🌱 No Trash November A Success + Boy With Cancer Made Honorary Officer

Good morning, neighbors. I'm here with your Wednesday edition of the Franklin Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. The second annual No Trash November saw 1,300 volunteers remove more than 48,000 pounds of trash from Tennessee roads. Those who wish to learn more about the state's litter reduction efforts or want to join the no-littering movement can visit NobodyTrashesTennessee.com. (rutherfordsource.com)
2. An 11-year-old boy with terminal brain cancer was made an honorary officer with the Metro Nashville Police Department. The swearing-in was part of the boy's goal was to join 100 law enforcement agencies across the country as an honorary police officer. (WZTV)
3. Final attendance estimates for downtown Franklin's 37th annual Dickens of a Christmas are in. The festival saw over 110,000 attendees at almost 140 vendors, and the vice president of the Heritage Foundation called the festival a "resounding triumph." (williamsonherald.com)

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Today in Franklin:

• Impact Tour At Williamson County Animal Center (3:30 PM)
• Franklin Downtown Neighborhood Association Holiday Party At Williamson County Enrichment Center (4:30 PM)
• Christmas With Veritas At Franklin Theater (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• It's the last weekend before the Christmas holidays! Here's a list of the top ten activities to do with kids in the Nashville area this weekend, including Christmas at the Ryman, Zoolumination: Chinese Festival of Lights, and Nashville's Nutcracker. (Nashville Parent)
• Calling all house hunters! Here's a roundup of newly listed properties in the Franklin area, including a five-bedroom, five-bathroom home. (Franklin Patch)

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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.