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National Geographic’s number one rated ice cream shop is planning to open a new location in Franklin this summer. Dating back to 1945, Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream includes more than 48 flavors on its menu with an additional 140 more that rotate on a seasonal basis. Ohio native Alice Handel used to make ice cream using fresh fruit she got ...

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream – the beloved brand known for its handcrafted ice cream, made fresh daily at each location – will open its first location in Franklin this summer at Meridian Cool Springs, the popular mixed-use development in the heart of Williamson County’s business district. Handel’s is the first tenant of the development’s highly anticipated 990 Meridian Boulevard project ...

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream – the beloved brand known for its handcrafted ice cream, made fresh daily at each location – will open its first location in Franklin this summer at Meridian Cool Springs, the popular mixed-use development in the heart of Williamson County’s business district. Handel’s is the first tenant of the development’s highly anticipated 990 Meridian Boulevard project ...

GraceWorks Ministries hosted its annual Turkey Trot 5K, 10K and Kids Turkey Chase on Thursday morning, Thanksgiving Day, at Meridian Cool Springs in Franklin. More than 3,300 family and friends participated in the race or cheered on those who participated. Some wore turkey costumes, hats and other Thanksgiving and Christmas-inspired outfits. Dozens of medals were handed out for first and ...

Boyle Investment Company has started construction on two restaurant buildings in its Meridian Cool Springs development in Williamson County. Post sister publication The News reports Meridian Cool Springs already offers structures accommodating retail, restaurant, hospitality and offices. The future restaurants will represent the beginning of the next phases of development, which will include office and green space in the area, Boyle said in ...

The 60-acre Meridian Cool Springs development that helped establish Cool Springs as a destination district nearly 15 years ago is continuing its evolution with the addition of two new restaurant buildings and an amenity-rich, public green space near its entrance. Site construction began in late September at the property on Carothers Parkway, and is anticipated to be complete by late ...

Meridian Cool Springs is adding two new restaurant buildings and a public green space to the mixed-use district. Construction has begun on two restaurant spaces: a 1,400-square-foot space and a 4,700-square-foot building which will be connected by nearly 5,000 square feet of interactive outdoor space. “This formal open space will allow us to stage live music, movies, and other events ...

The 60-acre Meridian Cool Springs development that helped establish Cool Springs as a destination district nearly 15 years ago is continuing its evolution with the addition of two new restaurant buildings and an amenity-rich, public green space near its entrance. Site construction began in late September at the property on Carothers Parkway, and is anticipated to be complete by late ...

To get a full idea of what a Fusion Academy would look like in Franklin, Elizabeth Mills traveled to Alpharetta, Georgia. That’s where one of the small, specialized private schools had been open for some time, and Mills wanted an up-close and in-person look and feel of a campus and its staff and students, and just to soak up the ...

The weather was perfect for running on Thanksgiving morning with temperatures in the mid-40s and climbing Thursday.  Now in its 23rd year, the Turkey Trot benefiting GraceWorks Ministries has become a family holiday event, and this year drew more than 3,000 runners. The event includes a 10K, 5K and a 1K Turkey Chase for ages 9 and younger. The 10K ...