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🌱 Thrift Store and 10 more events
Also, don't miss The Velveteen Rabbit on the Franklin Patch calendar

Cheers Franklin! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Thrift Store
- Christmas With the Isaacs at Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
- New Years Eve Ruby Drop at Franklin Town Hall
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
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📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Franklin? Post it to Franklin photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 57 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 57, low: 27.
- Thursday: A touch of afternoon rain, with a high of 55 and low of 35 degrees.
📸 Around Franklin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin
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★ Featured events ★
- The Velveteen Rabbit
Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, 1028 Georgia Rd, Franklin
7:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Thrift Store
Carenet Thrift Store , 106 W Palmer St , Franklin
10:00 am - Christmas With the Isaacs
Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts , 1028 Georgia Rd , Franklin
7:00 pm - Thrift Store
Carenet Thrift Store , 106 W Palmer St , Franklin
10:00 am - New Years Eve Ruby Drop
Franklin Town Hall , 95 E Main St , Franklin
8:00 pm
Friday December 19
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 31
📣 Franklin Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- ASD Teen & Adult Art Group
Full Spectrum Farms , 1185 Wayehutta Rd , Cullowhee
12:30 pm - Fireside at The Farm: Mike Kinnebrew
The Farm at Old Edwards , 336 Arnold Rd , Highlands
6:00 pm - Orchard Sessions at The Farm | 2025 Events
The Farm at Old Edwards , 336 Arnold Rd , Highlands
6:00 pm - Easy Eats @ The Community Table
The Community Table , 23 Central St , Sylva
11:00 am - Scott Low up in Highlands NC
Highlander Mountain House & The Ruffed Grouse Tavern , 270 Main St , Highlands
6:00 pm - Open Mic — White Moon Cafe
White Moon Cafe & Dark Moon Cocktail Bar , 545 Mill St , Sylva
7:00 pm - Live Music at Happ’s Place
Happ's Place , 5914 NC-107 , Glenville
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Franklin PatchAM possible:
- Dabblindeb — (828) 342-1554
Many items ready for sale. Special request welcome.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- *She has been reunited with her owner thank you everyone*
This puppy came up to our house last night late and I have seen a few other posts with its picture running around their house. Near Subway/Prentiss… (Nextdoor Skeenah) - We’re still missing our Bubba boy, we believe that someone has taken him.
Please if you see anyone with him or see him anywhere please contact me or my fiancé on the numbers below. Thank you everyone for keeping an eye out… (Nextdoor Cartoogachaye)
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for USPS Mail Clerk in Franklin. Apply here.
- Clearance Jobs posted a job opening for Security Officer (Armed) in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Highlands
- Shooting threat that shutdown WNC town deemed hoax (audacy.com)
Cullowhee
- Virginia Tech vs Maryland Eastern Shore: Preview (yardbarker.com)
Sylva
Ok Franklin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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