🌱 Authors Publish Local Historical Account + Katie White Honored

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• Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm. High: 94 Low: 63.
• Sunday: Sunshine and warm. High: 92 Low: 65.

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Here are the top three stories today in and around Franklin:

1. Author Jay Sheridan and photographer Robin Hood have released their collaborative "Historic Franklin: Along the Harpeth," detailing the history of Franklin, Tennessee, from its founding in 1799 through to the present day. Quote Tennessee preservationist Rod Heller, who helped to fund the research needed to write the book: "What began as a small project to commemorate the opening of the Harpeth Hotel quickly developed into a larger effort to produce a book that captured the milestones of Franklin's full history. We are proud not only to contribute the book to the community, but to use the proceeds toward the larger purpose of the preservation of open spaces. Our level of success in that realm will define Franklin's future for generations to come." (williamsonherald.com)
2. Jamonte Calvin Smith, 31, ordered a chicken sandwich on Wednesday, May 31, at a Nashville McDonald's, before attempting a robbery of the same McDonald's location he patronized. Police responded to the McDonald's at 311 Harding Place to investigate the robbery — per the manager, Smith ordered a chicken sandwich and tried to pay with cash, but when the register drawer was opened Smith is alleged to have lunged over the counter for the money in the drawer, with a struggle ensuing between Smith and the manager. According to witnesses, Smith later fled the restaurant after taking off his shirt, before returning to the same McDonald's later that day, leading to his arrest. He has been charged with attempted robbery and aggravated burglary, among other offenses, and is jailed on a roughly $55,000 bond. (WSMV 4)
3. Williamson County's African American Heritage Society event on Friday, Jun. 2, featured Katie White, a Williamson native and educator who has authored "Bits and Pieces, a Memoir." White was the second of nine children born to a sharecropper and tenant farmer and his wife in Williamson County near Franklin and graduated at 16 from Franklin Training School with valedictory honors. Among her other accomplishments, White received a Ph.D, and served as a professor at Tennessee State University. (williamsonherald.com)

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Today and tomorrow in Franklin:

Saturday, June 3

• CPR & AED Awareness Day At CoolSprings Galleria Mall (10:00 AM)
• Dungeons and Dragons At Williamson County Public Library (1:00 PM)
• Summer Reading Kickoff! At Leipers Fork (1:00 PM)

Sunday, June 4

• Happy Hour At Cool Springs Brewery (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Franklin is celebrating its 227th birthday! (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)
• Organizers have a list of expectations for Franklin Pride at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, including but not limited to: "Dogs are welcome, but they must be leashed"; "No disorderly or disruptive behavior will be tolerated"; "All bags will be checked upon arrival." (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)
• Friday, Jun. 2 was National Donut Day — Franklin Tomorrow asks, "What's your favorite type of donut?" (Franklin Tomorrow via Facebook)

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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.