Annotated From The Tennessean. After nearly a decade of waiting, Franklin residents will finally see progress on the newest extension of the Mack Hatcher Memorial Parkway. The improvements will stretch from the existing intersection at Mack Hatcher and Hillsboro Road to the Westhaven neighborhood on Highway 96 West. The total cost of the 3.2-mile project…
Annotated From the Williamson Herald. Southern Land Company has announced a new restaurant concept that will open in March of 2019 in Westhaven Town Center in Franklin. The concept, which is called Front Street Tavern, is the creation of Westhaven residents Ty and Suzannah Hauter who also own and operate Good Time Design Hospitality Group,…
Scout’s Pub in Westhaven Offers Growler Filling Station
Whether searching for the perfect bottle for a celebratory night or stopping in to chat with owners Steve and Rick, nearly every Westhaven resident has popped into Westside Wine & Spirits, one of the most established businesses in the community. Like many of their neighbors, Steve Poe and Rick English of Westside Wine & Spirits have…
An avid hiker and native of Middle Tennessee, Emerald Estock is accustomed to having plenty of space. In 2012, Estock spent five-and-a-half months hiking the Appalachian Trail, approximately 2,200 miles of terrain stretching up from Springer Mountain, Georgia, to Mount Katahdin, Maine. He document his journey along the way, returning home with a supply…
A couple of weeks ago the Chicago Tribune issued an apology (well, kind of…) for the effects of the great “Illinois Exodus,” as it spills Down South into Tennessee. Illinois Exodus?! Never heard of it? It’s a term that’s risen in popularity in recent months as Illinois lawmakers and political contenders quibble over new tax…
Franklin, Tenn. — Southern Land Company has unveiled plans for the next phase of activity in Westhaven Town Center (WTC), the community’s commercial district which was designed to accommodate locally owned businesses, professional service firms, a variety of lakeside residences, and open spaces that encourage neighborhood interaction. Preparation and initial infrastructure work began last month.…
When Tim Downey first envisioned Westhaven 20 years ago, he imagined a place where people could find repose from the daily stresses of modern life. “People’s lives are fast-paced,” he says. “They’re difficult. They’re stressful.” Westhaven was intentionally constructed to offer an alternative. But not even an ambitious dreamer like Downey imagined just how deep the…
Did you know that Williamson County is home to some of the best public schools in the country? According to Niche.com, which compiles research-driven data to rank schools throughout the U.S., Williamson County Schools (WCS) is the second best school district in the state of Tennessee.As a resident of Westhaven, your family gets to reap…
If you had to pick one, would you side with wide open spaces, including a backyard creek and hiking trails? Or would you go for quick, walkable access to shops and restaurants? Living in Westhaven, Randy Reeves enjoys the best of both worlds. “I always joked that one side of our house is in the…
Ron Cook is a Middle Tennessee native who’s spent his entire life just a stone’s throw away from Westhaven. But it wasn’t until he and his wife Peggy downsized from their 4,500-square foot home in Brentwood to a condo one-third the size in Westhaven that he learned just how much can be gained by living…
See what The Tennessean has to say about Westhaven’s sense of community! Like growing numbers of home buyers, Krehbiel and her husband, Luke, were looking for more than a place to live when they purchased their house. They found a social network where they and their three children can develop friendships and enjoy a sense…
