🌱 Charter Senior Living Re-Opens + Brush Fire Consumes 38 Acres

Good morning, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Franklin Daily, fresh off the presses. Let's get this day started off right with a quick review of the most important things happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

A chance for morning showers. High: 74 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories in Franklin today:

1. Franklin's 37th Annual PumpkinFest is scheduled for this Saturday, Oct. 29. There will be autumn-inspired food, drinks, activities, and music for participants. The downtown Franklin area will be completely engulfed in the festival. Don't forget your costume for the pet and family costume contest! (Williamson Homepage)
2. Charter Senior Living of Franklin hosted a grand re-opening celebration last Thursday. The facility recently transitioned from "Morningside of Franklin" into Charter. The grand re-opening celebration included drinks, free food, and music. The facility employs more than 40 local residents. (williamsonherald.com)
3. The Franklin Fire Department responded to a brush fire on Saturday, Oct. 22. The response included the Williamson County Rescue Squad, Williamson Fire-Rescue, and the Williamson County Emergency Management Agency. The fire was on Fernvale Road at Old Harding Road in a wooded area of Williamson County. Thankfully, no one was injured during the fire that consumed 38 acres. (WKRN)

Today in Franklin:

• Happy Hour, At Cool Springs Brewery (3:00 PM)
• BOMA Work Session At Franklin City Hall (5:00 PM)
• True Crime Book Club At Williamson County Public Library (6:00 PM)
• Board of Mayor And Aldermen Meeting At Franklin City Hall (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of Franklin area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Franklin Patch)
• Franklin Transit will be offering shuttle services to and from PumpkinFest on Saturday. The rides are one dollar per person, each way. No pets will be allowed on the shuttles. (Downtown Franklin via Facebook)
• The City of Franklin has published its most recent "Top 3 Things" video. Click to watch. (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next 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.