Tennessee U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) sent a letter to the mayors of Williamson County and Franklin as well as the top law enforcement officials of the area to offer his office’s support for the upcoming Israel Summit set to be held at the Ramsey Event Center on May 20-22.
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Ramsey Event Center in Franklin to Host Israel Summit
The Ramsey Event Center in Franklin will hold the 2024 Israel Summit next week after the event’s original venue, the Sonesta Nashville Airport Hotel, broke its contractual obligation to host the summit.
“God is doing amazing things in Tennessee, and we are even more excited about the upcoming Israel Summit,” two of the summit’s sponsors, HaYovel and The Israel Guys, announced Tuesday. “Dave Ramsey stepped in TODAY and offered his state-of-the-art event center for the Israel Summit!”
Read the full storyIllegal Alien, Alleged Child Rapist Charged with Federal Crimes
A former Franklin youth soccer coach has been indicted on child sex crimes and immigration crimes, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).
“The indictment, returned yesterday by a federal grand jury, charges Camilo Campos-Hurtado, 63, with four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, one count of receiving visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, one count of using or possessing fraudulent immigration documents, and one count of possessing an identification document or authentication feature which was stolen or produced without lawful authority,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee said in a March 21 press release.
Read the full storyTennessee Agrees to $8.8 Million More in FastTrack Incentive Grants
Tennessee’s Department of Economic and Community Development has handed out more than $8.8 million in incentives since it last posted FastTrack incentives for February.
Those include $3.4 million to Schneider Electric in Mount Juliet and Smyrna, $2.5 million to Shoals Technologies Group in Portland, $1.6 million to Nokian Tyres in Dayton and $1.3 million to an unnamed project.
Read the full storyCarol Swain Reflects on ‘Be the People’ Conference, Reveals Jill Biden’s ‘Discreet’ Meeting Next Door
Dr. Carol M. Swain said First Lady Jill Biden held a “discreet” meeting at the Richland Country Club at the same time Swain’s nonprofit organization Be the People’s American Dream Conference was taking place on Friday evening in Nashville.
Biden initially traveled to Franklin for a “political event” reportedly occurring at the home of country music star Brad Paisley, however, also held an unannounced event at the Richland Country Club on Friday, according to Swain.
Read the full story‘We Are Under Attack’: Tennessee U.S. Reps. React to DHS Notice of Nearly 600 Illegal Aliens Being Transported to Tennessee
A group of Tennessee lawmakers have spoken out denouncing a notice sent by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) last year to the City of Franklin advising the possible influx of nearly 600 migrants to Middle Tennessee.
Read the full storyNearly 600 Illegal Aliens May Be Transported to Middle Tennessee, DHS Notice Says
A notice from last September by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that a total of 573 “noncitizens” from Guatemala, Venezuela, Honduras, and Mexico intended on traveling to Franklin, Nashville, Davidson County, and Murfreesboro following their release from DHS custody.
The notice, dated as the week ending September 16, 2023, is titled “Intended Destination of Noncitizens Processed at the Southwest Border.”
Read the full storyTexas U.S. Senator Ted Cruz to Headline the Williamson County GOP’s Reagan Day Gala as Keynote Speaker
Texas U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) will headline the Williamson County Republican Party’s Reagan Day Gala by delivering the keynote speech at the event.
Read the full storyFranklin Mayor Releases Statement on Hamas’ Attack on Israel
Franklin Mayor Dr. Ken Moore released a statement Tuesday in response to the Palestinian militant group Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel over the weekend, saying the attack is a reminder anti-Semitism “still exists in our world” and vowing his city will not tolerate such hate.
Read the full storyMan Convicted for 2020 Violent Crime Spree in Murfreesboro
A 27-year old man was convicted this week by a grand jury on charges stemming from a string of violent crimes he committed in Murfreesboro and Franklin in 2020, according to the Middle District of Tennessee U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Read the full storyCheerleading Coach Indicted on Multiple Sex Charges in Franklin
A cheerleading coach at Premier Athletics in Franklin has been indicted on sex crime charges, the Franklin Police Department (FPD) announced Friday.
Read the full storyAlleged Child Rapist Soccer Coach Confirmed to Be Illegal Alien
The Franklin soccer coach who has been charged with rape and sexual exploitation of a minor is an illegal alien, according to new reports.
WZTV reported Wednesday that Camilo Hurtado Campos was unlawfully present in the United States, and that he has been here illegally for at least 20 years.
Read the full storyIn-N-Out Burger Receives $1.9M Property Tax Abatement for Tennessee Headquarters
Williamson County agreed to give In-N-Out Burger a $1.9 million property tax abatement at its most recent meeting.
The abatement is in addition to the $2.75 million given to In-N-Out Burger from the state for its new Franklin headquarters, making the total incentives at $4.65 million.
Read the full storyStudy Says Two Tennessee Towns Among Safest Suburbs in America
According to a study published earlier in June, two Tennessee towns are ranked among the top 25 safest suburbs in America.
According to SmartAsset, Brentwood and Franklin rank are two of the safest suburbs in the country.
Read the full storyIn-N-Out Burger Announces Plan to Build Restaurants, Corporate Office in Tennessee by 2026
In-N-Out Burger, the popular west coast fast food chain, has announced expansion plans to build restaurants and a corporate office in Tennessee by 2026.
Read the full storySen. Ted Cruz, Radio Host Clay Travis to Stump for Andy Ogles in Franklin as Part of PAC Bus Tour
As Election Day nears, a Political Action Committee (PAC) is hosting a bus tour that will stop in Franklin, Tennessee, to rally for former Maury County mayor and U.S. congressional candidate Andy Ogles, bringing with it some notable names in the world of politics.
“Truth and Courage PAC #TakeBackAmericaBusTour is hitting the road to educate and equip conservatives all across the country,” according to a media advisory from that group. “Join us to hear directly from national and local leaders who are taking the charge to save our great nation. Midterm elections are around the corner and so is the TAKE BACK AMERICA Bus Tour, bringing the red wave to you! The opportunity to win back America is now.”
Read the full storyHistoric Plantations Abruptly End Wedding Event Hosting, Concerts
The Battle of Franklin Trust recently announced that it is putting an end to weddings and events at three historical plantation sites it manages in Williamson County – the Carnton home, Carter House, and Rippa Villa.
Read the full storyCommunity Outrage over ‘Franklin Pride’ and Mayor of Franklin’s Woke Proclamation
FRANKLIN, Tennessee – Gabrielle Hanson, who is a Franklin alderman-at-large, told The Tennessee Star that her office and the offices of her peers are being flooded with outraged complaints about the June 4 “Franklin Pride” event and Mayor Ken Moore’s woke proclamation that was read at the event that included drag queens and children.
“Our phones and emails have been blowing up,” Hanson said.
Read the full storyRonald Wayne Garzarek, Former Franklin Fire Chief, Sentenced to Supervised Probation in 2020 Criminal Case
Former Franklin Fire Chief Ronald “Rocky” Wayne Garzarek will avoid jail time stemming from a criminal case that happened during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read the full storyThales Academy Moves to Expand to Middle and High School Levels in Franklin, Tennessee
Thales Academy, offering schools with a high quality private education at affordable rates, is planning to expand from its elementary school in Franklin, Tennessee, to two new buildings for the middle and high school levels.
Robert Luddy, the founder and chairman of Thales Academy, told The Star News Network the expansion in Franklin is “off to a really good start because we have one campus open.”
Read the full storyNashville-Murfreesboro-Franklin Region Surpasses Two Million Residents in Census Update
The metropolitan area that stretches between Nashville, Murfreesboro and Franklin added more than 17,000 residents to cross the threshold of 2 million residents, according to data the U.S. Census Bureau released this week.
The information included more detailed data from its annual population estimates, recording changes in headcount from July 1, 2020, to July 1, 2021.
Read the full storyTwo Separate Georgia Murder Suspects Arrested in Tennessee This Week
Two suspects in separate murders in Georgia were arrested in Tennessee Monday, according to reports.
“The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said 29-year-old Alyssa Danielle Wild of East Dublin, Georgia was pulled over in Franklin,” according to WTVC. “Wild is charged with murder in the death of 38-year-old Charles Stephen Holmberg of Cuthbert, Georgia. Holmberg was found shot dead Saturday in a vehicle parked at a motel in Dublin.”
Read the full storyMoms for Liberty Robin Steenman Describes a Christmas Miracle as 5 Stones Church Remains Against Second Avenue Scrooge
Friday morning on the Tennessee Star Report, host Michael Patrick Leahy welcomed Mom’s for Liberty of Williamson County, Robin Steeman to the newsmakers line to explain a Christmas miracle in favor of 5 Stones Church after Scrooge tries to downzone commercial space for homeschoolers.
Read the full storyDirect Marketing Guru Craig Huey Profiles Candidates for Franklin’s City Council and Board of Mayor and Alderman October Elections
Thursday morning on the Tennessee Star Report, host Michael Patrick Leahy welcomed Direct Marketing Guru Craig Huey in studio to outline the profiles of candidates running in Franklin, Tennessee’s October election for City Council and Board of Mayor and Alderman seats.
Read the full storyThe Factory at Franklin Will Be Transformed into a ‘Little City’ Following Developer Purchase
The Factory at Franklin has been purchased for $56 million by the Nashville office of Holladay Properties, led by Allen Arender. The company plans on transforming the property to create what it believes will be a national model for adaptive re-use of early 20th Century industrial structures.
Read the full storyThree Tennessee Towns Recognized as the Best Places to Live for 2021
Three Middle Tennessee towns have made Money’s annual list of the “Best Places to Live” for 2021 – all ranking within the top 50 with one standing proud at 3rd place. The three towns that made the list include Franklin, Hendersonville, and La Vergne.
Read the full storyThales Academy to Host Open House in Franklin Next Week
Officials at the Thales Academy in Franklin have scheduled an open house next week to allow prospective parents to tour the campus, visit classrooms, meet teachers, acquaint themselves with the school’s curriculum, or to ask questions. Franklin Academy officials have scheduled the open house for 6 p.m. Thursday, August 5 at their campus, located at 3835 Carothers Parkway in Franklin. Franklin Academy is an independent and private school.
Read the full storyThales Academy Franklin’s Principal Rachael Bradley Talks the School’s Successes and the Next Open House August 5
Thursday morning on the Tennessee Star Report, host Michael Patrick Leahy welcomed Thales Academy-Franklin Principal Rachael Bradley to the newsmakers line to discuss their continued success and upcoming open house Thursday, August fifth at 6 pm.
Read the full storyAll-Star Panelist Roger Simon: ‘I Don’t Think Money Has Much to Do with Education at All’
Thursday morning on the Tennessee Star Report, host Michael Patrick Leahy welcomed all-star panelist Roger Simon in studio to weigh in on Williamson County’s director of schools and the brainwashing of K12 students through the divisive teachings of critical race theory.
Read the full storyCEO Fired for Criticizing Male Teen in Prom Dress Tells The Tennessee Star He Approached Teens over Obscene Language, Behavior – Not Dress
A telehealth company fired their CEO for criticizing a male teen in a prom dress on video – but he says the teens asked for his opinion. Previous VisuWell CEO Sam Johnson explained to The Tennessee Star the whole context of the viral interaction, posted originally on the popular social media platform, TikTok, by the dress-wearing teen’s boyfriend, Jacob Geittmann. According to Johnson, he’d approached the group teens initially because they were yelling, being “obnoxious” and “vulgar” in a public area where children and some of his family were present – not because the male teen, Dalton Stevens, was wearing a dress.
In an interview with The Star, Johnson explained that he’d politely requested that the teens, as a group, could “tone it down.” According to Johnson, there were around five chaperones present that didn’t corral the group of just over one dozen teenaged prom-goers.
Read the full storyCitizens Groups Hold Rallies in Franklin, Knoxville to Declare ‘We Will Not Comply’ With Mask Mandates
Grassroots movements combating Tennessee’s never-ending mask mandates are gaining steam.
Tennessee Stands held a “Mask Free Tennessee Rally” Saturday on the Public Square in Franklin. A similar rally was held Sunday in Knoxville by No Mandates Tennessee.
Tennessee Stands organizers on Saturday evening posted on their Facebook page, “So thankful to all of the patriots that showed up today for the Mask Free Tennessee Rally today in Franklin! Our voices are louder together. We will not give in to the mob. We will not relinquish our liberty. We. Will. Not. Comply.”
Read the full storyProtests Over Franklin’s Confederate Statue Ignites Heated Debate
A protest over the Confederate statue in Franklin’s downtown public square has attracted supporters and detractors, with both sides arguing in person and on social media.
Protestors want the statue, which some people call “Chip,” removed from the premises. According to the City of Franklin’s website, the statue has overlooked downtown Franklin since 1899.
Read the full storyThales Academy Announces July 20 Grand Opening of Franklin Campus
Thales Academy, a college preparatory network of Pre-K-12 independent schools, announced that it will hold a grand opening for its new Franklin campus on July 20.
The grand opening will mark the first day of the school’s year-round calendar for the 2020-2021 academic year, Thales Academy said in a press release.
Read the full storyThales Academy to Host Parent Interest Meeting Tuesday Night
Thales Academy, a college preparatory network of independent Pre-K-12 schools, will be hosting a parent interest meeting Tuesday night regarding its new campus in Franklin, Tennessee.
The informational meeting is scheduled for June 9 at 6:30 p.m. at The Gate Community Church, the address of which is: 3835 Carothers Parkway, Franklin, TN 37067. Thales Academy is a secular school and is not affiliated with The Gate Church.
Read the full storyFranklin-Based Clinic Settles Allegations of Fraud with the Feds
The Franklin-based Rinova The Wellness Group, PC has settled the federal government’s allegations that Medicare overpaid the company for claims that were non-payable due to fraudulent misrepresentations.
This, according to a press release the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee released this week.
Read the full storyCity of Franklin Announces Proposed Cuts in Next Fiscal Year Budget
City of Franklin officials on Thursday released a proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, and it includes a somewhat steep decrease compared to the current 2019-2020 Fiscal Year budget.
This, according to the City of Franklin’s website, per City of Franklin Administrator Eric Stuckey.
Read the full storyThales Academy-Franklin Principal Rachael Bradley Talks About Discount Tuition and High Quality Education
Thursday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcasting live from Music Row on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – Leahy was joined on the newsmakers line by all-star panelist and Thales Academy in Franklin’s Principal Rachael Bradley.
Read the full storyThales Academy of Franklin Now Offering Substantial Tuition Discounts to Help Families Get Through the Coronavirus Shutdown
Live from Music Row Tuesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.– host Leahy was joined on the newsmakers line by new all-star panelist and Thales Academy of Franklin Principal Rachael Bradley.
Read the full storyThales Academy Announces Reduced Tuition for Franklin Campus to Provide Economic Relief
Thales Academy, a college preparatory network of Pre-K-12 independent schools, announced Friday that it is offering a significant tuition reduction for its new campus in Franklin, Tennessee.
Read the full storyThales Academy-Franklin: Principal Rachael Bradley Joins Leahy to Talk About Affordable Private Education Coming to Tennessee in July 2020
Live from Music Row Thursday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.– host Leahy was joined by new all-star panelist and Thales Academy of Franklin’s principal Rachael Bradley.
Read the full storyThales Academy-Franklin: Principal Rachael Bradley Talks About Direct Instruction and the Next Parent Informational Meeting March 10th
Monday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcasting live from Music Row on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. – Leahy was joined on the newsmakers line by all-star panelist and the new Thales Academy in Franklin Principal, Rachel Bradley.
During the second hour, Bradley described the methodology of direct instruction which will be used at the new Thales Academy in Franklin as a teacher-led and carefully scripted environment that prevents misinformation from floating around the classroom. She described the flow of teaching as quick-moving where every minute of the school day is learning.
Read the full storySpirit Airlines Moving Control Center to Williamson County to Escape South Florida’s Hurricanes
Miramar, Florida-based Spirit Airlines decided it likes the Volunteer State’s spirit and has decided to move its control center to Franklin.
Read the full storyParents Attend Thales Academy-Franklin Informational Meeting, Learn About the School’s High Quality, Affordable Education Option
FRANKLIN, Tennessee – A crowd of about 50 parents, grandparents, and Tennessee Star Report All-Star panelists came out to hear first hand the announcement from Thales Academy founder Bob Luddy on Tuesday night that Thales Academy-Franklin will open its doors beginning in July of 2020, and will offer Middle Tennessee parents an affordable and high-quality education option for their children. Luddy broke the news that the campus will be located at the Gate Church on Carothers Parkway, the location of the evening’s meeting. Thales Academy has purchased the building and is beginning renovations to convert the church building to an effective home for its K-3 campus. Thales Academy-Franklin will be the first school in Tennessee added to Thales Academy’s successful roster of eight current campuses in the Raleigh, North Carolina area. Founder Bob Luddy emphasized their methodology of direct instruction (DI) Tuesday night and expressed the passion in their mission of teaching to master and creating connections for their students. When discussing what separates Thales from traditional models of schooling and how parents should see their children’s progress he stated, “You really don’t have to have any test scores or grades. If you can’t tell the difference than we’re…
Read the full storyThales Academy-Franklin Administrator Rachael Bradley to Speak on Direct Instruction with Parents Tuesday Night at Gate Community Church
Live from Nashville, Tennessee Friday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.– Leahy was joined on the line by all-star panelist and Thales Academy administrator Rachel Bradley.
Read the full storyThales Academy to Open High Quality, Affordable K-3 School in Franklin This July, Informational Meeting on Tuesday
Franklin parents are gaining a new option for providing their children with a private prep school education and setting them on the path for college.
Read the full storyNissan Employees in Franklin and Smyrna Await Voluntary Separation Packages
Officials with Nissan, which has facilities in Franklin and Smyrna, have announced voluntary separation packages to eligible U.S.-based employees, according to a company official.
Read the full storySons of Confederate Veterans Say They Put up Mysterious Franklin Markers 20 Years Ago
Members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans say they are the ones who put up markers recognizing fallen Confederate generals from the Battle of Franklin in 1864.
Read the full storyControversy as Franklin Officials Remove Markers Honoring Confederate Civil War Generals
Officials with the city of Franklin have received two complaints after they removed six historical markers on the Battle of Franklin Civil War battlefield site this past April.
Read the full storyTennessee Reportedly Offers Mitsubishi More than $3 Million in Corporate Welfare
Tennessee officials reportedly want to give Mitsubishi Motors North America more than $3.3 million in corporate welfare.
Read the full storyFranklin Lands Mitsubishi Motors Headquarters With 200 Jobs Moving Here Beginning in August
Mitsubishi is saying “buh bye” to California’s high taxes and moving its headquarters to Franklin, multiple media outlets report. Mitsubishi was one of two final Japanese car manufacturers to have its headquarters in California, CNET said. Honda will be the lone Japanese holdout. Moving to Franklin will allow the company to be closer to its Alliance partner Nissan, which moved there around 13 years ago. Nashville Business Journal added that other Middle Tennessee automotive brand names include Bridgestone, General Motors, Hankook and suppliers and other related companies. The move will include about 200 jobs and an $18.25 million investment in corporate jobs including legal, finance, IT, sales and dealer operations. Mitsubishi is negotiating a long-term office lease plus a lease for interim use. A move to a temporary space will start in August and be done by the end of the year, Nashville Business Journal said. Automotive News said Mitsubishi cited Franklin’s high-tech community, cost savings, business-friendly work environment and, again, proximity to Nissan. Mitsubishi’s decision is yet another loss for Southern California, referred to in 2000 as “Motown West” for the concentration of automotive brands that based their U.S. operations there. Since then, the brands under Ford’s former…
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