Matt Maxey

Matthew Maxey

The telling of “The Fuller Story” in Franklin

February 9, 2022

Three pastors and a historian walk into City Hall.  That’s not the opening line to a joke; it’s the action that started a movement in Franklin, Tennessee. That movement is…

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VISIT FRANKLIN UNVEILS 2022 VACATION GUIDE MAGAZINE

February 3, 2022

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Visit Franklin unveiled its official 2022 vacation guide with the addition of a new magazine format this year and a cover featuring the “March to Freedom” statue…

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VISITOR SPENDING DIPS TO $775 MILLION IN 2020

September 7, 2021

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Visitor spending generated $775.97 million in direct economic impact to Williamson County during 2020. According to newly-released economic impact data from U.S. Travel Association and Tourism Economics,…

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MAUREEN HALEY THORNTON NAMED VISIT FRANKLIN PRESIDENT & CEO

June 28, 2021

FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  Maureen Haley Thornton has been named President & CEO of Visit Franklin, the convention and visitors bureau for Williamson County, Tennessee. Thornton, who most recently served as…

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NEW PASSPORTS PROVIDE A FUN WAY TO EXPLORE FRANKLIN THIS SUMMER

June 1, 2021

FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  A brand new Craft Coffee Trail from Visit Franklin highlights a collection of digital passports available for free that allow visitors and locals alike to explore Franklin…

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Where to Grab A Beer in Franklin

March 24, 2021

There have been new breweries and taprooms opening up across Franklin and all of Williamson County, each bringing a unique vibe with them. This only adds to the incredible beer…

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LAUREN WARD TO SERVE AS VISIT FRANKLIN INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO

January 12, 2021

FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  The Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau (Visit Franklin) board of directors personnel committee has named current Vice President of Marketing & Communications Lauren Ward as Interim…

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VISIT FRANKLIN PRESIDENT & CEO ELLIE WESTMAN CHIN STEPPING DOWN

January 5, 2021

FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  President & CEO Ellie Westman Chin is stepping down from the Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau (Visit Franklin) to become the new President & CEO of…

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VISITOR SPENDING IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY NEARS $500 MILLION IN 2019

August 25, 2020

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – In 2019 visitor spending in Williamson County grew to a new all-time high of $497.20 million, a 3.67% increase over the record-setting growth of 2018 and marks…

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VISIT FRANKLIN HONORS LOCAL HEROES FOR ESPA GRATITUDE WEEK

August 17, 2020

FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  Annually, the Event Service Professionals Association celebrates and honors those in the event industry through National Celebrate Service Week. This year, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Visit…

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