🌱 Sage Award + DUI Report + 2022 National Blue Ribbon School

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Sunshine and pleasant. High: 86 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. Franklin's Alma McLemore has been honored with the Sage Award from AgeWell Middle Tennessee. McLemore is the African American Heritage Society of Williamson County's CEO. The award is meant to honor a lifelong leader who improves the community while impacting the lives of older adults in the region. (williamsonherald.com)
2. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's latest report, 92 adults were arrested in Williamson County in 2021 for DUI. Those arrests are part of a 3.03 percent increase in DUIs in Tennessee since 2020. The number of DUIs are reported to the Bureau by local law enforcement agencies and the report is compiled through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System. (WATE)
3. Williamson County Schools' Grassland Elementary School has been recognized as a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School. The recognition is given by the U.S. Department of Education for schools displaying high overall academic performance or progress in reducing achievement gaps. Five other schools in Tennessee received the recognition. (TN.gov)

Today in Franklin:

• Franklin Farmers Market At The Factory Franklin (8:00 AM)
• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! At 5011 Aspen Grove Dr. (9:00 AM)
• Rocking Rhythms At The Williamson County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Williamson County Writer's Group At The Williamson County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• LEGO Robotics Family Class At The Williamson County Public Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you in the market for a new best friend? Consider the list of adoption-ready pets in the Franklin area that are searching for a forever home. Click the link to view the complete list. (Franklin Patch)
• Thinking about buying an electric car in Franklin? Tennessee ranks as one of the worst states to own an electric vehicle in the U.S. (No. 46) based on financial incentives and infrastructure, according to Bumper. Learn more about what it’s like owning an EV across the country in their new study. (Bumper.com)
• Fall is right around the corner. Click here for a list of must-try Fall-themed activities in Franklin. (Visit Franklin, TN via Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll see you back in your inbox Monday morning with another update!

— 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.