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Franklin Co. Weather

Franklin County, Tennessee Weather :: 78F Clear
78F Clear
Forecast for Tonight
Breezy. Thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe with tornadoes. Large hail and damaging winds through the overnight hours. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the south 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Forecast for Sunday
Breezy. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tourism

Points of Interest

TIMS FORD STATE PARK

Just West of Winchester off Highway 50 is Tims Ford State Park. One of the most accommodating parks in Tennessee. There is over 400 acres of family fun including bicycle and hiking trails, a huge ultra modern swimming pool, secluded cabins that feature fireplaces, and developed campsites for the outdoor crowd.

The park operates a marina that includes a snack bar, bait shop, and fish-cleaning area. The marina also provides equipment and supplies for boating and fishing, a boat-launching ramp and dock.

There's something for everyone at the park and it is quickly becoming the talk of Tennessee.

Culture

CRIMSON CLOVER

Crimson Clover was first planted in Franklin County, Tennessee in 1892 by Mr. John Ruch of the Belvidere Community. He received a peck of crimson clover seed (regarded as a soil building legume) from Commissioner Essary of France. Possibilities of the crop were not realized until ten years later, in 1902 when Lee Ruch decided to seed a field of crimson clover again. In the following years crimson clover was grown extensively here and seed was sold on a large scale.