🌱 Franklin High Homecoming Parade + Hon. Judge Jim Martin Day

Hello all! I'm here right on time with your Monday edition of the Franklin Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 77 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. The Franklin High School Homecoming Parade will be on Friday, Sept. 30. The parade will start at 9:30 a.m. The staging area will be from the intersection of 11th Ave N & Fair St. to the intersection of W Main St. & 5th Ave S. The parade will march through Bicentennial Park and end on 5th Ave. N. Click for the parade's full map. (City of Franklin)
2. The Franklin Fire Department will be hosting its Firefighter Graduation & Badge Pinning Ceremony on Friday, Sept. 30 at 3:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center on Everbright Avenue. The entire community is invited to attend. The ceremony will be recorded and posted at a later date but the event will not be live-streamed. (City of Franklin)
3. The Williamson County Commission has declared Sept. 16 as The Honorable Judge Jim Martin Day. The day is meant to celebrate and recognize the career of Judge James G. Martin. He was presented with a special proclamation signed by both legislators and Gov. Bill Lee during the celebration at Carnton. (Williamson Herald)

Today in Franklin:

• Welcome Fall! Craft Days - Session 2 At The Main Library Franklin (10:00 AM)
• Movie Night At The Library! At The Williamson County Public Library (5:00 PM)
• An Intimate Evening With Caitlyn Smith, Ingrid Andress, And Lainey Wilson At The Franklin Theatre (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Franklin area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Franklin Patch)
• Williamson County is currently hiring. Click to view the full list of open positions. As a reminder, smoking is banned in all County buildings. (Williamson County)
• Franklin Tomorrow is asking the community to nominate individuals for the 16th Annual Franklin Tomorrow Exemplary Community Volunteer Awards. Click to nominate someone. (Franklin Tomorrow via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! I'll see you soon.

— 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.