🌱 Common Sense Gun Law + Franklin Man Arrested For Street Racing

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But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: A t-shower; windy, warmer. High: 80 Low: 68.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, heavy t-storms; windy. High: 76 Low: 49.

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Here are the top three stories in Franklin today:

1. In response to the fatal shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, a "Common sense" gun law rally in Franklin was held at the public square on Saturday morning. Locals Jared Sullivan and his wife, Caroline, along with other county residents organized the event to "advocate for goodness and peace." This event followed a protest at the state capitol on Thursday to raise awareness after the tragedy. (Tennessean)
2. A Franklin man was arrested for organizing street racing events in Nashville. Keller S. Moore is accused of organizing and promoting meet-ups via social media. The events orchestrated by the 21-year-old brought hundreds of people to city parking lots. He faces five counts of inciting a riot resulting from the unsanctioned dangerous gatherings. (WSMV 4)
3. A life-saving jump out of a bedroom window saved a Franklin man's life, as he was able to escape a house fire on Sunday. A fire in the Royal Oaks subdivision on Churchill Place broke out at around 1:00 a.m., with smoke and flames bursting from within the building. The investigation into the fire remains open but early signs point to it beginning on the back deck. (WKRN News 2)

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Today and tomorrow in Franklin:

Tuesday, April 4

• Toddler Time At Williamson County Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Chronicles of Yarnia: Adult's Knit and Crochet Group At Willamson County Public Library (5:00 PM)

Wednesday, April 5

• Highway Commission Meeting At Highway Department Auditorium (8:30 AM)
• Member Connect! Leads Exchange At Williamson County Chamber of Commerce (11:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Over the weekend, the Silent Run Series was held at The Tractor Supply Co. Arena. This marked the first equestrian event at the Harlinsdale facility. (Friends of Franklin Parks via Facebook)
• Umbrellas will be needed this week, as rain is the forecast. The warmest day appears to be today, Apr. 4, which should see the weekly high at 82 degrees. (WSMV 4)
• A few new houses have popped up on the Franklin market. The new listings, available at the link, range in price from $849,995 to upwards of $1.2 million. (Franklin Patch)

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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.