🌱 Benefit Concert For Covenant School + Nashville Burger Week

Hi all! I'm back in your inbox this warm morning to walk you through the most important things happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant. High: 89 Low: 62.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny. High: 93 Low: 74.

Here are the top three stories in Franklin today:

1. Last night, Jul. 10, more than 24 artists came together for a concert to raise awareness about gun violence and benefit those affected by the Franklin Covenant School Shooting. The event that took place at The Basement East was organized by 16-year-old musician Grace Bowers, with proceeds benefiting the Covenant Heals fund and the MusiCares nonprofit. (News Channel 5 Nashville)
2. A Franklin soccer coach, Camilo Hurtado Campos, has been accused of drugging and raping children after after video footage was discovered on the man’s phone showing the attacks. Campos reportedly left his cell phone at a Marco's Pizza location and, upon searching the phone to find a way to contact its owner, employees allegedly found dozens of "disturbing" videos. Franklin police are now working to identify the children who were drugged and raped by the coach, and Campos has so far been charged with rape of a child and sexual exploitation of a minor. (WKRN News 2)
3. Last night, The Nashville Scene's Burger Week kicked off and will continue through this Sunday, Jul. 16. Throughout the week, 60 participating Middle Tennessee restaurants are offering $7 specials. You can download the Burger Week app here to see specials and vote on your favorites. (News Channel 5 Nashville)

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Today and tomorrow in Franklin:

Tuesday, July 11

• WillCo Connected! Business Mixer At SpringHill Suites By Marriott Franklin (4:30 PM)
• Chronicles Of Yarnia: Franklin's Adult Knit & Crochet Group At Williamson County Public Library (5:00 PM)
• Tears For Fears & Cold War Kids At FirstBank Ampitheater (7:30 PM)

Wednesday, July 12

• William Lee Golden And The Goldens At The Franklin Theatre (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• On Tuesday, Jul. 25, Franklin Tomorrow will host a "Breakfast with the Mayors" event with Williamson County Mayor Rogers Anderson and Franklin Mayor Dr. Ken Moore. The breakfast will also feature experts who will have a discussion on mental health and addiction in the community. You can sign up here. (Franklin Tomorrow via Facebook)
• Coming up on Saturday, Jul. 29, various local artisans and vendors will be showcasing their products at the Franklin Summer Market. The market will take place at The Factory from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. You can learn more and grab tickets here. (Made Market)
• Yesterday, Franklin Tomorrow's monthly FrankTalks series took place with a focus on road projects and personal transportation options. If you missed the event, you can watch what took place at the nearly hour-long FrankTalk here. (City of Franklin,TN-Municipal Government 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.