🌱 Franklin Art Scene Returns + New Art Commission Project

Hello and happy Thursday. I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy, a little rain; chilly. High: 44 Low: 25.

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Here are the top three stories in Franklin today:

1. The Franklin Art Scene returns downtown tomorrow night. The popular art crawl is operated by the Williamson County Arts Council. The event will run from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Various local shops will also be offering complimentary refreshments paired with live music. (williamsonherald.com)
2. The City of Franklin has narrowed down its Snow Plow Name competition to just the top 10 submissions. The city collected 326 name submissions from residents. Voting for the final ten will continue through Feb. 8 at midnight. The city will announce the winner on Feb. 9. The following link has the complete list of names and and you can vote for your favorite. (City of Franklin)
3. The City of Franklin Public Arts Commission is asking local artists to submit applications for a new art commission project at Harlinsdale Farm's The Park. The project is being funded by a transportation alternative grant that was presented to the city for a pedestrian bridge across the Harpeth River. Prospective artists are asked to submit their qualifications and past art examples. (City of Franklin)

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Today in Franklin:

• MS. Liz’s Preschool Story Time At Williamson County Public Library – Main Branch (10:00 AM)
• Franklin Vision Care Ribbon Cutting At 141 1st Ave. (11:00 AM)
• Board Of Zoning Appeals At City Hall (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Do you qualify for free broadband? Williamson County is encouraging residents to review the FCC's National Broadband Map to see if they qualify for free broadband under the American Rescue Plan Act. Click the link to review the map. (Williamson County)
• The City of Franklin has started offering Community CPR classes. The classes will be at Franklin City Hall on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. Interested parties can find more information on the city's website. (City of Franklin)
• The Franklin Public Library will be celebrating "Take Your Child to the Library Day" on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Children's Activity Room. There will be crafts, games, and more. (WCPLTN.org)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update.

— 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.