🌱 Severe Storm Kills Woman + Williamson County Power Outages

Hello and happy Friday! I'm back in your inbox this fall morning to walk you through all the most important things happening in town today.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 75 Low: 54.

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Here are the top three stories today in Franklin:

1. A woman was killed on Wednesday night due to a severe storm that was passing through Williamson County. A large tree fell on top of a woman's vehicle on Old Natchez Trace during the storm. The woman has been identified as Laurel Flaherty, 22 years old, of Pembroke, Massachusetts. (News Channel 5)
2. The Franklin Farmers Market has been notified that it must move by Jan. 1, 2025. The market's lease with The Factory in Franklin will be expiring on that date. The market is currently examining many different options for a new location. Franklin Mayor Ken Moore reports that the market will be a "great resource for our city for years to come." (Williamson Source)
3. More than 2,000 people in Williamson County lost power on Wednesday due to the severe storm that hit the region. Middle Tennessee Electric immediately started working to resolve the power outages. By 6:30 p.m., almost half of the outages had been resolved. Williamson County EMA has reported no additional damages. (Fox 17)

Today in Franklin:

• Franklin Sustainability Commission At Franklin City Hall (8:00 AM)
• Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group At Main Library Franklin (10:00 AM)
• Wacoal Fit For The Cure Event At Coolsprings Galleria (10:00 AM)

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 portion of Main Street between 4th and 5th Avenue has been reopened. It was closed on Wednesday and Thursday nights for movie production. (City of Franklin, TN - Municipal Government via Facebook)
• The Franklin Hop Tour is officially rolling through Williamson County. Click to get tickets. (Visit Franklin, TN via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.