🌱 Medical Center Adds New Vehicle + Blackouts Affect Nashville Area

Good morning, Franklin! Like many of you, the Patch staff will be taking some time off for the holiday season, so you may not see as many newsletters in your inbox between now and the New Year. We will resume our normal schedule during the first week of January. For now, here’s what you need to know about what’s happening around town.

But first, your weekend weather:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy. High: 22 Low: 13.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and very cold. High: 27 Low: 11.
• Monday: Very cold; p.m. snow showers. High: 31 Low: 22.

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Here are the top three stories in Franklin today:

1. Williamson Medical Center in Franklin announced that it is adding a new Mass Casualty AmbuBus to its vehicle fleet. The AmbuBus can transport multiple people at a time in the case of a situation needing mass evacuation or an incident with mass casualties. (Williamson Source)
2. On Friday morning, there were more than 38,000 power outages in the neighboring Nashville area. Nashville Electric Service said the outages were due to high winds and overnight precipitation that caused power poles to break and damage equipment. (WZTV)
3. Snowfall has left dangerous road conditions across Middle Tennessee in time for the Christmas weekend. A wind chill advisory will be in effect until Saturday at noon with temperatures ranging anywhere between -5 and -15 degrees Fahrenheit. It is likely the area will stay below freezing through Monday for a total of 84 hours. (WKRN News 2)

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This weekend in Franklin:

Saturday, December 24

• Franklin Farmers Market At The Factory At Franklin (9:00 AM)
• Santa's Come To Town At CoolSprings Galleria (10:00 AM)
• Sip And Shop Featuring Christmas Wines At Saint Goose (10:00 AM)

Sunday, December 25

• Christmas Day At West Franklin At The Church At West Franklin (10:30 AM)
• Christmas Dinner At Nashville Underground (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking for a new furry family member to bring home this holiday season? Check out this roundup of adoptable pets in the Franklin area and meet Pearl, Lilly, Guardian and many more pets waiting for their new forever home. (Franklin Patch)
• With Christmas weekend upon us, it's almost time for the new year! Raise a glass of wine to the incoming new year with this list of great wines to celebrate the new year, and visit JJ's Wine Bar in Franklin to pick up your holiday drink. (Williamson Source)
• With record-setting temperatures and winter weather this weekend, prepare yourself to drive safely. Take a look at road conditions using the City of Franklin's traffic cameras to check out your route before you get in the car. (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll be in your inbox next week with another update. Happy holidays!

— 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.