🌱 Free Flu Vaccines For Students + Franklin Coffee Shop Conversion

Hello all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Franklin Daily — here to impart everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

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Sunshine and very hot. High: 96 Low: 69.

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Here are the top three stories in Franklin today:

1. The Franklin Special School District will be offering free seasonal flu vaccines. As a convenience for the district's families, students will be offered the free vaccines between Oct. 3 and Oct. 6. The district will be sending students home with consent forms and information packets this week. (Press Release Desk)
2. The Franklin Fire Department responded to a structure fire at The Hearth at Franklin residential care facility on Monday morning at 3:15 a.m. A passerby reported the fire and the department quickly extinguished it. The department reports damage was mostly contained to the outside of the building, but the inside experienced some smoke damage. The department is actively investigating the incident's cause. (Press Release Desk)
3. Franklin's Coffee & Coconuts location will be converted to Honest Coffee Roasters. The conversion will occur at 4000 Hughes Crossing due to a change in management. The new coffee shop will operate Monday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Williamson Source)

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Today in Franklin:

• QPR Training At The Power Room At Williamson, Inc (10:00 AM)
• Snuggle Bug Baby Lapsit Story Time At Williamson County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Franklin Public Arts Commission At Franklin City Hall (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Franklin in the Fall is something special. Visit Franklin has completed the ultimate guide to experiencing Fall this year. Click to view. (Visit Franklin, TN via Facebook)
• The City of Franklin has announced the #MyPilgrimagePal Contest winners. Click to see if you won! (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)
• The Mental Health Festival will be on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Hadley Park. There will be a selection of free activities, food trucks, and vendors on site. (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)

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— 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.