FRANKLIN –In honor of Preservation Month in May, the City of Franklin Planning and Sustainability Department is partnering with local photographer David Braud and Starbucks for the “My Historic Franklin” photo contest.

Amateur and professional photographers are invited to submit high resolution photos cropped for a 5x5 display. The top 25 photos will be displayed at Starbucks in Historic Downtown Franklin on their magnetic photo wall in May.

The City will also post all entries on the City of Franklin Facebook page and the new City Pinterest page at www.pinterest.com/cityoffranklin .

The photo with the most likes (viewer’s choice) and the top two photos chosen by a panel of judges will win a Historic Franklin prize package. Prizes include tickets to the Carter House and Carnton Plantation, Franklin history books and goodies from Starbucks.

“Franklin has been shaped by its colorful history, and our built environment helps to tell that story,” says City of Franklin Preservation Planner Amanda Hall. “We are excited to see what our local citizens believe is important to them. Anyone can enter and it’s so easy now for folks to snap a photo with their smart phones and email it in!”

To enter, email your photo submittals along with your name, telephone number, and a brief caption to by April 27th .

The City of Franklin Historic Preservation Program promotes the identification, evaluation, rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, and restoration of the City’s historic, architectural, and archaeological heritage. For more information go to http://www.franklintn.gov/index.aspx?page=783

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NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is now accepting entries for its 2012-13 photo contest for publication in the Tennessee Wildlife Magazine. All interested photographers are invited to submit their best photos on fishing and wildlife species native to the Volunteer State, as well as fishing and hunting scenes in Tennessee.

Enjoy celebrating parks and recreation this summer at your favorite park! July is National Parks and Recreation Month and in honor of this celebration, Williamson County Parks and Recreation will sponsor a Photo Contest.

Get your camera ready the next time you visit one of the many parks, playgrounds or pools in Williamson County, and you could be the winner of our photo contest.