A long-awaited Civil War monument will be unveiled in downtown Franklin this weekend.
Nash In The Know: Who Is Buying All These Expensive New Homes — And What Does That Mean For Renters?
The average homebuyer in the Nashville area is around 40 years old and the median household income is $92,691. But rising incomes is just one of the factors making housing more expensive for buyers and renters.
Historic Franklin Home To Be Renovated As Hub For Black Culture
The famous Merrill-Williams House near downtown Franklin is getting a makeover as residents work to preserve Black culture in the city’s Natchez Street Historic District. The area was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
As Racist Monuments Fall, Franklin Funds A Statue Honoring Black Soldiers
A new Civil War monument planned for the square in downtown Franklin has reached full funding after a $50,000 donation from the Heller Family Foundation.
The bronze statue will honor the U.S. Colored Troops who fought for the freedom of Black people during the Civil War. It will stand across from a 37-foot-tall Confederate soldier monument, which was erected in 1899.
Nissan: Job Cuts Will Not Result In Layoffs In Tennessee
Nissan North America says a plan to cut 12,500 jobs worldwide won’t result in any additional losses in Tennessee. The automaker announced at its Tokyo headquarters Thursday that the cuts would include 1,400 jobs in North America. But later in the day, a spokeswoman said these reductions have already occurred.
How Franklin’s Historic African-American Neighborhood Is Slowly Disappearing
Listen Franklin is known for expensive homes and its Civil War history — like the historic Carter House, a major tourist attraction where the Battle of Franklin was fought. But right down the street lies the birthplace of the city’s African-American heritage. And as home prices skyrocket in Williamson County, this once-prominent African-American neighborhood is […]
Will Telling A ‘Fuller Story’ Settle The Controversy Over Franklin’s Confederate Monument?
Listen The city of Franklin, Tennessee has voted to support a project that would put African American history markers around a Confederate statue in its town square. City leaders say they believe adding to, rather than tearing down the monument, will satisfy everyone. But, some residents are pushing back.
In Franklin, Growing Support For African-American Historic Markers Next To Confederate Monument
Listen There’s a battle in Franklin over the city’s most prominent Confederate monument. Unlike places where statues have been taken down, a coalition of local faith leaders and historical societies has proposed adding new markers to be placed next to the monument that would detail the area’s African-American history. But one group is still strongly […]
Tennessee Cities Recount Population, In Hopes Of Landing More State Dollars
More than a dozen Tennessee cities are trying to get a better count of their populations. The state of Tennessee shares revenue with its cities, based on their population. More people equals more money.
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