🌱 New Nonstop Flight To Vancouver + Guatemalan Consulate Appointments

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Cloudy; windy in the p.m.. High: 64 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories in Franklin today:

1. Nashville International Airport (BNA) will begin direct service to Vancouver, Canada starting later this year. The addition of Vancouver adds to a list of nonstop services to Canada this summer including Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, and Edmonton. The Vancouver route will fly on Mondays and Fridays from May 19 through Oct. 9. (WZTV)
2. Police are searching for a jewelry store thief in nearby Brentwood. Brentwood Police have released a photograph of an individual who was caught on camera stealing gold chains from Brentwood Jewelry on Feb. 2, 2023. If you have information regarding the individual's identity, please contact Detective Matt Griffin at (615) 577-6045. (Williamson Source)
3. Yesterday morning, crowds of people flooded outside of a nearby Nashville church to make appointments with the Guatemalan consulate. The crowd at the Casa De Dios USA church was so large that it caused traffic and congestion for morning commuters. Roughly 5,000-6,000 were estimated to have attended, however, many were unsuccessful in making appointments as they filled up. (News Channel 5)

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Today in Franklin:

• Special Called Williamson County Highway Commission Meeting At The Auditorium Of The Williamson County Highway Commission Department (8:00 AM)
• Be My Valentine, Preschool Story Time At Leipers Fork Library (10:00 AM)
• Beer Board Meeting At City Hall Auditorium (4:00 PM)
• Readings On Racial Justice Book Club On Zoom (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Kenny Logins will make a stop in Franklin for his farewell tour. The “This is It” tour will stop at FirstBank Amphitheater on Thursday, May 11 with special guest Yacht Rock Revue. Find tickets here. (Williamson Source)
• Do you need a positive video to start your Tuesday? Watch how students in Fairview High's transition program are learning to express themselves through photography with the help of a non-profit organization called Able Voices. (Williamson County Public Schools)
• In case you missed it: Public computers are back on at the Williamson County Public Library - Main Library! (Williamson County Public Library via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update!

— 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.