Press Releases

  • A smiling woman with long blonde hair wearing a blue shirt and a black necklace in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    VISIT FRANKLIN ANNOUNCES VICE PRESIDENT & STAFF PROMOTIONS

    FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  Lauren Ward has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Visit Franklin, while Nate Gaw was named Senior Sales Manager and Matthew Maxey, Associate Director of Public Relations. Ward will continue leading the marketing and communications efforts of Visit Franklin, in addition to overseeing…

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  • A man in a gray suit and a woman in a red dress with insect patterns stand side by side in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    JOHANSEN & WANAMAKER JOIN VISIT FRANKLIN STAFF

    FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  Visit Franklin has added Brendan Johansen and Courtney Wanamaker to its staff. Johansen joins Visit Franklin as Director of Sales, leading all sales activities and the sales […]

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  • A family of four, including two girls, walks hand in hand down a brick-paved street lined with parked cars and historic buildings in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    WILLIAMSON COUNTY SEES RECORD 1.72 MILLION VISITORS IN 2018

    FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  A record 1.72 million visitors were welcomed to Williamson County in 2018, a 13.6 percent increase from the 1.51 million visitors in 2017. This indicates an increase […]

    DETAILS: WILLIAMSON COUNTY SEES RECORD 1.72 MILLION VISITORS IN 2018
  • A smiling woman in a beige cardigan and white top stands next to a smiling man in a dark polo shirt in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    VISIT FRANKLIN ADDS MOHRMANN AND SCOTT TO STAFF

    FRANKLIN, Tenn. –  Visit Franklin has added Dane Mohrmann and Shannon Scott to its staff. Mohrmann joins Visit Franklin as Creative Services Manager, serving as the in-house designer and brand manager, while Scott will serve as Visitor Services Manager where she will oversee the visitor center located in downtown Franklin…

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  • Two adorable puppies, one tan and one brindle, sit side by side on a white surface in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    PUP MEETUP RETURNS TO VISITOR CENTER IN DOWNTOWN FRANKLIN

    FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The popular Pup Meetup benefiting the Williamson County Animal Center will return 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Friday, April 12 to the Visitor Center at 400 Main Street in downtown Franklin. Come with your dog to meet other pups or stop by solo to visit the puppy…

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  • A stylized logo for a scavenger hunt event called 'Midnight Sun Scavenger Hunt' in Williamson County, Tennessee.

    MIDNIGHT SUN SCAVENGER HUNT DEBUTS IN FRANKLIN

    FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Horses and equine culture have long been part of Franklin, Tennessee’s soul. No horse more so than Midnight Sun, the famed Tennessee Walking Horse Grand Champion that called Harlinsdale Farm home. Now, visitors and residents alike will see many more horses around downtown, assuming they can figure…

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