🌱 Franklin Art Crawl Returns + Envision Franklin Update Meeting

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But first, today's weather:

A.M. showers; variable clouds. High: 55 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. The Franklin Art Crawl is returning Friday (Apr. 7) with a lineup of businesses and artists along Main Street. The Art Crawl, operated by The Williamson County Arts Council on the first Friday of every month, will last from 6-9 p.m. The event will offer complimentary refreshments, live music, and a free trolley to each stop. Franklin Road Apparel, Hester & Cook, and Twine Graphics will be among the businesses in attendance. (williamsonherald.com)
2. The next community outreach meeting for the Envision Franklin Update is scheduled for Thursday, Apr. 13 at 6 p.m. online. This virtual meeting will be facilitated by housing consultant Deborah Myerson from Myerson Consulting. The meeting aims to share information about current housing statistics in Franklin, gauge housing preferences, share national trends and statistics, and engage with citizens using live polling. (Press Release Desk)
3. The Williamson County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) is seeking the public's help following a weekend shooting at a Williamson County residence. According to the WCSO, deputies were called to the Falls Grove neighborhood of College Grove after shots were fired into a home. The founder of The Tennessee Holler, a progressive news outlet, said his house was the one targeted. According to a statement he posted online, his children were asleep when the shooting happened. The sheriff’s office believes the shooting took place on Saturday, Apr. 1 between 10 p.m. and 10:30 pm. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Detective Robert Daub by calling (615) 790-5554, ext. 3221, or by emailing robert.daub@williamsoncounty-tn.gov. (WKRN News 2)

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Today in Franklin:

• Stitchen Sisters – Crochet Group At Franklin Christian Church (9:00 AM)
• Happy Gilmore At The Franklin Theatre (7:00 PM)
• Spring Downtown Franklin Cornhole League At 232 3rd Ave. N. (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Join Williamson Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services for coffee and donuts at their annual community Easter sunrise service on Sunday, Apr. 9 at 7 a.m. (Franklin Tomorrow via Facebook)
• A family that purchased a burned-down Franklin mansion in January is giving away a free roof. Mike Thakur and his family went viral earlier this year after purchasing a home listed online with flames through the roof. They are now offering a free roof giveaway for a Nashville family in need. (WZTV)
• Williamson, Inc. hosted its annual Outlook Williamson event Tuesday morning at The Factory at Franklin. The event featured industry-leading experts who provided an in-depth look into Williamson County's economy, including the region's growth projections and statistical data. Find out what experts had to say at the link. (Williamson Herald)

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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.