Emily R. West

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A lot happened during the legislature's whirlwind three-day session. Here's what you might have missed.

Soaked students grabbed their diplomas at the May graduations for Franklin and Centennial High School.

Fairview will get a freestanding emergency room, after the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission unanimously approved its Certificate of Need.

As construction continues, the City of Franklin will mark a progress point this week at its topping-out ceremony.

All weekend long, Franklin residents huddled with Sharpies to leave their mark on the final beam to go inside the construction of City Hall.

Talking to Chris Reed, a longtime organizer with the nonpartisan org that engages with voters at shows and festivals, about its presence at Bonnaroo.

We start our weekend on the Farm with a selection of rock, hip-hop and dance music Lauren Blake, Grace Braswell, Annie Parnell, Emily R. West, Bailey Lowe

Day 3 highlights run the gamut from rising country champs Wyatt Flores and Waylon Wyatt to soul singer Teddy Swims, Kesha and ‘Weird Al'

The Tennessee Department of Transportation talked with Franklin leaders last week about replacing the Franklin Road bridge across the Harpeth River into downtown.