Dr. Ken Moore, Franklin mayor, signs the "Topping Out" beam before heading to the Williamson, Inc. member meeting that took place Thursday, Jan. 22 at the Embassy Suites in Franklin.

Mark Cleveland, Hobby Express owner and CEO, smiles for the camera as he leaves his mark on the final beam that will be hoisted and placed atop the student services and administration building in mid-February at the new Williamson Campus.

Nancy Conway, Williamson, Inc.'s senior vice president of community relations, adds her signature to the "Topping Out" beam after the Williamson, Inc. member meeting.

Rep. Glen Casada adds his name to the beam that will mark the highest point on the new Williamson Campus.

Matt Largen, Williamson Inc. CEO, signs his name to the "Topping Out" beam in support of the new Columbia State Williamson Campus.

Columbia State is a two-year college, serving a nine-county area in southern Middle Tennessee with locations in Columbia, Franklin, Lawrenceburg, Lewisburg and Clifton. As Tennessee's first community college, Columbia State is committed to increasing access and enhancing diversity at all five campuses. Columbia State is a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents, one of the largest higher education systems in the nation. For more information, please visit www.columbiastate.edu.

Tennessee's Community Colleges is a system of 13 colleges offering a high-quality, affordable, convenient and personal education to prepare students to achieve their educational and career goals in two years or less. We offer associate degree and certificate programs, workforce development programs and transfer pathways to four-year degrees. For more information, please visit us online at tncommunitycolleges.org.

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