🌱 New Firefighters + Public Schools Pursue Gun Detection Software

Hello, neighbors. It's Tuesday in Franklin and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in the community.

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Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 74 Low: 51.

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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. Four new firefighters have graduated from the Franklin Fire Department's 18-week Recruit Academy in a ceremony at the Eastern Flank Battlefield Park event facility. The new firefighters received their badges from family members, following tradition. The in-house training staff for the Franklin Fire Department includes Battalion Chief Ben Marler, Capt. David Kolak, and Lt. Jeremy Martin, with support from other fire department personnel who served as instructors throughout the academy. (williamsonherald.com)
2. Metro Nashville Public Schools is planning to install artificial intelligence (AI) technology from Omnilert that can detect guns in schools within seconds. The $1 million contract will provide coverage for all metro school buildings, and includes a monitoring service for human review of alerts flagged through the AI system. The technology was developed by the Department of Defense and is able to detect a weapon quickly, triggering automatic actions that can change the outcome of the situation. (WSMV 4)
3. Cards-R-Fun, one of nearby Nashville's oldest collectible card shops, is still in the process of cleaning up almost a month after a fire damaged much of the inventory. Although the shop is not a complete loss, the smoke damage has affected over half of the collectibles inside. The community has shown great support, with over $10,000 being donated through a GoFundMe page and a $15,000 check from Dave & Adam's Card World to help with the shop's recovery.(WKRN News 2)

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Today in Franklin:

• Board Of Mayor And Aldermen Meeting At Franklin City Hall Board Room 109 (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) covered up graffiti on I-65 North at Old Hickory South in Brentwood which was reportedly a large mural with a website link that read "American By Blood Patriotfront.us." TDOT announced it had crews out there yesterday to repaint in safe working conditions during the day. (WSMV 4)
• The Nashville Department of Transportation has unveiled its Traffic Calming Program to identify the 26 worst roads for speeding in metro Nashville, and slowing people down, with Packard Drive and Stratford Avenue ranked the worst for speeding and pedestrian injuries. (WKRN News 2)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. See you all 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.