🌱 Miley Cyrus Sells Home + Battle Of The Bands

Good morning, Franklin! Like many of you, the Patch staff is taking some time off for the holiday, so there will not be a newsletter in your inbox on Monday morning. We'll catch up with you bright and early on Tuesday, but in the meantime, have a great Labor Day weekend!

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First, today's weather:

Humid with a t-storm in spots. High: 84 Low: 70.

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Here are the top three stories in Franklin today:

1. Miley Cyrus has sold her Franklin home. The popular singer and actress first purchased the home in 2017 for $5.8 million. She finalized the sale of the home for $14.5 million. Since the home was not listed on the market, there is no record of which changes Cyrus made at the 35-acre property. (rutherfordsource.com)
2. Williamson County Schools' Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center is partnering with the Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival. The center will be hosting Battle of the Bands during its upcoming pep rally. The Pilgrimage Festival is scheduled for Sept. 24 through Sept. 25. The winner of the Battle of the Bands will be performing at the festival on Sunday at 12:15 p.m. Click the link for the festival's lineup. (Williamson Herald)
3. Franklin's Community Health Systems, Inc., has been sued by a former employee of ShorePoint Health Venice Hospital. The employee claims the company violated federal law by not providing public notice of its plan to lay off workers. In accordance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the company would need to give 60 days' notice before laying off more than 50 employees at a single job site. (Herald Tribune)

Today in Franklin:

• Williamson County Writer's Group At The Williamson County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Charles Esten At Franklin Theatre (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you in the market for a new best friend? Consider this list of adoption-ready pets in the Franklin area that are searching for a forever home. Click the link to view the complete list. (Franklin Patch)
• Don't finalize your Labor Day weekend plans without reviewing this list of upcoming events occurring in Williamson County. Check out the events at the link. (Williamson Source)
• The City of Franklin reports Jessica Borne has been sworn in as the city's newest judge. Click here to learn more. (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)

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That's it for today! Have a safe weekend!

— 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.