🌱 Dickens Festival Runs For 37th Year + Local Hattie Jane's Closes

Morning, everybody. Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your fresh copy of the Franklin Daily. Keep reading to find out all the community information you need to know right now.

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Times of clouds and sun. High: 55 Low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. Downtown Franklin celebrated the 37th Annual 'Dickens of a Christmas' this past weekend. The annual outdoor event brings in thousands of people and around 150 vendors for a Victorian Christmas-themed weekend. (News Channel 5 Nashville)
2. Hattie Jane's ice cream shop announced that it will close its location in Franklin. The shop was the first Hattie Jane's to open in Williamson County back in 2021. (Williamson Source)
3. A museum down the road in Nashville hosted a tour for a group for people with dementia and their caregivers. The First Art Museum partners with the Alzheimer's Association of Tennessee to provide the special tours. (News Channel 5 Nashville)

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Today in Franklin:

• This Christmas At The Franklin Theatre (2:30 PM)
• Mingle And Jingle Black Business Holiday Mixer At Williamson County Chamber Of Commerce (4:30 PM)
• Historic Zoning Commission At Franklin City Hall (5:00 PM)
• FrankTown Festival Of Lights At Williamson County Agricultural Center (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Calling all house hunters! Here are the newest properties to hit the market in the Franklin area, including a four-bedroom, seven-bathroom luxury home and and a couple four-bedroom, five-bathroom custom homes. (Franklin Patch)
• If you went downtown to the Dickens of a Christmas festival this last weekend, you may have seen Father Christmas. Learn more about the man behind the suit and why he's made the transformation into this traditional character for the last five years. (Tennessean)
• If you're heading down the road into downtown Nashville this week, here are several things to do in town, including a tiki-themed holiday popup. (Tennessean)
• The Williamson County Government would like to remind county residents that the county offices will be closed Dec. 22, 23, and 26 for Christmas.(Press Release Desk)

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