🌱 Music Legend Headlines Benefit Concert + Police Chase In Williamson

Welcome back, Franklin! I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 85 Low: 69.
• Sunday: T-storms, some severe; humid. High: 82 Low: 67.

Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. Early Friday morning, sections of Intersection 65 were closed in Williamson County as officers were pursuing two vehicles that were suspected to be part of car burglaries. The incident began around 4:00 a.m. near the Concord Road exit, leading to both sides of the interstate being temporarily shut down. Following the incident, officers took one person into custody, after one of the vehicles crashed and the other two occupants of that vehicle fled. More suspects also fled from the second vehicle and Franklin police believe they are potentially searching for four armed me who were last seen near General MacArthur Drive, more information is to come. (WKRN News 2)
2. Leaders in the Nashville community as well as historians are working together to preserve a historic site in the city and convert it into a African American Museum. The "Save the Morris" movement is looking to turn this vacant historic building into an educational tribute to what African Americans have contributed to the history of Nashville. A benefit concert will be held on Jul. 15 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., headlined by hip-hop legend Grand Master Flash; all proceeds will go to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, which is working to build the museum in the building. (News Channel 5 Nashville)
3. Earlier this week, Franklin police and Williamson County police came together to arrest Malik L. Felton. The incident occurred early Thursday morning around 1:30 a.m. when Felton was driving south on Route 37 going nearly 90 miles per hour. Officers continued to pursue Felton through Franklin and Williamson County until he stopped at an intersection in Johnston City and attempted to flee on foot before he was caught shortly after. He is currently being held in Franklin County Detention Center and is facing several charges. (WSIL TV)

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Today and tomorrow in Franklin:

Saturday, July 8

• Read With Sadie At Main Library Franklin (10:30 AM)
• Ice Cream And Tie Dye Craft At Main Library Franklin (1:00 PM)
• Leipen' Lego Club At Leiper's Fork Public Library (1:00 PM)

Sunday, July 9

• Share Sunday At Gateway Franklin Church (9:00 AM)
• The BackYARNians: Teens' Crochet & Knit Club At Main Library Franklin (2:00 PM)
• Fun Bluegrass Concert! Paper Dolls Band Live At Williamson County Performing Arts Center (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The city of Franklin is proud to have a hero like Master Patrol Officer Tami Crowe on the force. With the use of her talents and applying her training, she serves the community at high levels and was awarded a Lifesaving Award. (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)
• Franklin Tomorrow is giving a friendly reminder that, for residents who hold one of the original 1,020 historic Franklin license plates, renewal time is coming at the end of the month. Your renewal date specific to your plate is based on when you purchased your plate. (Franklin Tomorrow via Facebook)
• Franklin police are hoping these new TBI sketches will help them find the two suspects responsible for a Franklin carjacking on Jun. 26. This good Samaritan was sadly taken advantage of, and the force is determined to serve justice, but also hopes a situation like this doesn't dissuade the community from helping each other. (Franklin Tomorrow via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday! See you soon for another 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.