As stated earlier, in this list of Franklin's best restaurants, our longtime favorite pizza place in Franklin has been the Mellow Mushroom.

But we decided to take the advice of some of the people from that first article who had recommended Mineo's pizza & wings. So we went there for the first time last night.

I'm just being honest when I say... NO WAY is theirs the best.

What we got:

• a medium white pizza


• a small calzone (with mushrooms, onions, pepperoni, sausage & extra cheese)


• a small order of hot wings

Fortune magazine compiles the Top 100 Companies To Work For In Tennessee each year. These are based on size of company, benefits, pay, bonuses, job growth, turnover, women and minorities.

The Best Tennessee Companies To Work For In 2008:

• FedEx - Memphis (HQ)


• Healthways - Nashville (HQ)


• Nike - Memphis

The Best Tennessee Companies To Work For In 2007:

• First Horizon National - Memphis (HQ)


• First Horizon National - Knoxville


• Medtronic - Memphis


• Nike - Memphis


• Robert W. Baird - Nashville

The Best Tennessee Companies To Work For In 2006:

• FedEx - Memphis


• First Horizon National - Memphis

Each year Business Tennessee magazine compiles a list of The Best Employers In Tennessee. Results are based on surveys from companies that choose to participate.

View the best employers in Tennessee for the following years: 2007, 2006, and 2004.

I can't tell you how many times we've passed through downtown Franklin only to find some big event going on that we didn't even have a clue about.

It's kind of our own fault, because we don't subscribe to the local newspaper. And that "free paper" that arrives... on occasion... well, we don't usually get around to reading it until a week or so later. By then, any events advertised have already taken place.

But I'm still surprised that there isn't more advertising and signage in the weeks leading up to events around here -- especially the bigger ones. We've lived here (just a hop, skip & a jump away from historic downtown Franklin) for 6 years now, and I don't think we've ever received a flier in the mail or a postcard reminder about events taking place in Franklin.

I realize it's a small town, and word of mouth is probably what this town is used to in terms of getting the word out about major events. But in every other community we've lived in, we got postcards & fliers in the mail to remind us of major events. You know... the kind that of notices that you can then stick on the fridge, so you don't forget!

Many have posted comments here or emailed me privately regarding an update on Travis Stork -- Nashville's hottest bachelor.

Well... the Bachelor (a.k.a. Dr. Travis Stork) is apparently still single. He and Sarah Stone called off their relationship soon after the show aired.

Straight from his MySpace page:

I broke up with Sarah. We had too much in common."

Here's another update on Travis and Sarah.

But wait, there's more!...

Looking for a local florist in the Franklin area to deliver flowers, gift arrangements, or roses to a special friend for Valentine's Day, Easter, a Birthday, Wedding or Anniversary gift, new Baby, or as a Thank You?

Here's a good place to start...

Whether you're from this area or not, it's easier than ever to send flowers or gift arrangements to someone who lives in Franklin, TN, thanks to the Internet where you can order online and have your flowers delivered locally -- usually the same day!

Check out all the best Franklin flower shops & florists that will deliver to Franklin, Tennessee below. Plus, find links to coupon codes for discounts on flowers.

Which Nashville news channel do you prefer to watch on TV in the mornings? (And for that matter... in the afternoons and evenings, too.)

I guess I have some issues with how the news is covered on local television stations. Check out my favorite (and least favorite) Nashville news channels...