🌱 Senator Cruz Joins Rally + Police Search For Hit-And-Run Driver

Hi all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Franklin Daily — here to explain all the most important things happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and nice. High: 74 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories in Franklin today:

1. U.S. Senator Ted Cruz joined former Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles in Franklin on Wednesday for a rally. The event featured discussions regarding transgender people, COVID-19, inflation, and immigration. About 1,000 individuals attended the rally. (Patch)
2. The Franklin Police Department will be checking the homes of registered sex offenders on Monday night. The checks will confirm their compliance with the law and restrictions specific to child sex offenders. The Tennessee Department of Corrections requires registered sex offenders to remain inside on Halloween night beginning at 6:00 p.m. They are forbidden from decorating their homes, having porch lights on, and attending fall festivals. (williamsonherald.com)
3. A family is searching for the driver involved in a Williamson County hit-and-run incident that occurred on Saturday, Oct. 15. The incident occurred off Old Hillsboro Road in Leipers Fork and resulted in Peter Mulcahy getting hit. Anyone that witnessed the incident or has any information about the driver is asked to contact the THP Emergency dispatch Communications Center (WKRN)

Today in Franklin:

• Fall Colors Hike At Timberland Park (4:00 PM)
• Goldfish Franklin Family Swim At Goldfish Swim School (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Franklin area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Franklin Patch)
• The Franklin Fire Department shared the nine entries in its Fire Prevention Week Chalk Art Contest. Click to view the designs. (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)
• The City of Franklin shared the recording of the Goose Creek Basin Coordinated Study that was presented on Wednesday. Click to watch. (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new 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.