🌱 A First In Water Purification + Franklin's Proposed City Budget

Welcome back, Franklin. I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Heavy thunderstorms. High: 83 Low: 58.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice. High: 80 Low: 55.

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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. Franklin's purification test facility could be the first in the state to focus on augmenting drinking water supplies. The move would help the city's budget while also increasing the availability of water, as two-thirds of the city's water supply is purchased, according to Michelle Hatcher, the director of the city's water management. The small-scale test facility, located at the intersection of the Harpeth River and Interstate 65, produces upwards of 10 gallons of purified water per minute. (Tennessean)
2. The Franklin Theater will welcome Sister Hazel on Jun. 1. The historic downtown property, located at 419 Main St., will open its doors one hour before the 8:00 p.m. showtime. To purchase tickets, click here. (Williamson Source)
3. The City of Franklin unveiled its proposed budget for fiscal year 2023-24, according to City Administrator Eric Stuckey. The general fund budget is $102,534,136, which is 3 percent more than the current year. To read the proposed budget, click here. (Williamson Herald)

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Today and tomorrow in Franklin:

Tuesday, May 16

• FirstBank Mortgage Ribbon Cutting At Williamson County Chamber of Commerce (4:00 PM)
• Budget Committee Meeting At County of Williamson (4:30 PM)
• Paint Party, At CoreLife Eatery (6:30 PM)

Wednesday, May 17

• Law Enforcement & Public Safety Committee Meeting At Williamson County Administrative Complex (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Franklin celebrated National Travel and Tourism Week by holding a collection of events that honored the area’s budding tourism scene. Visit Franklin President and CEO Maureen Haley Thornton noted that Williamson County brought in $1 billion through visitors. (The News TN)
• A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday. The forecast is calling for a few storms that may bring with them damaging winds. (WSMV 4)
• Voting machines will remain as is in Williamson County. The Williamson County Commission voted against purchasing new electronic equipment despite recommendations from local politicians. (Tennesseean)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager 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.