Out of the entire United States, CNN Money has rated Franklin, TN number 45 on the list of the best places to live within the top 100 areas. That is quite an honor and must say an enormous amount about the homes that are available in the Franklin area. With a population of over 40,000, the county seat of Williamsburg is booming in growth and would make an excellent place for you to make your home. It is located just inside the metropolitan area of Nashville, so everything such as shopping and entertainment would be just minutes away.

In 1799, the town of Franklin was originally founded and was named for Benjamin Franklin. The American Civil War brought the Battle of Franklin which shattered this wealthy town and its economy. After over a hundred years of rebuilding and continued success, Franklin has become prosperous again and has made its way back to the pre-war state that it was in the beginning. History and beauty are a few reasons that living in the city of Franklin is becoming more and more popular today. There are many luxurious Franklin homes on the market to choose from when opting to make a home in Tennessee for you and your family.

A gorgeous example of one of the newer homes available for purchase is located on Watkins Creek Dr. in Franklin. It is one of the four bedroom, four full bathroom homes with approximately 4758 square feet and two fireplaces. This home is an excellent choice for entertaining guests because of the enormous kitchen, deck area and the beautifully landscaped lawn. Children would attend Trinity Elementary and then go on to complete their education at Fred J Page Middle and High School respectively. For more information on this and other homes in the Franklin area, contact Todd Taylor at 615-785-3563.

Whether you are moving to Bedford County or are currently an area resident looking for a new home in Middle Tennessee, you should know that the Bedford County School System will strive to educate your children proficiently. Beautiful homes are listed for sale in Shelbyville that would make an excellent new home for you and your family. There will be many homes to choose from that suit your needs and all you have to do is to call an experienced real estate agent, like Todd Taylor. He can be reached at 615-785-3563.

Bedford County is a great place to raise a family and they have an outstanding school system with 13 schools, an adult learning center and a vocational annex. The school system has a staff of over 900 employees to educate your children quite capably. There is also an alternative learning program for students that may need extra educational attention, as well as a superior magnet school for academically gifted students. About 20 miles from Shelbyville, in Moore County, the Motlow Community College is located for higher learning possibilities.

When you have found your new home in Bedford County, it will be time to gather school supplies for your children to enroll into an area school. If you are new to the Shelbyville area and have an exceptionally high achieving child, they may be eligible to enroll into the Thomas Magnet School. There are various enrollment criteria to meet for the children and parents. Also, report cards, records of attendance, work samples and a teacher recommendation will also be necessary. There will need to be an advanced achievement level in reading and math, along with a proficiency in either social studies or science. New students enrolling for the first time will also be responsible for bringing in their immunization records, social security card, physical exam report and their birth certificate.