🌱 New County Commission Chair + Reward Schools Designation

Hey, Franklin! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Wednesday started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things happening around town...

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Sunny and delightful. High: 84 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. Brian Beathard is the new Williamson County Board of Commissioners Chairman. He was appointed on Monday night during the Commission meeting. The final vote was 15 to 8. He is replacing District 5 Commissioner Tommy Little. Matt Williams will now serve as vice chair. (williamsonherald.com)
2. Williamson County Schools has broken its record for the number of schools recognized as Reward Schools in the Tennessee Department of Education's accountability report. The district now has 29 schools with the designation. The previous record was 28 schools. The designation recognizes a school as one of the state's highest performing schools. Click the following link for the full list of schools with the designation. (Williamson Source)
3. Gray Public Relations, based in Franklin, has been recognized for its work on the state's Department of Transportation's Nobody Trashes Tennessee campaign. The public education campaign to prevent litter was awarded five awards during the Nashville PRSA Chapter's 36th Annual Parthenon Awards. The marketing firm began in 2005. (williamsonherald.com)

Today in Franklin:

• Ribbon Cutting At Sweeney Health Centers (4:00 PM)
• Microsoft Word Basics, Part 2 At The Williamson County Public Library (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Franklin announces that the K-9 Korral will reopen next month. The Freedom Run Dog Park at Liberty Park is still open. (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)
• American Blonde will be performing an acoustic concert at Izzy's on Sep. 24 between 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. Mark your calendar! (Downtown Franklin via Facebook)
• The Franklin Tomorrow Exemplary Community Volunteer Awards is collecting community submissions. Click to nominate a candidate. (Franklin Tomorrow via Facebook)

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— 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.