🌱 Patch AM: See how Franklin High’s band shined on Pasadena’s biggest stage

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In today's newsletter:

• See how Franklin High’s band shined on Pasadena’s biggest stage
• How hot will Franklin’s housing market get in 2026?

Also on today's calendar: The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Franklin, TN and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one volcano say to the other volcano? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 51 and low of 35 degrees.
• Monday: Sunny and pleasantly warm, temps: high: 65, low: 49.
• Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 64 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• WATCH: Marching band highlights from the 2026 Rose Parade in Pasadena (dailynews.com) — Franklin residents can cheer on Franklin High School’s marching band, which earned a coveted spot in the 2026 Rose Parade lineup in Pasadena. The story highlights the bands that performed, the famous “TV corner turn,” and what makes these large marching groups so impressive to watch.
   

• Williamson County real estate outlook for 2026 (wkrn.com) — If you live in Franklin or are hoping to move here, local Realtors say 2026 should bring a steadier housing market, with strong demand continuing in Williamson County’s luxury areas like Franklin and Brentwood. Rising inventory, stable prices, and a hot spring season could create more options, while nearby Spring Hill and Maury County attract younger buyers seeking affordability.
   

📸 Around Franklin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin

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Monday January 5

• PHS Hockey vs. Montgomery Bell Acad.
  Centennial Sportsplex , 222 25th Ave N , Nashville
  4:45 pm

Tuesday January 6

• PMS Basketball @ SMS
  Sunset Middle School , 200 Sunset Trail , Brentwood
  4:00 pm
• PHS V Basketball @ Centennial
  Centennial High School , 5050 Mallory Ln , Franklin
  4:00 pm
• GMS Basketball @ BMS
  Brentwood Middle School , 5324 Murray Ln , Brentwood
  4:00 pm
• Chronicles of Yarnia: Franklin's Adult Knit & Crochet Group
  Main Library Franklin , 1314 Columbia Avenue , Franklin
  5:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Member Connect! Leads Exchange
  Williamson, Inc. Power Room , 4031 Aspen Grove Dr. Suite 630 , Franklin
  11:30 am

Thursday January 8

• PMS Basketball vs WMS @ PMS
  Page Middle School , 6262 Arno Rd , Franklin
  4:00 pm
• GMS Basketball vs. FvMS
  Grassland Middle School , 2390 Hillsboro Rd , Franklin
  4:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Franklin, TN
  Franklin Marriott Cool Springs 700 Cool Springs Blvd Franklin, TN 37067
  6:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Franklin, TN
  Franklin Marriott Cool Springs 700 Cool Springs Blvd Franklin, TN 37067
  6:00 pm

📣 Franklin Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 5

• IHS JV/V Boys Basketball @ Nolensville HS
  Nolensville High School , 1600 Summerlyn Dr , Nolensville
  4:30 pm
• PHS Hockey vs. Montgomery Bell Acad.
  Centennial Sportsplex , 222 25th Ave N , Nashville
  4:45 pm
• IHS Freshman Boys Basketball @ Nolensville HS
  Nolensville High School , 1600 Summerlyn Dr , Nolensville
  5:30 pm
• PHS Check Points Safety Training
  Page High School , 6281 Arno Rd , Franklin
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• # REUNITED.
  A young man found a brown dog, knocked on our door to ask if it was ours. Appears to be friendly. Please message me if this is your dog. No tags… (Nextdoor Oak Leaf)
• 🙂🐕🐾🐈❤ I'm local!
  I have some availability on the 3rd and some next week! *New furry client discounts! *Multiple pets groomed discount! If you are looking for a… (Nextdoor Villages of Clovercroft)

• Public Storage, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Franklin. Apply here.
• At Home Stores LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Brentwood

• New Pizza Restaurant Under Construction in Brentwood (williamsonsource.com)
• County, school board make strides in 2025 (williamsonherald.com)
• The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Milkshake Machine for Home and Business (bizsugar.com)

Ok Franklin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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