Harpeth True Value
Harpeth True Value Facebook page

Harpeth True Value is closing after more than 50 years in business. 

The Franklin hardware store at 203 Downs Blvd will be open for the last day on March 31, according to the sign outside of the business. Owner Mike Outlaw said to the Williamson Herald that the reason for the closure is a lack of business. Previous owners Mike and Shelley Moeller sold the business in 2022 to Outlaw, and many of the local builders took their business elsewhere, Outlaw said. 

"Like many small, independent businesses across the country, financial realities and the changing retail landscape have made it impossible for us to continue," Outlaw wrote on the store's Facebook page. "This decision was not made lightly. It comes after deep reflection, countless conversations, and a sincere desire to find an offramp to another path forward. Unfortunately, this is where our journey must come to an end."

The store’s marquee reads read “Heart Broken. Our store is closing permanently 4/1/2026.” 

Credit union undergoes rebrand

Cornerstone Financial Credit Union has recently undergone a rebrand. 

As of March 1, it was renamed Resound Credit Union, according to a press release. The member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative was founded in 1955 and has more than 50,000 members in Middle Tennessee.  

“Our culture and values are our foundation, and those will not change,” said Resound president Donna Young. “What will change is the clarity and strength of our brand — one that is identifiable, meaningful, and built around experiences that matter. Today, we step into a new chapter — not because we’re leaving our past behind, but because we’re honoring it by continuing to grow.”

Housing company gives first-year report 

Brentwood-based Centinel Public Partnerships, a company that builds military housing, announced millions invested in housing during its first official year of business. 

Centinel launched a year ago following the acquisition of Lendlease Group’s U.S. and military and housing and lodging holdings, according to a press release. The company has 10 housing communities and more than 70 hotels across 26 states and Puerto Rico, and serves 3.79 million residents, according to a press release. In its first year, Centinel invested $227 million into its military housing communities and $68.2 million in Army lodging modernization. 

​​“This past year has been one of incredible discipline, growth and learning,” said Justin Kern, chief executive officer at Centinel Public Partnerships. “We’re grateful for the trust our military families and community partners place in us. That trust drives our commitment to providing dependable housing, thoughtful reinvestment and responsive service every day.”