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Published on: 04/06/2026

Franklin selected as finalist for All-American City award

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The city of Franklin is one of the 20 finalists for the National Civic League’s All-American City Award. For more than 75 years, the National Civic League has recognized communities not just for what they've accomplished, but for how — by deepening relationships, crossing divides, and turning civic energy into lasting change. The annual award honors ten outstanding communities and celebrates excellence in local innovation, civic engagement, and cross-sector collaboration. Franklin previously won the award in 2020 and is one of only eight Tennessee municipalities to receive it since the award's inception in 1949.