🌱 New Palmetto Moon Location + Historically Low Early Voting

Hello all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Franklin Daily — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town these days.

First, today's weather:

A drenching t-storm; humid. High: 88 Low: 74.

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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. Franklin's new Palmetto Moon location will be opening on Saturday, Aug. 13. The location is hosting a special grand opening celebration between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. There will be a one-hour break in the celebration between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. The first 200 shoppers through the door will receive a complimentary YETI 12-ounce Rambler. (Williamson Source)
2. The Franklin Noon Rotary celebrated its latest achievements during its annual banquet. The organization celebrated a record revenue from the 71st annual Rodeo event in May. Armando Estrada has been appointed the club's president for 2022-2023. He will reportedly focus on making sure the club benefits members. (williamsonherald.com)
3. Early voting in Williamson County will end on Jul. 30. As of Tuesday, only 5.4 percent of registered voters in the county have voted. This is a historically low percentage. In 2018, 13.9 percent of the county's registered voters cast an early ballot. (Williamson Herald)

Today in Franklin:

• Board Of Zoning Appeals Meeting At The County of Williamson (6:00 PM)
• Franklin Planning Commission At The City of Franklin (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Prospective homeowners: there are 5 upcoming in-person open houses occurring in the Franklin area this weekend. Click for the full list that includes times, dates, property dimensions, prices, and photos. (Franklin Patch)
• Friends of Franklin Parks shares Franklin walkability fast facts to celebrate the end of National Parks and Recs Month. Click for the full infographic. (Friends of Franklin Parks via Facebook)
• There will be a sales tax holiday on clothing, school supplies, and computers this weekend. The sales tax holiday will be on Friday and Saturday. Click to learn more. (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.