Community Growth & Development

Brentwood and Nashville – Sustainability – Buy Local

By jstaler | Published: March 31, 2011

Beyond the Farmers’ Market: Why Buying Local Goods and Services is Good for You, the Community, and the Environment Thursday, March 31, 6:30-7:30 pm, Green Hills Library, Free and Open to the Public A growing trend in sustainability is the focus on local and regional economies. Local food is a great beginning, but local buying … Continue reading Brentwood and Nashville – Sustainability – Buy Local

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Franklin TN Makes Best Small Town Top 10 List

By jstaler | Published: July 6, 2009

Southern Living magazine named Franklin Tennessee to its Readers’ Choice Awards, ranking fifth for “Best Small Town”.        “This is exciting for Franklin to achieve this status in Southern Living Magazine,” remarked Franklin Mayor John Schroer. “This is a true compliment for the citizens and businesses that serve Franklin visitors, they do a great job of … Continue reading Franklin TN Makes Best Small Town Top 10 List

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Franklin TN Named One of the Best Places to Start a Company

By jstaler | Published: June 8, 2009

Franklin Tennessee, located in Williamson County, was named by BusinessWeek as one of the Best Small Cities to start a company.  According to BusinessWeek the qualities they were looking for in compiling the list included affordability, availability of a talented labor pool, existence of a thriving business community, and quality of life.  During the selection process … Continue reading Franklin TN Named One of the Best Places to Start a Company

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Nashville TN Official Committed to Downtown Riverfront Projects

By jstaler | Published: March 9, 2009

Councilman Jameson continues criticism of Metro’s second Nashville riverfront plan  By MICHAEL CASS • Staff Writer • March 9, 2009 Print this page E-mail this article Mayor Karl Dean is committed to each of the projects envisioned by Nashville’s original riverfront redevelopment plan but believes some may have to be built later than expected due … Continue reading Nashville TN Official Committed to Downtown Riverfront Projects

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Customize This New Construction Luxury Home in The Reserve at Temple Hills

By jstaler | Published: January 13, 2009

New Construction 4 bedroom 3.5 bath Luxury Home in the gated community of The Reserve at Temple Hills can be customized to your specifications!      This spectactular home is located in Franklin TN on a wooded homesite and features a Master Suite and secondary bedroom downstairs, hardwood floors, 10′ ceilings & exquisite finishes. The upper level … Continue reading Customize This New Construction Luxury Home in The Reserve at Temple Hills

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Franklin Tennessee’s Goal to Become a Top 25 Green City

By jstaler | Published: January 6, 2009

Franklin Tennessee City leaders took further steps in their goal to become one of the country’s Top 25 Green Cities and a regional leader in sustainability. A Sustainability Task Force held its first meeting on Monday, November 24 at 5:00pm.  This group is responsible for developing a Sustainability Plan based on public input obtained during … Continue reading Franklin Tennessee’s Goal to Become a Top 25 Green City

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Tennessee Department of Education Public School 2008 Report Card

By jstaler | Published: January 1, 2009

The Tennessee Department of Education recently released its 2008 Report Card.  This comprehensive assessment of the Tennessee public education system contains data reflecting student achievement, demographics, discipline, educator preparation, and more.  Searches can be defined on an individual school, school district/system, or state-wide basis.  Click on the links below for additional information.   2008 TN … Continue reading Tennessee Department of Education Public School 2008 Report Card

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Williamson County TN Home Sale Prices Better Than National Average – S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index

By jstaler | Published: November 26, 2008

I thought you might be interested to know that for the third quarter of 2008 compared to the third quarter of 2007, Williamson County TN only experienced a 2.46% drop in median price for single-family homes. Williamson County continues to perform better than many metro areas and the National average.  I have summarized information from Standard … Continue reading Williamson County TN Home Sale Prices Better Than National Average – S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index

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Nashville TN Magnet Schools Make National Lists of Top Public High Schools

By jstaler | Published: September 30, 2008

The Nashville City Paper reports two Nashville Tennessee high schools — Hume-Fogg and Martin Luther King Jr. academic magnet high schools — are making national lists of top public high schools.  According to the Nashville City Paper article last fall, MLK and Hume-Fog were ranked 23 and 24, respectively, on Newsweek magazine’s list of 1,300 … Continue reading Nashville TN Magnet Schools Make National Lists of Top Public High Schools

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Downtown Nashville Riverfront Redevelopment led by MDHA

By jstaler | Published: September 19, 2008

The Nashville City Paper reports Mayor Karl Dean is authorizing the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency to take the lead on redevelopment of Downtown Nashville’s Riverfront along both banks of the Cumberland River.  According to the Nashville City Paper Mayor Dean routinely tells visitors to Nashville that in three to four years, the downtown riverfront … Continue reading Downtown Nashville Riverfront Redevelopment led by MDHA

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