School Closings: Williamson County’s Emergency Procedures To Inform Parents

blizzard.jpgThis article about schools always being closed in Williamson County remains a popular one here at The Fun Times Guide to Franklin.

It’s clear that parents are searching for ways to find out about school closings — especially at times when schools become closed at the last minute due to bad weather or some other emergency.

Okay parents, here’s what you need to know…

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What Is Jazz Music?…

Be careful you don’t ask that question with two different jazz fans in the room, they might come to blows!

Musicians, critics and fans have been fighting over the definition of jazz since its inception in New Orleans back in the 1920s.

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Pandora Listeners Get To Know Founder, Tim Westergren, On A Whole ‘Nother Level

jim-thumbing-songs-up-and-down-on-pandora.jpgOn December 6th, Tim Westergren the founder of Pandora came to Nashville for one of his “Town Hall Meetings” where he visits (very informally) with fellow Pandora users in different communities.

Jim wanted to go Soooooo bad. (He loves Pandora, and he has turned a lot of his friends onto it.) But he was out of town, so he “made” me go. I’m glad he did, cuz I had a blast!

The event took place at Bongo Java near Belmont. I’ve been there once before (for BlogNashville), but I never realized just how small that place is inside. (Wait til you see what happened when they tried to cram too many over-enthusiastic Pandora fans in the room upstairs!)

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Franklin’s Holly Trolley Holiday Lights Tour

Tis the season for checking out Franklin, Tennessee’s holiday light displays. One interesting way to see all of the Christmas lights is to hop on the Franklin Trolley and let them chauffeur you through the town to gaze at all of the glittering decorations. Here’s the scoop…