🌱 FPD Is Hiring Crossing Guards + Franklin Native Is Mrs. Tennessee

Hello, friends! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Franklin Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Humid with a thunderstorm. High: 87 Low: 70.

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Here are the top three stories in Franklin today:

1. The Franklin Police Department is currently hiring school crossing guards. The hiring is to prepare for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year that begins in August. These are part-time positions and are vital for pedestrian safety while ensuring efficient traffic flow through school zones. Click to apply. (Press Release Desk)
2. Franklin's Sweden Perkins has been crowned Mrs. Tennessee. Perkins is a stay-at-home mom, a homeschool teacher, and a social media blogger. She will now represent our state in the upcoming Mrs. America pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Tennessean)
3. Are you searching for a new four-legged friend? Patch, with the help of Petfinder, has compiled a list of adoption-ready pets in the Franklin area that are searching for a forever home. Click to view the complete list of pets. (Franklin Patch)

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Today in Franklin:

• Free Family Mini Photo Sessions in Franklin! At 239 Franklin Rd. (9:00 AM)
• Read with Sadie At The Williamson County Public Library (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Franklin shares a progress update on the Franklin Special School District's Freedom/Poplar Grove Ball Field Improvement project. Click for the full project details. (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)
• The City of Franklin shares footage from Kitty Hall. Did you miss the event? No worries, pets can still be adopted by clicking this link. (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)
• Did you know that Historic Downtown Franklin is very pet-friendly? Merchants routinely leave water bowls outside for thirsty pets and most restaurant patios welcome pets. Some downtown festivals even include Pet Zones. Explore downtown Franklin with your furry best friend! (Downtown Franklin via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all Monday for 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.