🌱 New Workout Facility In Franklin + Firefighter Injured In Training

Hi all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town, including news on these three stories.

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• Thursday: Increasing cloudiness. High: 74 Low: 56.
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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. Franklin is welcoming a new workout facility to town with the grand opening of Workout Anything 24/7 Fitness Center on Monday. This family-owned center located on Columbia Avenue is open all day every day to meet the workout needs of any schedule. The gym features a full weight room with platforms, free weights, and machines, as well as a sauna, tanning services, redlight therapy, and personal and group training options. (williamsonherald.com)
2. On Wednesday morning, Randy Levi appeared in court on accusations of killing Frugal MacDoogal security guard Robert Meek last June. Levi was accused of disarming and then shooting Meek in the Nashville-based liquor store last June before firing at metro officers inside the store before being apprehended; Levi was also injured in the incident by officers. Levi pleaded not guilty to all charges against him, including multiple counts of attempted murder and weapon offenses as well as first-degree murder; he is expected back in court in July. (WSMV 4)
3. A Franklin firefighter is currently being treated at Vanderbilt University Medical Center after being seriously injured in a training exercise on Tuesday. According to the fire chief, the firefighter fell from the second floor when trying to transition from the ladder to the second-story roof at the Franklin Fire Department Training Center on Century Court. Both the city of Franklin and the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating the accident; as of Wednesday, the firefighter currently remains in the hospital receiving treatment. (WKRN News 2)

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Today and tomorrow in Franklin:

Thursday, April 13

• MS. Liz’s Preschool Story Time - Main Franklin Library: Children Activity Room (10:00 AM)
• Budget & Finance Committee - Franklin City Hall (3:00 PM)
• Singles 45+ Meet Up - Huckleberry Brewing Company (6:00 PM)

Friday, April 14

• Franklin Sustainability Commission - Franklin City Hall (8:00 AM)
• Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group - Main Franklin Library: Learning Center (10:00 AM)
• Baby Play Time - Leiper's Fork Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Jurassic Quest - Williamson County AG Expo Park (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Franklin is looking to build its first inclusive playground and is halfway to the $1.5 million dollar goal! Click here to learn how to contribute to making Ellie G's Dream World a reality. (Friends of Franklin Parks via Facebook)
• Franklin’s own Jessi Sgarlata of The Southbound Group took the No. 2 spot for best Yelp-reviewed real estate agencies in Tennessee, according to a new NeighborWho study. Visit the link for the full list of top-rated real estate agencies in Tennessee and across the U.S. (NeighborWho)
• The Friends of Franklin Parks Spring Volunteer Day is taking place on Tuesday, Apr. 18 at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm. If interested, please email taylor@friendsoffranklinparks.org for more information or to sign up for a slot. (Friends of Franklin Parks via Facebook)

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Featured events:

• Attend our Free Zoom Meeting about Realty Realtors: Unleashing the Power of Real Estate Agents (April 19)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday! I'll see you back in your inbox soon with your next 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.