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Franklin FF Toy & Clothes Drive

November 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Banner at Community First Bank & Trust in Cool Springs

Banner at Community First Bank & Trust in Cool Springs

For the 2nd year running, firemen in Franklin Tennessee plan on making Christmas a little better for local Williamson County children in need, with their annual “Franklin Fire Fighters Toy and Clothes Drive”. 

Supporting the toy and clothes drive will take 30 minutes out of your day, feel good for months and make a real difference in a childs Christmas here in Williamson County.

Each drop off location has a “gift fire hydrant” on display, as seen below, similar to an angel tree. 

Franklin Fire Fighters Gift Hydrant

Franklin Fire Fighters Gift Hydrant

The gift hydrant is filled with tags containing each child’s first name, age, sex and gift request.  Stop in and pick a gift tag, then drop off the item/s at one of the drop off locations listed below.  The hydrants were made by David Cloud at Station 2 with help from the guys on B shift.

Last year 40 children had a better Christmas as a result of the Franklin Fire Fighters hard work and generous donations from the public.  This year they’ve estimated around 300 children will be helped from 900 tags, up from 200 tags last year.

The public is encouraged to stop by any Franklin Fire Station and select a tag from the toy drive hydrants at participating locations with a child’s specific gift request on it.  New, unwrapped gifts should be returned with request cards to the stations by December 16.

In addition to toys, the firefighters try to furnish children with some essentials that many take for granted, such as underclothes, clothing, coats, mittens, hats and hand sanitizer.  The goal is to provide new toys and new clothes for boys and girls in Williamson County.  Items not from gift tags are donated to Graceworks.

“Support from the community has been unbelievable,” said Franklin Firefighter Clay Mackey, one of the event organizers. “People don’t realize that some areas of Franklin are not as fortunate as others.  As firemen we see everything.  A lot of people aren’t going to ask for help, but you see it and know they need it.”

Franklin Fire Fighters Clay Mackey and David Edge emphasized the group effort put forth by so many people working behind the scenes to make the toy and clothing drive a success.

More than 250 children from the Boys and Girls Club of Franklin/Williamson County, the Head Start Community Child Care Center, and more are expected to attend the annual Christmas party on December 18th at the Fourth Avenue Church of Christ, where the gifts will be distributed.

Sponsors for the event include Community First Bank & Trust in Cool Springs, Harris Teeter, Starbucks, Logan’s, Chili’s and Papa John’s.  The event is supported by the City of Franklin, Franklin Fire Department and Fire Fighters Association. 

All donations go to boys and girls in Williamson County Tennessee.

Support the Franklin Fire Fighters Toy & Clothes Drive

  1. Stop by and pick up a gift tag.
  2. Pick up a new toy or clothing item specified.
  3. Drop off unwrapped gift or toy at any Franklin Fire Station before Dec 16.
Franklin Firemen Lt. Terry Hood, David Edge & Landen Mckee from Station 6 with Community First Bank & Trust President David McDaniel
Franklin Firemen Lt. Terry Hood, David Edge & Landen Mckee from Station 6 with Community First Bank & Trust President David McDaniel

 

Drop Off Locations ( Drop off before Dec 16)

Station 1 – 500 Hwy 96 W, Franklin TN
Station 2 – 907 Murfreesboro Rd, Franklin TN
Station 3 – 298 Mallory Station Rd, Franklin TN
Station 4 – 2039 Fieldstone Pkwy, Franklin TN
Station 5 – 215 Noah Dr, Franklin TN
Station 6 – 1061 Cool Springs Blvd, Franklin TN
Franklin City Hall – 109 3rd Ave S, Ste 133, Franklin TN
Community First Bank & Trust – 9045 Carothers Pkwy, Franklin/Cool Springs TN

Check out more photos of Franklin Fighters getting their Annual Toy & Clothes Drive started.

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Cool Springs Tornado Watch

October 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment

 

Cool Springs Tornado Watch

Cool Springs Tornado Watch

Be careful out there!  We have some rough Cool Springs weather coming this afternoon.  The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until 5pm today for 31 counties in Middle Tennessee.  Included in the watch is Williamson County which covers Cool Springs, Franklin, and Brentwood TN.  I haven’t heard the tornado siren go off yet, but it has started raining and the sky is looking a little angry.  Say a prayer we dont have any tornados ripping through Nashville today.

Here is video just taken of the breaking weather:

Another video taken by our veteran weatherman:

 

Always remember to submit your crazy weather photos or videos!

 

 

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Cool Springs Job Market Red Hot

August 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Despite the lack of any “glimmers of hope” in our national economy, the local job market in Cool Springs Tennessee remains strong and healthy.  Over 1300 high paying white collar jobs are now being added to the local Williamson County economy from several health care related companies.  These companies include Nodality, Simplex Healthcare and BioMimetic Therapeutics.   Mitchell Kline with the Tennessean reported the story today entitled “Health, Science Sectors Grow in Cool Springs”.

Sure some people and some businesses are having problems but overall we are very fortunate to be here in Cool Springs TN.  Elsewhere in the county the economy and job market is much worse.  For example, Detroit only has three Starbucks left in the entire city!

Cool Springs Tennessee appreciates Nodality, Simplex Healthcare and BioMimetic Therapeutics bring jobs and tax dollars to Williamson County, helping to maintain our qaulity of life.  Thank you!

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Cool Springs to Receive 300 New Healthcare Jobs

August 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment

The Tennessean reported today that Simplex Healthcare will expand its headquarters in Cool Springs, bringing more jobs to the Williamson County area in a story entitled ” Health Care Company Plans Cool Springs Expansion, 300 More Jobs”.

Inc. magazine has also named Simplex Healthcare, Inc. number 335 on its 28th annual Inc. 500, a renowned ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Simplex Healthcare was also recognized by Inc. as the top company for growth in the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin area, as well as 31st within the health category.

Founded in April 2007, Simplex Healthcare provides home delivery of medical supplies to help patients with diabetes. Since its founding, the company has grown organically from serving 20,000 patients to more than 180,000 patients today.

“If you want to know which companies are going to change the world, look at the Inc. 500,” said Inc. editor Jane Berentson. “These are the most dynamic, fast-growth companies in the nation, the ones finding innovative solutions to problems, creating smart systems, and inventing products we soon discover we can’t live without. The Inc. 500 list is Inc. magazine’s tribute to American business ingenuity and ambition.”

The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy — America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs. Companies such as Microsoft, Zappos, Intuit, GoDaddy, Under Armour, Jamba Juice, American Apparel, Oracle, and hundreds of other powerhouses gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 500.

“It is a tremendous honor for Simplex not only to have earned a spot on the Inc. 500 list this year, but to be recognized as the fastest-growing company in Middle Tennessee,” said Douglas Hudson, CEO of Simplex Healthcare. “As we continue to grow and add more jobs, we will be forever grateful to the employees whose hard work and determination have gotten us to this day. The Inc. 500 award is a true testament to their achievements. Our employees have made this a great place to work and their passion for providing superior service to patients is the key to our continued success.”

The 2009 Inc. 500, unveiled in the September issue of Inc. magazine (available on newsstands August 17 to November 15) and on Inc.com, reported aggregate revenue of $18.4 billion — up significantly from last year’s $13.7 billion — and a median three-year growth rate of 880.5 percent. The companies on this year’s list are also responsible for creating more than 55,000 jobs since their founding, making the Inc. 500 perhaps the best example of the impact private, fast-growing companies can have on the overall U.S. economy. The largest company on the list, flat-panel-TV maker Vizio, broke the $2 billion revenue mark. Complete results of the Inc. 500, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found on Inc.com.

About Simplex Healthcare

Simplex Healthcare is based in Brentwood, Tennessee and provides home delivery of medical supplies to help patients with diabetes. Simplex secured $50 million in venture capital from New Enterprise Associates and acquired Diabetes Care Club in September 2007. Prior to the acquisition, DCC employed 35 associates and had a patient base of 20,000 patients with diabetes.

Diabetes Care Club (DCC), a Simplex brand, has grown to become the third largest mail order supplier of diabetic testing supplies for seniors. The Company’s growth has been rapid, as it now employs more than 300 associates and serves more than 180,000 patients. Additionally, DCC has expanded their line of products that address the complications of diabetes.

The diabetes epidemic in the United States has continued to accelerate with over 1.5 million new cases being diagnosed annually and by 2050, an estimated 48 million Americans will have type 2 diabetes.

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FirstBank Bank to Open Branches in Williamson County

November 17, 2007 By Leave a Comment

Here is the story reported by Cynthia Yeldell with the Nashville Business Journal:

” FirstBank bank wants to open branches in Williamson, Davidson, Sumner and Wilson counties

FirstBank is stepping into the consumer banking arena in Middle Tennessee with plans to open up to 12 branches within the next five years.

The Lexington, Tenn.-based bank with nearly $2 billion in assets has two area offices – downtown Nashville and Cool Springs - which focus on commercial lending.

With the expansion, Britin Boatright, metropolitan bank president for FirstBank, says the company intends to double its employees in Middle Tennessee to 100, continue to expand its commercial lending and attract retail banking customers.

“That was the missing ingredient for us … the locations to have local bankers in the community,” Boatright says.

Boatright was recently appointed to head up the bank’s growth in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville and Memphis.

Buzz Carter has been promoted to oversee commercial lending and Joe Stocker has been named to the new position of area president for Nashville.

Stocker will oversee Middle Tennessee’s expansion plans.

FirstBank plans to open branches in Williamson, Davidson, Sumner and Wilson counties, and has signed letters of intent for two properties in Williamson County.

The first new branch should open in 2008. Each branch requires an investment ranging from $2 to $4 million.

Nashville has seen a flurry of banking activity in recent months.

Despite trouble from subprime loans that have hurt banks in other markets, local bankers say Nashville is still a desirable location.

Bank deposits in the Nashville area grew by more than $2 billion within the last year, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Nashville area banks had $30.6 billion in deposits at the end of June, up from $28.5 billion last year.

Start-up banks such as Avenue and Franklin Synergy have opened in the Nashville market this year. And major players such as First Tennessee and Fifth Third have announced big expansions.

Over the next three and a half years, First Tennessee will invest more than $100 million to build 30 offices in the state, 20 in Middle Tennessee.

Fifth Third Bank plans to open branches next month in Bellevue and on Metrocenter Boulevard and will open at least 12 branches in the Nashville area in 2008.

“We continue to look for good real estate sites because Nashville is growing and we want to grow with it,” says Connie White, marketing director for Fifth Third.

FirstBank officials believe they have a competitive advantage because the bank is owned by a single shareholder, bank chairman Jim Ayers.

“When we decide to focus on an area we only have to convince one person,” Carter says. “We can take a long-term view. We are not concerned about what we have to do to please shareholders for the next quarter.”

FirstBank has started marketing directly to consumers with billboards and other advertising and will increase sponsorships to reach consumer groups.

Bank officials believe they have an opportunity to gain customers who are new to the market and those who are dissatisfied with their current bank because of mergers or other issues.

“We will try to leverage our existing clients to get new customer accounts,” Stocker says. “We want to build a personal relationship with our customers.”

FirstBank has 44 locations in Tennessee, most in small communities.

The bank acquired seven former AmSouth branches last year.

Six were in new markets for the bank – Crossville, Dayton, Fayetteville, Shelbyville, Smithville and Woodbury. The seventh branch added an office in Paris.”

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Southern Land Adding Cool Springs Office Space

October 12, 2007 By 1 Comment

The horizon of Class A office buildings in Williamson County is growing.  Southern Land Company has unveiled plans for new a office building in Cool Springs to be located within the McEwen development.  The building will be LEED certified.  Here is the story reported by the Nashville Business Journal:

” Southern Land Company unveils plans for $30 million office building

Southern Land Co. LLC has released plans for The McEwen Building, a $30 million office building in McEwen, a $350 million, 93-acre mixed-use neighborhood west of Interstate 65 in the City of Franklin.

Ground breaking is scheduled for this fall.

The company plans to relocate its corporate headquarters to the building when it’s finished in the first quarter of 2009.

The property is located on McEwen Drive just west of the new McEwen interchange off I-65 in Cool Springs. It sits atop one of the highest elevations in Williamson County.

The seven-story building was designed by Nashville-based Gresham, Smith and Partners and Southern Land Company’s in-house architecture studio..

The structure will provide 158,000 square feet of prime Class A office space, including than 15,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. It will also be LEED certified.

CB Richard Ellis will handle the leasing of The McEwen Building.

Based in Franklin, Southern Land develops residential and mixed-use communities in Tennessee and Texas.”

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