🌱 Fatal Murfreesboro Road Crash + Ambulance Strike Team Deploys

Hello again, everybody. It's Wednesday in Franklin and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 71 Low: 46.

Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. The Williamson County Sheriff's Office reports that one individual was killed during a fatal crash on Murfreesboro Road. The crash occurred on Monday night. The department and the Tennessee Highway Patrol shut down the road in both directions to investigate the crash. The road was closed for several hours. (WSMV.com)
2. Franklin High School has been included on a list of the best public high schools in Tennessee. The list was compiled by Niche, a site that forms ratings based on quantitative data provided by students, parents, and alumni. Franklin High School was placed in the eighth spot on the list. The first spot was Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet School in Nashville. (WKRN)
3. Williamson County EMS is part of an ambulance strike team deployed to Florida. The team will be deployed for 14 days to provide specialized support for Hurricane Ian's impact. The team consists of 37 members and represents members from a variety of Tennessee agencies and counties. Click for the full list. (TN.gov)

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Today in Franklin:

• Snuggle Bug Baby Lapsit Story Time At Williamson County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Painting With Water Media Meet-Up At Williamson County Public Library (1:00 PM)
• Carter House Classic House Tour At Carter House (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The 2022 Pilgrimage Festival is officially over. Click for a list of the top eight moments of this year's Pilgrimage Festival. (American Songwriter)
• PumpkinFest has been scheduled for Oct. 29. The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County pumpkin tree is already on display on the Public Square, however. Click to view the photo. (Downtown Franklin via Facebook)
• Sister Cities of Franklin and Williamson County will be hosting a delegation from sister city Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany from Oct. 2 through Oct. 9. Click to learn more about the six-year sister city relationship. (City of Franklin)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another 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.