🌱 $1 Million Lottery Ticket Purchased In Franklin + New Restaurant

Hi all! I'm here with your Tuesday edition of the Franklin Patch newsletter, full of all the community news you need to know right now.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High: 89 Low: 63.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 89 Low: 65.

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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. A Tennessee lottery player recently purchased a winning ticket from Tim’s Market & Deli in Franklin. The winning ticket resulted in a $1 million award from the Jun. 19 drawing — the 375th Tennessee Lottery ticket that's been sold and is worth $1 million or more. The estimated Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing is around $427 million. (williamsonherald.com)
2. Tennesseean Top Workplaces recently awarded the City of Franklin a top workplaces 2023 honor, based on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey. The survey measured 15 different critical success drivers, including alignment, execution, and connection, among others. Congratulations to the local government! (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)
3. In case you missed it, a new restaurant and rooftop bar is slated to open in downtown Franklin. Bestia Mare will be a sister restaurant to Culaccino — which will be located just across the street — and feature seafood and drinks. While there's no opening date yet, restaurant applicant Shaun Sullivan said it is "rapidly approaching." (williamsonherald.com)

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Today and tomorrow in Franklin:

Tuesday, June 27

• Alzheimer's And Dementia Series: What To Consider On The Dementia Journey At Williamson County Public Library (1:30 PM)
• Pickleball Beginner's Clinic At Academy Park Outside Courts (5:30 PM)

Wednesday, June 28

• Appy Hour Mixer At Williamson County Public Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Good news, Franklin: if you're planning to travel across the state soon for the Fourth of July holiday, you won't be delayed by construction. According to TDOT, the organization will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jul. 1, and lasting through 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Jul. 5. (WSMV 4)
• The Williamson County Fair is coming up in six weeks, and tickets go on sale soon. The fair will feature a butterfly garden and baby chick hatchery, BMX trick-riders, a Kardenni magic show, fireworks, and classic fair rides. Tickets can be purchased here starting Tuesday, Jul. 4. (Visit Franklin, TN via Facebook)
• Williamson County Parks and Recreation's main facilities will be closed next Tuesday, Jul. 4 in observance of the July 4 holiday. Weather permitting, the county's outdoor pools and splash parks will remain open from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (Williamson County Parks and Recreation)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.