🌱 Nissan Reports Data Breach + New Korean Restaurant To Open

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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. The franklin-based company Nissan North America announced a third-party data breach leaked the personal information of around 18,000 customers. The company is notifying customers who may have had their information exposed and offering one-year identity theft protection for affected customers. The customer information included customers' names, birth dates, and account numbers but no credit cards or social security numbers. (CPO Magazine)
2. A new Korean restaurant is coming to Franklin. MI Kitchen is slated to open sometime in February at 9050 Carothers Pkwy #104. The restuarant will offer tapas-style Korean food alongside cocktails and a selection of Asian spirits. (Williamson Source)
3. The Franklin Police Department is hiring part-time school crossing guards. The position will help oversee safety and traffic flow at the city's school zones. The starting pay for the position is $20.29 per hour. Interested applicants can learn more here. (Williamson Source)

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Today in Franklin:

• Painting With Water Media Meet-Up At Williamson County Public Library (1:00 PM)
• Illuminated Forest At Pinot's Pallette (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• If your cat or dog needs a rabies vaccination or microchip, this is for you! The Williamson County Animal Center will be hosting its monthly rabies vaccinations and microchips clinic on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. (Williamson County Animal Center via Facebook)
• The Belcourt down the road in Nashville has lined up a great series of events for the winter season. Events include A Red Carpet Evening to correspond with the Academy Awards on Sunday, Mar. 12. Check out the link for the theater's schedule for this winter season. (Nashville Scene)
• John Mayer is returning to nearby Nashville this spring. The guitarist-songwriter will be at the Bridgestone Arena on Friday, Mar. 24. Pre-sale tickets go up on Feb. 1 at 9:00 a.m., and general tickets go on sale Feb. 3 at 9:00 a.m. (Tennessean)

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— 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.