🌱 Franklin Author's New Book + School Board Meeting Investigation

Hello, hello. Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your fresh copy of the Franklin Daily, filled with all the community information you need to know right now. Let's have at it.

First, today's weather:

Humid; an afternoon thunderstorm. High: 93 Low: 74.

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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. Franklin's Peter Alderman has published a new book. "The Good Man" is a novelette meant for high-school-aged students and is available for purchase online. He has authored many children's books after teaching for 37 years. His new book will be in physical book stores soon. (Williamson Herald)
2. Highland Ventures Ltd. will be moving its headquarters to Williamson County. The Illinois-based company will be relocating to 209 Powell Place in Brentwood. The company's relocation will create 80 new jobs in the county over the next five years. The move is estimated to cost $8.2 million. (Area Development)
3. The investigation into a chaotic Williamson County Schools board meeting is officially closed. The viral video of the incident showed protestors against masks threatening and intimidating mask-wearing community members. No charges were filed through the investigation. The case was quietly closed with the Home Page learning about the closure through an open records request last month. According to the report, the investigation was closed in December 2021. (Williamson Home Page)

Today in Franklin:

• Kids Water Party At Pinkerton Park (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Patch has compiled a list of the best Franklin area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. Click the link for the full list that includes part-time, full-time, and seasonal positions. (Franklin Patch)
• Visit Franklin celebrates our city being listed on Trips to Discover's list of the 15 Best Tennessee Vacation Spots. Click for the full list. (Visit Franklin, TN via Facebook)
• The City of Franklin asks residents to evaluate water habits to conserve water. Consider the time it takes to shower and whether you keep the water running while brushing your teeth. Click for more water conservation tips. (City of Franklin)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up 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.