. If you or a family member or friend has items you would like to share or stories you would like to contribute, please contact the Franklin Fire Department at (615) 791-3270 or email Jamie Mooney at jamie.mooney@franklin-gov.com. Stormwater BMP Manual Updated to Include Integrated Site Design ToolsEffective July 1, 2008: The City of Franklin will be updating the BMP Manual to address Post Construction Water Quality Policies and Procedures.
The City of Franklin has adopted a four-step Integrated Site Design (ISD) process in the consideration of stormwater design. These steps fit well into the general process of land development and serve to assist the designer in making maximum use of the natural features of the site to treat and handle stormwater runoff in a way that integrates such practices into the site layout.
For more information please contact Crystal Bishop at (615) 791-3218 or crystal.bishop@franklin-gov.com. City Issues Call To ArtistsThe City of Franklin, TN is seeking exhibits for its Community Art Display and FireHall Gallery at City Hall 109 3rd Avenue South. Exhibits are held once every month. Open to all artists born in or residing in Tennessee.
Various forms of visual media are acceptable including, but not limited to painting, drawing, photography, and graphics. All artwork will be reviewed by the City Hall Art Jury.
Interested artists should submit three high quality images that accurately represent their work and an artist biography to City Hall Art Program, PO Box 305 Franklin, TN 37065. Samples may be slides, photographs, or digital images. After reviewing the samples, the Art Jury may request an interview with the artist.
Email Candace Connell or call (615) 550-6618 for more details. Franklin, TN is Among the 1,000 Places to SeeWe are in the book! Three and a half years ago, travel writer Patricia Schultz wrote 1,000 Places To See Before You Die. It is one of the bestselling travel books ever published with 2.4 million copies in print and 162 weeks, so far, on The New York Times bestseller list. It is the basis of the new television show by the same name airing on The Travel Channel. Online travelers will soon enjoy a major new web site, www.1000beforeyoudie.com.
After researching the USA and Canada, Patricia has just published a new book called 1,000 Places To See in The USA and Canada Before You Die and Franklin, Tennessee made the book! Franklin, Civil War History in a Preserved Corner of the South is one of Patricia’s must-visit recommendations.
“It is always exciting when we are recognized for our beautiful, historic treasures,” said Kellye Murphy, Interim Director for the Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau. “It is quite a feather in the cap of Franklin to be included in such a prestigious travel book. We’re enjoying the national spotlight.”
The travel book encourages visitors to linger in historic downtown Franklin, eat lunch at Dotson’s and tour Carnton Plantation. Copies of the travel book are available through Workman Publishing at www.workman.com or at your local bookseller.
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