🌱 City Residents Reminded "No Fireworks" + County Fair Receives Award

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Occasional rain. High: 61 Low: 44.

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Here are the top three stories in Franklin today:

1. In preparation for New Year celebrations this weekend, the Franklin Fire Department issued a reminder to city residents that the city prohibits the use and sale of consumer fireworks. The ban includes sparklers and sky lanterns. (Williamson Source)
2. A Franklin mother and her child who were left stranded over the holidays by Southwest Airlines flight cancelations were helped by a woman at the Nashville airport. The mother said the woman's name is Katherine and that she would love to reconnect to thank her for her help in the late nights and early mornings at the airport. (WBKO)
3. The Williamson County Fair was recognized for several areas of excellence by an international group in the industry. The International Association of Fairs and Expositions 2022 Virtual Awards Show awarded the fair with several first place awards as well as second and third place awards in other categories. (williamsonherald.com)

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Today in Franklin:

• Studio Tenn Presents: A New Year's Eve Celebration With John-Mark McGaha At The Harpeth Hotel (7:00 PM)
• New Year Bollywood Party At Factory At Franklin (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• It's the New Year this weekend, and there's no shortage of events to ring in 2023. If you're looking for ideas, check out these five events in the Williamson County area that are happening this weekend, including the New Year's Eve Countdown Concert at Puckett's Grocery in Franklin. (Williamson Source)
• These pets are looking for their new forever home and family for the New Year! Check out this roundup of adoptable pets in the Franklin area and meet Bubbie, Buffy, Holly and many more just waiting for a home. (Franklin Patch)
• Lights, camera, action! That's the strategy Franklin police recommend you can use to protect your home from becoming a target for burglars this holiday. Make sure your exterior lights are on and always working at night, check your cameras to make sure they're on and pointed in the right direction, and take action to prevent an opportunity for burglars. (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)

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— 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.