🌱 Affordable Housing Project + Fair-Inspired Baby Outfits

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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. The City of Franklin is working with local nonprofits to build affordable homes on 5th Avenue North. The Hill project will reportedly build 16 affordable housing units and 23 workforce units. Thea average home value in Williamson County is over $800,000 and these new units will be between $275,000 and $375,000. (News Channel 5 Nashville)
2. The Williamson Medical Center is dressing its babies in outfits to coordinate with the Williamson County Fair. The outfits are centered around the "An All American Fair" theme. The fair runs through Aug. 13 and starts today. Click the following link for the adorable photos of the babies' outfits. (WZTV)
3. The Williamson County Emergency Management Agency is searching for members for its new Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters group. The new group will be tasked with planning for and responding to disasters that could potentially impact the county. The state currently has 11 active disasters ongoing with 2 of them occurring in the county. The group plans to gather local organizations to fill disaster relief gaps. (Williamson Source)

Today in Franklin:

• Williamson County Fair Ribbon Cutting At Williamson County AG Expo Park (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The results of yesterday's voting in Williamson County have been published. Click for the full report. (Williamson County)
• Visit Franklin shares a list of the best spots in Franklin for an ice-cold beer. Click for the full list. (Visit Franklin, TN via Facebook)
• The next Beer Board Meeting will be held in the Franklin City Hall Board Room on Aug. 9. The meeting starts at 4:30 p.m. (City of Franklin)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer 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.