🌱 New Ice Cream Shop Opens + 2022 Garden Talk Series Today

Hello, everybody. It's Monday in Franklin and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally. Without further ado...

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 88 Low: 70.

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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. Franklin's newest ice cream shop has opened its doors. Sweethaven held a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Aug. 12 at their new Main Street location. The shop offers customers ice cream, frozen yogurt, gourmet popsicles, and more. There is also a location in Westhaven. (Williamson Source)
2. The Williamson County Public Library is hosting a 2022 Garden Talk Series: Trees for Tennessee Home Landscapes today between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. The series speaker will focus on trees that are well-suited for the Middle Tennessee suburban environment. Tree care basics will also be presented during the series. This is free to the public. (Williamson Source)
3. Privately insured Franklin residents will not benefit from Congressional insulin-cost relief. The Inflation Reduction Act was passed by the U.S. House on Friday but Tennessee's Senator Marsha Blackburn and Senator Bill Hagerty voted against it. Approximately 13.6 percent of the adult population in Tennessee requires insulin. (News Channel 5)

Today in Franklin:

• 2022 Garden Talk Series: Trees for Tennessee Home Landscapes At Williamson County Public Library (1:00 PM)
  
• Happy Hour At Tony's Eat And Drink (2:00 PM)
• Human Resources Committee Meeting At County of Williamson (5:30 PM)
• Literary Ladies Book Club At Williamson County Public Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Franklin city offices will be closed on Sep. 5 for Labor Day. Please plan accordingly. (City of Franklin)
• The Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting will be on Aug. 23 at Franklin City Hall. The meeting is between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. (City of Franklin)
• New in town? Consider trying some ideas from the Franklin travel guide. Click to view. (Twitter)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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.