Moody's Tire & Automotive Service "Tip of the Week"

"Water skiing on the road."

Hydroplaning is an effect that occurs on wet roads, when the contact between the tire and the road is separated by a thin layer of water. Tires are designed to handle this effect with the use of grooves in the treads, allowing a place for the water to accumulate instead of between the tire and the road. The faster a vehicle travels and the less percentage of grooves on the tire's surface results in a much higher degree of hydroplaning and the potential for the vehicle to lose control and glide across the road. Although tires are designed with sophisticated tread patterns to handle this, the best method is to slow down in hazardous conditions.

1600 Columbia Ave.

Franklin, TN 37064 | Phone: (615) 794-1504

Celebrating 11 years, Wine Down Main Street event presented by Lipman will be held Friday, November 4, 2011 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. The Downtown Franklin Merchants will again host thousands of consumers during the most unique wine tasting event in the area.

The layout provides a more condensed venue and easier accessibility for attendees to visit all the participating merchant locations. The event will still be focused on Main Street, but will run from 5th Ave. to the Square at 3rd Ave. and include shops along the side streets of 4th Ave. and 3rd Ave.

The participating merchant list is included on the event website www.winedownmainstreet.com, where event attendees can link to the merchant websites. The 2011 merchant list is as follows:

• Bink’s Outfitters
• The Shoppes on Main
• What’s in Store
• Serendipity Skincare & Cosmetics
• Gin-O Boutique
• Puryear, Newman & Morton, PLLC
• Green Bank
• F.M. Allen
• Lulu
• Haven
• The Registry
• Johnnie Q
• Franklin Tea
• Red House
• Unruli
• The Shop Around the Corner
• Redo Home & Design
• The Cellar
• Ecco Salon
• Hey Day
• Iron Gate
• Heart and Hands
• Faye Snodgrass Gallery
• Franklin Merchantile
• Emmaline
• The Heirloom Shop
• Walton’s Antique Jewelry
• Bathos
• Avec Moi
• Its Vintage Baby
• Dion’s South
• Yarrow Acres
• Boutique MMM
• Vue Optique

All proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Williamson County. General Admission tickets for the main event are $75 in advance until October 21, 2011 and will go up to $85 per person at 12:00am on October 22, 2010. Tickets include all wine, beer and food tastings. A complete wine list will be available online at www.winedownmainstreet.com. Advance tickets are limited and available online and at:

Tennessee Commerce Bank

381 Mallory Station Road

Franklin, TN 37067

Phone number – 615-599-2274

The Boys & Girls Club of Williamson County

129 W. Fowlkes St. Suite 1000

Franklin, TN 37064

Phone number - 615-794-1106

The Cellar

324 Main Street

Franklin, TN 37064

Phone number – 615-790-9803

What’s in Store

407 Main Street

Franklin, TN 37064

Phone number – 615-794-7560

The Faye Snodgrass Gallery

344 Main Street

Franklin, TN 37064

Phone number – 615-591-7211

Yarrow Acres

424 Main Street

Franklin, TN 37064

Phone number – 615-591-7090

Since 2001, Wine Down Main Street has grossed more than $1,000,000 for the Williamson County Boys & Girls Club Units and has sold out every year. At last year’s 10th anniversary event, people came from 22 states and three foreign countries.

Wine Down Main Street is sponsored by Lipman Brothers, Zycron, Inc., Reliant Bank, Buerger, Mosley & Carson, Boyle, Inc., Franklin Synergy Bank, Carpet Den Interiors, JLB, Williamson Herald and FranklinIs, Nashville House & Home & Garden Magazine, Southern Exposure Magazine, Williamson AM/Tennessean, the Saucy Sisters, Nashville Lifestyles Magazine, One Woman Show Design, Nashville BFF-The Savvy Girl’s Guide to Discovering Nashville and Molly Kelly Photography, Bellaterra Ranch and Winery, Kwik Kopy-Cool Springs, Bob Parks Realty, Arrington Vineyards and Tennessee Commerce Bank.

For further information contact Denise Carothers at 615-794-4800 or .

Hello Everyone,

We are so excited that we are only 3 days away from the kick-off of the 1st annual Authentic Ireland Festival at O’More College of Design, Franklin, TN. The festival gets underway at The Factory at Franklin at 6pm on Friday, August 6th and continues back at O’More College from 8.30 that evening all through the weekend, Saturday and Sunday, August 6th and 7th.

This event is free to the public!!!!

There has been so much interest from people, in the music, dance and singing workshops that I have decided that all those who are interested, are very welcome to sit in on the workshops to observe the tuition, meet and talk to the teachers, learn more about the instruments and Irish music in general. Please visit the Welcome Table – Fáilte in the Abbeyleix Mansion (main building) and say hello to Ciara Dowling all the way from Co. Roscommon, Ireland and she will be happy to give you more details on this new opportunity. Look forward to seeing you so be sure to drop by and say hello!

There will be lots of kids activities, Roger and Soldier the mini donkeys, Rob the Balloon Guy, Face Painting and of course a Bouncing Castle. A great weekend for all the family!

On Sunday morning at 9.30am, there will be An Irish Christian Celebration featuring the musicians from Ireland. This is open to any musicians who would like to participate. Please email me on " target="_blank" style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;"> if you would like more information on this part of the festival.

At about 2:45 yesterday afternoon Franklin Police responded to the Galleria after receiving a call that two shoplifters were fighting with store security. The two women got away, or so they thought. Responding officers stopped the duo on I-65 near Moores Lane where they arrested them, thanks to help of a Good Samaritan who saw what was happening, tailed the suspects, and kept 911 Operators updated with their location.

Officers recovered $613 in merchandise the two stole from Macy’s. Officers were surprised, however, to find a 5-year-old little girl in the front seat of that getaway vehicle. The child, a daughter of one of the suspects, was taken home by a grandparent whom officers called to come pick her up.

Crystal Moore, 27 of Eagleville, charged with Theft and Driving on a Revoked License – 4th Offense, is free on a $7,500 bond. Shenetra Caldwell, 21 of Columbia, was charged with Theft and is free on a $2,500 bond. Both women are due in court on 08/11/2011 at 2:00 p.m.

Sergeant Charles Warner said, “Our use of uniformed officers in marked cars, combined with patrols by plain-clothes officers who look like every-day-shoppers makes the Galleria a precarious place for criminals.” Franklin Police and mall management cite improved communication for the increase in their effectiveness at combating theft at the Cool Springs Galleria.

Left: Crystal Moore, Date of Birth: 04/26/1984, 1272 Rocky Glad Rd., Eagleville, TN 37060
Right: Shenetra Caldwell, Date of Birth: 05/22/1990, 200 Stonebridge Way #2201, Columbia, TN 38401

NEW DRAKE’S TAKES FRANKLIN BY STORM

Bluegrass Hospitality Group Opens Franklin Property,

Bringing One of the Most Popular Lexington, Kentucky Restaurant/Bars to Cool Springs

FRANKLIN, Tenn.  (July 13, 2011) – The Franklin restaurant and bar scene is about get a whole lot tastier when Drake’s opens tomorrow. Owned by Lexington, Kentucky-based Bluegrass Hospitality Group, Drake’s is a hybrid restaurant and bar that offers excellent food and a wide variety of craft beers. The new 5,000-square-foot Drake’s is located at 553 Cool Springs Boulevard.

Whether grabbing lunch with coworkers, taking the family out for dinner, blowing off steam at happy hour or dancing into the wee hours of the morning, entertainment is a major focus of the new Drake’s. Its tag line, in fact, is “Come Play.” The lively restaurant and bar features games like darts, pool and mini shuffleboard, plus 28 flat screen TVs, and a DJ spins tunes on Thursdays through Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The exterior walls are all retractable garage-type doors that remain open in nice weather, giving the bar an even more festive atmosphere.

“Drake’s is a unique restaurant brand that can’t be easily compared to other restaurants or bars. There’s really nothing like it,” said Bruce Drake, one of two operating owners of Bluegrass Hospitality Group (BHG), which also owns the popular Malone’s steakhouse and Harry’s Bar and Grill in Lexington. “It’s really two different places – a laid back venue for lunch or dinner, and a hopping, high-energy club for dancing and socializing after 9 p.m. What binds these two very different atmospheres together is the exceptional food and our unwavering commitment to hospitality.”

Not Your Typical Bar Food

Conscious of today’s still-tough economy, Drake’s will offer more than 55 menu items for under $15. A few of the house favorites:

• Grilled Shrimp and Cheese -- A new take on the traditional grilled cheese sandwich, the Drake’s version includes grilled shrimp, tomato, chopped crispy bacon and smoked cheddar cheese. ($8.99)
• Minis – Choose from cheeseburgers, Hot Ham ‘n Swiss, Chicken Cordon Bluegrass, BLT, DRAKE’S Ale-battered Fried Fish, and Buffalo Chicken. Platters include three minis with fries or tots. ($7.49-$8.99)
• Soft Tacos – Choose from Chicken Asada, Seared Filet tenderloin, Crispy Fish, Buffalo Chicken and Cajun Shrimp. Each platter of four tacos is served with sautéed onions and peppers, homemade salsa, refried beans, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, cheddar cheese, sour cream and fresh guacamole upon request. ($10.99-$12.99)

But it’s Drake’s sushi menu that will really set the restaurant apart. All of Drake’s sushi is hand-rolled by skilled Asian sushi chefs, and each order is prepared individually using superior sushi-grade fish. The sushi menu includes nigiri and sashimi; pork, chicken, shrimp and spicy beef Japanese dumplings; and a variety of rolls including Tempura Shrimp, Crab Rangoon Roll, Volcano Roll (crab, cucumber, avocado, spicy tuna and flying fish roe), and the popular Spicy Roll (avocado, cucumber, sesame seeds, and a choice of tuna, salmon, shrimp, yellow tail or white tuna). Prices for sushi are very reasonable, ranging from $5.95 to $8.75.

An unusual twist for the area is that the full menu – including the sushi -- will be available until close on Sunday through Wednesday and until 1 a.m. on Thursday through Saturday nights.

“We serve alcoholic beverages, so it’s important that we also offer our patrons food at the same time,” said Brian McCarty, operating owner. “But it’s not the pre-packaged, frozen wings, poppers and burgers that other bars try to push as late-night fare. This is really good food!”

The two bars in Drake’s will serve up 24 craft beers on tap, plus bottled mainstream brands, wine, mixed drinks, and several specialty cocktails.  One of Drake’s signatures is the huge beer taps that can be brought to the table, which are filled with a choice of beers on tap and come in three sizes: 60 oz., 90 oz. and 120 oz. An ice float keeps the beer cold so patrons can enjoy their favorite beer at their leisure without having to frequently reorder.

About Bluegrass Hospitality Group

Bluegrass Hospitality Group owns and operates four original restaurant concepts in Lexington: Malone’s Prime Beef steakhouse and Sal’s Chophouse, both casual and sophisticated; Harry’s Bar and Grill, a favorite haunt of Lexington’s horse crowd; and Drake’s. The group’s portfolio also includes a Texas Roadhouse franchise and a Regatta Seafood Grille. Until recently, all of BHG’s restaurants have been located in Lexington.

Owned by Brian McCarty and Bruce Drake along with a handful of minority investment partners, BHG is undergoing a massive expansion with plans to open several new Drake’s restaurants throughout the region over the next three years. Drake’s opened a location in St. Matthews, a suburb of Louisville, in April and plans to open another in the east end of Louisville in the fall.

BHG has been actively recruiting servers, cooks and other staff for the Franklin restaurant, with plans to hire at least 60 new employees this summer.

Drake’s will be open Sunday through Wednesday from 11:15 a.m. until midnight or later, and Thursday through Saturday from 11:15 a.m. until 2 a.m.For more information, please visit drakescomeplay.com. To apply for a position at the Drake’s Franklin, please visit drakeswantsyou.com.

Three days of rodeo action are rolling into Franklin,

TN from May 19th through the 21st and Puckett’s will help kick off the opening events

by sponsoring Thursday night’s rodeo.

Puckett’s is discounting tickets for Thursday night’s rodeo from $15 to $10 per ticket.

They can be purchased at either the Nashville or Franklin location. Tickets can also be

purchased at both Puckett’s locations for the Friday and Saturday night shows at the

regular ticket price of $15. The rodeo will take place at the Williamson County

Agricultural Expo Center with doors opening at 5:30pm and a start time of 7:00pm each

night.

"Anyone who knows Franklin loves this rodeo. Everyone at Puckett’s is always excited

for this event and this year we are thrilled to sponsor opening night,” says owner Andy

Marshall. “The rodeo showcases Franklin at its very best. I'm very proud to be a part of

an event that has become a tradition in our community, and our entire team looks forward

to participating."

Bill Fitzgerald, Executive Director of the Franklin Rodeo, says the Franklin Noon Rotary

Club is proud to have Puckett's involved as a sponsor this year. “Puckett's has worked

with our club to provide food for our Rodeo and Rodeo Round up Party for the last

couple years. We look forward to a having them involved for many years to come.”

For more information, visit www.puckettsgrocery.com or www.franklinrodeo.com