🌱 Patch AM: Why a March juvenile court hearing in Franklin could affect one local family

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a March juvenile court hearing in Franklin could affect one local family
• Franklin community remembers the life and legacy of Mary Virginia Myers

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 the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
• Saturday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 58, low: 31.
• Sunday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 40 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Public Notices Published January 8, 2026 (sanfernandosun.com) — A state Department of Children’s Services case involving a local child is set for a final dependency and neglect hearing at Williamson County Juvenile Court on Century Court in Franklin this March, and the respondent is ordered to appear or file an answer. Alongside that, the notice lists Franklin-based DCS counsel and address details, while the rest of the page carries assorted California legal summonses, probate filings, and trustee sale announcements.
   

• OBITUARY: Mary Virginia Myers (williamsonsource.com) — Franklin residents are mourning the passing of 95-year-old Mary Virginia “Jenny” Myers, a longtime community member active with Berry’s Chapel Church of Christ and Williamson Medical Center. Visitation and a celebration of her life will be held Monday, Jan. 12, at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home in Franklin, followed by burial at Mount Hope Cemetery.
   

📸 Around Franklin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

• Stories, Jams & Real Talk — Coming to School of Rock Franklin
  School of Rock, 615 Bakers Bridge Ave #100, Franklin
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

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
• Dinner Detective – “The Hollywood Hit”
  Franklin Marriott Cool Springs , 700 Cool Springs Blvd , Franklin
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• GMS Basketball vs. HMS
  Grassland Middle School , 2390 Hillsboro Rd , Franklin
  4:00 pm
• PHS V Basketball @ Nolensville
  Nolensville High School , 1600 Summerlyn Dr , Nolensville
  4:00 pm
• WillCo Connected Business Mixer
  Sheraton Nashville-Brentwood , 760 Old Hickory Blvd. , Brentwood
  4:30 pm

Wednesday January 14

• PHS Hockey Senior Night vs. Clarksville
  Centennial Sportsplex , 222 25th Ave N , Nashville
  7:10 pm

Thursday January 15

• GMS Basketball @ LMS
  Legacy Middle School , 2380 Henpeck Ln , Franklin
  4:00 pm
• PMS Basketball @ MCMS
  Mill Creek Middle School , 200 York Trl , Nolensville
  4:00 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 9

• PHS V Basketball vs. Ravenwood
  Page High School , 6281 Arno Rd , Franklin
  4:00 pm
• BHS boys freshman basketball @ Nolensville
  Nolensville High School , 1600 Summerlyn Dr , Nolensville
  4:30 pm
• BHS boys jv basketball @ Nolensville
  Nolensville High School , 1600 Summerlyn Dr , Nolensville
  4:30 pm
• BHS varsity wrestling @ Johnny Drennan
  Father Ryan High School , 700 Norwood Dr , Nashville
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello friends!
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🗞 Nearby News

Brentwood

• Americans rising to the challenge of bible reading in 2026 (metrovoicenews.com)
• Meet the TSWA 2025 Tennessee high school football Division II all-state teams (tennessean.com)
• Tennessee drought and temperature swings create challenges for state's agriculture industry (newschannel5.com)

Nolensville

• USA Baseball Announces 2026 NHSI Lineup (justbaseball.com)
• Local Police Seeking Public's Help Locating Fatal Hit-and-Run Driver (thenewstn.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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