🌱 House Cleaner Arrested For Accused Theft + Envision Franklin Plan

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Times of clouds and sun. High: 57 Low: 49.

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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. A house cleaner accused of stealing nearly $100,000 in jewelry from various homes in Middle Tennessee has been arrested. Cinthya Navarro Rodriguez, 28, stands accused of stealing from clients across Franklin, Nashville, Brentwood, and Spring Hill. The cleaning company, who fired Rodriguez amid the accusations, informed police of additional instances where she allegedly touched jewelry boxes and looked around for surveillance cameras in clients' homes. (WKRN News 2)
2. In a joint meeting Thursday, the city's Board of Mayor and Aldermen and the municipal planning commission discussed amending Envision Franklin to build an arts district around The Factory at Franklin. In addition to new restaurants, entertainment, and shops, the proposed neighborhood would also include better walkability and increased diversity of housing. BOMA reportedly plans to review the proposed amendment further in January. (williamsonherald.com)
3. City Administrator Eric Stuckey spoke to a packed house at Franklin Tomorrow's most recent FrankTalks. Stuckey addressed the crowd at Columbia State Community College to review data and lessons from 2022 while looking ahead to a bright 2023. The community is encouraged to stay up to date with FrankTalks and other city happenings on the City of Franklin's YouTube channel. (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)

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Today in Franklin:

• Excel Basics, Part 2 At Williamson County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Virtual Readings On Racial Justice Book Club, Hosted By Williamson County Public Library (5:00 PM)
• Movie Gang Presents: "The Gremlins" At The Franklin Theatre (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• A lot is happening at City Hall this evening, including a Beer Board Meeting at 4:30 p.m., a BOMA work session at 5:00 p.m., and a Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Check out the city's calendar for a full list of upcoming meetings and events. (City of Franklin, TN)
• Recent data shows that Tennessee gas prices have fallen 13 cents in the past week, and have experienced a 50-cent drop over the last month. Fill up your tank now for your holiday road trip! (WSMV 4)
• Looking for a new local job? Check out Patch's latest roundup to see who's hiring in the Franklin area and get the details on open positions in customer service, sales, truck driving, and more. (Franklin Patch)

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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.