🌱 Early Morning Fire + Sister City Delegation Arrives In Franklin

Hello, everybody. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Franklin Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 78 Low: 45.

Here are the top three stories in Franklin today:

1. The Franklin Fire Department reported an early morning fire displaced two residents yesterday. The incident occurred shortly before 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday in the Del Rio Commons Community on Alexander Drive. The department's crews were able to contain the fire before it was able to spread to adjoining homes. The department's investigators are working to determine the fire's cause. (WKRN News 2)
2. The 49th Heritage Ball in Franklin drew a crowd of 870 guests. The event was hosted by the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County on Saturday night at Eastern Flank Battlefield Park. The event's purpose is to raise funds for the Franklin area's historic preservation efforts. (The Tennessean)
3. The delegation from Franklin's sister city, Bad Soden, Germany, has arrived. The city and the delegation participated in a formal ceremony on Monday at City Hall to recognize German Reunification Day. Franklin Mayor Ken Moore and various local officials attended the ceremony to give speeches. The two cities have shared a bond since 2016. (Williamson Herald)

Today in Franklin:

• Solid Waste Board Meeting At The Williamson County Administrative Complex (4:30 PM)
• Living Trust Seminar At VFW Post 4893 (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Franklin has released its latest episode of "Top 3 Things." Click to watch the full video. (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)
• The City of Franklin is inviting artists of all ages to participate in the Franklin Fire Chalk Art Contest. The competition is part of the city's 2022 Fire Prevention Week. Click to learn more. (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)
• The Fifth Annual Unite Williamson Prayer Breakfast is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 15 at 9:00 a.m. The breakfast will be held at Eastern Flank Battlefield Park. (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.