🌱 First Ranked Female Firefighter + Franklin Resident Killed In Crash

Hey, friends. It's Monday in Franklin and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in the community today. Hope you all have a great day. Here goes...

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and not as hot. High: 85 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories in Franklin today:

1. Charlene Forehand is the first-ranked female firefighter in Franklin. Lt. Forehand supervises Westhaven's Station 8. She has been with the Franklin Fire Department for 24 years. Lt. Forehand views her work as her "dream job" and is reportedly very fortunate to be able to do what she's doing for her community. (williamsonherald.com)
2. Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Patch and Redfin have teamed up to create a helpful list of the latest Franklin properties that have hit the market. Click to view the full list that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Franklin Patch)
3. A Franklin resident was killed in the West Virginia helicopter crash. Franklin's Kevin Warren, 51, was one of the six individuals killed during the crash of the Vietnam-era helicopter. The vehicle was used to give tour rides in Logan County to helicopter enthusiasts. Click the link for the full list of crash victims. (WKRN.com)

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Today in Franklin:

• County Commission Meeting At The County of Williamson (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Franklin Farmers Market is every Saturday morning from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The market is located behind the Factory at Franklin. Mark your calendar! (Franklin Farmers Market via Facebook)
• Franklin Tomorrow reminds the community that local author Marsha Carroll will be at the Williamson County Animal Center on Thursday to read "The Adventures of Rembrandt the Tuxedo Cat". She will be reading the story at 5:00 p.m. (Franklin Tomorrow via Facebook)
• The City of Franklin will be celebrating the 4th of July at Harlinsdale Farm. Fireworks will begin around 9:00 p.m. Concessions will be available for participants but the community is reminded that outside alcohol is not allowed in City Parks. (City of Franklin)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow 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.