🌱 Man And Woman Flee House Fire Via Window + Middle Eight Development

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Here are the top three stories in Franklin today:

1. A man and a woman jumped from a second-story window to escape a house fire on Ewingville Drive in Franklin over the weekend. The blaze broke out shortly before 1 a.m. on Saturday, Apr. 29, with the back of the house fully engulfed in flames by the time crews arrived. The cause of the fire was determined to be the spontaneous combustion of oily rags on the back porch, and the home was deemed a total loss, with an estimated $600,000 worth of damage. (WKRN 2 News)
2. Musician TobyMac and his wife, Amanda McKeehan, have proposed the Middle Eight development south of Liberty Pike and west of Daniels Drive. It is projected to provide over 250 housing units to Franklin’s growing arts and entertainment district, including single-family homes, townhomes, duplexes, and apartments. The plan includes two multifamily buildings, with affordable housing for those with an annual income of roughly $50,000 - $60,000. The development will be further discussed at future BOMA and FMPC meetings, with some concerns raised by neighbors regarding the height of the buildings. (Williamson Herald)
3. Three new homes have been listed for sale in the Franklin area. Available properties range from a 2,908-square-foot, four-bed, three-bath home for $739,998 to an $8.5 million home with four beds, seven baths, and 8,288 square feet. Get all the property details at the link. (Patch)

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From my notebook:

• The Tennessee Renaissance Festival is back and will be held every weekend in May. The festival will feature a Renaissance Marketplace with artisans and vendors, as well as entertainment such as jesters, minstrels, and magicians. Festival food offerings will also be available. More information and tickets can be found on the festival's website. (Franklin Tomorrow via Facebook)
• Williamson County Performing Arts Center at Academy Park will be hosting a Billy Joel Tribute show Sunday, May 7. The show has gained popularity across the country for its accurate piano playing, lead vocals, and resemblance to Billy Joel on stage. The show features all of Billy Joel's greatest hits and engages the audience with humor and wit. (Downtown Franklin)
• Did you know The Franklin Art Scene holds an Art Crawl on the last Friday of each month? It is a free event that showcases local craftsmanship with a variety of art mediums such as blown glass, mixed media, turned wood, paintings, and more. Galleries and working studios offer complimentary refreshments and live music, and guests can use a free trolley ride to visit multiple locations from 6-9 p.m. (Franklin Is)

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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.